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like pealing onion - I like it
today enemy defence was much weaker - i don't see previously hit ships - maybe TF was divided and uk flattops were expected to be hit and hope was put in their armoured decks
i still feel that it would be indecisive - in terms of sunk ships and think about my lost cruisers if it was worth
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/43

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ASW attack at 34,76
 
Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Choko Maru #2
PC Iki
PC Fukue
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Etoforu
 
Allied Ships
SS Shad, hits 5
 
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 115
Ki-49 Helen x 384
Ki-15 Babs x 6
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
263 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 327
 

Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
33 planes lost on Timor - good move Raverdave
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 171
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 81
 

Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 34
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
 

Day Air attack on TF at 4,88
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 34
 
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 6 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
PC Etoforu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 3,92
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 15
A6M3a Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 18
 
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 4
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Seafire: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CV Victorious, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 5 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
 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 3,92
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
A6M3a Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 8
 
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Seafire: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CV Victorious, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
CA Shropshire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 3,92
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CA Exeter, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 3,92
 
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
A6M3a Zero x 34
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CV Victorious,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 27,76
 
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Matsukaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Ariake
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Yamakaze
DD Murasame
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio
DD Oyashio
DD Makinami
 
Allied Ships
SS Trigger, hits 1
 
 

Lessons learnt from this action?  Well for a start unless I have complete air superiority over the India ocean it is a waste of time and effort.  I had thought that the four CVs would have been enough to handle a couple of Jap CVs but have been proven wrong.  Also there are not enough bases along the West coast of OZ from which to operate long range naval search or strike aircraft.   Then there is the time and effort that has to be put into steaming ships to Perth which in my opinion is to far.
 
I think that I will allow Sneer to “own” the IO and concentrate more to the east and the north of Oz where I can use land based aircraft to cover my ops.   [:(]

fears about result are gone
CV Victorious sunk !!!
DD Laffey - previously damaged by cruisers sunk too

Ramilles , suwanee ,exeter moderately damaged
CV ilustrious heavily damaged as well as i think CVL independence
i'm pleased with result

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/43

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ASW attack at 37,75

Japanese Ships
PG Choko Maru #2
PC Iki
PC Fukue
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Etoforu

Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 7

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 106
Ki-49 Helen x 357
Ki-15 Babs x 5

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 116


Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 257
28 planes today - costly mistake
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 130


Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9

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Day Air attack on TF at 3,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 12
A6M3a Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Victorious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 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 3,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
A6M3a Zero x 13
B5N Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CV Victorious, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 3,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 7
A6M3a Zero x 37

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 38,75

Japanese Ships
PG Choko Maru #2
PC Iki
PC Fukue
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Etoforu

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 10, on fire

*Snort*   Sneer looses 28 aircraft on the ground and calls it "costly" .[8|]

what else can i say
that i have both navy torpedo planes and zero basic fighters over 600 in stores ?????
only 10 or so pilots were lost during last 2 attacks so i can live with it
battle with your CV brought 80 losses so far

all i want is why my DDs did move only 1 hex back to base - full speed - enough fuel ......
looks like Raverdave will manage to move his convoys as it is too costly to hunt them
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/43

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 59
Ki-49 Helen x 226
Ki-15 Babs x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 100

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
B-26B Marauder x 47


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,82


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 9
A-20B Boston x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Hatsushima
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,82


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 40
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yamakaze
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsushio, on fire
DD Ariake
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba
DD Makinami, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Matsukaze
DD Oyashio

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,82


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 7
A-20B Boston x 6


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima
DD Makinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yunagi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,82


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 23
P-38G Lightning x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Matsukaze
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murasame
DD Makinami, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsushima

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK William L. Garrison
AK Henry Villard

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

At last my airface is learning how to hunt and kill jap naval units.   It strikes me as sheer maddness to try and attempt convoy interdiction so close to allied air bases.

you are right [8|]
probably 1 will be lost - rest have low float so will go home

Sink you bastards sink ![:D]

A nice little air raid in India [:)]
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/43
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Day Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 28,22
 
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 54
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 139
P-38G Lightning x 132
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-24D Liberator x 47
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 18 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 51 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 41 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 153
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 180
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 217
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
26 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dili , at 31,77
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 56
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 41
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 8 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 54
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 70
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 128
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
236 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet

painful experiance - as always with enemy 4e raids
last month was definetly a draw and it becomes a sign for nearest future I fear
good at least that allied CV TF is completly out of use for next few months so i doubt there will be any naval offensive movement in short term

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looks like i missed threads [8|]
time to go to bed

first fight of my FB - i'm not impressed

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/43

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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Kai Island (39,78)
 
Allied Ships
MSW Agra
MSW Whyalla
MSW Warrnambool
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Wagga
MSW Strahan
MSW Stawell
MSW Shepparton
MSW Rockhampton
 
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Sub attack at 35,74
 
Japanese Ships
PG Seiko Maru
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Murasame
 
Allied Ships
SS Scamp, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage / sunk [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,79
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
MSW Stawell
MSW Shepparton
MSW Strahan
MSW Agra, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,79
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
MSW Wagga, Shell hits 4
MSW Whyalla
MSW Stawell, Shell hits 8
MSW Strahan, Shell hits 8
MSW Rockhampton
MSW Wallaroo, Shell hits 8
MSW Shepparton, Shell hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
 3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
 

yeah I wondered about the torp sinking the sub[8|]

FBs are always crappy till they get some good exp behind them say in the 70+ range.   Then they will attack ANYTHING that floats. [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/43

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TF 1032 encounters mine field at Koepang (28,77)
1st naval raid since failed Wake invasion
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Griffin, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese Ships
AK Yamahuzi Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Galen
DD Foxhound
DD Griffin, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF at 37,75


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Choko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Etoforu
PC Iki, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet

looks like area between Kendari and darwin is safe place no more
Beaufighters are great planes

I do think that I have at last air superiority over a small area.....north of Darwin.  [:)]  I must admitt to being puzzelled by Sneer's lack of LRCAP on his ships..........makes for better hunting for me.

too many TFs in the area to cover all
usually FT mission are prioritized
it is difficult to base single sqns for that duty as that mission would be hammered by B17 next day - without B17 in the area i would stand at timor and fight in air - now i keep rather in rear bases as I need 100+ fighters to deliver minimum resistance
second - flying over TFs is not very effective if range is >3 + brings attrition losses i don't like

I fear that I am starting to become much too bold.    I have been sweating on surface recon mission (TF of 6 DDs) that I sent deep into Jap waters, and they have safely returned without being spotted.   I have found a hole under Sneer's wire.