Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/44
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Sub attack at 50,46
 
Japanese Ships
PG Keiko Maru
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 6
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Kozan Maru
PG Eiko Maru
DD Kasumi
 
Allied Ships
SS Bashaw, hits 3
 
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ASW attack at 47,48
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
PC Miyake
PC Mikura
 
Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on Sining , at 44,23
 
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Bali , at 24,68
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 18
G4M2 Betty x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
 

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Day Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 57,72
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2
P1Y Frances x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 57,72
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
 
 
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Ground combat at 46,29
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 149531 troops, 1729 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 3077
 
Defending force 7492 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
 
Japanese max assault: 3239 - adjusted assault: 3093
 
Allied max defense: 65 - adjusted defense: 11
 
Japanese assault odds: 281 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
1409 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Woleai
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3609 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
 
Defending force 8398 troops, 49 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Woleai
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 8378 troops, 49 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
 
Defending force 3609 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
 
Allied max assault: 167 - adjusted assault: 79
 
Japanese max defense: 44 - adjusted defense: 14
 
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at Lashio
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27633 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 836
 
Defending force 33795 troops, 188 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 714
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Enemy aircraft are surprised by allied Corsairs over Woleai. It turns out the airfield was captured intact and is now operational
 

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Not only that, but now allied fighters are taking the fight to the Japanese
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/44

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 38
Avenger I x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged
Avenger I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Kokoku Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port fuel hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 61
 No more freebies for the sons of Nippon
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
MSW Cuttack
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
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Ground combat at Woleai
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3038 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
 
Defending force 8251 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Woleai
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 8217 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
 
Defending force 3038 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
 
Allied max assault: 150 - adjusted assault: 59
 
Japanese max defense: 17 - adjusted defense: 11
 
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Lashio
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 27671 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 852
 
Defending force 33802 troops, 191 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 715
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 45,31
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 9745 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 268
 
Defending force 15852 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
 
Allied max assault: 265 - adjusted assault: 292
 
Japanese max defense: 346 - adjusted defense: 289
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
 
Allied ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 

[kaleun]

A carrier escort group from Midway tried to attack an enemy task force at Wake. The enemy had a large carrier group in waiting, and intercepted. The escort carriers tried to attack the much larger enemy task force and failed. They also were unable to stop the massive carrier air attack that followed.
The only good news is that we now know the location of the enemy carriers

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Bali is retaken, again

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March 31st 44 perimeter

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March 31st Intelligence

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March 31st Burma

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DEIs

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During the month of April 44, allied operations in Burma suffered a set back. An attempt tp cut off Lashio from Mandalay, to prevent supplies from reaching Lashio's Japanese defenders failed. The rationale behind that operation was to finally capture Lashio, and bring the substantial forces there to bear on Mandalay. This failed miserably.
In The DEIs Bali and Lombok have been recovered. Enemy cruiser forces out of Soerabaja harassed frequently the allied forces, but after a lucky hit by bombers out of Macassar and Koepang on April 8th
Day Air attack on TF at 25,66


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 20
B-26B Marauder x 33
B-17E Fortress x 42


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 8 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
CL Yura, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 1
The enemy cruisers withdrew to Soerabaja and did not sortie again. Reconnaisance indicates CL Yura is in dry dock at Soerabaja and has been attacked and hit several times.

Allied forces in Burma carried out a reconnaissance in force on the city of Pagan and allied forces have occupied the outskirts of the city. The Japanese have moved large forces to defend.

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Burma

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In the Carolines, Woleai was captured in a fast attack that yielded an intact airfield. P38s are now being staged from Woelai to atatck enemy aircraft over Guam.
On April 18th 44 Superfortress make an appearance over Guam
In the Carolines, Woleai has been occupied in a fast surprise attack; the airfield was captured almost intact and is being used as a base for fighters that are now attacking enemy aircraft in the Marianas.

[kaleun]

Day Air attack on Ulithi , at 55,67


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12
TBF Avenger x 3


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
Also Ulithi comes under attack on April 19th

[kaleun]

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Ground combat at Chengtu

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 57 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 7008 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 305

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yunan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 70 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Defending force 17402 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 376

Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 413 - adjusted defense: 1277

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Japan attempts some paradrops in China on April 21st. They fail miserably

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 25000 feet
B29s also hit Soerabaja

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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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April 25th Tha air war on the Marianas expands

[kaleun]

MAy 1st 44. Next operation is launched. It starts with the bombardment of Palau
Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 5 destroyed

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Bush
DD Brownson
DD Braine
DD Beale, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
CL De Ruyter
CA Australia
CA Perth
CA Baltimore
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 6
CA Chicago
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CL Boise
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
553 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 79

[kaleun]

Followed by the attack on the real target
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/44

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Naval bombardment of Ulithi, at 55,67

Allied Ships
DD Bush
DD Brownson
DD Braine
CL De Ruyter
CA Australia
CA Perth
CA Baltimore
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CL Boise
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 60
Port hits 23
Port supply hits 18

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TF 1011 encounters mine field at Ulithi (55,67)

TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Ulithi, 55,67


Allied Ships
MSW Revenge
DD Abner Read
DD Halford
LCVP 594P, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Ulithi, 55,67, firing at TF 1011
174 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 594P, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI-67, Shell hits 7
DD Philip, Shell hits 1
DE Darby
LST LST-215, Shell hits 1
LST LST-169
LCI(G) LCI-61, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1637 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Ulithi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17541 troops, 153 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Defending force 4924 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Allied max assault: 918 - adjusted assault: 780

Japanese max defense: 50 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 780 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ulithi base !!!
Massive attack on Ulithi captures the base in one day

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Ulithi[:D]

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/44

-May 6th 44
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TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74



Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported

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TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74



Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported

While the daily pounding of the Marianas continues, Allied forces continue to advance on New Guinea. Sorong is now the target

[kaleun]

May 7th
A minefield worked
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TF 75 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 78 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)

Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami
DD Makigumo
DD Yugumo
DD Akizuki