SS Shad and SS Grunion sunk today from earlier damage bringing the Allied sub losses to 4 in the last 2 weeks at the cost of only 1 AK. As a result Kenny has informed me that he will be recalling his subs from patrol duty until he comes up with a counter to my convoy system. After 8 months of having nothing go my way this is a major morale boost for my troops. Saki for everyone!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/43
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TF 1122 encounters mine field at Mili (84,85)
Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Hamilton
DMS Zane
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-49 Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Runway hits 52
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 77
F-5A Lightning x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 90
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 158
PB4Y Liberator x 32
B-24D Liberator x 128
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 18
Port supply hits 16
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12387 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002
Defending force 329752 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11355
Allied ground losses:
479 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/43
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 134
F-5A Lightning x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 202
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 124
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12346 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3004
Defending force 328229 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11299
Allied ground losses:
573 casualties reported
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 64
Barracuda x 6
Avenger I x 16
Boomerang II x 10
Liberator VI x 11
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 50
PB4Y Liberator x 47
B-24D Liberator x 52
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 55
Barracuda x 12
Avenger I x 15
Boomerang II x 11
Liberator VI x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 41
PB4Y Liberator x 41
B-24D Liberator x 40
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 141
F-5A Lightning x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 156
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 200
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 11
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SBD Dauntless x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 33rd Special Base Force, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SBD Dauntless x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 33rd Special Base Force, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 73
P-40N Warhawk x 131
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Boomerang II x 11
Liberator VI x 15
P-38G Lightning x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 53
PB4Y Liberator x 45
B-24D Liberator x 48
Spotted units at Chungking went up by 2 to 120. If past history repeats the number of men and AV should go up for about a month.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/43
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 90
P-40N Warhawk x 119
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 133
PB4Y Liberator x 22
B-24D Liberator x 111
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12419 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000
Defending force 323737 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11087
Allied ground losses:
515 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/43
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 85
P-40N Warhawk x 127
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 129
PB4Y Liberator x 21
B-24D Liberator x 98
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 47
Barracuda x 9
Avenger I x 10
Boomerang II x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 6
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Day Air attack on 33rd Special Base Force, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-47C Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 33rd Special Base Force, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 60
P-38G Lightning x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 129th IJN Base Force, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 28
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,80
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-354, Shell hits 4
AG AG-363, Shell hits 4
AG AG-352
AG AG-356, Shell hits 16
AG AG-359, Shell hits 32, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12350 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001
Defending force 322231 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11027
Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/43
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TF 1136 encounters mine field at Wewak (52,81)
Allied Ships
AK Lancaster, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CA Astoria
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Wewak, at 52,81
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 5
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TF 1136 encounters mine field at Wewak (52,81)
TF 1136 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Allied Ships
AK Steel Traveler, Mine hits 1
AP Mount McKinley, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1805 casualties reported
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TF 1136 encounters mine field at Wewak (52,81)
TF 1136 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Allied Ships
AP Livingston, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1774 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Liberator VI x 15
P-38G Lightning x 18
B-25J Mitchell x 50
PB4Y Liberator x 51
B-24D Liberator x 49
The whole Allied fleet showed up to bombard Wake. The few subs I could get there to harrass the Tfs did little more than draw fire. Mines hit a number of ships including a CVL. Unknown if any ships will sink as a result.
The Allied ships (now low on ammo) were still at Wake at the end of the turn. Should make the next turn interesting. [;)]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/43
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TF 1136 encounters mine field at Wewak (52,81)
TF 1136 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe
MSW Glenelg
MSW Agra
MSW Penguin
MSW Strive
MSW Cootamundra
AP Neptuna, Mine hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1875 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 83,63
Japanese Ships
SS I-181, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
DD Grayson
DD Gwin
DD Nicholson
DD Waller
DD Taylor
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
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ASW attack at 83,63
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Naval bombardment of Wewak, at 52,81
Allied Ships
DD Porter
DD Gansevoort
DD Caldwell
CL Marblehead
CA Astoria
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
Japanese ground losses:
460 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 39
Port supply hits 6
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TF 1136 encounters mine field at Wewak (52,81)
TF 1136 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Allied ground losses:
1552 casualties reported
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TF 1008 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Allied Ships
DD Nicholson
DD Taylor
DD Monssen, Mine hits 1, on fire
CA San Francisco, Mine hits 1
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TF 1093 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Lang
CL Columbia, Mine hits 1, on fire
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TF 1095 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-49 Helen x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43
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Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 6
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 33rd Special Base Force, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 16
P-47C Thunderbolt x 33
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 33rd Special Base Force, at 52,81
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 72
P-40N Warhawk x 148
P-38G Lightning x 52
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 51st Aviation Unit , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
SBD Dauntless x 22
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 51st Aviation Unit , at 51,81
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 117
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,59
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 39
Corsair IV x 4
SBD Dauntless x 94
TBF Avenger x 19
TBM Avenger x 51
Walrus x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Maeshima, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage sunk
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,59
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 10
Barracuda x 13
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,59
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBM Avenger x 32
Walrus x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,59
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBM Avenger x 6
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
And the shells just bounce off.
288 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 35, on fire
CA Devonshire
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 24
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 21
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 5
BB Washington, Shell hits 20
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 21
Japanese ground losses:
470 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia, on fire
CL Honolulu
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
Japanese ground losses:
4928 casualties reported
Guns lost 73
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 27
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 8
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CL Birmingham
CA Shropshire
CA Salt Lake City
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia
Japanese ground losses:
4987 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 64
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 12
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12353 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2999
Defending force 326211 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10937
Allied ground losses:
560 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/43
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TF 1136 encounters mine field at Wewak (52,81)
TF 1136 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe
MSW Glenelg
MSW Agra
MSW Penguin
MSW Strive
MSW Cootamundra
AP Neptuna, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sunk
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
542 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Wewak, at 52,81
For the 3rd time since Kenny began his offensive I sortied the KB and the BB line to do battle. Before ending the turn I once again had a change of heart and recalled them both. This turned out to be a good move since Kenny withdrew his TFs from Wake but left about a dozen subs behind to deal with any units that responded.
Wewak and the surrounding bases fell ending my presence in NG. Fortunetly Kenny took his time doing this and I was able to evacuate most of the troops before the invasion came.
3 of the DDs that hit mines at Wake sunk and a 4th was sunk by one of my subs. Hopefully the 3 mine hits on the Cl St. Louis will sink her too.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/43
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TF 1136 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Allied ground losses:
610 casualties reported
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TF 67 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)
Japanese Ships
AP Kogane Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Freakin Dutch subs again[:@]
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TF 1136 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-49 Helen x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
LB-30 Liberator x 70
PB4Y Liberator x 203
B-24D Liberator x 328
Japanese Ships
SS I-181, Bomb hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
This was a trap on my part. The sub was at 90/90/20 so it was going to sink. The plan was that by putting it in port it would draw a bomber raid which it did. About 20 planes were lost to flak and Ops losses.
Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Port hits 27
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 21
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12496 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002
Defending force 324375 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10874
Allied ground losses:
344 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wewak
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 38555 troops, 366 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 789
Defending force 2662 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Allied max assault: 760 - adjusted assault: 667
Japanese max defense: 15 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 667 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wewak base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
579 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Aitape
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 570 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 8
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Aitape base !!!
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Ground combat at Dagua
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1201 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 15
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Dagua base !!!
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Wewak
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/43
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TF 71 encounters mine field at Macassar (30,69)
The Allied CVs are hanging around Wake like a stalker outside your window that you have to call the police on. Face it... the KB is not going to come out to play with you. [:D][:-]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/43
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW W.15
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 135
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 14 damaged
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2060, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12469 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003
Defending force 322434 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10835
Allied ground losses:
383 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/43
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TF 71 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)
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TF 1065 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Colac, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Somehow I missed this while watching the combat summary
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TF 1126 encounters mine field at Eniwetok (76,74)
TF 1126 troops unloading over beach at Eniwetok, 76,74
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-469, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 93
No Allied losses
This led to the best news in a while:
1LT Brown, M. of 21st FS bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED
He is one of Kenny's top aces and has plauged me since Singapore in 1941.
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CL Detroit
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 2
CA Pensacola
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
Japanese ground losses:
2313 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 37
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
CL Honolulu
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
Japanese ground losses:
2875 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12432 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003
Defending force 318366 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10757
Allied ground losses:
288 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/43
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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Allied Ships
DD Smith
DD Chevalier
CLAA San Diego, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Fletcher, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Laffey
DD Duncan
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TF 1046 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Ungava, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wasaga
MSW Castlemaine
DD Piet Hein
AK Empire Opossum, Mine hits 1
DD Kortenaer
AK Abigail Adams, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 1049 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
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TF 1090 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Allied Ships
DD Daly
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Blue
DD Schroeder
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TF 1111 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Allied Ships
AK Juan de Fuca, Mine hits 1, on fire
PG Dawson
AK John S. Casement, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hobart Baker, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Woolgar, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 1046 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Ungava, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wasaga, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Castlemaine
DD Piet Hein
AK Herleik, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Evertsen
DD Kortenaer
AK Benjamin Holt, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP De Grasse, Mine hits 1
AK Aquarius, Mine hits 1
AK Empire Mist, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Senang, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Nordhval, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Scotia, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP La Salle, Mine hits 1
AP Fuller, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1046
926 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Houston
BB Nevada, Shell hits 5
DD Evertsen, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Koolama
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
MSW Bellechasse, Shell hits 3
AP Westralia, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP President Monroe
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
4623 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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TF 1046 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Ungava, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wasaga, on fire
MSW Castlemaine
AK Herleik, Mine hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
AP Empire Waimana, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Evertsen
AP Zealandia, Mine hits 1
AK Sheldon Jackson, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1046
1168 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 1
DD Piet Hein
DD Evertsen, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Houston, Shell hits 6
AK Smith Thompson
MSW Bellechasse
AP President Johnson, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
4281 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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TF 1053 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 1053 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Allied Ships
AK Empire Bruce, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Mormacrio, Mine hits 1
AK Empire Seal, Mine hits 1
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1053
220 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC SC-740, Shell hits 11
Allied ground losses:
1298 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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TF 1111 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 1111 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Allied Ships
PG Dawson
AK Siaoe, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-742, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Edward Luckenbach, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Juan de Fuca, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1111
180 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PG Dawson
SC SC-982, Shell hits 3
Allied ground losses:
832 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
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TF 1049 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
This Wake invasion has some dejavu from my earlier game.
It seems that Japanese might be able hold off if there is nomore reserve troops landings.
Keep up the AAR! [;)]
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1046
1168 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 1
DD Piet Hein
DD Evertsen, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Houston, Shell hits 6
AK Smith Thompson
MSW Bellechasse
AP President Johnson, Shell hits 1, on fire
as i figure out what to do next....i'm surprised at the ineptness of the Japanese CD-guns, considering there are 2 CD-units located at Wake. More surprising is my "suicide" obselete DD's i put in the transport TF's....did not get slaughtered as i expected...instead they did what the manual stated and actually suppressed CD-units.
I guess when DD's are on "escorts bombard" in Bombardment TF's they get slaughtered...while if they are in invasion TF's they fair better.
the above example is from a TF of about 80 ships....as you can see they got off pretty easy. Now compare this to the example below of an invasion of Port Moresby from 8 months ago.....
Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1036
2620 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC SC-704, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cromarty, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cromer, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP West Point, Shell hits 2
AP Empire Trooper, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA Louisville, Shell hits 13
SC SC-643, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Empire Pride, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago, Shell hits 12
AP Talthibius
SC SC-703, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Largs Bay, Shell hits 1
AP Moreton Bay, Shell hits 2
AP Barnett, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP McCawley, on fire
SC SC-646, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-706, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heywood, Shell hits 1
SC SC-705, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-701, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chaumont, Shell hits 1
SC SC-647, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland
AK Alchiba
MSW Wollongong, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP W.A. Holbrook, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP St. Mihel, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wallaroo, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alcyone, Shell hits 1
MSW Horsham, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AK Electra, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Siberg, Shell hits 1
AK Empire Heath, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Stephen J. Field, Shell hits 1
AK James Gordon Bennett, Shell hits 8, on fire
AK Shooting Star, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Hollywood, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK West Cawthon, Shell hits 6, on fire
AK Lycaon, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
4989 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 8
about the same number of troops and ships were in each TF...and yet the PM invasion got slaughtered by CD-guns. The difference b/t the 2 invasion is the presence of DD's in the Wake group....i may be on to something here.
Looks like Wake is a gonner. Kenny managed to land more troops without triigeting a shock attack. The mines are almost cleared out and the costal guns are too stunned to fire. My only hope is that the troops and transports are too banged up to continue the offensive for a few while. [:(]
Total Allied losses so far for the Wake operation are 4AK, 1 SC, 1 MSW, and 4 DDs sunk. many other ships have been damaged.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/43
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TF 1078 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Talk about a mine plow! Note to mine layers...spread the mines out a bit more.
DD Van Ghent
DD Vendetta
AK Scotia, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sunk
AK Glenn Curtiss, Mine hits 1
AK William Windom, Mine hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1078
378 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Terrible shooting by the CD guns[:@]
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
DD Kortenaer
DD Voyager, Shell hits 1
DD Piet Hein
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
620 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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TF 1140 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CL De Ruyter
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
BB Nevada
BB Oklahoma
CA Northampton
CA Houston
Japanese ground losses:
883 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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TF 1078 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
MSW Cairns
MSW Castlemaine
MSW Lithgow
MSW Revenge
MSW Wasaga
MSW Bayfield
MSW Bellechasse
DD Vendetta
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
AK Nordhval, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1078
601 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. A little better but still very poor
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 1
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 1
DD Voyager, Shell hits 2
AK John Page
DD Vendetta
DD Van Ghent
AK Louis Joliet
AK Parigi, Shell hits 1
MSW Bellechasse, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Eidsvold, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
916 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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ASW attack at 83,63
Japanese Ships
SS RO-100
Allied Ships
DD Claxton
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ASW attack at 83,63
Japanese Ships
SS RO-100, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Sampson
DD Braine
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 48
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21086 troops, 176 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 548
Defending force 102998 troops, 586 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 2246
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12456 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2544
Defending force 316471 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10737
Allied ground losses:
313 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3470 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2246
Defending force 30403 troops, 183 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 548
Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/43
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TF 1078 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
MSW Cairns, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Castlemaine
MSW Lithgow
MSW Revenge
MSW Wasaga
MSW Bayfield
MSW Bellechasse, on fire
DD Vendetta
DD Piet Hein
AK Gideon Welles, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1078
221 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. not a single hit[:(]
Allied Ships
AK Alhena
CA Chicago
DD Van Ghent
Allied ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CL Phoenix
CL Birmingham
CA Shropshire
CA Salt Lake City
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia
Japanese ground losses:
1757 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 54
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1078
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TF 1078 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
TF 1078 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
Kenny's invasion fleet has left Wake and the CVs have pulled back out of Zero range. Curious to see how the troops stranded at Wake will make out. This could be our Guadalcanal.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/43
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TF 22 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW W.15
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TF 22 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW W.15
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Day Air attack on 53rd Division, at 82,63
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 54
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 27th USA Division, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 197
B-24D Liberator x 317
Figher sweeps at Wake took 3:1 losses (150 Zeros lost vs 21 Hellcats and 26 Wildcats lost) despite outnumbering the Allied fighter by 3:1. Losses were very high due to the strikes breaking up and coming in piece meal. Despite the losses they accomplished their mission of clearing the skies over Wake which allowed transports to drop paratroops on the island as reinforcements. I get the idea after seeing a special about how the 82nd Airborne was dropped on the beach as reinforcements in either Italy or Sicily. It also convinced the Bettys that flying a strike was safe and they put torps into several Allied CAs and CLs. All will probably survive but should be out of action for a while and may get picked off on the way back to Midway.
Allied subs bum rushed Marcus and put a torp into the Soryu. Fortunetly I had set the bombers to a high search level and they scored hits on 6 subs (twice on the Bluefish).
Thunderstorms have moved in so things may quiet down for a few days.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/43
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ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS Bluefish
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Sub attack at 76,56
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21593 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
Defending force 109787 troops, 674 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 2341
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12467 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2083
Defending force 315090 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10647
Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3969 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2341
Defending force 30398 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
Japanese ground losses:
498 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/43
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TF 1047 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Allied Ships
DD Boyd
DD Charles Ausburne, Mine hits 1
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TF 1140 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Coastal guns learned to shoot straight
50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Tanager, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage sunk
MSW Lark, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Bobolink, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage sunk
MSW Tern, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Turkey
MSW Oriole
MSW Tumult
MSW Champion, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Sage
MSW Revenge, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 76,56
Japanese Ships
DD Tomozuru
DD Mutsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS Skate
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ASW attack at 76,56
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Asagumo
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
Allied Ships
SS Skate, hits 1
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Sub attack at 76,56
Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CL Mauritius
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Mobile
CA Minneapolis
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Fullam, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Halford
DD Harrison
CA Portland
CA Devonshire
CA Cornwall
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
MSW Oriole
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
Barracuda x 18
TBF Avenger x 43
TBM Avenger x 122
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Hobart, on fire
CL Perth
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 2
CA Devonshire
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis, on fire
CA New Orleans, on fire
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco, on fire
CA Vincennes
CL Honolulu, on fire
CL Mobile
Japanese ground losses:
489 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20923 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 628
Defending force 110814 troops, 684 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12456 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1934
Defending force 314439 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10632
Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4059 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364
Defending force 30587 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 628
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits"- Darwin Awards 2003
Well not really a battle. More of a live fire exercise for the Allies and a practice kamikaze mission for the Japs. [:@].The plan was to cover bombardment TFs that were going to Wake. Hopefully the whole Jap battleline would suprize a bombardment TF (as they would have yesterday) and decimate it then pound the troops on the beach. The problem was that even though it was set to do not react, the TF based around the Soryu reacted and broke formation. In the end the Japs lost the Soryu and the CVE Kaiyo for no Allied ships sunk. several surface ships were damaged by Bettys but none were sunk. Final air losses were 687 Jap to 481 Allied. Uber Cap with Hellcats is amazing.
The bombardment Tfs got through but did little damage to the troops huddled on the beach. AV was only lowered by 50. I had hoped for better. Even a surface battle would have made the mission worth it.
With this spanking my VP ratio has been reduced to 3.09:1 (3.21 if you count Karachi) so it is unlikely I will be able to hold 3:1 to the end of the year for a win. Now I must focus on holding a 1:2 for the next 28 months. Current score is 48,297 to 15,608
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/43
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ASW attack at 75,57
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
SS Barb
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Sub attack at 64,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
CA Australia
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 101
Ki-49 Helen x 78
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
D3A Val x 65
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M3a Zero x 20
B5N Kate x 74
B6N Jill x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
F6F Hellcat x 231
Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Tsuga
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Oite
DD Satsuki
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Yamashiro
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
490 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Tamanami
DD Makinami
DD Akigumo
DD Niizuki
CA Furutaka
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Fuso
BB Musashi
BB Mutsu
Allied ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1
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ASW attack at 74,54
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 5
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shosei Maru
PG Seiko Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Myoken Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 3, on fire
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ASW attack at 82,62
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
SS Cod, hits 1
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ASW attack at 79,61
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Asagumo
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 3, on fire
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ASW attack at 79,61
Japanese Ships
CL Agano
CL Noshiro
Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 3, heavy damage sunk
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 100
Ki-49 Helen x 78
