Marky VS Hartwig - Guadalcanal

[marky]

cmon buddy i know ur out there! [:D]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97

Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Selfridge
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
CLAA San Juan
CL Hobart
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Astoria
CA Chicago

Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97


20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
631 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
628 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1158
TF 1158 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97



Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,90


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
B-24D Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97

Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Selfridge
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
CLAA San Juan
CL Hobart
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Astoria
CA Chicago

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2175 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Defending force 13147 troops, 134 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 375


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[marky]

a VERY daring raid on Port Moresby AND Gili Gili by his cruisers!


Rude attack on innocent Japanese tourist-sub near Lunga !


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42

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TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97



Allied ground losses:
410 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 6 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Chokai


Allied ground losses:
738 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 7

Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 129
Port hits 2

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TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97



Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 28
J1N1-R Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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ASW attack near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 5

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
CA Australia
DD Lang
DD Benham

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ASW attack near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
DD Ellet
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
DD Mugford
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17880 troops, 201 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 423

Defending force 4369 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Allied max assault: 486 - adjusted assault: 660

Japanese max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Chokai


Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 10

[marky]

The Saratoga WAS nearby yet unfortunately no strikes![:'(]

[marky]

Sara strikes back!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 16
G4M1 Betty x 6
J1N1-R Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
13 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Akashi Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indus Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-46, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Toshi Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 17
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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ASW attack at 68,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 6

Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Sterett

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42

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ASW attack near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65

Allied Ships
AVD McFarland

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A Val x 2
G4M1 Betty x 12
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indus Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 52,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 10
G4M1 Betty x 23

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65

Allied Ships
AVD McFarland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 68,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Ellet

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ASW attack at 68,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Ellet

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ASW attack at 49,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 6

Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
DD Arunta
PG Swan
PG Warrego

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42

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ASW attack at 68,98

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 6

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DD Farragut
DD Lang
DD Benham
DD Maury

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TF 1017 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
DD Ellet
DD Henley

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ASW attack at 68,98

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
AP President Garfield
AP Tasker H. Bliss
SC SC-709
MSW Skylark
DM Gamble
AVD Ballard
DD Hatfield
DD Lawrence
DD King
DD Sands
DD Gilmer
DD Humphreys

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
DD Hatfield
DD King
DD Humphreys
DD Brooks
DD Talbot
PG Sacramento
PG Moa
DD Waters
DD Clark
DD Porter
DD Fanning
TK Camden, Mine hits 1, on fire

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ASW attack near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65, hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
AP Henderson
AP William Ward Burrows
SC SC-709
MSW Skylark
DM Gamble
AVD Ballard
DD Hatfield
DD Lawrence
DD King
DD Sands

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Day Air attack on TF at 52,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Neleus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Silver, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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ASW attack near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65, hits 13, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Henley

[marky]

my opponent has VERY graciously complimented me on my ASW [:'(]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mochizuki
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 1
CA Chicago, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 1
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Australia, Shell hits 2
CA Canberra
DD Gwin
DD Grayson, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey
DD Farenholt

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Tenryu, on fire
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki, on fire
DD Mochizuki
DD Yuzuki, on fire
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Chicago, on fire
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Australia
CA Canberra
DD Gwin
DD Grayson, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey
DD Farenholt

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 3
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, on fire
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yuzuki, on fire
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Australia
CA Canberra
DD Gwin
DD Grayson, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey
DD Farenholt

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
CL Yubari
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yuzuki, on fire
DD Tachikaze, on fire
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CA Northampton
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CL Nashville, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu
DD Hughes
DD Russell
DD O'Brien
DD Ellet
DD Wilson

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2
CA Kako, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tenryu, on fire
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 2
CL Yubari
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki, on fire
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CA Northampton
CA Chester
CA Louisville, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Nashville
CL Honolulu
DD Hughes
DD Russell
DD O'Brien
DD Ellet
DD Wilson, Shell hits 1

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 8

Allied Ships
AK Empire Eagle
AK Diomed
AP Wanganella
AP Manoora
AP Moreton Bay
MSW Wollongong
MSW Whyalla
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Mildura
MSW Lismore
MSW Launceton
MSW Katoomba
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Cessnock
MSW Cairns

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Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 68,96

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 55,88

Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru
PC Ch 11
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Takunan Maru #8
DD Oite

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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Sub attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
TK Toho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 17
PG Nikkai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

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Sub attack at 55,88

Japanese Ships
AP Gokoku Maru
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 5
MSW Tama Maru #5
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
TBF Avenger x 10


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 50


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 10
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,96


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 57
TBF Avenger x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Lae at 54,87

Japanese Ships
AP Siraha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 11
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Takunan Maru #8
DD Oite

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

[marky]

im glad i pulled the North Carolina outta there, her guns woulda helped buut shedve probably taken a few fish

[marky]

Marky Field is now lvl 4

bombers up!


[:D]

[marky]

Sara is heading for an RV with Halsey and Enterprise

San Francisco has been detached and is steaming independently for Townsville

[marky]

Currently theres not much resistance to Guadalcanal

either he doesnt wanna throw his forces in piecemeal and hes waiting for other reinforcements, or he doesnt intend to fight for the Canal and hes focusing on New guinea, which is where theres ALOT of activity right now

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42

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ASW attack at 70,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Walke

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,88


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 6


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Aratama Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 57,88


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.21

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-26B Marauder x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
PG Shinko Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire
APD APD-32, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kashiwara Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Takamisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Gokoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Oite

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 59
TBF Avenger x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tachikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 12
G4M1 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11

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

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Manoora, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Granite
AP Westralia
AK Empire Eagle, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Esperance Bay
AK Lycaon
AK Peter Silvester
AK Diomed, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 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 Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
TK Empire Silver, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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, near Finschafen at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 6
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 4 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Minekaze
ML Ma 2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 10
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Wanganella, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Moreton Bay
MSW Cessnock
AP Manunda, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Idomeneus

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 70,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42

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ASW attack at 66,98

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Lang
DD Benham
DD Maury
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Sterett

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 16
J1N1-R Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 2
A-20B Boston x 2
B-26B Marauder x 13
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Liverpool Maru
AP Kashiwara Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 54,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
AP Largs Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Meizan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 1000 feet

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42

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ASW attack at 53,92

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
PG Warrego
PG Swan
SC SC-703

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ASW attack at 66,98

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, hits 6

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Lang
DD Benham
DD Maury
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Sterett
DD Stack

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Sub attack at 56,88

Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 41
J1N1-R Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged
J1N1-R Irving: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
AP Westralia

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 66,98

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Lang
DD Benham

[marky]

my opponent said that i should start saving deptch charges in case i run out [:D]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/42

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
PG Warrego
PG Swan
SC SC-703

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Sub attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
ML Tokiwa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

finally sum detonations off those MK14s!

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Ose
PG Shosei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 54,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Igasa Maru
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 54,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 4
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takamisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91


Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Utahan

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

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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 254 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 30 - adjusted assault: 17

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Russell Islands base !!!

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42

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ASW attack at 53,92

Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 9

Allied Ships
AP Westralia
MSW Whyalla
MSW Lismore
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Mildura

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ASW attack at 64,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Walke

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Sub attack at 69,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-12, hits 9

Allied Ships
AK Betelgeuse, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
AK Fomalhaut
AP Heywood
AP President Hayes
AP George F. Elliot
AP Fuller
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
DD Mugford
DD Helm


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 8
B-26B Marauder x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ryotaku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Karachi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 54,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/42

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Sub attack at 55,88

Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC PC-106

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 54
J1N1-R Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 35 damaged
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,88


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Shosei Maru
MSW Wa 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Karachi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
B-26B Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #3, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shinko Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru, heavy damage
DD Minekaze, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Arunta
PG Swan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 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, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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, near Salamaua at 54,88


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
B-26B Marauder x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Takamisan Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 54,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M3 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Ellet
APD Stringham, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
D3A Val x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed


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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

TF 1026 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96


Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
DD Farenholt
DD Porter
PG Tui
PG Sacramento
DD Jarvis
DD Selfridge
PG Moa
PG Isabel
AP President Garfield, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 68,96, firing at TF 1026
43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
393 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3639 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Defending force 2323 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported