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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/06/43

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-51 Sonia x 121
Ki-21-II Sally x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Resources hits 23


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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 14
A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 39
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged


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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

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

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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 4


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Day Air attack on TF at 4,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Talthibius, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Humphreys


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 202368 troops, 1706 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4387

Defending force 351777 troops, 1478 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6995



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tsuyung

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 305337 troops, 1354 guns, 465 vehicles, Assault Value = 4723

Defending force 9136 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278

Japanese max assault: 4309 - adjusted assault: 1831

Allied max defense: 281 - adjusted defense: 724

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
821 casualties reported
Guns lost 42

Allied ground losses:
821 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 35,94

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 26117 troops, 279 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 663

Defending force 6345 troops, 41 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Japanese max assault: 854 - adjusted assault: 1236

Allied max defense: 66 - adjusted defense: 32

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1123 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 6


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38506 troops, 224 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153

Defending force 58599 troops, 230 guns, 319 vehicles, Assault Value = 430



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9309 troops, 61 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1032

Defending force 17707 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 386


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


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 229251 troops, 1109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6995

Defending force 210458 troops, 1706 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4387


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42899 troops, 164 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Defending force 59678 troops, 226 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153


Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

The Japanese attack continues in the north, but Allied command expects it will not get further than Alice Springs.
Meanwhile a neat naval operation is planned on the SW coast.

COMPAC to COMSOPAC, SUVA
EYES ONLY

Adm Ghormley
RE: OPERATION BUFFALO DUMP
Assemble following units soonest at location Shangri-LA
24US Div
25th US Div
37th US Div
53 RCT
19th US Engineers Rgt
122 USN Base force
1st Marine Med Tnk bttln

Orders to prepare for invasion of Site Buffalo.
Assemble transport too.
Carrier and Surface combat support to be provided later

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/43
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 116
Ki-21-II Sally x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 9 damaged
 
Manpower hits 60
 
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
B-17E Fortress x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 21
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 202530 troops, 1710 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4387
 
Defending force 351151 troops, 1469 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6993
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsuyung
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 303835 troops, 1294 guns, 461 vehicles, Assault Value = 4694
 
Defending force 7813 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 245
 
Japanese max assault: 4226 - adjusted assault: 2155
 
Allied max defense: 236 - adjusted defense: 64
 
Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsuyung base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1545 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
8162 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 38408 troops, 223 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156
 
Defending force 59020 troops, 236 guns, 325 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9401 troops, 63 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
 
Defending force 17811 troops, 39 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 387
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 228906 troops, 1101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6993
 
Defending force 210620 troops, 1710 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4387
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 52466 troops, 193 guns, 325 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
 
Defending force 59641 troops, 226 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156
 
Allied max assault: 402 - adjusted assault: 127
 
Japanese max defense: 986 - adjusted defense: 2722
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
1466 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 18
 
 
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Ground combat at 8,99
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 20073 troops, 182 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 427
 
Defending force 3556 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109
 
Allied max assault: 732 - adjusted assault: 548
 
Japanese max defense: 112 - adjusted defense: 40
 
Allied assault odds: 13 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Tsuyung falls, while the allies again retake the railroad intersection E of Perth

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/43

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-51 Sonia x 121
Ki-21-II Sally x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 21


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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
P-38G Lightning x 26
B-17E Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 2



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Sub attack near Milne Bay at 57,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 202651 troops, 1712 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 4389

Defending force 356205 troops, 1491 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6991



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38365 troops, 220 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153

Defending force 57054 troops, 220 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 344



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 228738 troops, 1096 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6991

Defending force 210721 troops, 1712 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 4389


Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4854 troops, 73 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Defending force 59477 troops, 220 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42336 troops, 327 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035

Defending force 17860 troops, 38 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Allied max assault: 2036 - adjusted assault: 844

Japanese max defense: 360 - adjusted defense: 120

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1065 casualties reported
Guns lost 29


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Ground combat at Perth

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1172 troops, 0 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 10392 troops, 88 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Allied max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 1

Japanese max defense: 217 - adjusted defense: 103

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Complex fighting around the railroad junction, and the allies start attacking in Albany. Initial skirmishes in Perth

Meanwhile, at the tip of New Guinea, the marines and Aussies continue to occupy a tiny spot

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 57,96
 
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Ariake
DD Shirayuki
DD Akebono
DD Kisaragi
DD Kuri
 
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-58, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-59, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
LCT LCT-60, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT LCT-62, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT LCT-65, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT LCT-66, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
That Japan tries to make it difficult to resupply[8|] 
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 12
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-17E Fortress x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
 

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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 202563 troops, 1713 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4388
 
Defending force 355615 troops, 1490 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6976
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 38552 troops, 223 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159
 
Defending force 57692 troops, 227 guns, 301 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 44500 troops, 312 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 953
 
Defending force 16587 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 348
 
Allied max assault: 1730 - adjusted assault: 577
 
Japanese max defense: 224 - adjusted defense: 57
 
Allied assault odds: 10 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
994 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 228459 troops, 1095 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6976
 
Defending force 210653 troops, 1713 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4388
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4884 troops, 75 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
Defending force 59844 troops, 224 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/43

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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3a Zero x 15
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Runway hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on 4th Australian Division, at 8,99
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on 91 RAAF Base Force, at 8,99
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 

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Day Air attack on TF at 70,118
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 2
G3M Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 33
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 11 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Fletcher
AK Silindoeng
AK Forbes Hauptmann
AK Andrea Luckenbach
AK Masaya
AK Lihue, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK City of Dalhart, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,118
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
DD Lardner
AK Hollywood
AK Koolinda
 
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Sub attack at 60,47
 
Japanese Ships
AK Nitimei Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Hoe
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 202895 troops, 1715 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4400
 
Defending force 353846 troops, 1472 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6948
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 38628 troops, 231 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1179
 
Defending force 58814 troops, 243 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 42190 troops, 271 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 778
 
Defending force 14965 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
 
Allied max assault: 729 - adjusted assault: 868
 
Japanese max defense: 179 - adjusted defense: 173
 
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 227542 troops, 1078 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6948
 
Defending force 210967 troops, 1715 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4400
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5028 troops, 84 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
 
Defending force 60226 troops, 239 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 1179
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at 27,15
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 5258 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
 
Defending force 904 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
 
Allied max assault: 262 - adjusted assault: 256
 
Japanese max defense: 24 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 256 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
It is getting to be very difficult to evict Japan from Albany; but it will happen!

SW Oz is beggining to turn around.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/43

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ASW attack near Akyab at 30,28

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
AK Empire Kingsley
AK Empire Hunter
MSW Patna

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ASW attack at 65,45

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Runner

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Sub attack near Akyab at 30,28

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
AK Empire Hunter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Patna

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Sub attack at 61,45

Allied Ships
SS Shad

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
A6M3 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3a Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 71,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK City of Dalhart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lihue, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Sub attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5090, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 203067 troops, 1716 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4406

Defending force 352997 troops, 1465 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6942



Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Perth

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11656 troops, 127 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

Defending force 18937 troops, 148 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Japanese max assault: 227 - adjusted assault: 98

Allied max defense: 335 - adjusted defense: 158

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
778 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
610 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38670 troops, 228 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1188

Defending force 59220 troops, 248 guns, 319 vehicles, Assault Value = 446



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41654 troops, 257 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 747

Defending force 14377 troops, 1 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Allied max assault: 726 - adjusted assault: 404

Japanese max defense: 161 - adjusted defense: 24

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1


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

Allied ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 227169 troops, 1074 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6942

Defending force 211177 troops, 1716 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4406


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47781 troops, 182 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Defending force 60333 troops, 238 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 1188

Allied max assault: 400 - adjusted assault: 280

Japanese max defense: 1110 - adjusted defense: 3274

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
796 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
766 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 7


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Ground combat at 8,99

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18617 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 1452 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied max assault: 376 - adjusted assault: 336

Japanese max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 17

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Perth

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17973 troops, 126 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 397

Defending force 10389 troops, 90 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Allied max assault: 109 - adjusted assault: 4

Japanese max defense: 100 - adjusted defense: 54

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 27,15

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5152 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 864 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Allied max assault: 244 - adjusted assault: 266

Japanese max defense: 24 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 266 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

While in the North, Japan overwhelms the defenders, and the Menado garrison, who does not like the desert at all, tries to head for the coast via Cloncurry. They've heard of great curries served there[X(]

The US Navy is no longer running though. The admirals have some cunning plans[8D]

Like this one

Or this one here[X(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/43
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ASW attack at 14,27
 
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, hits 8,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
PC Pathan
MSW Oudh
MSW Baluchistan
MSW Romney
PG Sutlej
 
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ASW attack at 96,98
 
Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Conyngham
DD Helm
DD Hammann
DD Bancroft
DD Buchanan
CA Louisville
 
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Manpower hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 60
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 12
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3a Zero x 16
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M3a Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 4
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 3 damaged
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 203225 troops, 1717 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4404
 
Defending force 352179 troops, 1452 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6933
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Perth
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1880 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
 
Defending force 17786 troops, 128 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 39624 troops, 240 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1160
 
Defending force 57941 troops, 230 guns, 305 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 41576 troops, 252 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 735
 
Defending force 13835 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
 
Allied max assault: 697 - adjusted assault: 424
 
Japanese max defense: 146 - adjusted defense: 40
 
Allied assault odds: 10 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 226650 troops, 1062 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6933
 
Defending force 211297 troops, 1717 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4404
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4988 troops, 83 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
 
Defending force 60774 troops, 244 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 1160
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 27,15
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 5090 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
 
Defending force 825 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
 
Allied max assault: 244 - adjusted assault: 250
 
Japanese max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 2
 
Allied assault odds: 125 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
It should probably be obvious that the allies are planning to attack Baker island.
Betties from Baker can and do interfere with Oz bound convoys. At the same time, Luganville is too strongly garrisoned at present for the allies to attack with the forces available.
 

BBC World Service: Here is the news.
Today, two Australian divisions have liberated Perth. The Japanese forces that had been stationed there are fleeing north towards Geraldton[:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/43

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ASW attack at 65,45

Japanese Ships
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Runner, hits 9


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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

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


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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
Ki-21-II Sally x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on Koumac , at 65,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 203254 troops, 1715 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4401

Defending force 351758 troops, 1442 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6928



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Perth

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1700 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 35175 troops, 268 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 770


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 34,95

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 55253 troops, 571 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 1305

Defending force 5561 troops, 34 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Japanese max assault: 1888 - adjusted assault: 1624

Allied max defense: 44 - adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 203 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39851 troops, 248 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1174

Defending force 61935 troops, 229 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 408



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43834 troops, 258 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 742

Defending force 13482 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

Allied max assault: 696 - adjusted assault: 406

Japanese max defense: 138 - adjusted defense: 20

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
480 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 224798 troops, 1051 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6928

Defending force 211364 troops, 1715 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4401


Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43512 troops, 166 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Defending force 61187 troops, 250 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 1174


Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Perth

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17594 troops, 125 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 764

Defending force 9911 troops, 79 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Allied max assault: 174 - adjusted assault: 138

Japanese max defense: 134 - adjusted defense: 68

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Perth base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 27,15

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5052 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Defending force 786 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Allied max assault: 238 - adjusted assault: 454

Japanese max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 454 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Japanese forces continue their march on Alice Springs[:(]


BUT[:-]

Reinforcements are on the way.
A full US infantry division is marching on Alice Springs.
A second US division is also ready to march on Alice Springs, should it be needed

Spruance, with two carriers tries to raid the shipping at Baker island

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/43
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ASW attack at 96,98
 
Japanese Ships
SS RO-103
 
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Conyngham
DD Helm
DD Hammann
DD Bancroft
DD Buchanan
CA Louisville
CV Enterprise
 
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 12
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 27
B-17E Fortress x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3a Zero x 9
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 34,26
 
 
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
Hurricane IID/IV x 22
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 34,26
 
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 6
Beaufort I x 12
P-66 Vanguard x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
 6 x Liberator III bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Cavalry Division, at 35,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Division, at 7,99
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
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Day Air attack on 55th/C Division, at 34,26
 
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 96,99
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M3a Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Gansevoort
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Noumea , at 66,117
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-38G Lightning x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 47,46
 
Japanese Ships
AK Takamisan Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Hoe, hits 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 203414 troops, 1718 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4397
 
Defending force 351037 troops, 1437 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6919
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Chengtu
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 135553 troops, 818 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 2681
 
Defending force 42746 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
 
Japanese max assault: 2345 - adjusted assault: 375
 
Allied max defense: 673 - adjusted defense: 2392
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3605 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
740 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 56144 troops, 251 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1177
 
Defending force 62086 troops, 228 guns, 317 vehicles, Assault Value = 420
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Chungking
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 224239 troops, 1046 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6918
 
Defending force 211488 troops, 1718 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4397
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
 
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Ground combat at Imphal
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 43697 troops, 163 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 420
 
Defending force 61160 troops, 251 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 1177
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at Albany
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 42801 troops, 273 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 732
 
Defending force 12934 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199
 
Allied max assault: 1406 - adjusted assault: 455
 
Japanese max defense: 120 - adjusted defense: 34
 
Allied assault odds: 13 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 27,15
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 4998 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
 
Defending force 760 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
 
Allied max assault: 230 - adjusted assault: 458
 
Japanese max defense: 17 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 458 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
But his aircraft do not launch![8|]

Enterprise and Saratoga fail to launch attacks, for some inexplicable reason. Recon aircraft from Baker Is. spots the carriers. Reluctantly Spruance returns to Baker Is, still hoping to be able to mount an attack.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/43

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Sub attack at 46,43

Japanese Ships
AK Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Fumi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Trigger

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Sub attack at 46,43

Japanese Ships
AK Ume Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 129
Ki-21-II Sally x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Manpower hits 44


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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


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Day Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 8
A6M3a Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 48

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Warrnambool, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toowoomba, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Launceton
MSW Echuca, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Humphreys
PC PC-586
MSW Whyalla
MSW Horsham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 203432 troops, 1714 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4393

Defending force 350472 troops, 1428 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 6908



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 56043 troops, 244 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176

Defending force 62319 troops, 233 guns, 319 vehicles, Assault Value = 434



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Albany

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 45684 troops, 288 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 719

Defending force 12596 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Allied max assault: 1404 - adjusted assault: 1362

Japanese max defense: 112 - adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 46 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
712 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 223926 troops, 1037 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6908

Defending force 211504 troops, 1714 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4393


Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43811 troops, 168 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Defending force 61083 troops, 244 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176


Japanese ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 27,15

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4994 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Defending force 675 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied max assault: 228 - adjusted assault: 125

Japanese max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 125 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1318 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

The Japanese forces, now leave Albany and start the long trek up north to their nearest relief in Geraldton. Will they make it there?
Like the 10000 hoplites stranded in Persia trying to make their way home, the Japanese now try to make it "home"

Taliking about returning home, the first phase of operation return home is half way done.
An AP TF in transit to Tricomalee, to pick up the 9th AIF div. It is escorted by American CVEs. They will arrive at Trico, link with British carriers and return the 9th AIF back to OZ.
The reason for this elaborate set up is that the previous AIF division repatriated had to hang out in the Indian Ocean for weeks until the enemy carriers got out of the way. They arrived in Albany just on the nick of time.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/43


Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 25939 troops, 271 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 1071

Defending force 4218 troops, 20 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese max assault: 852 - adjusted assault: 638

Allied max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 70 to 1


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

Allied ground losses:
1478 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 13


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Imphal

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55963 troops, 242 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172

Defending force 62580 troops, 234 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 450



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 223738 troops, 1031 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6901

Defending force 211441 troops, 1717 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 4386


Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Imphal

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44079 troops, 169 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

Defending force 60979 troops, 242 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172


Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

A very abbreviated  AAR. The only thing of significance is the prosecution of the Japanese offensive in N Oz. Note the 43rd US division approaching