Scen 16 Yamamotos Prophecy

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42

Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3 Zero x 8

looks like the japs are runnin outta zeros eh? [:D]

latest intel puts zero losses at OVER 500!!

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Hudson x 18
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 15
B-26B Marauder x 16
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

LTJG L.Fujita of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 111

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet


this strike is part of preperations for the invasion of shortland

the 1st marines, and elements of the 2nd marines will land there and of course secure the airfield, prior to wiping out all resistance and putting the japs there into shackles[:D]

the seabees will also be landing with them to beef up the AF and port
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Air attack on TF, near Munda at 31,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged


Allied Ships
APD McKean

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet


those fighters, at least MOST of them, according to recon, came from shortland, as did the bombers

i will needless to say, order a PR mission over rabaul and shortland and confirm or deny it lolz


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42

Air attack on Lae , at 9,33

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 71
B-17E Fortress x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 267
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 209 = [X(] [:D] theyre gettin goooooood with those nordens eh?

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
Hudson x 27
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-26B Marauder x 24
B-17E Fortress x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

1LT R. Stout of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 2

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 287

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 65 = thatll put sum flies in their sake[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-39D Airacobra x 8


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37


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aerial recon has placed the following at shortland and rabaul =

Shortland -

17 fighters
21 aux

Rabaul-

38 fighters
8 bombers
51 aux

so the bombers came from rabaul, and fighters from BOTH

im going to accelerate the shortland operation

once secure, it should put my medium range bombers in striking distance of rabaul, and enable almost DAILY bombing raids

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42

Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
Hudson x 25
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-26B Marauder x 16
B-17E Fortress x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed [:D]
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed [:D]

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

FO P.Underwood of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 2

LCDR L.Takagi of F2/2nd Daitai is KILLED[:D]

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 153

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 54[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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preperations are underway for the invasions of shortland and lae

several groups of transports are headinf for brisbane and noumea, to pick up troops and head to guadalcanal, and lae

there will also be a landing at finschafen to cut off any possible retreat

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/42

Air attack on Lae , at 9,33

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 6
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 71
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 134[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
8 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 8


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 29


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Air attack on TF, near Munda at 31,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

CPT E. Elofson of 8th FS is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
APD Manley

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged

2LT F. Drury of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Sabine

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 3
B-26B Marauder x 7
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged


Japanese Ships
AG 5052, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 5048
AG 2054, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 362, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 200 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

FO M.Lindsay of 69th BS is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
TK Kenyo Maru
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Fujisan Maru
DD Akikaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG 110
AG 358, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AG 5048
AG 2054, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT 36
PT 37
PT 38
PT 39
PT 40
PT 43
PT 44
PT 46
PT 48
PT 45
PT 59
PT 60
PT 61
PT 64
PT 67
PT 68
PT 110
PT 107
PT 109
PT 111
PT 112
PT 114
PT 115
PT 124


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ive ordered the bombers at henderson and munda to stand down and rest to prepare for the invasion of shortland

3 carriers, minus Sara, are already on there way

the entire 1st arines will land, along with elements of the 2nd, and they will be heavily supported in the air, and at sea

the invasion is scheduled to begin as soon as the ships have made the RV point near guadalcanal

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/42

Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AO Sabine

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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not much going on

most offensive air ops have stopped so ti can rest them up for the invasion of shortland

lots of recon tho

and of course transports, cruiserd, destroyers, and the carriers, are heading for henderson to pick up the marines, seabees, engineers and supplies

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/42

Air attack on Lae , at 9,33

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 6
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 29
B-26B Marauder x 71
B-17E Fortress x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 125
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 139 [:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 8


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37


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the carriers have arrive at guadalcanal

more troops are on their way

and there are over 50 ships gathered in the port near henderson

getting closer...

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/42

Air attack on TF, near Munda at 31,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed[:D]
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

CPT E. Elofson of 8th FS is credited with kill number 3

LCDR I.Nagashima of F2/Tainan Daitai is KILLED[:D]

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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almost everyone is in position

the invasion is imminent

there will be -

A. main transport group carrying troops
B. freighter group carrying supplies
C. bombardment group
D. surface group
E. carrier forces that will hit the airfield on shortland and blow it to bits
F. minesweepers to clear enemy mines

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42

Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 102 [:D][:D][:D][:D]

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

ENS T.Lane of VF-71 is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
CV Hornet

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42

Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LT F. Quady of VF-6 is credited with kill number 4


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/42

Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
TK Toho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
MSW W21

Allied Ships
SS S-44


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-41


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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 30
B-26B Marauder x 74
B-17E Fortress x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 541 [X(] wow

Airbase hits 15[:D][:D]
Airbase supply hits 4[:D]
Runway hits 148[:D][:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
11 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/42

Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46 = guess 3rd time isnt the charm in this case huh?

i wonder wat she saw


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 9
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 1
BB Washington, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Shell hits 1
CA Northampton
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 1
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
CA Australia
CL Achillies
CL Hobart
CL St. Louis
DD Buchanan
DD Morris
DD Sterett
DD Gridley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cummings
DD Selfridge
DD Monaghan
DD Arunta


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, and is sunk= HOOAAAH!!!! [:D][:D][:D][:D]
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 47, on fire, heavy damage = WHEW [X(][:D][:D][:D] shes as good as sunk ![:D]
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 1, on fire
BB Washington, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Shell hits 4
CA Northampton
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Astoria
CA San Francisco
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
CA Australia
CL Achillies
CL Hobart
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1
DD Buchanan
DD Morris
DD Sterett
DD Gridley, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cummings
DD Selfridge
DD Monaghan
DD Arunta


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-43


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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AP Hinko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray


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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 27
B-26B Marauder x 63
B-17E Fortress x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 273

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 175[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
7 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
11 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M3 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 33, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Stingray, Shell hits 5


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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AP Hinko Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Stingray = nice wrk [:D][&o]


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this naval engagement however, does mean that my BBs WONT be able to participate in the invasion, and will be out of action for a while


[:(]

but at least ive deprived the japs of a few DDs, and 2 precious and powerful BBs

7 ships CONFIRMED sunk...[:D]

but

the invasion will have to wait

as now...

once again...

its sleepy time...


lolz[:D]

gnight evry1 sweet dreams of great and decisive victories[:D]

[marky]

update cuming up soon

hang in there[:D]

[marky]

transports and freighters are loading up

5 task forces in total

about 100 ships

A. carrier force - enterprise, hornet, wasp under command of marc mitcher, a Wi native like me[:D] 250 + AC
B. bombardment group - cruisers destroyers
C. transport group = main invasion force
D. freighter group carrying supplies
E. Minsweeper group to clear any defensive mines

several other task forces include minesweepers, except the bombard group

ther will be a 6th group, of Pt boats, based at Munda

air attacks have been ordered to reccomence and hit the AF on shortland

should be a milk run

in theory

in any case, ive got heavy supprt, on the ground, at sea, and in the air

sum 500 + AC from the carriers, Munda, and henderson will support the assault

i believe shortland will fall within a week or less

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/42

Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
AG 369, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 30
Beaufighter VIC x 3
B-26B Marauder x 24
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 45

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 78

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG 5031, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet

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supplies are nearly loaded, troops still loading

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/42

Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
MSW W21

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Allied Ships
SS Greenling


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-43


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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Chokai

Allied Ships
SS Greenling


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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

LCDR A.Kanno of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Runway hits 13

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 11


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
MSW W21, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage = SANK[:D]

Allied Ships
SS S-43


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42

Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
AP Sado Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire = as good as sunk

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-41


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS S-38


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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage = reported SUNK dutring the night

Allied Ships
SS S-38


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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 3
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 8


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/42

Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 3
B-26B Marauder x 13
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 102
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 14


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 91


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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 120 [X(][X(][:D][:D][:D][:D]

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 13 destroyed[:D][:D][:D]
G3M Nell x 7 destroyed[:D][:D]
G3M Nell x 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 damaged

LTJG S. Forrer of VF-71 is credited with kill number 10

LCDR A.Sugiyama of G1/Mihoro Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED[:D]

Allied Ships
DD Hull
AK Adelong, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
0 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Air attack on Munda , at 31,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 13
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged

1LT G. Dewey of 67th FS is credited with kill number 2

LCDR N.Kanda of F1/Tainan Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED[:D]

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/42

Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-26B Marauder x 9
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12

Runway hits 11

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 8


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 50


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[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42

Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AP Teizui Maru, Shell hits 15

Allied Ships
SS Grayback, Shell hits 11, on fire


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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 79

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 18 damaged

ENS L. Godson of VF-6 is credited with kill number 2

LT R.Nojima of FF2/Yokohama Chutai is KILLED

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13


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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
B-26B Marauder x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 9,34


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 11


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15


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Air attack on TF at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 82

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

ENS F.Hardy of VF-71 is credited with kill number 6

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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the invasion force is weighing anchor and setting out...

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/42

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AG 106, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG 109
AG 110
AG 111, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 112
AG 114
AG 117
AG 120
AG 123
AG 351
AG 352
AG 5048
AG 2058
AG 2068

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
CL Hobart
CLAA San Juan
CL St. Louis
DD Wilkes
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey
DD Buchanan
DD Morris
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Stack
DD Preston
DD Fanning
DD Tucker
DD Monaghan


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Naval bombardment of Shortland Island, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 damaged
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
APD 1, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 115

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 149[:D]
Port hits 2


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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 94

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 21 damaged

LCDR W. Gallaher of VS-6 is KILLED

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9


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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
Hudson x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 12
P-38G Lightning x 12
B-26B Marauder x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 2 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

2LT J. Bodak of 8th FS is credited with kill number 2

LT C.Muto of FF2/Yokohama Chutai is KILLED

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AG 109
AG 110
AG 112
AG 114
AG 117
AG 120
AG 123
AG 351
AG 352
AG 5048, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG 2058, Shell hits 57, and is sunk
AG 2068

Allied Ships
PT 36
PT 37
PT 38
PT 39
PT 40
PT 43
PT 44, Shell hits 6, and is sunk[:(][&o]
PT 46
PT 48
PT 45
PT 59
PT 60
PT 61
PT 64
PT 67
PT 68
PT 110
PT 107
PT 109
PT 111
PT 112
PT 114
PT 115
PT 124


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