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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42


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Day Air attack on TF at 84,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 106
TBD Devastator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 76 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 21 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Kaga
CV Soryu
CV Hiryu
CA Kinugasa

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
TBD Devastator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 11 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Soryu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 28 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49

Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 15 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 83,109

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 69

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
D3A Val: 10 destroyed
B5N Kate: 16 destroyed

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

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Enterprise

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,109

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
D3A Val x 76
B5N Kate x 87

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 12 destroyed, 24 damaged
B5N Kate: 15 destroyed, 26 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 35 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,109

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 36
B5N Kate x 54

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 20 damaged
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed, 32 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 13 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Fanning
DD Helm, Bomb hits 1
CL Nashville

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet



And the following day.........

Day Air attack on TF at 82,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 41

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

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

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 3
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 4, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,113

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 2
B5N Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Enterprise

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 82,113

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 6
B5N Kate x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise
DD Mugford
CA Salt Lake City

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
B5N Kate x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet



And finally.......



Day Air attack on TF at 82,115

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,115

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet


Four confirmed sinkings .I am lucky to have a good spirited opponent as I would have thrown something

Ouch...he throws 187 SBD and TBD sorties against you (including a well coordinated first raid) and he gets only two bomb hits with no fires.

I think he rolled snake eyes about 8 times in a row.