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My brave brave Ozzies....!! Port Morosby will be the graveyard of the IJN....mark my words!!!!!

Air attacks on Lae are becoming weaker, Japanese intel thinks that the enemy is short in supplies to repair damaged aircraft. Meanwhile, British forces capture an abandoned Japanese base in Burma.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 27
A-20B Boston x 6
B-26B Marauder x 24


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet

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Ground combat at Akyab

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34904 troops, 331 guns, 515 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 965 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Akyab base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 27
A-20B Boston x 6
B-26B Marauder x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet

London reported today that stage 1 for the re-conquest of Burma has been completed with the conquest of the critical base at Akyab. The Japanese did not even contest the move by 14th army troops which entered the town without loss.

go TEAM!

meanwhile the waters off Northern New Guneau have gone wery wery quiet....huhhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhhuhuuh

[:D]

Lae bombed back to stone age again, Admiral Hara (a shipless commander until Shokaku is repaired) asked Yamamoto to send the Zeros from Shokaku and Zuikaku to defend Lae but his request was denied, levels of avgas in Lae are at very low levels and another Tokyo express run would be very dangerous. Meanwhile, new targets, eerrrr....Hurricanes, were detected over Akyab. LB-30´s were moved to China and attacked Nanning with minimal damage being inflicted to Japanese troops.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/42

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Day Air attack on 19th Mixed Brigade, at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 21
IL-4c x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
21 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
5 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 27
A-20B Boston x 12
B-26B Marauder x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/42

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Day Air attack on 19th Mixed Brigade, at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 21
IL-4c x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
21 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
5 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 27
A-20B Boston x 12
B-26B Marauder x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet

..or Wednesday, or Friday, or Sunday....I lack a 1942 calendar[:(]
-Tensions between the Navy and the Army achieved new heights when Tojo managed to persuade Yamamoto to cede 2 Zero Daitais for another air offensive against Burma and Kunming. The ill planned offensive resulted in disaster as recently upgraded Ki-43´s still kept the maximum ranges of Ki-27´s. As a result, Oscars didn´t escort the planned raids, resulting in Zeroes being forced to fight the enemy at significant numerical disadvantage. No less than 22 Zeroes lost in two days, the total number of aircraft lost was 38, against 26 allied planes destroyed. Two Zero Daitais are now out of action. The Navy HQ retreated all Zeros to Singapore and vowed to stop any cooperation with the Army in Burma and China.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 48
I-16c x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged (HORROR!!!!)
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
I-16c: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
(Where were the 70 Oscars that were scheduled to follow the Zeros????)
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 11

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Ind. Brigade, at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 4
IL-4c x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th Mixed Brigade, at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 6
IL-4c x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42


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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
I-16c x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
I-16c: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
-Finally some Oscars......
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 16

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet

-And a desperate attempt to supply the base with AK´s withouth escorts or air cover resulted in heavy damage to one transport, but the other will arrive tomorrow. Lae soldiers will eat rice in the next turn....meanwhile, our AA gunners in Lae shot down their first B-26. In an unexpected development, enemy troops seem to be retreating from Nanning. Strenght estimate decreased from 110000 to 80000 in just two days, lots of Chinese units seen in the road to Canton (hmmmmmmm.....)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 26
A-20B Boston x 12
B-26B Marauder x 34


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/42


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22
A-20B Boston x 9
B-26B Marauder x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Ind. Brigade, at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 11
IL-4c x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
11 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th Mixed Brigade, at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 9
IL-4c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 22


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Hachijo
AK Brisbane Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet

-Japanese officials denied the rumors that the attempt to reinforce Lae resulted in the loss of all 4 transports and one Patrol craft, claiming that the reinforcement operation was succesfull and losses acceptable. In Nanning, the arrival of heavy AA guns boosted the local defenses, resulted in two Il-4 shot down and more than 10 LB-30´s heavily damaged.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Hatsukaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 23
IL-4c x 13


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 9 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
14 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
6 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 20
B-26B Marauder x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK China Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Hachijo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,87


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 5
B-26B Marauder x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Brisbane Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet

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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7067 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 35575 troops, 376 guns, 113 vehicles


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42


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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 15
IL-4c x 9


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 6 damaged
IL-4c: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
2 x IL-4c bombing at 9000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-26B Marauder x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
AK Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Akagisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tosho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
1 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet

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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7095 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 35677 troops, 377 guns, 113 vehicles

Allied bomber crews returning from Nanning confirmed that a substantial increase in flak was observed. While losses were light overall, many of the returning planes displayed signifigant damage and mechanics were working overtime patching them up. Morale among the bomber crews took a sharp drop. A decision will have to be made on whether to up the altitude and accept less hits or maintain the tenancity of the air assault and accept the battering that the bomber groups are taking.

Allied forces situated around the Akyab area continue to dig in should any Imperial ground forces attempt to extract them from their recently won gains.

General MacArthur today announced a great aerial victory over Lae with the destruction of two small convoys attempting to resupply the Japanese army's toehold on the NG'ian penninsula. Most of the supplies were deemed destroyed with the damaging and destruction of the AK's. So far Japanese resistance in the area has been small and sporadic. A small cruiser force bombarded Gili Gili causing only minor injuries and damage. More disturbing however was the detection of a Japanese TF southwest of Port Morosby. Could be carriers.....or perhaps another bombardment force destined for Port Morosby.

IJN heavy surface units were able to bombard PM inflicting heavy losses to the enemy. Intel estimated that 30-40 enemy planes were destroyed in the ground, rendering PM unfit to offensive operations in the next 4 days. Follow up attacks with LBA from Rabaul found little resistance, but also inflicted small damage. Overall losses in South Pacific were about 45 aircraft for the allies and 10 for IJN. However, the IJN High command was deeply disappointed with the poor performance of Zeros at extreme range. In another worrying development, enemy land troop numbers in Nanning seem to have increased by 100% in only two days. Some offcials in the Army are suggesting a retreat to Hanoi.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 5 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Yugiri
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
CL Isuzu
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Atago
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 114

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 53

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42


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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 42

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 12 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Chinese Corps, at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 5 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Yugiri
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
CL Isuzu
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Atago
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 114

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 53

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42


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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 42

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 12 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Chinese Corps, at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet

-A small note: Yamamoto is not happy with the results of this operation, the convoy was supposed to arrive AFTER the battleships......[:@]

-A smaller note: Mac was not happy that the air units neither attacked nor were eva'cd for the turn since they had been spotted prior to making their end run.

but we'll get you and your little dog too.

with heavy losses to Chinese forces. Nanning will hold[:D]
One of subs seem to have disappeared from a location close to Pearl Harbor, probably an accident...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42

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ASW attack at 111,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Sands
DD Humphreys
DD Kilty
DD Crane
DD Crosby
DD Dent


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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 192511 troops, 1152 guns, 75 vehicles

Defending force 35973 troops, 379 guns, 113 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
966 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3530 casualties reported
Guns lost 122
Vehicles lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42


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ASW attack at 117,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Waters
DD Rathburne
DD Kane
DD Hatfield
DD Lawrence
DD King

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ASW attack at 53,45

Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #10
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW W.11

Allied Ships
SS Triton


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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 188067 troops, 1001 guns, 74 vehicles

Defending force 34849 troops, 346 guns, 111 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
789 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2376 casualties reported
Guns lost 36

Chang Ki-nik announced today the opening of a major Chinese offensive to liberate the city of Nanning, signifigant progress having been made over the last two days. While casualties were heavy Japanese forces are slowly being driven from one denfensive line to the next, their overall position compressing into the inner suburbs of the city itself. Allied bomber craft continue support operations in this endevor.

In other news....Pearl Harbor based DD's commence operation "Clean sweep". Like a broom, enemy I-boots are being swept up and put in the trash bin.

Douglas MacArthur was interviewed today and was reported to say that he expects to be in Rabaul by the end of the year.....provided the US navy doesn't screw up again and lose all of it's major ships.

-Chinese troops suffered another crushing defeat, while Japanese soldiers were able to advance to a forward defensive line and rebuild some fortifications. The shock suffered by the enemy was such that offensive operations seem to have been postponed. On the other side, another submarine was lost close to Pearl Harbour, this time evidence points to an attack by enemy destroyers. These bad news were, to some extent, mitigated by confirmation of sinking of US submarine Tuna, which was reportedly hit by depth charges a few days ago.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42


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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 184349 troops, 876 guns, 73 vehicles

Defending force 34506 troops, 335 guns, 110 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
1080 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3424 casualties reported
Guns lost 80
Vehicles lost 9

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42


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ASW attack at 112,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
DD John D. Ford
DD John D. Edwards

China's low experienced units need refresher training!

The heroic defenders of Nanning were able to break the enemy siege and advance to friendly territory. The Japanese offensive inflicted massive losses to enemy troops.[:D]


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ASW attack at 54,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7
PG Seisho Maru
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Shinko Maru #1
PG Shoei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB-2c bombing at 12000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 12000 feet
2 x SB-2c bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 21
IL-4c x 12


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 6 damaged
IL-4c: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
15 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 172982 troops, 788 guns, 64 vehicles

Defending force 32619 troops, 298 guns, 111 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
757 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2945 casualties reported
Guns lost 77
Vehicles lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/42


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ASW attack at 59,81

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Seki Maru #3
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 1

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ASW attack at 59,81

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Seki Maru #3
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 5

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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 12000 feet
1 x SB-2c bombing at 12000 feet
2 x SB-2c bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 21
IL-4c x 13


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
IL-4c: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
14 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 168752 troops, 691 guns, 61 vehicles

Defending force 31320 troops, 248 guns, 107 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nanning base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1195 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2095 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 3


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42

ORIGINAL: Bombur

The heroic defenders of Nanning were able to break the enemy siege and advance to friendly territory. The Japanese offensive inflicted massive losses to enemy troops.[:D]

pfff.....my diablements will recover at least [:'(] Yours are lying broken and twisted along the road to Nanning. Chiang designated this day to be a national holiday...peanuts for everyone!

Coral Sea.....very very quiet hmmmm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42

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Sub attack at 54,44

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Kyo Maru #5
MSW W.13

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier


-Again few action, but Japan is involved in a big amphibious operation.....the Tanker will survive, btw.

....with minimal losses to Japan, most troops, including two brigades, were evacuated to safe locations.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42

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Sub attack at 54,44

Japanese Ships
TK Tatekawa Maru
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

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Sub attack at 54,44

Japanese Ships
TK Tatekawa Maru
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 2

-Enemy subs aren´t very effective, but sub activity is increasing
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Naval bombardment of Pakhoi, at 39,39

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Sazanami
DD Yudachi
DD Akigumo
DD Akizuki
CL Yubari


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

-Well....
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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 164192 troops, 780 guns, 64 vehicles

Defending force 10102 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pakhoi base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
730 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
549 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42


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-Lae visited again....
Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-17E Fortress x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
33 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet

-One B-17C crash landed in Port Moresby after being damaged to AA fire. USAAF counted it as "non combat loss"[:D]
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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 162872 troops, 742 guns, 62 vehicles

Defending force 7619 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 86 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
559 casualties reported
Guns lost 12