Guadalcanal marky(USN) VS swift(IJN)

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42

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ASW attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
SS I-123, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tonan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
 
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
 
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
 
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-354
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2089, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x P-400 Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Russell Islands
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 284 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 14
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Russell Islands base !!!
 
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42

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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-1
DD Akikaze
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-2
 
Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-24D Liberator x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-123, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31
B-24D Liberator x 53
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 101
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 26
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
TBF Avenger x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 13 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 9 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 26
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 59
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 32 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 5,  on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 47
TBF Avenger x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 10
 
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 53
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 78
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 15 destroyed
D3A Val: 11 destroyed
B5N Kate: 45 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CV Hornet
CV Wasp
CA Pensacola
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Shortlands  at 63,93
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2087, Shell hits 8,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
 
 

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intel confirms Shokaku as SUNK!

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Minor damage to Sara

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42

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Sub attack near Shortlands  at 63,93
 
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
 
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TF 24 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2089, and is sunk
DD Yugure, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Shiratsuyu, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 33
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 18 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Tama
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru
AP Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Nitta Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Kaifuku Maru
AP Tarushima Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 37
TBF Avenger x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru
AP Izan Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Keizan Maru
AP Yoshino Maru
MSW Wa 2
AP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AP Tarushima Maru
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
MSW Hagoromo Maru
AP Kamo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 9
TBF Avenger x 10
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tafuku Maru
AP Tamaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Aki Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tamashima Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AP Miike Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 14
TBF Avenger x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Meizan Maru
AP Kasuga Maru
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Hokuriku Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
SBD Dauntless x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 17
B-17E Fortress x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 3
DD Hatsukaze
DD Takanami
DD Kazegumo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kaifuku Maru
AP Suwa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Meiten Maru
AP Hikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Karachi Maru
AP Shirogane Maru
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
PC Ch 22
AP Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Teiyo Maru
AP Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-123
PT PT-124
PT PT-125
PT PT-126, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-44, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-45, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-46, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT PT-47
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 3
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 7
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono, Shell hits 2
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-39, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
PT PT-40
PT PT-42, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
PT PT-43, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami, Torpedo hits 1
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-24, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
PT PT-25, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-26
PT PT-27
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-36
PT PT-37, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-38
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-23, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-123, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-124, Shell hits 2,  on fire
PT PT-125
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-47, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-40, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami, Shell hits 2
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-26
PT PT-27, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 4
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro, Shell hits 1
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-36, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT PT-38, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-20, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-21, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-124, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT PT-125, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 2
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami,  on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-26, Shell hits 47, and is sunk
 
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
 
 
Allied ground losses:
726 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Nagara
CA Kumano
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
 
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Shell hits 1,  heavy damage
DD Gilmer, Shell hits 1
AV Curtiss, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AVD Ballard, Shell hits 1
DMS Zane, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DMS Hovey, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2101 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 34
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42

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ASW attack near Shortlands  at 63,93
 
Japanese Ships
ML Ishizaki
 
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
 
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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-32
APD APD-31
 
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
 
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 6 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4628 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 43
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 37
 
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 4 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Nagara
CA Kumano
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
 
Allied Ships
AV Curtiss, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Dale, Shell hits 1,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2775 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 12
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61
 
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TF 29 encounters mine field at Tassafaronga (66,97)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Yamagumo
PC PC-104
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Ch 24
 
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
 
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TF 30 encounters mine field at Tassafaronga (66,97)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Seki Maru #3
PG Sozan Maru
PG Koei Maru
DD Akatsuki, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 47
B-24D Liberator x 66
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 106
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
23 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
Allied Ships
AVD Ballard, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 65,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
SBD Dauntless x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 47
TBF Avenger x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Meiu Maru
AP Syoka Maru
PC Ch 22
AP Marsue Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tafuku Maru
AP Tofuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AP Manzyu Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Natsugumo
AP Peking Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Meizan Maru
AP Yoshino Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Yamakuni Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #15, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Gosei Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tamaki Maru
DD Yamagumo
AP Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Arashio
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Siraha Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AP Heiwa Maru
DD Asashio, Bomb hits 1
DD Oshio, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
327 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 66,93
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
SBD Dauntless x 1
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,92
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 1
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
 
Allied Ships
AVD Ballard, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
1013 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 5
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 44
 
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ASW attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 59
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
 
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 16 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
SBD Dauntless x 38
TBF Avenger x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Arizona Maru
AP Syoka Maru
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Daifuku Maru
DD Oshio, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Miike Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Suwa Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Hasuna Maru
AP Santos Maru
AP Sanura Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 22
 
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
SBD Dauntless x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 61,87
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
 
 

[marky]

over 30000 Imperials have landed at Tassafaronga

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42

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Sub attack near Shortlands  at 63,93
 
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
 
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 6
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 70,98
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 2,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Dent
DD Worden
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
 
Allied Ships
DD Sands, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
 
Allied ground losses:
942 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 5
 
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 29
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 37
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 94
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DMS Zane, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
SBD Dauntless x 55
TBF Avenger x 22
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Marsue Maru,  heavy damage
AP Sanura Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Hasuna Maru
AP Tatumiya Maru
AP Tama Maru #2,  heavy damage
AP Manzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
AP Yamakuni Maru,  heavy damage
DD Arashio
AP Tamaki Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AP Arizona Maru
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Nissho Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Asashio
AP Yoshino Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Wa 2, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Natsugumo, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
SBD Dauntless x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Myoko Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 22
TBF Avenger x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Suwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Shirogane Maru
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Karachi Maru
DD Yamagumo
AP Tafuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PC Shonon Maru #15, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Aiyo Maru,  on fire
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Meiyo Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Shortlands  at 63,93
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
CVE Unyo
 
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 4
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, Shell hits 3,  on fire
DD Michishio, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Yamagumo
PC PC-104
PC PC-112
PC PC-118
MSW Wa 1
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Hagoromo Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 24
AP Aiyo Maru,  on fire
AP Aki Maru, and is sunk
AP Arizona Maru
AP Chowa Maru, and is sunk
AP Daifuku Maru
AP Gosei Maru,  heavy damage
AP Hasuna Maru
AP Heiwa Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Hikawa Maru,  heavy damage
AP Hokuriku Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Hukuyo Maru
AP Igasa Maru
AP Iwaki Maru
AP Izan Maru,  heavy damage
AP Jinsai Maru,  heavy damage
AP Kaito Maru,  heavy damage
AP Kamakura Maru,  heavy damage
AP Kamo Maru
AP Karachi Maru
AP Kasima Maru
AP Kasuga Maru
AP Keiyo Maru
AP Keizan Maru
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Kirishima Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Konzan Maru
AP Kumakawa Maru
AP Marsue Maru,  heavy damage
AP Meiten Maru,  heavy damage
AP Meiu Maru
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Miike Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Nissen Maru
AP Nissho Maru,  heavy damage
AP Nitta Maru
AP Oigawa Maru
AP Ryotaku Maru
AP Santos Maru
AP Sanura Maru,  heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru
AP Shinyu Maru
AP Shirogane Maru
AP Siraha Maru
AP Suwa Maru, and is sunk
AP Tofuku Maru, Shell hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
DD McCalla, Shell hits 1
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 41, and is sunk
DD Duncan, Shell hits 4,  on fire
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 42
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 16 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42

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Sub attack at 61,87
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 6
 
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
 
 
Allied ground losses:
533 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
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ASW attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
 
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DD McCalla, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 61,87
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/42

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 32
SBD Dauntless x 62
TBF Avenger x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Santos Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Arizona Maru
AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Keiyo Maru
PC Ch 24, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Nitta Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kaifuku Maru
AP Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Asashio
AP Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AP Taian Maru
AP Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Oigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Yamagumo
AP Ryotaku Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 49
TBF Avenger x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kasima Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kasuga Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Iwaki Maru,  on fire
AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Santos Maru,  on fire
AP Yamafuku Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW Wa 1, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Arashio, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
AP Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Rokko Maru
AP Keiyo Maru
AP Taian Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
BB Haruna
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
BB Mutsu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBD Dauntless x 78
TBF Avenger x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Karachi Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kaifuku Maru
AP Kasima Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kumakawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Meiu Maru, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Nitta Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #3
DD Yamagumo
AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Shinyu Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Hasuna Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Arizona Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
PC PC-104, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Daifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Santos Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 

[marky]

most of my naval losses are PT boats



Swifts most severe loss was the Shokaku

[marky]

At least 5 IJN subs have been sunk at their Moorings at Rabaul

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42

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ASW attack at 47,114
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
 
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 59
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 15
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4
PG Seikai Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-37
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Kyokko Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBF Avenger x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru #2
PC PC-104, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru,  heavy damage
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Igasa Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AP Santos Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Arizona Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
AP Shinyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 22
TBF Avenger x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
AP Keiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Rokko Maru
AP Tarushima Maru
AP Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Asashio
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 17
TBF Avenger x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Kasima Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
AP Shinyu Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 67,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 19
TBF Avenger x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru #2
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Tenran Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Kumakawa Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Yamagumo
AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
AP Kasuga Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AP Tarushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 55
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 20
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 67,93
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
SBD Dauntless x 69
TBF Avenger x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru
DD Inazuma
AK Lyons Maru
TK Toei Maru
AK Nissyu Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Myoko Maru
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Muroran Maru
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
AK Mito Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Nansin Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Sozan Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
AK Naruto Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
PG Koei Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,95
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
ML Ishizaki, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 47
B-24D Liberator x 44
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 17
Runway hits 56
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet