A 100% prepped battle ready combat Corps is now screwed. PZB will air tran in massive forces and there is sweet FA I can to stop this turning into anopther mess like Noemfoor
Sounds like you really need to shut down Wasile as an airfield then. Can you rlBA do that?
1. Several PT Boat Flotillas will move in as well several DD Sqns to provide surface combat support
2. Replacement Hellcat Gps are now in range and will switch with currently depleted ones.
3. B24J's from Aitape and Sarmi will close that AF whatever the cost
4. I will amalgamte 1 of my carrier TF's I will lose some co ordination BUT more escorts per TF if a raid gets through
5. My Fleet will stay on station until the Corps is moved.
The biggest threat I face is the surface 1 I genuinelly believe that PZB does not have that many pilots left he has to know that I have other major ops planned and it does take some time to train pilots and I have destroyed over 2,000 aircraft in the last week even the Japanese cannot retain a strategic reserve for next ops and afford to waste another 1,000+
Andy
OK Erstad perhaps it was a bug so be it we will go on (hey its all fun !!!)
Thunderchild !!!
We are currently at 4th April I would like to be landing on Tinian on 1st june but thats going to be very very tight.
Assuming a week - 10 days to fix this mess at Wasile
Another week to move to Darwin and pick up the ABDA Corps
Then 5 days steaming to Namlea and Amboina
3 - 5 days to assault and capture I should be in a position to start transferring assets in early May.
My Carriers will need a couple of weeks of R&R (SODAK,WASHINGTON, ALABAMA, RICHELIEU and NORTH CAROLINA are all heading for Pearl now)
I think the date may end getting pushed back a few weeks but lets see what haapens
Kavieng finally falls
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/07/44
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M5c Zeke x 44
B6N Jill x 16
G4M2 Betty x 84
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 111
Aircraft Attacking:
Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 173
J2M Jack x 77
D4Y Judy x 18
B6N Jill x 40
G4M2 Betty x 44
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 127
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 74
G4M2 Betty x 57
P1Y Frances x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-46-III Dinah x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 66
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
F-5C Lightning: 3 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 74
F-5C Lightning x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 73
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 59
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Babo , at 42,77
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 18
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 25
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 55
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 11
P-38J Lightning x 12
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-38J Lightning x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 43
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,68
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 31
F6F Hellcat x 100
Corsair IV x 6
TBM Avenger x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Hokkai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,68
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 53
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Noshiro Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,70
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 62
F6F Hellcat x 207
Corsair IV x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,70
Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 62
F6F Hellcat x 207
Corsair IV x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 214
TBM Avenger x 192
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 37
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,70
Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 60
F6F Hellcat x 201
Corsair IV x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7896 troops, 44 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 188
Defending force 3331 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Allied max assault: 358 - adjusted assault: 125
Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 19
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1415 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 683
Defending force 32956 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 602
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
OK I am using barges primarily to bring in the troops I am really keen to take this base early
The AF is closed so no more reinforcements it is also not repairing at all perhaps he is low on supplies if I can gtet some of my shock troops into the right hex turn I may try an early attack I do not want my carriers out here for long I need them elsewhere.
2 more Essex class arrive in 30 days and Saratoga and one other Essex are at Pearl refitting at present.
5 BB's and about 50 DD's are already either at Pearl or Kwaj or on the way there but most of my cruiser force is at present at Wasile so even if I win I dont really want a major fight as I need those Cruisers intact
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/44
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TF 1060 encounters mine field at Wasile (41,69)
Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury
MSW Grebe
MSW Bendigo
LCT LCT-477, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1018 encounters mine field at Wasile (41,69)
Allied Ships
DD Welles
DD Farenholt
DD Laffey
DD Anthony
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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Wasile (41,69)
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TF 1085 encounters mine field at Wasile (41,69)
Allied Ships
DD Capps
DD Burns
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TF 1182 encounters mine field at Wasile (41,69)
Allied Ships
DD Kidd, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 69
N1K1-J George x 54
D4Y Judy x 3
A6M5c Zeke x 48
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 88
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 79
F-5C Lightning x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 75
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 11
P-38J Lightning x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-38J Lightning x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious/A Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 40
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
SB2C Helldiver x 16
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 31
Avenger II x 15
Kittyhawk III x 25
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 65
B-25J Mitchell x 55
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 43,68
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2527
AG AG-2055, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,67
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 26
F6F Hellcat x 112
Corsair IV x 6
TBM Avenger x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Muroran Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 43,68
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2065, Shell hits 8
AG AG-2061, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,68
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F6F Hellcat x 56
Corsair IV x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 227
TBM Avenger x 175
OK yesterday and today I went all out to knock out the base
I am having issues keeping my PT boats on station despite do not retire orders they keep bugging out as they are low on fuel they go slow !!!!
All quiet on the PZB front and so I am taking a risk Idaho and several CA's are being stripped from their carrier and escort duties and placed in a new 2nd Bombardment TF.
Add that to a 100% effort strike from all carrier air and we will see what happens 3rd Marines are ashore in the base hex and are in good shape as is most of 3rd NZ so I will try a speculative shock attack.
My carrier air and LBA has been pasting them for a while and I need to know what level of forts I am facing.
my CV's are getting low on ops and my pilots are walking zombies thank god PZB wasted his carriers trying to stop the Aitape invasion.
Would I have contemplated this kind of risk with his carriers still out there as well ?
Probably not but if I had this could have been very nasty
A shock attack is risky but it increases my chance of avoiding a nasty 0:1 result especially with 2 BB TF's assisiting with close support as well as 6 CV worth of bombers and 150+ B24J's pounding the AF
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/44
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TF 1060 encounters mine field at Wasile (41,69)
TF 1060 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury
MSW Grebe
MSW Bendigo
Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1060
52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-535
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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TF 1086 encounters mine field at Wasile (41,69)
TF 1086 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
Allied Ships
DD Bell
Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1086
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
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TF 1060 encounters mine field at Wasile (41,69)
TF 1060 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury
MSW Grebe
MSW Bendigo
LCM 542E, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1060
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Adelaide
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1068
TF 1068 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
237 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCM 532C, Shell hits 3
LCI(G) LCI-64, Shell hits 13, on fire
LCI(G) LCI-61, Shell hits 11, on fire
LCM 533C, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-142, Shell hits 2
DE Neuendorf, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1069
TF 1069 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1072
TF 1072 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1079
TF 1079 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
Allied ground losses:
372 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1086
TF 1086 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 70
N1K1-J George x 54
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M5c Zeke x 46
B6N Jill x 17
G4M2 Betty x 89
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 115
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 189
J2M Jack x 86
D4Y Judy x 18
B6N Jill x 49
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 44
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 41,69
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
SB2C Helldiver x 201
TBM Avenger x 170
Japanese ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
SB2C Helldiver x 16
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 27
Avenger II x 16
Kittyhawk III x 25
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 67
B-25J Mitchell x 54
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,67
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F Hellcat x 110
Corsair IV x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Muroran Maru, Shell hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 43,68
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5068, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x FM-2 Wildcat attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Ground combat at Wasile
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12237 troops, 157 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 297
Defending force 16928 troops, 152 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 587
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7800 troops, 43 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 2951 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Allied max assault: 352 - adjusted assault: 59
Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 17
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1415 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 699
Defending force 32806 troops, 235 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 597
Ps I just added it up in last 8 days the Japanese have lost 1,732 (a lot of Oscars !!!) aircraft with only a few on the ground in the same period the allies lost 341 (mostly Hellcats and P38J's)
I would like the point out that the Hellcat pool is now below 100 frames so even the allies cannot sustain this level of losses for long especially with the Marianas to come !!!
OK some good luck !!.
My fleet appears to have scattered slightly because of fuel status which is annoying in itself as they will not always obey orders.
I guess the lesson here is you must win the airfight before unloading if you attempt to unload under an air fight something will get through or TF's will get disorganised.
PZB sent in a CA led TF to the hex where my Barges picked up the troops yesterday in an act of lunacy/bravery whatever else he is the man is bold !!!!!
On this occasion his boldness paid off.
All my bombers were on ground attack so he got away scot free albeit without sinking much but the attitude is enough to make me think.
My search and subs are picking up at least one probably 2 BB led TF 10 hexes away from Wasile. I have no choice given his willingness to take these risks but to withdraw and take stock as i dont want these carriers or cruisers damaged before Thunderchild.
Accordingly all TF's are moving away to the SW and several sqns placed on naval attack (the bulk are staying on ground attack as my marines try to bounce the base with a second schock attack the first achieved 1:1 and knocked the forts down from 5 to 4 so the base should fall reasonably quickly even with my emaciated forces)
Unfortunately for him all that was there were about 15 out of suel PT Boats
He sank several for no loss (Note PT Boats will not stay on station no matter what you do if they are low on fuel)
At present resting at Pearl I have 2 CV's, 1 CVL, 8 BB's with 2 more Essex class CV's due in a few weeks.
Last turns combat report 1:1 on 1st atttack [:D][:D][:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/44
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Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1072
TF 1072 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
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Night Time Surface Combat at 41,70
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
CA Mikuma
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Tamanami, Shell hits 2
DD Onami
DD Okinami, Shell hits 1
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Urakaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-522
PT PT-523
PT PT-524
PT PT-525
PT PT-526
PT PT-527
PT PT-528, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-529
PT PT-530, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-531, Shell hits 38, and is sunk
PT PT-532, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Wasile, at 41,69
Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CL Birmingham
CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier
CA Chester
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CL Boise
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Naval bombardment of Wasile, at 41,69
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Boston
BB Idaho
CA Wichita
Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 19
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Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1072
TF 1072 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1098
TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
462 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCM 592A, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 543R, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-377, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCT LCT-376
LCVP 543Q, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 543P, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-328, Shell hits 1
LCVP 543K, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-167, Shell hits 9
LCVP 543J, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-65, Shell hits 20
Allied ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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ASW attack at 41,70
Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
LST LST-343
LST LST-341
LST LST-338
LST LST-34
LST LST-25
DD Conway
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Bell
DD Beale
CL St. Louis
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 68
N1K1-J George x 48
D4Y Judy x 25
A6M5c Zeke x 47
B6N Jill x 17
G4M2 Betty x 88
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
22 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
47 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
44 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
25 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 70
D4Y Judy x 18
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
44 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 5
B-24J Liberator x 108
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
F-5C Lightning x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 60
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 75
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 3
P-38J Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
B-24J Liberator x 24
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 45
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-38J Lightning x 11
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious/B Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 41,69
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 175
TBM Avenger x 115
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 41,69
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 6
TBM Avenger x 42
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
SB2C Helldiver x 15
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 27
Avenger II x 16
Kittyhawk III x 25
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 62
B-25J Mitchell x 56
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
51 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
17 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
10 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
G4M2 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK J.C. Fitzsimmons
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,70
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
Corsair IV x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 18 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,70
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 7
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
Corsair IV x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed
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Sub attack at 52,70
OK trying another shock attack these are going good !!!!
He must be low on supplies with the AF shut lots of barges are out there
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/44
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Coastal Guns at Wasile, 41,69, firing at TF 1072
TF 1072 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK William H. Dall
Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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ASW attack at 41,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-45, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Welles
DD Farenholt
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 67
N1K1-J George x 46
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M5c Zeke x 47
B6N Jill x 47
G4M2 Betty x 89
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 11
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
B-24J Liberator x 28
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
SB2C Helldiver x 12
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 22
Avenger II x 12
Kittyhawk III x 16
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 51
B-25J Mitchell x 34
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
7 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 37
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 41,69
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 37
F6F Hellcat x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 185
TBM Avenger x 184
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 41,69
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
TBM Avenger x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 61,86
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 3
TBM Avenger x 6
Avenger II x 4
Kittyhawk III x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
G4M2 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK J.C. Fitzsimmons, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 41,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-45, hits 3
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
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Sub attack at 41,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-45
Allied Ships
BB Iowa
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Howard
DMS Palmer
DD Gatling
DD Franks
DD Foote
DD Eaton
DD Dyson
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CL Boise
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Ground combat at Wasile
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 20431 troops, 204 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 704
Defending force 10893 troops, 86 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 252
Allied max assault: 944 - adjusted assault: 365
Japanese max defense: 148 - adjusted defense: 149
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
637 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7656 troops, 40 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Defending force 2595 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied max assault: 332 - adjusted assault: 30
Japanese max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 13
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 721
Defending force 32776 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
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Ground combat at Wasile
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9896 troops, 71 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 240
Defending force 23515 troops, 222 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Well its done Wasile is now allied territory. My TF's are moving off sowest towards Darwin to pick up the ABDA Corps for its assault on Amboina and Namlea
These are the last of the Hydra offensives after this next operation I will close down Operation Hydra and move onto the next operation...even the allies cannot maintain the operational tempo I have been operating under for long.
The only reason I have been able to operate this quickly has been the prior planning and the months I spent stockpiling and prepping while CENTPAC took out the Marshalls.
My objectives for this offensive have already been met which is good it means that if anything goes wrong I can just shut it down.
I have an advanced base astride his LOC and a threat to the PI capable of being developed to lvl 6 AF (currently lvl 1) I have trapped large numbers of ground forces in cut off bases and attrited his trained pilot pool
Noemfoor is an issue but I will now turn the full might of the Allied light and medium bomber force and the FB force against this objective. (Sarmi is now lvl 5 AF)
It will take time but it will fall eventually.
Given the position now in Northern NG I cannot see PZB being able to strip forces out of the PI he has to guard every base.
He has seen evidence that when I land it is in strength and with full prepped Corps - Aitape, Dagua, Sarmi, Noemfoor and now Wasile have all been multi diviisonal assaults he has to honour that threat ..... doesnt he ?
1st Aus Div, 4th Aus Div and 9th Aus Div are all recovering well in Brisbane and will be ready for operations in a month the issue is I will be transferring most of my assault shipping and carriers to Centpac so operations will have to be within Land Based Aircover and Medium bomber on Ground Attack Range as I will need my heavies in Centpac.
Just one more op and then its all over !!!
OK guys doing some thinking.
Lets assume that operations against Namlea and Amboina are successful, that I am able to develop Wasile (albeit heavily garrsisoned) and that I am still fighting at Noemfoor
Most of my Assault shipping is now in Centpac.
At this point Centpac does not need more ground forces. I will have plenty for Thunderchild.
Where do I go next to keep the pressure on PZB in this theatre.
Southern Borneo ?
West towards Bali ?
Timor ?
Western Borneo ?
Java ?
Malaya ?
At best I will have 2 CV's left in theatre and probably only Idaho for battleline support so anything I do will need LBA cover.
I feel like I need to keep up the pressure to keep attriting his trained pilots.
With Hydra concluded I should be able to easily assemble ground forces even after neccesary deployments
Any thoughts on where I should go next in this subsidiary theatre.
Andy
Range 4 is key, as I believe this is the normal range for most of your shorter range fighters.
Check out a line of bases at 4 or less hexes from eachother and advance through them. I'd suggest getting on Borneo, as it means that you'll get close enough to china to transfer your RAF/CAAF remnants out.
Perhaps some sneakiness is in order too. LRCAP is nowhere nearly as effective as your carrier cap so Pzb will be tempted to use his LBA to strike back at you. Also his surface fleet would have a chance. Therefore, perhaps just a few days before thunderchild you could launch a fake invasion that goes out a bit too far, tempting him to bring in air units from other areas (marianas).
Use barges and a DE or two with perhaps an AK to give an impression of a big fleet.
I think bypassing Timor is a good idea the only pre requisite for any future op in this area is that the target must be a lvl 1 AF I must have air support from day 1 if this is going to work.
I am looking at some of the islands around Bali or perhaps the west coast of Borneo neither area can be high priority for reinforments I think I will start a massive recon exersize in this area to make him think I am seriously considering it
In fact I think I will concentrate some recon assets at Wasile in next few days and use it to do a complete map of PZB's territory in the area if nothing else it will drive him mad !!!![:D][:D][:D]
