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we accidentally set fog of war to OFF lol

so we start from may of 1942....

im going to put a little more work into this AAR than my last 1s


this is gonna be a hard and bloody war

my buddy here claims to be a master off defense and i belive him, he will fight to the last man and make me pay for every inch of ground

it will be...

a GLORIOUS BATTLE!



Qappla!

May... 1942...

as a more conservative aura permeates America following the string of defeats, a scapegoat is sought...

and Admiral Chester William Nimitz is replaced...

by Adm MARKY...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/42

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ASW attack at 64,44
 
Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi
DD Arashio
DD Minegumo
DD Murasame
DD Yamakaze
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Kuroshio
DD Kagero
DD Makigumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Drum
 
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-32 Mary x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 

not much happening right now

Lex and York are heading for brisbane, im gonna try and get em into the fight without getting em sunk

ive set up a PBY base at French Frig Shoals

im reinforcing changsha

and ive air trannyd part of an Av regt into Port moresby and transferred in over 120 planes including B17s for recon and fighters and fighter bombers for CAP

along with beauforts for anti shipping

Halsey is in command of the Sopac

and Roy Geiger is SoWestPac

Nimitz retains command of the Pacific Fleet

*under* me [:D] as Uber CincPac

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/42

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ASW attack at 62,44
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Kasasagi
AP Anrugu Maru
AP Aki Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Drum
 
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ASW attack at 62,44
 
Japanese Ships
AP Izumo Maru
DD Inazuma
DD Akatsuki
DD Oshio
DD Hatsushima
DD Hatsuharu
DD Isokaze
DD Maikaze
DD Oyashio
 
Allied Ships
SS Drum
 
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Sub attack at 54,40
 
Japanese Ships
TK Itsukushima Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
 
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Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 106
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Ki-15 Babs x 15
 
Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 3
Buffalo I x 10
Hurricane II x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Lysander I: 2 destroyed
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Hurricane II: 13 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim IF: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 4 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 16
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,91
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Beaufort I bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
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Sub attack at 60,44
 
Japanese Ships
AK Akagi Maru
DD Hayabusa
AP Hakone Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Drum
 
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Nanchang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24194 troops, 302 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
 
Defending force 10530 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 335
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
 

hopefully riley is speechless with the massive air strike i ordered against his buna force [:'(]

about 180 planes or so[:D]

ahhh

last turn he pounded Calcutta

so i transferred in a bunch of fighters and fighter bombers

and the Flying Tigers[:D]

he said he stopped watching the battle once he realized hed lost about 40 planes [:'(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42

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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97


Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 68,96


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97


Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 1st Indian Air Base Force, at 36,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-48 Lily x 40
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Kittyhawk I x 28
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 8
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 15 destroyed
Beaufort I: 3 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 6 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 17 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Daifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mogamigawa Maru
CL Yubari
ML Tsugaru

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 11
B-17C Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Uzuki
TK Goyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24199 troops, 302 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522

Defending force 10129 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320



Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at 49,31

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47725 troops, 552 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 991

Defending force 35619 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1004



Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 571 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

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

Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!

well not quite the results i wanted, but 32 zeroes were downed [:)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/42

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ASW attack at 55,42
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Kashu Maru
AP Kembu Maru
AK Momoha Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Drum
 
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 39,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Nanchang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24183 troops, 302 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003
 
Defending force 9863 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,31
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47645 troops, 552 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 991
 
Defending force 35483 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1004
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Tulagi
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 181 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 9 - adjusted assault: 4
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
 
 
 

Riley has begun a march overland to Ledo, he is nearly there

hes up to something, but whether its a serious offensive or a feint to draw troops east is yet to be seen.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42

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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Temp. Division, at 39,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 11
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 9
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-17C Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 6 destroyed
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
CL Yubari
TK Goyo Maru
DD Uzuki
AP Mogamigawa Maru
ML Tsugaru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 113428 troops, 1320 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2638
 
Defending force 115775 troops, 715 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3422
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Wuchow
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 71099 troops, 660 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135
 
Defending force 35598 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751
 
Japanese max assault: 1144 - adjusted assault: 101
 
Allied max defense: 799 - adjusted defense: 873
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2087 casualties reported
Guns lost 74
 
Allied ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 
 
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Ground combat at Nanchang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24183 troops, 302 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1004
 
Defending force 9578 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,31
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47634 troops, 551 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 992
 
Defending force 35380 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 629 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 19 - adjusted assault: 4
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
 
 
 

yes my strikes are getting slaughtered but im costing him Zeroes and pilots

[:D]

i shall defeat him by taking overwhelming losses!

[:D]

hmmm

[align=center]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/42

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 40,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
Wirraway x 3
Kittyhawk I x 10
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 5
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Akibasan Maru
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Mogamigawa Maru
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
ML Tsugaru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
 1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 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 TF, near Buna at 55,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 113295 troops, 1312 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2631
 
Defending force 136488 troops, 850 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4079
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Nanchang
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24151 troops, 303 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002
 
Defending force 9311 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Wuchow
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2103 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 994
 
Defending force 35316 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 746
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,31
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47630 troops, 550 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 992
 
Defending force 35190 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
 
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 4
A-20B Boston x 34
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-17C Fortress x 16
B-17E Fortress x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Division, at 38,32
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Division, at 38,32
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
 
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
ML Tsugaru
DD Uzuki, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 113087 troops, 1305 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 2629
 
Defending force 146645 troops, 923 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4395
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
 
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Ground combat at Wuchow
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 53213 troops, 560 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1006
 
Defending force 45926 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1084
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,31
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47719 troops, 552 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1467
 
Defending force 35048 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1001
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 37,30
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 29711 troops, 275 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 532
 
Defending force 10375 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
 
Japanese max assault: 652 - adjusted assault: 27
 
Allied max defense: 345 - adjusted defense: 185
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 

well thewres heavy fighting in China today, IJA troops pushing on multiple fronts

also more battles over buna with the losss of several planes

as well a small convoy will soon arrive at Midway carrying reinforcements

a 2nd convoy carrying supplies will arrive soon after that

not much else going on im afraid