Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42

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ASW attack at 76,57Obviously, all those subs are bothering his Spiteness

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Mikazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel

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Sub attack at 81,62

Japanese Ships
AR Akashi
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Wakatake
DD Tomozuru
PG Aso Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Santo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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Sub attack at 81,61

Japanese Ships
BB YamashiroBet he wasn't happy to see this attack; pity it failed
DD Inazuma
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Arashi
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Growler

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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62At last, the SBDs and B26s fly in a significant number!


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 8
B-26B Marauder x 19


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
AP Kenshin Maru
DD Suzukaze
AP Achou Maru
AP Minto Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ryuosan Maru
AP Kyuden Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fireAnd they score some hits too; one of this was a 1000 pounder too!

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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ASW attack at 82,62

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Wakatake
AP Kaimyo Maru
PG Aso Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Santo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish

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ASW attack at 82,62

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Wakatake
PG Aso Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Santo Maru
AP Tainichi Maru
DD Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish, hits 3, on fire, heavy damageSinks


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42757 troops, 165 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 35484 troops, 320 guns, 17 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20310 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 63101 troops, 108 guns, 443 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43319 troops, 86 guns, 439 vehicles

Defending force 53268 troops, 295 guns, 357 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15250 troops, 263 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 54681 troops, 169 guns, 77 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[kaleun]

Unfortunately CVL Shoho was spotted, under that cloud layer, NW of Wake. Hopes that the carriers were gone to resupply and refurbish were only wishful thinking it seems. Japan seems not to plan to do anything about Rangoon; either their supply levels are skyhigh, or they have some other plans. Meanwhile b17s from Darwin surprise a couple of destroyers and troop carriers in Kendari and drop some presents on them

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 6 destroyed, 21 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2
CL Kiso, Shell hits 11
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
AP Gosei Maru
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Wakatake
PG Aso Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Santo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Biyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 122nd IJA Base Force, at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Koryo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 4


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Suzukaze
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Humburugu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 2


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 4


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Netsuda Maru
AP Hokusho Maru
CA Haguro

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 7 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura, Shell hits 11
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima


Allied ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43338 troops, 173 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 34586 troops, 308 guns, 19 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20339 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 63242 troops, 108 guns, 443 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43775 troops, 97 guns, 439 vehicles

Defending force 53342 troops, 299 guns, 355 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15152 troops, 260 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 55271 troops, 176 guns, 77 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[kaleun]

The battle for Wake rages on. A US submarine torpedoes a previously damaged transport, and a second one is hit by B29s. Enemy carriers still at Wake with their zeroes running interference. Japanese forces assault Wake defences, and are repelled with heavy casualties. No action on the Rangoon front.

[kaleun]

The AAR
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42

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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
AP Kyuden Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Wakatake
PG Aso Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Santo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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ASW attack at 81,63

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Mikazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 52

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 15


No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 7
LB-30 Liberator x 34


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
28 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
B-26B Marauder x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Heiku Maru
DD Tomozuru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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Sub attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
TK Tennan Maru
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Edo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grouper


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 55730 troops, 189 guns, 76 vehicles

Defending force 34708 troops, 312 guns, 20 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
2067 casualties reported
Guns lost 36

Allied ground losses:
890 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20298 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 63776 troops, 116 guns, 443 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44056 troops, 98 guns, 438 vehicles

Defending force 53348 troops, 303 guns, 355 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14909 troops, 243 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 53010 troops, 134 guns, 74 vehicles

[kaleun]

Good sub!

[kaleun]

Allied strategy bears a small commentary:
The landing at Moulmein's purpose was: 1 to try to draw away troops from the Mytikivina area and perhaps to allow for the re-opening of the Burma road, 2 to distract the Japanese with an unexpected offensive in the Burma area. This might have made them move some carrier forces to the Indian Ocean, away from the Yanks, and finally 3 to use somehow the Royal Navy forces in some operation in the Indian Ocean/Bay of Bengal and thus stop Whitehall from annoying the Theater Commander because he wasn't using the ships he had there, why not send them back to the Atlantic, and so on.
[8|]Since a war plan never survives contact with the enemy, His Spiteness has not come to engage the forces at Moulmein, and his carriers are all having a party (a few of them) at Wake. Of course, until such time as his carriers go play elsewher, it gets hard to supply Wake, so Compac in its wisdom has paved the ocean around Wake with submarines, to see if they can make a dent in the Spiteness juggernaut. Other, still classified operations are in planning stages .

[kaleun]

The astute commander of the Houston TF achieved another great success. AP
A tanker task force was observed approaching Kendari by one of our submarines. The famous Houston TF, stationed at Darwin was rapidly mobilized. It approached Darwin undetected until an enemy submarine was spotted, already in Kendary waters. Vital time was wasted in the night chasing the submarine, however, the TF surprised 3 tankers loading precious oil in the harbor, 4 patrol craft were also there escorting the tankers. One of the tankers rapidly sunk after being hit by 3 torpedoes, a second one was severely damaged, and is expected to sink; one got away. the 4 patrol craft were sunk. Only minimal damage to DD Dunlap was sustained. Due to the submarine interception, and a second attack by the same submarine, the TF was not far away enough, so that by morning it was in range of Japanese torpedo bombers. After a few anxious hours, the Bettys attacked in force, long before the cruisers could reach friendly air cover. The superb antiaircraft gunnery of our boys however ensured the ships' return unscathed by the enemy torpedoes.[:D]

[kaleun]

In the Central Pacific theater the Japanese continuie to suffer losses at Wake. Today two of their transports hit mines while bringing in reinforcements. Also one of the transports was hit twice by B26 bombs. Later on the Japanese carried out a desperate attack against the defenders, that was repelled with heavy losses for the enemy, and only a few casualties on our side.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42

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TF 112 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
DD Tomozuru
PG Aso Maru
PG Chitose Maru
DD Hatsukari
DD Wakatake
PG Santo Maru

Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 112
616 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 3
AP Heiku Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Suzukaze
PG Aso Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kenshin Maru
PG Chitose Maru, Shell hits 13
AP Netsuda Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PG Santo Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Shinko Maru

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

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ASW attack near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
DD Peary
DD MacDonough
DD Cassin
DD Reid
DD Dunlap
DD Ellet
CA New Orleans
CA Houston

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
PG Yoshida Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Takuna Maru #6, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Takuna Maru #7, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PC Takunan Maru #5, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
TK Kaijo Maru
TK Tatekawa Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK Koryo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 1
CA New Orleans
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon
DD Ellet
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Reid
DD Cassin, Shell hits 1
DD MacDonough
DD Peary
DD Kortenaer

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Sub attack near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap, on fire

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TF 112 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
PG Aso Maru
PG Chitose Maru
AP Gosei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Umikaze
DD Tomozuru
PG Santo Maru
DD Hatsukari
AP Humburugu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 112
352 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Ayo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Umikaze
AR Akashi
AP Kashu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
997 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 8
Hudson I x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 6 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 46

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
B-26B Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 34,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Reid
CA Houston
CL Dragon
CL Sumatra
CA New Orleans

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,75

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
B-26B Marauder x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
AP Heiku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Dragon

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 55345 troops, 169 guns, 41 vehicles

Defending force 33464 troops, 288 guns, 16 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
1258 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20254 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 64364 troops, 110 guns, 445 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44477 troops, 98 guns, 441 vehicles

Defending force 53414 troops, 301 guns, 355 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14980 troops, 244 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 59128 troops, 160 guns, 110 vehicles

[kaleun]

More of the same at Wake; one transport hits a mine, the rest get savaged while landing troops/supplies. Also LBA from Wake keeps getting hits, this time it was the A20s that got 2 hits in a transport. Enemy carrier fighters are only providing coverage for one of the daily raids. It is either that the carriers are only small ones (CVE Taiyo and CVL Ruyjo spotted, but # of fighters seem too small for just these two) or Ops supplies may be limited. Japan continues to try shock attacks, which cause heavy Japanese losses. As far as the supplies, Wake is holding its own
In China, a daring cross country attack on Sining, that went undetected, resulted in the loss of the city. Northern Chinese forces are isolated in Lanchow, with no hope of relief.[:@]

Operation Shortstop is in final stages of organization

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42

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TF 112 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


Japanese Ships
PG Aso Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Santo Maru
DD Hatsukari
AP Tainichi Maru, Mine hits 1
DD Umikaze
DD Wakatake
DD Tomozuru

Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 112
688 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Achou Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Umikaze
AR Akashi, Shell hits 31, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayo Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Heiku Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire
CA Haguro
AP Hotsukawa Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Kashu Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Wellington III x 11
Hudson I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 44

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
A-20B Boston x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
A-20B Boston x 9


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Umikaze
AP Tempei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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ASW attack at 83,63

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Mikazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yugumo
CVE Taiyo
CVL Ryujo

Allied Ships
SS Searaven


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 43699 troops, 166 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 33558 troops, 292 guns, 16 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Sining

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4375 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sining base !!!



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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20264 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 64774 troops, 115 guns, 448 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44749 troops, 97 guns, 444 vehicles

Defending force 53511 troops, 305 guns, 360 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15079 troops, 246 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 59824 troops, 159 guns, 108 vehicles

[kaleun]

More of the same, but one of my subs gets lucky!

[kaleun]

Unable to post AARs for the past couple of days.
Here is a summary of events:
7/15th Battle of Wake 4.0 Both a transport and a PG hit mines in Wake. SS Growler takes a potshot at CA Nachi and misses, (This is part of CVL Shoho Task force)Transports keep landing additional men and supplies on Wake, and keep taking heavy damage from coastal defenses. Shock attacks by japanese result in 10:1 loss rate favoring allies.
7/16th Battle of Wake 4.0: 3 APs hit mines at Wake. CVL Zuiho is spotted N of Wake. 3 Battleships are spotted in Wake, Kongo, Hiei and Mutsu. Kongo is actually hit by a 500Lb bomb, with no effect.
Burma front: A poorly coordinated air raid from Bangkok attacks shipping in Moulmein. No effect. An attack on Mytkivina results in greater Japanese losses than allied for the first time. A large Japanese surface compass fleet encompassing 4 Battleships and 4 heavy cruisers is seen steaming up the gulf of Siam.
7/17: Battle of Wake 4.0 AP Mutsumishu hit by torp fro SS Herring and sinks. Also AP Sumiyashi Maru and PG Okiyo reported as sunk from previous damage.
Burma front: The surface combat task force comes under air attack from Swordfish and Beaufort aircraft from Moulmein. BB Yamato, Nagato, as well as CA Maya and CL Naka identified. Nagato is hit by 2 bombs, with possible damage to one of its AA mounts, one bomb hits CA Maya with no reported damage. A heavy air raid, better coordinated this time causes quite some damage to shipping in Moulmein harbor, A large number of Zeroes are reported destroyed. Japanese attempt to fly in supplies to Rangoon intercepted. A Japanese brigade tangles with our blocking force on the rail going to Rangoon, is attacked and repels the attack with heavy allied casualties.
7/18/41 Battle of Wake 4.0 AP KidoKauri Maru sinks from previous damage; a Japanese shock attack drops fortifications to 6, with heavy losses on both sides. Japanese carrier and surface forces seem to be leaving Wake to resupply (or it may be a trap)
Burma front: Surface combat task force comes under air attack for a second day. Yamato and Nagato take a hit apiece from 500 Kg bombs, with no damage. Betties from Bangkok raid Moulmein again, with some success on the remaining shipping in the harbor, but again have severe losses in their carrier escort.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 101
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TF 101 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Shell hits 2
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Tone
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 6
BB Hiei
BB Kongo, Shell hits 9


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3
Wellington III x 3
Hudson I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12


No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
Wellington III x 9
LB-30 Liberator x 34


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
21 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
13 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,38


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 19


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G4M1 Betty x 44
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
Spitfire Vb x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 38 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 16 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Encounter
MSW Poole
AP West Point, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Ballarat
AP Talthibius, heavy damage
AP Dardanus


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
AK Empire Patrol, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,38


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 63982 troops, 181 guns, 115 vehicles

Defending force 32797 troops, 264 guns, 14 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
1552 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1667 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 155565 troops, 1966 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 129845 troops, 281 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19876 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 64582 troops, 95 guns, 453 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 30,34

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24361 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4076 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 129 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Guns lost 21


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44935 troops, 81 guns, 449 vehicles

Defending force 52186 troops, 268 guns, 344 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13878 troops, 173 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 72703 troops, 166 guns, 112 vehicles

[kaleun]

A quiet turn. The Yamato task force inches closer to Moulmein. I think it is trying to time its approach with the attack of a few groups of Japanese land forces sighted between Rangoon and Moulmein. A new attack on Mytkivina again yields higer Japanese than allied forces.
Nothin new in Wake, both sides trade bombardment attacks. Japanese surface forces seem to be heading towards Marcus Is, although a Japanese ship is sighted heading in the oposite direction. Tentatively identified as a cruiser, it could also be a sub.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Wellington III x 6
Hudson I x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14


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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 29

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45


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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 8


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60579 troops, 173 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 30671 troops, 200 guns, 9 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 167835 troops, 1982 guns, 246 vehicles

Defending force 130288 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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


Japanese ground losses:
4618 casualties reported
Guns lost 78
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
2180 casualties reported
Guns lost 46


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19872 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 64941 troops, 104 guns, 454 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59851 troops, 104 guns, 454 vehicles

Defending force 52290 troops, 267 guns, 341 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
1042 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
751 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14064 troops, 178 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 73939 troops, 181 guns, 116 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
437 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[kaleun]

BBC world service: Here is the news.
A large enemy fleet, spearheaded by the Jap navy's newest and largest Battleship attacked shipping in Moulmein, and bombarded our forces. Despite efforts by our Fleet out of Tricomalee and our submarines we were not able to intercept it with surface combatants. Both Nagato and Yamato were hit several times by air attacks though.
Finally the Japanese have committed large forces to try and retake Moulmein. Fighting has been heavy, but British and Indian forces are holding the port and airfield.
In Wake, a relief convoy got through and unloaded badly needed supplies to the besieged allied forces. It was intercepted by a large surface combat fleet, but due to the heroism of the escorting destroyers, it managed to unload most of its cargo, and is now returning to base. Heavy air combat over Wake signaled the return of the enemy carrier fleet to provide air cover, thus exposing enemy carriers to our air attack.

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42

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Sub attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
TK Rikko Maru
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #13
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.14

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
CA Tone
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CL Oi, Shell hits 2
DD Makigumo
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Arashi
DD Minegumo
DD Murasame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Matsukaze
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
DD Grayson, Shell hits 2
DD Monssen, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Monaghan
DE Albert T. Harris, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS Perry
AK Coloradan
AK Exmoor

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

261 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae, Shell hits 4
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Murasame, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashi, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 10
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Oi, Shell hits 10
CL Kiso, Shell hits 11
CL Tama, Shell hits 8
CL Kuma
CL Kinu, Shell hits 6
CL Yura, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi, Shell hits 9
CA Haguro
CA Atago
CA Takao, Shell hits 7
CA Tone
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
416 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 81,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Yugure

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
CL Abukuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
D3A Val x 35
B5N Kate x 62

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Albert T. Harris, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Exmoor
DMS Perry, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coloradan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4
Spitfire Vb x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Benkoelen
AK Bintoehan

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 8
A-20B Boston x 11
B-26B Marauder x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Sazanami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
CL Abukuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 16

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Grayson, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Perry, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan, on fire, heavy damage
DE Albert T. Harris, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3
Spitfire Vb x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
AK Bintoehan

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60414 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28482 troops, 163 guns, 4 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 144863 troops, 1624 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 124153 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19211 troops, 101 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 63503 troops, 98 guns, 448 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2344 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15781 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Moulmein

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39668 troops, 299 guns, 393 vehicles

Defending force 36826 troops, 365 guns, 142 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
644 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
466 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13312 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 74698 troops, 206 guns, 118 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

[kaleun]

In a generally bad day for the defenders at Wake, the Japanese reduce fortifications at Wake and cause heavy losses. Meanwhile enemy carrier based aircraft sink one of the AKs of the Wake relief force.
On a more positive note, Operation Shortstop is set to start tomorrow.
Buna airfield is now the target of Japanese bombers from Lae. It appears the Japanese do not appreciate allied bombers there
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 49

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23


Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 14


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
15 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Coloradan, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Albert T. Harris, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tenran Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tusima Maru
DD Sazanami
DD Yugure

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73784 troops, 224 guns, 118 vehicles

Defending force 28838 troops, 176 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
2328 casualties reported
Guns lost 44







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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12540 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 74217 troops, 189 guns, 117 vehicles

[Warspite**]

Though the attack at Moulmein was a nasty surprise, it has done little to effect my plans in the area. With Wake almost defeated and the Communist chinese on their last leg, Imperial forces have begun the preparation for Oeration West Wind. This will probably take some time as half the Imperial navy will need serious repairs after attempting to keep the forces at Wake supplied.

[kaleun]

The Department of the Navy regrets to announce that the Wake island garrison surrendered this morning after a heroic defense. The long and hard action has caused severe damage and losses to the imperial Japanese navy; damage from which it might never recover in time. The second Marine DIvision has seized Nauru island easily, and is being prepared for other offensive operations.

[kaleun]

In unrelated news the Houston cruiser task force again bombards Kendari base causing severe damage on the Jap installations.[8|]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42

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ASW attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
DD Tomozuru
DD Hatsukari
DD Wakatake
DD Umikaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Kendari, at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

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

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Dragon
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CA New Orleans
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90Those Beauforts must have really p*ssed Spite-san off

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-49 Helen x 46

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Catalina I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 63


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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 7


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Mortar Battalion, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Beaufort I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 17
P-40B Tomahawk x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 73639 troops, 197 guns, 118 vehicles

Defending force 24464 troops, 82 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!![:(]



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 9 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 40 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
2678 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
34595 casualties reported
Guns lost 111
Vehicles lost 2




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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60317 troops, 107 guns, 454 vehicles

Defending force 50208 troops, 228 guns, 324 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
503 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
1417 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 2


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Next post: What were the Japanese losses at Wake[&:]

[kaleun]

7/30/42: An oiler gets hit by mines 7 times at Wake! a troop transport hits a mine in the same place; his spiteness is going to have a passel of trouble to keep that atoll supplied.
Two large task forces attack Moulmein. In the BB TF Yamato and Nagato are seen; Yamato eats a torpedo. In addition, a large CV TF also attacks Moulmein. Zuikaku, Soryo and another one are identified and attacked by Beauforts and Swordfishes, with no success.
7/31 Nothing much happening.

[Warspite**]

My carriers surprised a British TF steaming toward Rabaul or Moulmein. I have reinforced Rabaul with Ki-61s and a few Ki-44s this should keep his air force from sinking my shipping in the area. A transport TF is unloading much needed supplies and 4 divisions, 2 of them veterans from Wake, are heading to the area to put an end to the little beachhead at Moulmein.
Meanwhile in China, I am content to let most of the communists starve to death, while I bombard them decide what to do next.
The South Pacific is the quiet sector where I am resting my bomber units and moving troops around.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 25000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 63
B5N Kate x 50

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 34 damaged
B5N Kate: 15 destroyed, 34 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 36 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage I sank myself
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Enterprise
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CLAA Caledon
CLAA Van Heemskerck

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 24

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 12 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Hermes, on fire, heavy damage
CA Cornwall

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,31

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Neptuna, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported Always nice to see
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A Val x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 10
B5N Kate x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Warspite, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Hermes, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,33

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Cyclamen, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagiri
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152487 troops, 1684 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 129526 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18411 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 65598 troops, 104 guns, 453 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2502 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15757 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles