Special AAR report for Jap fan boys - feel the fire
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:25 pm
PBEM 16th July 1943 Baker has fallen. US forces move in on Tarawa again in much more orce but we are ready !
I deleted some of the boring ASW etc
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/43
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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
331 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 39, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Boggs, Shell hits 172, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AP Nichiran Maru, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Nevada
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB North Carolina
BB Massachusetts
CA Indianapolis
CL Richmond
CL Concord
DD Gwin
DD Blue
DD Wilson
DD Fanning
DD Lamson
DD Shaw
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Edwards
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91
Japanese Ships
ML Naryu, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Nevada
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB North Carolina
BB Massachusetts
CA Indianapolis
CL Richmond
CL Concord
DD Gwin
DD Blue
DD Wilson
DD Fanning
DD Lamson
DD Shaw
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Edwards
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
453 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 2
MLE Suzuya Maru, Shell hits 1
SS I-157, hits 1
AR Akashi, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
DD Bulmer
DD Barker, Shell hits 37, on fire, heavy damage
DD Downes, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Cassin, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw
DD Lamson
DD Fanning, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue, Shell hits 35, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 31, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Shell hits 11
CL Richmond
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 23
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 5
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 30
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 12
BB California, Shell hits 14
BB Nevada, Shell hits 5
BB Maryland, Shell hits 25
Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29
Allied Ships
DD Norman
DD Nizam
DD Napier
DD Van Galen
CL Mauritius
CL Dauntless
CL Emerald
CL Sumatra
BB Resolution
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
Japanese ground losses:
840 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
J2M Jack x 29
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 38
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
P-38G Lightning x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 71
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 31,28
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th UK Division, at 36,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 12000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 37,31
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 14 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th/A Division, at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 18
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 14 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 37
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
J2M Jack x 24
A6M3a Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 56
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 80
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 66 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
J2M Jack x 23
A6M3a Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 37
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD Dauntless x 177
TBF Avenger x 119
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 20 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Naryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 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 TF at 86,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 14
TBF Avenger x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 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 TF at 86,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
TBF Avenger x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 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
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ASW attack at 28,34
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 24
PG Uji
MSW W.28
MSW W.22
MSW W.16
PC Shimushu
Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 3
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Ground combat at Sian
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 219472 troops, 2117 guns, 635 vehicles, Assault Value = 4018
Defending force 67499 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1671
Japanese max assault: 1892 - adjusted assault: 1805
Allied max defense: 1247 - adjusted defense: 527
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
3516 casualties reported
Guns lost 97
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2176 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
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Ground combat at 42,37
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24078 troops, 335 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 472
Defending force 18968 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 564
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wuchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3604 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
Defending force 18384 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28063 troops, 273 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 895
Defending force 33433 troops, 243 guns, 610 vehicles, Assault Value = 823
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,27
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 691 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
Defending force 16859 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,27
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17496 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Defending force 28869 troops, 328 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 622
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31875 troops, 242 guns, 509 vehicles, Assault Value = 821
Defending force 39562 troops, 339 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 895
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,27
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12854 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
Defending force 16494 troops, 185 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
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Ground combat at 31,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4950 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 8799 troops, 80 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
I deleted some of the boring ASW etc
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/43
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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
331 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 39, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Boggs, Shell hits 172, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AP Nichiran Maru, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Nevada
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB North Carolina
BB Massachusetts
CA Indianapolis
CL Richmond
CL Concord
DD Gwin
DD Blue
DD Wilson
DD Fanning
DD Lamson
DD Shaw
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Edwards
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91
Japanese Ships
ML Naryu, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Nevada
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB North Carolina
BB Massachusetts
CA Indianapolis
CL Richmond
CL Concord
DD Gwin
DD Blue
DD Wilson
DD Fanning
DD Lamson
DD Shaw
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Edwards
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
453 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 2
MLE Suzuya Maru, Shell hits 1
SS I-157, hits 1
AR Akashi, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
DD Bulmer
DD Barker, Shell hits 37, on fire, heavy damage
DD Downes, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Cassin, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw
DD Lamson
DD Fanning, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue, Shell hits 35, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 31, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Shell hits 11
CL Richmond
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 23
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 5
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 30
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 12
BB California, Shell hits 14
BB Nevada, Shell hits 5
BB Maryland, Shell hits 25
Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29
Allied Ships
DD Norman
DD Nizam
DD Napier
DD Van Galen
CL Mauritius
CL Dauntless
CL Emerald
CL Sumatra
BB Resolution
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
Japanese ground losses:
840 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
J2M Jack x 29
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 38
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
P-38G Lightning x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 71
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 31,28
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th UK Division, at 36,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 12000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 37,31
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 14 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th/A Division, at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 18
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 14 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 37
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
J2M Jack x 24
A6M3a Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 56
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 80
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 66 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
J2M Jack x 23
A6M3a Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 37
Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD Dauntless x 177
TBF Avenger x 119
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 20 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Naryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 30
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 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 TF at 86,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 14
TBF Avenger x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 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 TF at 86,91
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
TBF Avenger x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 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
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ASW attack at 28,34
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 24
PG Uji
MSW W.28
MSW W.22
MSW W.16
PC Shimushu
Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 3
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Ground combat at Sian
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 219472 troops, 2117 guns, 635 vehicles, Assault Value = 4018
Defending force 67499 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1671
Japanese max assault: 1892 - adjusted assault: 1805
Allied max defense: 1247 - adjusted defense: 527
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
3516 casualties reported
Guns lost 97
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2176 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
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Ground combat at 42,37
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24078 troops, 335 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 472
Defending force 18968 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 564
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wuchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3604 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
Defending force 18384 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Akyab
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28063 troops, 273 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 895
Defending force 33433 troops, 243 guns, 610 vehicles, Assault Value = 823
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 36,27
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 691 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
Defending force 16859 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 34,27
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17496 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Defending force 28869 troops, 328 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 622
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31875 troops, 242 guns, 509 vehicles, Assault Value = 821
Defending force 39562 troops, 339 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 895
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 36,27
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12854 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
Defending force 16494 troops, 185 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
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Ground combat at 31,28
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4950 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 8799 troops, 80 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 195