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28 January 1943

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:14 pm
by SierraJuliet
28 January 1943

DEI


SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 56,102 near Soerabaja.

Japanese Ships

PB Kenkon Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Ume Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
PB Kyo Maru #8


CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 83rd Chinese Army* Corps at 79,58.
Japanese morning Air attack on 84,53 – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 33 runway hits.

Japanese shock attack at 80,57.

Attacking force 9101 troops, 102 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 406
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 654
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 654 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE 80/57!!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
22nd Division

Defending units:
#Administration

BURMA

Japanese deliberate attack at 54,50.


Attacking force 30457 troops, 432 guns, 334 vehicles, Assault Value = 978
Defending force 1102 troops, 0 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 605
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 605 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
1374 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 135 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Division
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
16th Division
2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Army
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
221 Group RAF
175 Wing

The last resistance in this jungle hex has been snuffed out.




F1M2 Pete-Kan from Yamato attacking SS Pompano at 116,65
SS Pompano is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty-Rikko from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 106,124
an Allied SS is reported HIT

PB Tokihime Maru settling in harbor at Moulmein

Perth - Fremantle expands port to size 7
Hobart expands port to size 6
Prince Rupert expands port to size 7
Tambaya expands port to size 2
Okoppe expands fortifications to size 2
88/43 expands port to size 4
87/52 expands fortifications to size 3
82/60 expands port to size 2

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

Loss of BB Kirishima on Jan 12, 1943 is admitted

xAKL Himeshima Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo=+

29 January 1943

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:21 pm
by SierraJuliet
29 January 1943

PACIFIC


SS I-3 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 143,107 near Taongi.

Allied Ships

DD Bagley
DD Grayson
DD Blue

SS Seal
launches 4 torpedoes at 112, 108 near Truk.

Japanese Ships

AV Kamoi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

HOME ISLANDS

SS Wahoo launches 2 torpedoes at 118,52 near Suttsu.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yosida Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1 (+1 dud hit), on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nichiran Maru
xAK Kisaragi Maru
xAK Florida Maru
PB Yoshida Maru

SS Wahoo
launches 2 torpedoes at 118,52 near Suttsu.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yosida Maru #1, on fire, heavy damage

Captain of SS Guardfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target at 102,66 near Tanegashima.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
xAKL Yubari Maru
xAKL Nichizui Maru
PB Konei Maru


CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 83rd Chinese Army* Corps at 79,58.
Japanese morning Air attacks on Chengchow – 6 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 48 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on 84,53 – 4 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits.

DEI

SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at 69,96 near Donggala.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD RTN Phra Ruang
xAK Shoun Maru
xAK Kinrei Maru
xAK Unkai Maru #3
xAK Josho Maru
xAK Chile Maru
xAKL Yulin Maru
xAKL Unkai Maru #6
DD Yudachi


BURMA

Lashio is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on E W-21 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service

Task Force 255 lays defensive minefield at Saipan.

B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking an Allied CL at 106,124
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking SS Skipjack at 106,127
SS Skipjack is reported HIT

Umnak Island expands airfield to size 2

DD Murakumo beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama=+
DD Mochizuki beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama=+

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Pucheng (86, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 86/56 (86, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

Loss of AV Kamoi on Jan 29, 1943 is admitted
Loss of xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru on Jan 29, 1943 is admitted
Loss of xAK Yosida Maru #1 on Jan 29, 1943 is admitted

34th Ind Engineer Regiment arrives at Tokyo=


30 January 1943

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:25 pm
by SierraJuliet
30 January 1943

DEI


IJ troops unloading over beach at Billiton.

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 83rd Chinese Army* Corps at 79,58.
Japanese morning Air attack on Sian – 3 airbase hits and 4 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Chengchow – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 12 runway hits.

PHILIPPINES

Japanese deliberate attack at Cebu.


Attacking force 5218 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
Defending force 5308 troops, 70 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Japanese adjusted assault: 81
Allied adjusted defense: 201

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Assaulting units:
26IMB 16th GrsnUnit
32SBF 32nd Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo Coy SNLF

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
1st Port Maint Engineer Battalion
8th Avn Sup
Civilians

BURMA

60/43 is occupied by the Japanese.





Repairs completed on E W-8 at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E W-22 at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Yamakaze at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kisaragi at Kobe=, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kikuzuki at Kobe=, ship returned to service

Kaifeng expands port to size 5
Cebu expands airfield to size 4

CVL Ryujo beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo=
DD Teruzuki beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo=

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Taiyuan (91, 40)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!

Loss of xAK Asakasan Maru on Apr 30, 1942 is admitted
xAP +Ophir is reported to have been sunk near Bima on Jan 05, 1942

31 January 1943

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:22 am
by SierraJuliet
31 January 1943

SOUTH CHINA SEA


SS Pompon launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 62,84 near Miri-Lutong.

Japanese Ships

DD Oboro
E Chidori
AO Toho Maru
AO Toei Maru
AO Shinkoku Maru-
AO Ken'yo Maru
DD Uzuki


CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on Changsha – 5 airbase hits and 6 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Sian – 3 airbase hits and 2 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on Chengchow – 2 airbase hits and 13 runway hits.

PHILIPPINES

Japanese bombardment attack at Cebu.

Attacking force 3373 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 5193 troops, 70 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

DEI

Japanese forces CAPTURE Billiton!!!

BURMA

59/50 is occupied by the Japanese.





Repairs completed on DD Usugumo at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Uranami at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Sagiri at Singapore, ship returned to service

Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei from 34th Sentai attacking SS Sailfish at 101,56
SS Sailfish is reported HIT

Iwo-jima expands fortifications to size 1
85/47 expands fortifications to size 3

CV Akagi beginning refit while under repair in shipyard at Yokohama=+

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!

xAK Jalapalaka is reported to have been sunk near Ramree Island on Oct 26, 1942

CVE Unyo ties up at Yokohoma. She is the last of the IJN surface combatants to return to port. She performed admirably after taking a single torpedo hit but remaining with the fleet for some days afterwards and contributing to the aerial defence of the fleets. Akagi begins her long put off upgrade.

1 February 1943

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:46 am
by SierraJuliet
1 February 1943

PACIFIC


SS I-10 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 165,107 near Johnston Island.

Japanese Ships

SS I-10^, hits 15, and is sunk

Allied Ships

DD Craven
CA Vincennes
CLAA San Diego
DD Selfridge


SS I-10^ forced to surface!
Sub slips beneath the waves

HOME ISLANDS

SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at 97,56 near Saishu To.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yoneyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Bunzan Maru
xAKL Tokuwa Maru
PB Shosei Maru


Allied Ships

SS Seadragon~, hits 4

SS Tarpon is sighted by escort at 98,56 near Saishu To.

Japanese Ships

xAK Anzan Maru
xAKL Bunzan Maru
xAKL Tokuwa Maru
PB Shosei Maru

SS Tarpon
attacking the surface at 98,56 near Saishu To.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yoneyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Captain of SS Wahoo elects not to launch torpedoes at this target at 118,52 near Suttsu.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Fukuyama Maru
xAKL Toshin Maru
xAKL Hokuan Maru
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Yamayuri Maru
PB Santo Maru

SS Tarpon
launches 4 torpedoes at 99,59 near Fukue-jima.

Japanese Ships

xAK Momoyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shinko Maru #1
xAK Yae Maru
xAK Eizan Maru
xAK Heiei Maru
xAK Celebes Maru
DD Mikazuki
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Susuzuki


DEI

SS Seawolf is sighted by escort at 60,84 near Groot Natoena.

Japanese Ships

TK Kaizyo Maru
DD Nokaze
DD Tachikaze

SS KXIV
is sighted by escort at 69,96 near Donggala.

Japanese Ships

AO Erimo
TK Toen Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
DD Yugumo


Toboali is occupied by the Japanese.

CHINA


Japanese morning Air attack on Sian.
Japanese afternoon Air attack on Changsha – 1 airbase hit.

PHILIPPINES

Japanese bombardment attack at Cebu
– J 40 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 3380 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 5259 troops, 70 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 169




Previous report of sinking of CA Vincennes incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 165, 107

Ponape expands fortifications to size 5

APD PB-1 (Shimakaze) beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure+

Previous report of sinking of CL Sumatra incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS S-45 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiangtu (91, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!

Loss of SS I-10^ on Feb 01, 1943 is admitted
Loss of xAK Yoneyama Maru on Feb 01, 1943 is admitted

xAKL Yarra is reported to have been sunk near Luganville on Jul 27, 1942

2 February 1943

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:52 am
by SierraJuliet
2 February 1943

DEI


SS KVIII is located and attacked by ASW TF at 76,109 near Ambon.

Japanese Ships

E W-21

Allied Ships

SS KVIII, hits 9, heavy damage (1 penetrating hit)

SS KXVI is sighted by escort at 65,98 near Balikpapan.

Japanese Ships

AO Erimo
TK Toen Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2


PACIFIC

SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 209,88 near San Francisco.

Japanese Ships

SS I-5, hits 2

Allied Ships

PC-1080

SS I-3
launches 2 torpedoes at 169,107 near French Frigate Shoal.

Allied Ships

xAK Sloterdijk, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Langkoeas
xAK Doryssa
DMS Hovey


HOME ISLANDS

SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 115,62 near Chiba.

Japanese Ships

PB Tonon Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Toyotu Maru
xAK Tokati Maru
xAK Nagato Maru
xAK Marei Maru


CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on Changsha – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 3 runway hits.

Japanese afternoon Air attack on Sian – 2 airbase hits and 3 runway hits.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft

Hawk 75M x 3
P-66 Vanguard x 16

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

P-66 Vanguard: 1 damaged

BURMA

Nahkam (Ledo Road) is occupied by the Japanese.





Previous report of sinking of SS KVIII incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 76, 109

Repairs completed on DD Akatsuki at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Yugiri at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service

B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a Grampus class SS at 106,124

Edmonton expands airfield to size 8

DD Hagikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo=
DD Fubuki beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo=

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

Loss of xAK Kazuura Maru on Nov 12, 1942 is admitted

30th Ind Engineer Regiment arrives at Kurume
61st JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo=
108th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Tokyo=

3 February 1943

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:55 am
by SierraJuliet
3 February 1943

HOME ISLANDS


SS KXV is sighted by escort at 93,69 near Naha.

Japanese Ships

AO Shiretoko
TK Terukawa Maru
TK San Diego Maru
TK Fujisan Maru
APD PB-38 (Yomogi)


Allied Ships

SS KXV, hits 1

PACIFIC

SS I-3 launches 2 torpedoes at 174,107 near Niihau.

Allied Ships

DMS Hovey, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Sloterdijk
xAK Langkoeas
DMS Wasmuth


CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on Changsha – 2 airbase hits and 8 runway hits.

BURMA

59/49 is occupied by the Japanese.





Repairs completed on SS I-6 at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Isonami at Manila, ship returned to service

Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei from 34th Sentai attacking SS Sailfish at 101,56
SS Sailfish is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei from 34th Sentai attacking SS Tarpon at 101,56

Repairs completed on CA Haguro at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Nowaki at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service

Hellfire Pass expands port to size 3

DD Kagero beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama=+
DD Hasu beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
DD Kuri beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiangtu (91, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Mandalay (59, 46)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!

DMS Hovey is reported to have been sunk near Niihau on Feb 03, 1943

Maizuru 2nd SNLF arrives at Tokyo=

4 February 1943

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:59 am
by SierraJuliet
4 February 1943

PACIFIC


SS I-166 launches 2 torpedoes at 136,99 near Wake Island.

Allied Ships

xAP Exchange, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sinking sounds)

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on Chengchow – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 47 runway hits.

HOME ISLANDS

SS Pompano is sighted by escort at 115,62 near Chiba.

Japanese Ships

E Shirataka



Repairs completed on CA Kako at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-15^ at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Naganami at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service

C5M2 Babs-Karigane from 202 Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 107,94
a KVIII Class class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS Pompano at 115,62
G4M1 Betty-Rikko from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking SS Skipjack at 106,127
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Akagi-2 attacking SS Pompano at 115,62
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS Pompano at 115,62
D3A2 Val-Kanbaku from Soryu-2 attacking SS Pompano at 115,62
SS Pompano is reported HIT

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Mandalay (59, 46)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

xAKL P-6 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo=+
7th Port Unit arrives at Tokyo=
62nd JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo=

February 1943

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:42 am
by SierraJuliet
Far too long out of the AAR business but I shall try and ease my way back into it with hightlights one month at a time until we make it to August 1943.

10 February 1943

Day Time Surface Combat, near Trincomalee at 35,49, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

CA Takao
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya
DD Asagumo
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushimo


Allied Ships

xAP Birchbank, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAKL IFC Flats #1, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL IFC Flats #2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL IFC Flats #3, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL IFC Flats #4, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Assam LOC Flats #1, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Assam LOC Flats#3, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PC Fuh Wo, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC Oostcapelle, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL Mosna, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL Tunni, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAP Pennant, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc Florinha, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:

4126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 209 destroyed, 238 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 19 (17 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (23 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards

Range closes to 20,000 yards...

CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards

Nishio, Hidehiko crosses the 'T'

Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

14 February 1943

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island


Allied aircraft

no flights

Allied aircraft losses

PB4Y-1P Liberator: 11 damaged
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 27 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships

BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso


Allied ground losses:

231 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 11
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

15 February 1943

Afternoon Air attack on TF near Marcus Island


Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 12
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 30
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAK Langkoeas, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AP President Buchanan~, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Selfridge
xAK Mariso
xAK Doryssa
, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
AP President Hayes, Torpedo hits 1
AP President Monroe, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AP President Tyler~, Torpedo hits 1
DD Phelps

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Langkoeas
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Doryssa

16 Feburary 1943

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island


Allied aircraft

no flights

Allied aircraft losses

PBY-5A Catalina: 9 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships

CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Haguro
CA Chokai


Allied ground losses:

235 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1

17 February 1943

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island


Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 35
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 30
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 30
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 42
D3A2 Val-Kanbaku x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

AP President Hayes, Bomb hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Japara, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
AP Hermitage~, Bomb hits 2
xAK Mariso, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP President Hayes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Japara
Magazine explodes on DD Phelps
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Phelps
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Mariso

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cebu !!!

Combat modifiers

Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-) experience(-)

Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:

198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:

5240 casualties reported
Squads: 201 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 174 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 49 (49 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:

32SBF 32nd Naval Guard Unit
56th Division
26IMB 16th GrsnUnit
2nd Sasebo Coy SNLF

Defending units:

81st PA Infantry Division
1st Port Maint Engineer Battalion
8th Avn Sup
Civilians

19 February 1943

Japanese Deliberate attack at Sian


Attacking force 51022 troops, 777 guns, 339 vehicles, Assault Value = 1563
Defending force 42865 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 3136
Allied adjusted defense: 1179

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sian !!!

Combat modifiers

Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)

Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:

2258 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 209 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 58 disabled
Guns lost 30 (1 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Units pursuing 1

Allied ground losses:

14233 casualties reported
Squads: 195 destroyed, 112 disabled
Non Combat: 519 destroyed, 189 disabled
Engineers: 69 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 72 (65 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 13

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

36th Division
40th Division
63rd/A Division
35th Division
32nd Division
63rd/B Division
12th Tank Regiment
2TD 10th Tank Regiment
26th Division
1TD 5th Ind Engineer Regiment
63rd/C Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment

Defending units:

17th Chinese Army- Corps
3rd Chinese Army- Corps
34th Chinese Army Corps
61st Chinese Army Corps
47th Chinese Army- Corps
19th Chinese Army* Corps
33rd Chinese Army Corps
80th Chinese Army-~ Corps
7th Group Army
2nd War Area
1st War Area
6th Group Army
15th Chinese Base Force

20 February 1943

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island

Allied aircraft

no flights

Allied aircraft losses

PBY-5A Catalina: 5 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 3 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 28 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships

BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:

241 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

21 February 1943

Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island


Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 35
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 15
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 30
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 42
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 25

Allied aircraft

no flights

Japanese aircraft losses

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

PB4Y-1P Liberator: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 31 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 2 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island

Japanese aircraft

A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 15
D3A2 Val-Kanbaku x 25

Allied aircraft

no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 2 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 3 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

23 February 1943

Japanese Deliberate attack at Paoshan


Attacking force 12752 troops, 209 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 903
Defending force 41 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 197
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 197 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Paoshan !!!

Combat modifiers

Defender: terrain(+)

Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:

5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

60 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:

14th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards' Division
33rd Division
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:

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27 February 1943

Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85, Range 8,000 Yards


Japanese Ships

BB Mutsu
BB Yamato
, Shell hits 2
DD Asashio
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mochizuki
DD Oite
, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships

DD Ellet, Shell hits 1
xAK Modjokerto, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAK Sea Hound, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Task Force Manages to Escape

Task forces break off...

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island

Japanese Ships

BB Yamato
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:

159 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Port hits 1

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tienshui !!!

28 February 1943

Japanese forces CAPTURE Donggala !!!


RE: February 1943

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:45 pm
by Bif1961
Glad you are back and what is an 11 month hiatus amongst friends?

RE: February 1943

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:28 am
by SierraJuliet
Simply became busy with everything else and writing up the AAR dropped out of the loop.

4 March 1943

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:52 am
by SierraJuliet
4 March

Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85


Japanese Ships

CA Chokai
CA Haguro
, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio
DD Wakaba


Allied Ships

DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DE Bulmer, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAP Empire Pride, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Glenapp, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Glenorchy, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85

Japanese Ships

CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships

DD Craven, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
DD McCall, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AP Mariposa, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
AP Santa Maria, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 66
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 33
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 49
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 48
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 47
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 37
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 24
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
Runway hits 2

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 18
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Runway hits 2

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 15
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 13
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 13
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Morning Air attack on Milne Bay
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40
SBD-3 Dauntless x 41
TBF-1 Avenger x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships

CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chokai, Torpedo hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsushio, on fire
DD Kuroshio, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Wakaba

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Kinugasa

Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85

Japanese Ships

CA Haguro
CA Kinugasa
, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships

DD Blue, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Fanning
AK Vega
, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
AK Sirius, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
AK Spica, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
AK Spica , AK Sirius screened from combat
- escorted by DD Fanning , DD Blue
AK Spica , AK Sirius screened from combat
- escorted by DD Fanning , DD Blue
Task forces break off...

Japanese forces CAPTURE Melak-Samarinda II !!!

6-8 March 1943

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:26 am
by SierraJuliet
6 March 1943

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay


Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 26
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 45

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 17
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 30

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 15
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Buna

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 32000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 25000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 14
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 13
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 16

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet



7 March 1943

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay


Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 25000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 20
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8

No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 25000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 40
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 37

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Morning Air attack on Milne Bayp

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet



8 March 1943

Sub attack near Cuttack at 49,39


Japanese Ships
SS RTN Vilun

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham~, Torpedo hits 1

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet

Morning Air attack on Marcus Island

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

9 March 1943

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:32 am
by SierraJuliet
9 March 1943

Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85, Range 7,000 Yards


Japanese Ships

BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
DD Teruzuki
DD Shigure
DD Yugure
DD Usugumo
DD Murakumo
DD Yugiri


Allied Ships

DE Crosby, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Aldebaran*, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Arctic*, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Age, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Night Naval bombardment of Milne Bay

Allied Ships

CL St Louis
CL Sumatra
DD Van Ghent
DD Evertsen
DD Nizam~
DD Napier~
DD Warramunga
DD Reid


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Runway hits 2
Port hits 2

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island

Japanese Ships

BB Ise
BB Yamashiro


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 58
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 19 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Runway hits 5

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

10 March 1943

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:36 am
by SierraJuliet
10 March

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 3 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 47
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 5

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Runway hits 6

11 and 13 March 1943

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:41 am
by SierraJuliet
11 March 1943

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 59
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 4

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Runway hits 3

Morning Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2



13 March 1943

Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

15 March 1943

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:46 am
by SierraJuliet
15 March 1943

Morning Air attack on Buna


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13

No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 32000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 29000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 9
A-20A1 Havoc_ x 3
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell_ x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 19

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 32000 feet
2 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 32000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell_ x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
A-20A1 Havoc_ x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Runway hits 6

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 29000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 32000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

16 March 1943

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:51 am
by SierraJuliet
16 March 1943

Morning Air attack on Buna


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 32000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 32000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 9
B-17E Fortress x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 32000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
A-20A1 Havoc_ x 9
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell_ x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 29000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

Morning Air attack on Buna

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 29000 feet

17 March 1943

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:54 am
by SierraJuliet
17 March 1943

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 9 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships

BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso


Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 4 damaged

Allied Ships

xAK Seistan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Galen
xAKL Louisianan
xAK Apory
, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Nanchang
xAKL Kwai Sang


19 March 1943

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:05 am
by SierraJuliet
19 March 1943

Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 6,000 Yards


Japanese Ships

CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
, Shell hits 2
DD Asagumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Yuzuki


Allied Ships

DD Van Galen, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Chaksang, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
xAKL Dumra, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAKL Haiyang, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAKL Halvdan, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAKL Kwai Sang, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAKL Nanchang, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAKL Shan Tung, Shell hits 1
xAKL Katong, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
xAKL St Quentin, Shell hits 2
xAKL Hermod, Shell hits 24
xAKL Honolulan, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Illinoian, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Louisianan, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Selma City
xAK John Lykes
, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Ombilin, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Buyskes, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
xAKL Mimer, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on DD Van Galen
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships

DD Shirakumo
CA Takao


Morning Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships

CA Ashigara
CA Myoko
DD Shirakumo
, Shell hits 2

Morning Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships

CA Ashigara
CA Myoko
, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 104,133

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 30
D3A2 Val-Kanbaku x 15
D4Y1 Judy-Susei x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

DD Kortenaer
xAKL Mulubinda
, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Minjak, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Mapia, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mundalla, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL Generaal van Geen, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Mulubinda
Massive explosion on xAKL Mapia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Mapia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Mundalla
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Generaal van Geen

Ground combat at Hengyang - Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3731 troops, 110 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 585
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 108
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 108 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
15th Division
22nd/C Division
4th Mortar Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
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