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Scen 19 Arto/Mogami

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 7:10 pm
by mogami
Greetings, This is the first of 5 PBEM games. Scenario 19 200 Percent IJN 100 USN ship commitment. Variable, IJN Sub doc on, USN DC on, Auto sub 0ff, FOW on. I have Allies in all 5 PBEM games



ALL quiet before:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
Hudson x 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
11 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42

Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
SS S-42, Shell hits 1


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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 16
H6K Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 44
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
8 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42

Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 8 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 42

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 39
Port hits 1


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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft WOW the Japanese carriers are well south of Gili. Must try to arrange a LBA strike.
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 38

Allied aircraft

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 61
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 28

Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
17 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
G3M Nell x 34
H6K Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7

Runway hits 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 24
H6K Mavis x 2

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 98

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
11 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 37

Allied aircraft

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 111

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
17 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42

Sub attack at 15,49

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS S-38


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-46, Shell hits 2, on fire


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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 50

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 102


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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40 Japanese Transports have arrived off Port Moresby.


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 12
PC Tama Maru #8
AP Asahisan Maru
PC Ch 32
AP Enju Maru
MSW Wa 2
AP Akibasan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Wau

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2798 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1392 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 117


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 27
H6K Mavis x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 139

Runway hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
17 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru
AP Oigawa Maru
AP Shinkoku Maru
PC Tama Maru #8

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 2

no losses


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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru
AP Akibasan Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Asahisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Meiten Maru
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru
AP Mito Maru
AP Heiwa Maru
AP Ryotaku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Wau

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2689 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1536 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 124

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-40


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Asahisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-43


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

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

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Sub attack at 19,48 hey I think this is the first time one of my subs ever hit a CV (I hit the long Island once does that count?.....NOT!)

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS S-38, Shell hits 1


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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7
B-26B Marauder x 18


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru
AP Akibasan Maru
AP Enju Maru, on fire
AP Meiten Maru
AP Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Yamakuni Maru, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 10
AP Daifuku Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tarushima Maru
AP Asahisan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chowa Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 damaged


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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied Ships
SS S-43


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru
PC Ch 10

Allied Ships
SS S-45


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru
AP Shinkoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9031 troops, 220 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9796 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26


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Ground combat at Lea Lea

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 722 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lea Lea base !!!



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The USN CV's are heading west now that Shokaku is hurt.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS S-43, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
SS S-45, Shell hits 12, on fire


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru
PC Ch 12

Allied Ships
SS S-45, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-37, Shell hits 3


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

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

Allied Ships
SS S-41


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9016 troops, 220 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9771 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5


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Ground combat at Wau

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2568 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1516 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 36

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 4


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I turned the CV around. I do not want to even risk damage to one of them.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
DD Oite

Allied Ships
SS S-41


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CA Kinugasa
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-39, Shell hits 1


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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 29

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3


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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 29
G4M1 Betty x 27
H6K Mavis x 1

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 52

Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 15


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Goyo Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
AP Syoka Maru
AP Asakasan Maru
AP China Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP China Maru
AP Asakasan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11000 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10285 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 4


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Allied Ships
SS S-41


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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 24
H6K Mavis x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 75

Attacking Level Bombers:
24 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W20
PG Nikkai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
PG Nikkai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16171 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10195 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 505

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 170
Guns lost 2


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-40


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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 18
J1N1-R Irving x 1
H6K Mavis x 1

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78

Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 22


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP China Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 20


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP China Maru
PG Seikai Maru
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Goyo Maru
AP Asakasan Maru
PG Nikkai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Nichibi Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19032 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9988 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 288

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5574
Guns lost 9


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42

Air attack on Kanga Force , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 17

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 47

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19299 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5037 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 223
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1488
Guns lost 12


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/42

Sub attack at 18,43

Japanese Ships
AP Asahisan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-47


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Air attack on Kanga Force , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 15

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 72
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 18,43

Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS S-47


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19039 troops, 284 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3870 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 131
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 4721
Guns lost 32


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42

Air attack on Kanga Force , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 22

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Wau

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2451 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1377 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wau base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 128

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 306
Guns lost 3


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42

Air attack on Kanga Force , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 27

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 252

Attacking Level Bombers:
27 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
18 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Wau

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2340 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 942 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)



Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1243
Guns lost 10


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/30/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
AP Marsue Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-44


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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 15
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 29

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53

Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
12 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Wow what a month. I'm not sure I put up as much fight as I could of. But I want to conserve resources for use SOPAC at the end of the year. SWPAC can just sit and wait. I'll harrass shipping to PM and Gili with bombers. And after the move by SOPAC there will be transports for SWPAC to work with.

1-17 June

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 7:10 pm
by mogami
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42

Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-44


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42

Ground combat at Gili Gili

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 440 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!



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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42

Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
J1N1-R Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

LTJG N.Kaneko of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 18
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 4 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged

LTJG G.Matsunaga of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 4

CPT D. Campbell of 35th FS bails out and is RESCUED


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4


no losses

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
J1N1-R Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 11 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 5 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged

LTJG J.Nojima of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on 84th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,39


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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This is not good. Must do something about these air attacks. But I do not have enough B-17's. I'll move them to Cairns and bomb PM at night.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42

Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
J1N1-R Irving x 2

no losses


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 42

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
18 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
J1N1-R Irving x 2

no losses


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/42

Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
J1N1-R Irving x 1

no losses


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 54

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 74

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 67

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 57

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Attacking Level Bombers:
21 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
J1N1-R Irving x 2

no losses


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Have ordered everything out of Cooktown (move to Cairns) only unit not moving is baseforce (to try and get damaged aircraft out. Bde from 7th Div (Townsville) moving to beach hex next to Cairns. (and Engineer) will build base here to prevent Cairns garrision from being cut off. Will send a 2nd Bde when available. 7 days till Enterprose arrives. (bringing CV to 4. I will offer battle if Japanese move transports towards Cooktown.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/42

Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 66

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 38

Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 87

Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 35
B5N Kate x 80

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 67
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61

Attacking Level Bombers:
24 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
18 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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sent all the Northern Command Inf Bde up 1 Town, this allowed for Townsville's Bde to begin movement to hex southeast of Cairns (retreat hex. Now has 2 Bde and 1 Eng assigned (still in transit) sent AA unit from Townsville to Cairns.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19

Runway hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 7 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged

LTJG C.Kawasaki of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 6 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged

PO2 R.Kurakane of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3

SLDR K. Hampshire of No. 23 Sqn RAAF is KILLED


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 82

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 200
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 59

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
21 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
23 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Wirraways withdrawn to Rockhamptn where they will assume naval attack role

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/42

Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 16000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 11,55


Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 11


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
CL Jintsu
DD Inazuma
BB Kirishima

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 11,55


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
BB Mutsu
CA Nachi

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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OK where is that BB TF heading, I pulled all the bombers out of Cairns and sent them to CT. I hope he is not headed for Townsville. TF of 3 CA 1 CL and 10 DD leaving Noumea for Rockhampton. 4 days till CV Enterprise arrives.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/42

Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 4 damaged

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 46


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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 39
G4M1 Betty x 76

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged

PO2 K.Kumagaya of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 33

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
15 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 45

Allied aircraft

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 61

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61

Attacking Level Bombers:
21 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
J1N1-R Irving x 1

no losses


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Air attack on TF at 12,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 destroyed

LT K. Notomi of EIII-1 Daitai is KILLED

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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He was headed for Townsville, both Cairns and Townsville hurt. 3 days till Enterprise

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/42

Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
J1N1-R Irving x 1

no losses


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 78

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 61

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
21 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
23 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 36

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 42

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 40

Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
21 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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minesweepers approaching. at least 2 aircombat TF's off coast.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/42

Naval bombardment of Cairns, at 7,56


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 93


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Air attack on TF at 11,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged

PO1 G.Araki of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

SLDR L. Jackson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Shoho

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,53


Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Beaufort at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 36
B5N Kate x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 79

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
23 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet

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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 32
B5N Kate x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45

Attacking Level Bombers:
21 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
17 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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started the movements in Aus to late. enemy landed south of Cooktown, on Cairns and south of Cairns.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/42

Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 6 damaged

PO2 I. Yamazaki of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 4


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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25

Runway hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
19 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 8
B-17E Fortress x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru
AP Chowa Maru
AP Marsue Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tarushima Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 26
B-17E Fortress x 6


no losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 32
AP Tarushima Maru
AP Nana Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
MSW Wa 2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Toshi Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiten Maru
AP Shinkoku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 38

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Innisfail at 7,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
D3A Val x 34
B5N Kate x 98

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dewey, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD MacDonough
DD Hull, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arunta, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Alwin


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 208
Guns lost 4


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Air attack on TF, near Innisfail at 7,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Arunta, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Alwin
DD Warramunga, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 92


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

PO2 T.Komachi of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 17
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tarushima Maru
AP Meiten Maru
PC Tama Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 23, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged


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Air attack on TF, near Innisfail at 7,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 61
B5N Kate x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Worden, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Alwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD MacDonough


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 211
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10261 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8977 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18


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Ground combat at Cairns

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5014 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10261 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 231


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Ground combat at Innisfail

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 126 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Innisfail base !!!



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Ground combat at Ayton

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 102 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4067 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2


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stupid fast transport commander, what was he doing there in daylight? this might cost more then the ships and men of the 4th Bde. Carriers left Noumea today along with TF of 2CL and 14 DD

18- 23 June

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 7:15 pm
by mogami
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/42

Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 29
G4M1 Betty x 76

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

FLT D.Ludlow of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
15 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 32
B5N Kate x 82

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13

Airbase hits 21
Runway hits 76

Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
14 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
23 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
Wirraway x 18
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
A-24 Dauntless x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 3
A-20B Havoc x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 destroyed
Beaufort x 4 damaged
Wirraway x 3 destroyed
Wirraway x 4 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 3 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 3 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed

PO1 R.Nakasawa of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CVL Shoho
CS Nisshin
CV Soryu
CVL Ryujo
DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 27
B-17E Fortress x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Atlantic Maru
PC Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokuhi Maru
PG Heijo Maru
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Iwaki Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
AP Aiyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 58

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
D3A Val x 28
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged

FLT V.Harrington of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2

LT K. Okajima of EII-1 Daitai is KILLED

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Alwin, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 14

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

FLT V.Harrington of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3

LT M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Monaghan, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12628 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9056 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 233

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5


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Ground combat at Ayton

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4065 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 41 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 62 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/42

Naval bombardment of Cairns, at 7,56


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 126
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3

no losses

no losses


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-R Irving x 1

no losses


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
A-24 Dauntless x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged

PO2 I. Yamazaki of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 5

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Asakasan Maru
AP Goyo Maru
AP China Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 4
A-20B Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
AP Arizona Maru
AP Aki Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 8,55


Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3, heavy damage


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed

LTJG M.Kaneko of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 62

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 39

Runway hits 4


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-R Irving x 1

no losses


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP China Maru
AP Goyo Maru
AP Nichibi Maru


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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 4
B-25D Mitchell x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kamishima Maru
AP Aki Maru
AP Argentina Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12441 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9078 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 259

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25


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Well I think Cooktown and Cairns are lost. But Townsville I think I can hold. The carriers are 1-2 days from Rockhampton. I should be able to send out a cruiser force tomorrow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/42

Naval bombardment of Cairns, at 7,56


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 102


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-R Irving x 1

no losses


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
A-24 Dauntless x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
AP Arimasan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x Beaufort at 5000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-R Irving x 1

no losses


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Goyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Guns lost 1


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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed


Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
AP Kyokusei Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20177 troops, 264 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9301 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 600

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 191
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Cooktown

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12136 troops, 143 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 4161 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 357

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 167


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I know I am going to hate myself for this. I have done something I have never done before. Time is so important I set my carriers to react to enemy.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/42

Sub attack at 11,51

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish


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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 30

no losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru


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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53


Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
A-20B Havoc x 6


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Aki Maru
AP Atlantic Maru
AP Arimasan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged


Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
AP China Maru


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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53


Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 5000 feet

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Sub attack at 11,51

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho

Allied Ships
SS S-47


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Sub attack at 11,51

Allied Ships
SS S-41


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Sub attack at 11,51

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Tenryu
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
SS S-37


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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20407 troops, 299 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9222 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 553
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 172


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Ground combat at Cooktown

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14426 troops, 167 guns, 32 vehicles

Defending force 4035 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 112

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 126


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OK the carriers ignored my react order. I am going to rest them tonight (and refuel) tomorrow they go out. Reinforcments convince me tha win or lose at Cairns or Cooktown (or both) I can hold Rockhampton and retake Townsville (should tha city fall) before 1 Jan 43. Arto maked me crap my pants more then once. But after examining the situation I think he played his trump card too soon. This adventure is going to cost Japan the campaign if I keep my head and make sure to extract as much as I can. The important thing is after he uses up all his fuel and supply to isolate the invading troops and then kill them. I can then take my time planning my offensives. Of course If/when he captures Cooktown and Cairns he will get the fuel and supply I have been busy moving there.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/42

Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 73
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 27

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27

Runway hits 2


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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19824 troops, 297 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9140 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 441
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 228


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Ground combat at Cooktown

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14487 troops, 172 guns, 32 vehicles

Defending force 3930 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cooktown base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 272

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 181


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OK Cooktown was captured but all units had a retreat hex. If Cairns is lost.....Carriers put to sea in 2 TF's. I do not expect a battle tomorrow
(but next day...So the situation is most likely Cairns and Cooktown will be captured. I will lose many troops. Then 2 fresh divisions arrive to hold Japs at Rocktown (or Townsville) If the enemy does not capture Townsville then the whole exercise goes to me. If he does capture Townsville I have a ready made target but I must secure it before Jan 1 43. All in all I am not too worried. It has been a very exciting couple of weeks. The fast Transport TF that arrived in daylight made it so. (had he arrived at night I would have my retreat hex from Cairns.)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42

Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 damaged

FLT O.Gilchrist of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3


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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 77

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged

FO J. Lovett of 36th FS is credited with kill number 2

LCDR J.Takagi of G1/Kisarazu Daitai is KILLED


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 123

Runway hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
A-24 Dauntless x 5
A-20B Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu
DD Nagatsuki
CS Chiyoda
AP Hinko Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged


Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged

WO L.Mikami of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

SLDR O.Caldwell of No. 5 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
AP Hokusho Maru
AP Kano Maru


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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20861 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9396 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0



WO L.Mikami of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 717
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 472


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Ground combat at Cooktown

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14225 troops, 172 guns, 32 vehicles

Defending force 864 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 394 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 86

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 400
Guns lost 2


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Early breakfast for pilots and aircrew...Steak and eggs. Today is the day. If Cairns can hold out (or if the breakout hex battle is resolved first) then I save alot of troops. The carriers will fight today (weather permitting) But after this turn the enemy will beaware of our presence. If we can catch him by suprise tomorrow...well enough about that. All avaiable forces will be engaged in combat tonight or tomorrow during the day. It could be one of the largest combats ever. The enemy has carrier forces at Cooktown (to refuel and replace lost aircraft) and one sitting right at Cairns (waiting for the fuel they'll capture.) The TF that dropped off the troops to clear the road into Cairns has turned around and will bombard the enemy at Cairns (or engage enemy TF's) The carriers are making full steam to be within 4 hexes of Cairns at sunrise.

24-27 June

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 7:16 pm
by mogami
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42

Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 69

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged

CPT J. Mainwaring of 36th FS is credited with kill number 3


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 85

Runway hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 7,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 14 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 14 damaged
TBD Devastator x 3 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 2 damaged

LTJG K.Matsunaga of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

LCDR M.Morton of VS-2 is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Shoho
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1


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Air attack on TF at 7,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
TBD Devastator x 3 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 5 damaged

LTJG K.Matsunaga of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4

LCDR C. Fenton of VF-42 bails out and is CAPTURED

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Soryu
CL Naka


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 7,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 12 damaged

LTJG K.Matsunaga of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5

LCDR R. Johnson of VB-8 bails out and is CAPTURED

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hiryu
CL Nagara


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Air attack on TF at 7,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 2 damaged

PO1 U.Imamura of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

LCDR E. Lindsey of VT-6 bails out and is CAPTURED

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Nagara
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nojima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD 34
AP Nako Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
B-26B Marauder x 12


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nojima Maru, on fire
DD Satsuki
CL Kuma
AP Hiyoshi Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
A-24 Dauntless x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 20
B-17E Fortress x 12
A-20B Havoc x 7


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Keisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Saishu
APD 34
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
APD 36, Bomb hits 1
AP Myoko Maru
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1
AP Nako Maru
AP Nojima Maru, on fire
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Hino Maru #3
AP Shinwa Maru
DD Nagatsuki

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 28
B5N Kate x 34

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 20
F4F-4 Wildcat x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 10 destroyed
D3A Val x 14 damaged
B5N Kate x 12 destroyed
B5N Kate x 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Air attack on TF at 10,54


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 7,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
A-24 Dauntless x 7
A-20B Havoc x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CS Chiyoda
CL Kuma, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinugasa Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 30
B-17E Fortress x 9


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Saishu
AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kenryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD 36
AP Hirokawa Maru
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hino Maru #3

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22580 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9610 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cairns base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 298
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 319
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Innisfail

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3141 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 115 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 146 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Innisfail base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 141
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12


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Cairns fell before Innisfail was captured so troops retreated north.
Carrier battle was disappointing. Lexington likely lost Yorktown on fire. and unable to do flight ops. Both remaing carriers retiring to Rockhampton. Japanese LBA likely to finish off other two carriers tomorrow. They are going to try to make port in Townsville.

Engaged 3 IJN CV and 3 CVL (Zuikaku, Shokaku, Kaga, and Akagi where abouts unknown and must be presumed to be heading to engage.)

CV Junyo 3 bomb hits
CV Soryu 1 bomb hit
CV Hiryu 1 bomb hit
CVL Zuiho 3 bomb hits
CVL Ryujo 2 bomb hits
CVL Shoho 1 bomb hit.

IJN likely there fore to have aircombat TF in Morning with Hiryu, Soryu, Shoho plus the 4 missing CV in area. I expect 100+ Betty/Nell to be on Naval attack. Weather forecast is CLEAR so unlikely any TF found will survive. But if Yorktown can be saved and moved to Rockhampton in next few days I will have 3 healthy CV (Saratoga arrives in 14 days) and one damaged to face the 6 IJN CV 1CVL remaining.

Plan for future operations is to move all land units that can be resuced to Townsville for transport back to Brisbane to rebuild. Await the 2 infantry divisions arriving in next 60 days and then mount offensive to regain Cairns and Cooktown. I have to concentrate on retaining Townsville till then. Hopefully Japanese with cease bombardment missions for a few days till they are sure my carriers have departed. When they resume I will engage with surface TF's from Rockhampton (fuel would be depleted from Townsville (in fact I plan on depeleting it so as to not give more away. Cairns had 40+ K of fuel built up (I had planned to base bombardment TF's from there and was stockpiling fuel prior to commencing.
In scen 19 in future I will move all fuel from Cooktown and Cairns and not build airfields or ports till situation safe to do so.

Well see how next few days turn out and then reacess future plans. In SOPAC build up of fuel and supply on L'ville/Efate proceeding un disturbed. Have transfered several oilers to SWPAC to keep Rockhampton supplied with fuel.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/42

Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Jintsu

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese Ships
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #2
PG Choko Maru #2, Shell hits 2, on fire
PG Choan Maru #2, Shell hits 1
PG Heijo Maru
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Takunan Maru #2
AP Aiyo Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Aki Maru
AP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AP Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arizona Maru
AP Atlantic Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Cuba Maru
AP Hokkai Maru
AP Hokuhi Maru
AP Iwaki Maru
AP Kamishima Maru
AP Kumagawa Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyokusei Maru
AP Mikage Maru #20

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Shell hits 12
CA New Orleans
CL Honolulu
DD Ellet
DD McCall
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DD Balch, Shell hits 1


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Naval bombardment of Cooktown, at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22


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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CA Nachi

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish


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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed

LT S. Mori of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho


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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 9,55


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 3 destroyed

PO2 I.Kawamura of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

CPT I.Howard of 8th BS bails out and is CAPTURED


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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed


LTJG K.Matsunaga of BII-1 Daitai is KILLED

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 44
B5N Kate x 70

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage (oh I think she is a goner. Mnay fires. Hope Townsville port can put them out and reduce flooding. Lexington is coming in tonight and if she gets hit as well their both gone. I can not unload Yorktowns airgroups


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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22904 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5060 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 144

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 371
Guns lost 1


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42

Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu

Allied Ships
SS S-41


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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, Shell hits 1


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


no losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)


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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29834 troops, 398 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1065 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 658 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 63

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 556


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A little good news weather prevented enemy airstrikes. Yorktown's airgroups have beed unloaded. The fighters to Charter the SBD to Townsville and Torpedo planes to Rockhampton. I have to start thinking about moving the longer range bombers back to Rockhampton. I need several days to get the CV in condition to move. I fear enemy bombardment TF's I have sent everything to tryto prevent this by surface battle at Cairns. 6 DD going to try to begin moving stranded units below Cooktown back to Townsville.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42

Sub attack at 7,55

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS S-41


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 7,55

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS S-40


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Haruna, Shell hits 4
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CL Kinu, Shell hits 2
DD Urakaze
DD Asashio
DD Asagumo
DD Samidare, Shell hits 3
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 51, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 1
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1
DD Hammann
DD Russell
DD Walke
DD Ellet
DD McCall
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DD Balch


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Haruna, Shell hits 5
CA Mogami, Shell hits 2
CL Kinu, Shell hits 5
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Asashio
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Samidare, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA New Orleans
CA Australia
CL Honolulu
DD Hammann, Shell hits 2
DD Russell
DD Walke
DD Ellet
DD McCall
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1
DD Phelps
DD Balch


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Yugure, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ariake
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ushio, Shell hits 42, and is sunk
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CA New Orleans
CA Australia, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2
DD Hammann, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Russell
DD Walke
DD Ellet, Shell hits 1
DD McCall
DD Mahan
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1
DD Case
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DD Balch


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Shell hits 1
DD Kasumi
DD Shigure
DD Harusame, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 47, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA New Orleans
CA Australia, and is sunk
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2
DD Hammann, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Russell
DD Walke
DD Ellet
DD McCall
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DD Balch


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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G4M1 Betty x 60
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
B-26B Marauder x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20

Port hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
Hudson x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 7
B-26B Marauder x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged

LTJG G.Adams of VF-42 is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Soryu

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16
B-25D Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

PO2 D.Tokuda of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

LCDR W. Short of VB-5 bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 14
Beaufort x 3
Wirraway x 13
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
A-24 Dauntless x 3
A-20B Havoc x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
Wirraway x 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 56
B5N Kate x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 12 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Walke, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Selfridge
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet
DD McCall, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, Bomb hits 1
DD Balch
DD Mahan
DD Phelps


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Air attack on TF at 10,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 6
B5N Kate x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 10,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 7
A-20B Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged

PO2 O.Kumagaya of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Soryu
CL Tenryu

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
Wirraway x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed

PO2 O.Nishiura of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

LCDR W. Burch of VS-5 is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1
CV Zuikaku
CL Tenryu


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Keisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,57


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 32
B5N Kate x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Ellet, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan
DD Phelps
DD Balch, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged


SLDR P. Jeffrey of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2

LT M. Nakamoto of EIII-3 Daitai is KILLED

Allied Ships
DD Sims


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 10

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Sims
DD Meredith
DD Anderson


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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 35483 troops, 398 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3489 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 107

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 309


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My poor CA and DD at least Townsville (Lex and YT were spared port attacks) I have to back up and regroup here. There is no need to fight as hard now both cities are gone. Just get the troops back.

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 8:36 pm
by Pawlock
Great AAR that,,,, Arto is really piling the pressure on you Mogami. It makes great reading though, makes me cringe though seeing your casualties.

Great AAR

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 10:47 pm
by Christof
Hey Mogami,

seems with 200% commitment level for the IJN you have more on your hands than you can handle.
:)

Sad thing Matsanuga got killed just when I thought he might chew up some more Wildcats...
;)

I'm really curious how this one continues... Keep the updates coming - I'm tuned in.
Thank you for a great reading.

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 12:03 am
by Grotius
I concur, this is great reading!

One question. I don't have the game map in front of me, but I'm wondering: did you need to put your CVs in harm's way? Could you have transferred some or all of their dive-bombers to land bases before engaging the enemy CVs, or were those land bases too full or too distant from the enemy?

Oops, one more newb question: you said your DDs will help evacuate troops. How much can each carry?

Hello to everyone

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 12:37 am
by mogami
Greetings. I think Arto should make a rare appearance soon to give his view. I can only speak from my impressions since with FOW we never know until the ship is listed what condition it is in.

Questions/Answers (going backwards

Grotius, I considered using the groups from land bases.
However I would need to move the CV to Brisbane or Rockhampton, unload the groups and move them to forward bases.

I have been) and remain) afraid of bombardment attacks on airfields. So if I move my carrier groups to shore bases (I do not repeat every sighting report to AAR, I have been spotting "BB" for many days. I did not want to commitment my CV. But I felt their influence would help the battle too resolve in my favor. I also considered my reinforcement and knew at least 1 CV was enroute.
I do not want to get ahead of myself in posting the results from the battle. However Arto knows (at this point) that 1 USN CV has been lost. I believe 2 IJN CV and 2 IJN CVL have been sunk.
The battle is still in progress. In answer to question
Yes they were too far away, and under attack. I was looking for suprise. Torpedo plane range is 4. Only CV could get me close enough.

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 1:48 am
by Grotius
Ah, that's what I figured. And of course, I understand why you don't want to disclose too much information to your opponent. Keep us posted as best you can! This is a very entertaining AAR.

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 5:15 pm
by Cutman
Incredible AAR! Hope you keep it coming!

6/28-7/05

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 9:14 pm
by mogami
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/42

Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 9,56

Allied Ships
SS S-42


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 12

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 7 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 4000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Hudson x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 5
B-26B Marauder x 4

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
CL Yubari

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,55


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
Beaufort x 3
Wirraway x 3


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Hudson x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Hudson x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed

LTJG K.Matsunaga of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 3

LCDR O.Muranaka of EIII-1 Daitai is KILLED

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Case, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42

Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 66

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 8 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed

SLDR P. Turnbull of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is KILLED


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 207

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 72

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 26
Guns lost 1

Port hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Hudson x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 3
B-26B Marauder x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
DD Asanagi

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
Beaufort x 3
Wirraway x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Isokaze
CL Yura

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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CV Hiryu sank at sea today. So results of carrier battle to date: 2US CV badly damaged (Lexington is going to attampt to move to safer port at Rockhampton. Yorktown can only make 6 kt and still might sink in port)
2 IJN CV sunk (Junyo Hiryu) 1 IJN CVL sunk (Zuiho) 1 IJN CVL badly damaged (Ryujo) My two healthy carriers are headed back to Noumea to meet Saratoga when she arrives and refit. Japanese LBA too powerfull in SWPAC and still at least 3 IJN CV at large (known) 2 more unaccounted for
Zuikaku, Shokaku, Soryu, Kaga, Akagi. I will wait for Wasp before trying another carrier battle. I'll see wha the CA and DD can do with bombardment and Fast transport (evac) I would like to reassemble the 7th and 3rd Div at Brisbane to rebuild. The 32nd (US) and 41st (US) div will be on hand by the end of July.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/42

Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
TK Nichei Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-44


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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
TK Nichei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack


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Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Hudson x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
BB Kirishima

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 11,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 14

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 11,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 5
B5N Kate x 11

no losses


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Air attack on TF at 11,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 17

no losses


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Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
TK Kuremente Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-44


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Lexington was only 60 miles from Townsville when hit, I consider both her and Yorktown sunk. Enemy BB are sitting on Townsville so she has to continue for Rockhampton (She should sink in next day or so. When her speed drops to zero I will scuttle her)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42

Air attack on TF at 12,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
Wirraway x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Wirraway x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

PO2 I.Kawamura of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

LT M. Kobayashi of BII-2 Daitai is KILLED

Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Hughes
DD Gwin


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Air attack on TF at 13,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 34
B5N Kate x 33

no losses

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 13,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 18

no losses


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Ground combat at Ayton

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6598 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3952 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 249

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2


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Ground combat at Ayton

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3950 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6377 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24


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Well Lexington is gone. At least she absorbed attacks that could have went after other ships. If Yorktown survives then I will have to face the fact that Lexington also could have been saved. I thought 11kt would put her out of reach. The TF that sank her was attacked and damaged in return by LBA. Yorktown is still too crippled to consider moving. The IJN BB that caused me to send Lexington to sea never attacked. I am halting all offensive missions and going to only move what people I can back to Townsville or Rockhampton by FT.
(But I am borrowing the Para Marines and a Tank Bn from SOPAC)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42

Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 62

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 103
Port hits 2


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 68
J1N1-R Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 destroyed

LTJG I.Kawakubo of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 2

CPT A. Hailey of 80th FS bails out and is RESCUED


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 115
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 68

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Hudson x 3
B-26B Marauder x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
BB Nagato
CA Takao

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Anderson
DD Phelps
CA Indianapolis
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1


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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 190
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 114
Port fuel hits 1


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Well like most things the actual event is less then what you feared.
IJN BB hit Townsville. Yorktown was not effected by this. So now I think I sent Lex out too soon (right now she would be around 25 flt damage and speed of 15-16kts) OK last time I think of Lexington in this game.
I'll let tomorrow happen and then assign CAP from CT over Townsville.
I'll start moving groups back to Rockhampton that have range to cover TV those that do not will move to CT. Townsville will be left with only a few fighters and after YT and other damaged ships depart Arto can blow it to shreads.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42

Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6


no losses

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed

CPT A. Hailey of 80th FS is credited with kill number 2

Runway hits 17

Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
A6M3 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 68

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
P-400 Airacobra x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

LTJG G.Adams of VF-42 is credited with kill number 3


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5

Airbase hits 15
Runway hits 82

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Hudson x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 3
B-26B Marauder x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged

LTJG H.Kusumoto of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 4000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,62

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
DD Meredith
CA Chicago


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Air attack on TF at 13,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stockton, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Morris


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 168


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Air attack on TF at 13,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Morris, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 83


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/42

Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
AP Kirishima Maru
ML Ikitsushima

Allied Ships
SS S-44, Shell hits 1, on fire


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Maya, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Shiranui
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Tanikaze

Allied Ships
DD Meredith, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Swanson, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Mahan, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 786


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 1
CA Maya
CA Haguro
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
DD Makinami
DD Takanami
DD Shiranui
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Tanikaze

Allied Ships
DD Morris, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 237
Guns lost 2

So much for Evac's all the ships are gone. Done to a hand full fo CA and DD at Rockhampton. Japanese LBA too strong and still Kaga and Akagi et al off the coast.
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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 90
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 123
Port hits 2


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 11

Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 71

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 62

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
A6M3 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 36

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged

FLT L.Wilson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 104
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
17 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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I hate this. He is landing on Townsville.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/42

Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 16

Runway hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 69

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 8 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 11

Airbase hits 14
Runway hits 91

Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
Beaufort x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
Beaufort x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

LCDR L.Pierce of VS-5 is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 38
B5N Kate x 38

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Attacking Level Bombers:
20 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
18 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Montevideo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Natori

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33460 troops, 433 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25195 troops, 138 guns, 151 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 23


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Ground combat at Townsville

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15704 troops, 124 guns, 144 vehicles

Defending force 38584 troops, 519 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 84

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 557


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Egad's where did all those Jap's come from? I think Townsville is gone as well (Holy COW)

Wow!

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 10:57 pm
by Christof
Hey Arto,

it seems the next chapter in the "Japanese Strategy Guide" will be contributed by you...!

Mogami, I'm looking forward to see how the USN will be able to crawl out of this hole. I guess while Arto was so busy in the west you have been brewing something in the Solomons area. Once the IJN runs out of (200%) steam...

Keep the updates coming!

Christof
:)

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 5:08 am
by mogami
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42

Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged


FLT R. Vanderfield of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6


no losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
BB Yamato


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 39
B5N Kate x 38

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

FLT U.Maltby of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 49
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
19 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara


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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed

FLT U.Maltby of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 16

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 150
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37526 troops, 505 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25875 troops, 137 guns, 151 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 4

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 32


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Ground combat at Ayton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6380 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4824 troops, 12 guns, 8 vehicles



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Ground combat at Townsville

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 265 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 49292 troops, 668 guns, 0 vehicles



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Fresh troops begin arriving Brisane in 2 days. I will leave SOPAC alone for now (except for Paras and Tank Bn) When SOPAC has 1 div to leave on Noumea I will start stealing the troops as they arrive.
I really bungled the defense of OZ, marching and counter marching, now at least 3 Bde that would secure Townsville are scattered from Cooktown down. One tired Bde should make it to Townsville in 1-2 days (called back from end of Highway) I have to start thinking of Yorktowns running for Rockhampton. CL Honolulu running tonight. YT speed only 6kt and Lex was caught when hers was 11.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42

Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 69

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 2

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 90

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 17,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis
CA Chicago
CL St. Louis


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Air attack on TF at 17,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
DD Benham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Portland
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 50726 troops, 653 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26908 troops, 153 guns, 151 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 696

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 637
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Ayton

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6359 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4779 troops, 12 guns, 8 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ayton base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 32

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5348
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1


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OK the Navy is helpless with all these LBA (Cairns) I'm flying in troops to Townsville as fast as I can. I need to get the odds down before he captures the place.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42

Sub attack near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
AP Heiyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack


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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 71

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 69

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru
AP Batavia Maru
AP Muko Maru
AP Hakonesan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Kasumi

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Shoan Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 191
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 79
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 50823 troops, 673 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 31794 troops, 206 guns, 150 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 864

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 620
Guns lost 1


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Well he knocked the fortifcation level down by 2. Hopefully airtransport will repalce my lossess and lower odds to 1-1. (a few 1-1 attacks and we might hold.) 3 CV left Noumea headed back west. I had not wanted to risk them but I think the odds are again acceptable. (if I can arrive unseen.
3 CA 1 CL and 9 DD also headed for Rockhampton. Evac are over (all troops that can not walk to Townsville are gone. I did manage to save the 14th Bde. It is in Rockhampton (well it's flying to Townsville now)
Jeez what can Arto be holding the rest of the South Pacific with? 50k troops on Townsville and more at Cooktown and Cairns. The other bases have to be thin. For this reason I am sending a RCT from Americal to Rockhampton (I could have stolen a Marine Regt) But it will require at least a week to arrive.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42

Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
AP Brazil Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 26,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DM Montgomery, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DM Preble, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Henley, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AP Arthur Middleton, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Gamble


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 15


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Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 128

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 143
Port hits 1


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 55810 troops, 738 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32683 troops, 225 guns, 150 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1202
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 643


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Well I lost the tank Bn in Transit, If I had placed the TF on do not retire it would have arrived Rockhampton safely, the time lost when it retired and then turned around. My CV are going to try to bounce the enemy tomorrow. Yorktowns fate is tied to that of Townsville. If the city falls she is destroyed, but I know she could not make it to Rockhampton (esp with enemy CV about to bomb there. Arto looks to be trying to cut off reinforcemnt from SOPAC)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42

Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
AP Batavia Maru
AP Hakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack


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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
AP Keizan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack


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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 10

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 8 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged


1LT T.Wilborn of 35th FS is credited with kill number 3

LT R. Kikuchi of BII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 45

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 68

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed

LTJG G.Adams of VF-42 is credited with kill number 4


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 28

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 87

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 4th Regiment, at 10,62


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

MAJ C.Edwards of 26th BS is KILLED

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 29th Aus Brigade, at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 9

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

FLT L.Lake of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3

LT H. Abe of BI-3 Daitai is KILLED


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B5N Kate at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 31,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

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

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
TBD Devastator x 5 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 14 damaged

CPO H.Nomura of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

LCDR J. Waldron of VT-8 bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi


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Air attack on TF at 31,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
TBD Devastator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 5 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 12 damaged

LTJG U.Nakajima of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Air attack on TF at 31,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
SBD Dauntless x 36
TBD Devastator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 17 damaged
TBD Devastator x 6 destroyed

CPO G.Doigawa of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

LCDR J. Gray of VF-6 is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Kaga
DD Minazuki
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Air attack on TF at 31,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged

LTJG U.Nakajima of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 4, on fire


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Air attack on TF at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 34

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 6 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged

ENS V.Ohara of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Oyo Maru
AP Montevideo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 35,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 11
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 15 destroyed
B5N Kate x 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

LTJG R. Blaydes of VF-2 is credited with kill number 2

LCDR S. Murata of AI-3 Daitai is KILLED

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CV Saratoga
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1


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Air attack on TF at 35,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 destroyed
D3A Val x 15 damaged
B5N Kate x 17 destroyed
B5N Kate x 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LTJG J. Wolf of VF-2 is credited with kill number 2

LT I. Kitajima of AII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
DD Maury
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 1


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Air attack on TF at 35,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 9 destroyed
D3A Val x 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

LTJG S. Groves of VF-8 is credited with kill number 2

LT T. Ema of EII-2 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 35,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 11 destroyed
B5N Kate x 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LTJG J. Galvin of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1
CV Enterprise


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 31,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
TBD Devastator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed

WO A. Shirane of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

LCDR M. Leslie of VB-3 is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Harukaze
DD Fumizuki


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Air attack on TF at 31,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 8

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Fumizuki
CA Tone


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Air attack on TF at 31,64


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
SBD Dauntless x 10


no losses


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Air attack on TF at 35,69

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Craven


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Air attack on TF at 35,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

PO2 R.Kurihara of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 55317 troops, 753 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 33540 troops, 236 guns, 150 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1204
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1071
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Cairns

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6086 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2455 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 126 to 1 (fort level 0)



Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6


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Sending group to engage at Townsville (smoke em if you got em. Yorktown, caught in the **** if if you do **** if you don't, is heading for Rockhampton speed 6kt. I'm hoping all the IJN bombers are busy with
airfields.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42

Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack


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Sub attack at 16,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Achillies


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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack


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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 22

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
no losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 54376 troops, 751 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 34157 troops, 253 guns, 150 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Townsville base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1018

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1480
Guns lost 3


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There goes Townsville 165 aircraft destroyed. I need 100k troops to retake the place. I will have (when they are rebuilt
4 SWPAC div 3 SWPAC Bde (approx 60k) SOPAC will retain 2 Divisions
5 months to retake. ) Yikes :eek:

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 6:38 am
by XPav
He had to have stripped every single other base of troops to support that attack. Can you take advantage of that somehow?

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 7:37 am
by Raverdave
Has the IJN player made his move to soon? Why not wait till after 1/1/43 and get an IJN Auto victory with the attacks on Australia?

HA!

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 11:20 am
by Luskan
Just like you're doing with me huh Raver??? :eek:

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 1:35 pm
by Christof
Nice carrier action Mogami!
Seems Akagi, Kaga and Zuikaku are gone and the IJN carrier airgroups badly depleted. "Little Midway" could have saved the day...

Re: HA!

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 2:03 pm
by Raverdave
Originally posted by Luskan
Just like you're doing with me huh Raver??? :eek:
Nah, with you it is going to be looooonnnnnnngggggggg and sssslllloooooooowwwwww. Besides which I consider Australia a "Bridge Too Far". In the south pacific, the IJN has closer supply bases (and more of them if he has planned well), than in the south west, which has ONLY PM and Gilli Gilli (which is easy to close with sub wolfpacks), both of which are readly open to fleets of B-17s and B-24s.

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 2:11 pm
by DoomedMantis
Sub attack at 19,48 hey I think this is the first time one of my subs ever hit a CV (I hit the long Island once does that count?.....NOT!)

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS S-38, Shell hits 1


Ouch I bet that hurt him

7/12-7/18

Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2002 11:28 am
by mogami
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42

Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 68

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 76

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
12 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 29th Aus Brigade, at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 7

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 20

Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B5N Kate at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53657 troops, 751 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21266 troops, 178 guns, 69 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 418

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1231


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Just discovered you can not rescue Northern Command Units (you can not pick them up with ships) Have resumed Evac attempts for forces north of Townsville (Innisfil)


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42

Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
Hudson x 2 destroyed
Hudson x 3 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 23,73


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 15,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 10
B5N Kate x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Maury, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 15,64

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Fanning
CL Phoenix


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Air attack on TF at 15,64

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3

no losses


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Air attack on TF at 15,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
B5N Kate x 3

no losses


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53503 troops, 751 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20137 troops, 175 guns, 69 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 357
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 999
Guns lost 1


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The fiend, he has even went as far as to drop troops on Brisbane by FT.
(not enough, now I get something to kill (and 2 DD hit MK-16 mines while dropping troops off)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42

Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

no losses

no losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

no losses

no losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Air attack on TF at 15,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilkes


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 41
Guns lost 1


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Air attack on TF at 9,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 12

no losses

Allied Ships
DM Gamble, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Achillies
DD Gridley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 15,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wilkes


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53411 troops, 748 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14233 troops, 137 guns, 69 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 121

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1318
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Brisbane

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11833 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 696 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 396 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 716
Guns lost 33

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 51


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IJN CV Soryu reported sunk today. Landing on Brisbane wiped out. All friendly troops have been pushed out of Townsville and are retreating the 400 miles to Rockhampton. If the enemy keeps Charter Towers closed it will I will lose severl more airgroups. I can airlift in more infantry but how much will he send?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/42

Sub attack at 16,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 18, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 24, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Azuma Maru
AP Brazil Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AP Hakonesan Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Hakozaki Maru
AP Hokko Maru

Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Shell hits 1
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Craven
DD Porter
DD Phelps


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Naval bombardment of Cairns, at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34


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Sub attack at 16,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Sub attack at 19,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22
Guns lost 1


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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 1

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G3M Nell x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged

LTJG O.Nagaishi of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 20

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 19,67


Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 9


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 2000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 2000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wilkes
DD Preston
DD Fanning
DD Gwin

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Astoria

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Dale
DD Preston
DD Lamson
DD Mustin

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged

LTJG I.Hirata of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Astoria
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Sub attack at 19,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 61


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Scuttled Yorktown 150 miles from Rockhampton. IJN CV Kaga reported sunk today. He is advancing in strength towards Charter Towers.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42

Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 12

no losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 33

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 31

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged

Runway hits 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ceylon Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at 9,63

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18193 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20858 troops, 119 guns, 58 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 460

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 187


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Oh here we go.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42

Sub attack at 19,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
DD Patterson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 12

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5


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Air attack on 21st Aus Brigade, at 10,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 22

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 124

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G3M Nell at 3000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 3000 feet
9 x G3M Nell at 3000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 3000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 3000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 3000 feet

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Ground combat at Innisfail

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4287 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 938 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 78 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 60

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 7


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Charter Towers will fall today.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42

Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Isuzu
CL Kiso
DD Kazegumo
DD Yukikaze
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Arare, Shell hits 1
DD Murasame

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Indianapolis
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola
CA Astoria
CA San Francisco
CL Achillies, Shell hits 1
DD Hutchins
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 1
DD Gwin, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hughes, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mustin, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Lamson
DD Preston, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Fanning


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 2
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Isuzu
CL Kiso
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oshio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Arashio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Minegumo
DD Arare, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murasame, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Pensacola
CA Astoria, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
CA San Francisco
CL Achillies, Shell hits 3
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 1
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Gwin, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Mustin, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Lamson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Preston, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Fanning, Shell hits 1


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu
CA Takao, Shell hits 5
CA Nachi, Shell hits 3
CA Ashigara
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu
DD Shirakumo
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
CA Indianapolis, and is sunk
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 2
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
CA San Francisco
CL Achillies, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hutchins
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mustin, on fire
DD Lamson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Preston, on fire
DD Fanning, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola
CA Astoria, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
CL Achillies, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hutchins
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mustin, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lamson, on fire
DD Preston, on fire
DD Fanning, and is sunk


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Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 12

no losses


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Air attack on Rockhampton , at 18,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 42

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 4

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 12

Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 3

no losses

Allied Ships
DD Mustin, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lamson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 10,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Charter Towers

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17819 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7150 troops, 36 guns, 58 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 114 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Charter Towers base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 226


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I had to send the surface forces to Townsville simply to engage the IJN ships building up there. I can not permit them to begin bombarding Rockhampton (no doubt they will still do so but with reduced numbers.
The fall of Charter Towers brings the Japanese offensive to an end.
They have captured the last base I choose to defend. I have nearly 5 1/2 months to recapture Townsville. The first thing is to stabilize the situation. The Japanese carrier fleet has been badly damaged. SHip lossess for both sides are roughly equal.

USN ships lost 50 points 1630 IJN (known) ships lost 45 points 1801
Breakdown
USN IJN
CV 3 5
CVL 0 1
BB 0 0
CA 6 0
CL 3 1
DD 30 9
DM/ML 3 1
SS 4 0
AP 1 17
MSW/DMS 0 6
PC/SC/PG 0 3
TK/AO 0 2

Aircraft
Allied 949 Japanese 668

Army ALLied 779 Japanese 74

The Japanese surface fleet remains a powerfull force. To retake Townsville I will need to achive a more powerfull force.
Also further movement of enemy troops to Australia myst be halted.
It is going to be an exciting battle. But if the auto victory can be prevented the Allies will be in much better shape in 43 then I could have hoped. The Japanese recieve many extra formations in scenario 19 so I must go after their ability to transport them safely.
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