Started this game after Xmas 2002 against Nomad.
I've created an AAR up until august 1942 - this is when you join us. The invasion of Noumea is only 1 day from happening.
Nomad has retired from the game and Crocky has taken over.
So the next post will be very long and without comments from my opponents. From tomorrow of both me and Crocky will comment on the events.
Scen 17 pbem. An attempt to capture New Caledonia.
Scen 17 pbem. An attempt to capture New Caledonia.
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
May 1st - Aug 26th 1942 Part I
UV Scen 17 The Beginning Ends PBEM game as Japan.
Summary of may and early june:
The first month of operations secured bases at Buna, Gili Gili, Woodlard isl, Russel isl, Vila and Ross isl. Elements of an enemy Bde and eng unit were wiped out at Gili.
Enemy CV¡¦s sortied outside Lunga and sank a minelayer.
I¡¦m keeping my own big ships well out of harms way since his subs are raiding my ports.
ASW groups and planes have hit and reportedly sunk 3 enemy subs.
My own subs are patrolling outside PM and the Australian ports, sinking AK¡¦s and patrol crafts. 1 sub lost to enemy DD¡¦s.
In late may my CV¡¦s raided the New Hebrides and sank a score of troop transports.
The US CV¡¦s had departed only a few days ago, so no resistance was encountered.
Plan to capture Port Moresby. - Operation Divine Dragon.
This will be my first major operation and a dress rehearsal for the rest of the occupation
of the south Pacific.
10 Regiments and 4 HQ¡¦s including the Yazawa Det, 65th Brigade, 21st Ind Mixed Brigade, 2nd Division and 38th Division will land at Port Moresby.
The 2nd Recon Rgt will land on Lea Lea to prevent the Port Moresby garrison from retreating.
Aviation support from Gili Gili will be transported in as soon as PM falls.
A brigade, Naval garrison, heavy AA units and engineers will be the occupation force in PM.
Transportation cost will be in excess of 70000, shipping for 80000 will be provided.
The following ships are currently in the Solomons.
Totally 92 warships
7 CV¡¦s
3 CVL¡¦s
3 CS
2 BB¡¦s
15 CA¡¦s
6 CL¡¦s
40 DD¡¦s
6 APD¡¦s
10 Subs
SS I-3 Sunk 19\6
CA Chokai hits mine light damage
DD Sazanami hits mine heavy damage
Will miss the invasion.
5 tankers will perform replenishment missions.
Subs will cover Port Moresby and approaches plus search for enemy CV¡¦s.
Mine sweepers will sweep the shallow shores in the invasion groups path.
TF 38 Under R.Adm R.Tanaka
Bombardment and covering Group
2 BB¡¦s 4 CA¡¦s 1 CL 8 DD¡¦s
TF 29 Under V.Adm C.Nagumo
First Air Group
Will provide distant cover and bombard Port Moresby if necessary
3 CV¡¦s 4 CA¡¦s 1 CL 7 DD¡¦s
TF 33 Under R.Adm T.Yamaguchu
Second Air Group
Will support the First Air Group
3 CV¡¦s 4 CA¡¦s 2 CL¡¦s 6 DD¡¦s
TF 35 Under R.Adm R.Fujita
Third Air Group
Will provide close support to the invasion force and provide CAP.
1 CV 3 CVL¡¦s 1 CS 2 CA¡¦s 2 CL¡¦s 5 DD¡¦s
TF 32 Under R.Adm M.Sakamaki
ASW and close support Group
2 CS¡¦s & 13 DD¡¦s.
Closing group
TF 36 Under V.Adm T.Takagi
4 AP¡¦s Carrying forces that will block the escape path leading out from Port Moresby. Will land 2 days before the main transport group at Lea Lea.
2 APD¡¦s and 4 AP¡¦s
TF 34 Invasion Group I Under R.Adm A.Goto
APD 36
APD 39
1 MSW
2 PC¡¦s
22 AP¡¦s Carrying the first landing wave.
Invasion Group II Under R.Adm S.Hashimoto
TF 41
1 MSW
23 AP¡¦s Carrying the second landing wave.
1 MSW and 23 AP¡¦s
The 144th Regiment will land at Lae in 5 days and start marching on Wau.
This will eliminate the last remaining allied stronghold on New Guinea and cut
of the only possible retreat base for the Port Moresby garrison.
Further reinforcements are arriving at Truk the following days.
Unfortunately we can¡¦t postpone the invasion and wait for these.
1 day
SS I-9
23.06
Troops are landing at Port Moresby.
The weather has been favorable with thunderstorms and rain, but lifted today.
Expecting enemy airstrikes tomorrow.
Will the US carriers intervene?
My two main CV groups are patrolling out of sight from enemy scout planes in the Coral Sea while the close support CV group is launching strikes at PM.
If the US carriers arrive from Noumea? - it should be possible to intercept and surprise them with superior force. Expecting 2 CV groups with the Hornet, Yorktown, Lexington and Enterprise. Scout planes have also reported a BB sighting of Noumea.
The 144th Regiment is now marching towards Wau.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 40
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B5N Kate at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
24.06
Bombardment group closed the PM airfields, landing continue.
Troops are also landing at Lea Lea and will attack unopposed? today and cut of the retreat route towards Wau. New Guinea should be cleared of all enemy troops within 14 days.
Bombers from Australia bombed the invasion group today. Heavy CAP
didn¡¦t shoot down a single bomber¡Kstrange.
A single bomb hit and heavily damaged a destroyer.
It doesn¡¦t look like the US CV¡¦s will intervene - this was also my assumption since Recon reports only a single Bde at PM.
Seems like 4 enemy fighter squadrons are caught in PM. It will be a fine bonus and weaken the Australian CAP. He¡¦ll miss those when my Betties pound him ƒº
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
F-5A Lightning x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 88
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 180
Port fuel hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 17
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chitose
DD Harusame
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
CS Nisshin
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tokyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Since the outcome of this operation seems clear, I have to plan the next step. New engineer units will soon arrive and occupy Lunga. With the build up at Shortland, Vila, Russell isl and Lunga, I will have a chain of bases that can be protected from the rear.
In reality I only got 2 options: the invasion of Australia with the aim of securing Townsville or the occupation of New Caledonia. Both will secure an auto victory objective.
An invasion of Australia can be supported from New Guinea and the distance I have to travel is far shorter than the alternative. Damaged ships will have a hard time making it back and airgroups from damaged carriers will have nowhere to land.
On the other hand ¡V there are a lot of enemy airbases in Australia that can be troublesome.
25.06
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AO Sata
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
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
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
2LT W. Strand of 40th FS is credited with kill number 2
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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 31
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
LTJG K.Minobe of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B5N Kate at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
16 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lea Lea at 9,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hino Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 61188 troops, 746 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9304 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 109
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9875
Guns lost 49
ļ Port Moresby was captured with extremely light losses!
Only light opposition in the area, my CV¡¦s will join force and watch out for an enemy
counter strike. The weather is bad so I will go south and scout.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
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Air attack on TF at 13,54
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 93
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 destroyed
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-27, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Gridley
Finally my Zeroes managed to down a few B-17¡¦s¡K..
Enemy CV¡¦s have been spotted, they¡¦re heading north inside the coral reef barrier.
Good, they will be vulnerable there without any room to maneuver.
I will place my CV¡¦s 7 hexes away from the probable destination of the US CV¡¦s ¡V Cairns. This should enable my strike planes to launch attacks from extreme range, without getting in range of his CV based strike planes.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 15,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 85
A6M3 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 27 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
LT A. Vorse of VF-3 is credited with kill number 4
LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 bails out and is RESCUED
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Air attack on TF at 15,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 35 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
ENS K.Banno of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
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Air attack on TF at 15,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 19 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
ENS K.Banno of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
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Air attack on TF at 16,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
B5N Kate x 25
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
LTJG C.Emerson of VF-42 is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CV Enterprise
CL St. Louis
CV Hornet
Enemy CV¡¦s didn¡¦t move but stayed where I spotted them!!
First airbattles takes place with the CV groups 7 hexes apart.
Disappointing that my Kate bombers didn¡¦t score any hits on his CV¡¦s.
Only a single strike was launched, probably because of the long range and cloudy weather. On the other hand, his unescorted dive bombers got massacred!! At least half of his most valuable asset has been squandered. This gives me a unique opportunity to close in for the kill. Ignoring LBA¡¦s and closing the distance.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 15,49
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
A6M3 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 56
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 18 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 11 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
PO2 F.Masuyama of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
SLDR K. Truscott of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago
DD Monssen, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 16,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
A6M3 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 10 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 4 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
ENS K.Banno of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 damaged
1LT C. Jones of 39th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AO Neosho
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 10 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
1LT C. Jones of 39th FS is credited with kill number 6
Allied Ships
AO Neosho, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 12
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 12 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 destroyed
LCDR K.Minobe of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
1LT C. Jones of 39th FS is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Balch, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
MSW Ballarat, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cessnock
Strike on enemy TF in Cairns. Disappointing ¡V his CV¡¦s retreated southwards. Flimsy response from LBA¡¦s. Will continue the chase south towards Townsville.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 55
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 22 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 28 destroyed
B5N Kate x 34 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 damaged
LTJG F. Blair of VF-3 is credited with kill number 3
ENS K.Banno of AI-1 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 2
CA Minneapolis
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
CA Astoria
CA Chester
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
LT V.Allison of VF-42 is credited with kill number 5
LCDR C.Henderson of VF-42 is KILLED
Allied Ships
AO Platte, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Excellent! Caught up with his CV¡¦s and struck a lethal blow to the Yorktown.
Fuel situation critical, more fleet oilers are sent out in case the first group is caught and sunk. What an ignominious end it would be if I ran out of fuel.
Going after the remaining US CV¡¦s.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF at 25,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
SBD Dauntless x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 13 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 14 damaged
LT M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
DD Asagiri
CV Zuikaku
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 25,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 18 destroyed
LTJG K.Asada of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
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Air attack on TF at 28,74
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 14 damaged
LTJG F. Blair of VF-3 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 1
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Phelps
CA Astoria
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Air attack on TF at 28,74
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
LTJG F. Blair of VF-3 is credited with kill number 7
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 21,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 48
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 16 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 24 destroyed
D3A Val x 24 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 damaged
PO2 B.Fujiwara of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
PO2 B.Fujiwara of AI-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 2
CV Enterprise
CA Louisville
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Air attack on TF at 21,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 damaged
B5N Kate x 11 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
LTJG R. Merritt of VF-8 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
DD Mugford
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2
TK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 25,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
TBD Devastator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 11 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 2 damaged
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
LCDR G.Minowa of EIII-1 Daitai is KILLED
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
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Air attack on TF at 25,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
CPO A.Chono of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 is KILLED
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Air attack on TF at 30,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Manoora, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 28,74
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 11
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 29,73
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Manunda, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 30,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Toowoomba, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Whyalla, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 30,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Alcyone
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Air attack on TF at 30,71
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Murada, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 22,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
B5N Kate x 31
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 10 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CA Indianapolis
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 30,71
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Wanganella
AP Westralia
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Air attack on TF at 26,76
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 5
no losses
Success!! Lexington and Enterprise are wrecked by multiple hits.
Seems like one of his CV groups reacted towards me out of Brisbane port.
Enemy CA¡¦s are also hit hard together with a score of transports and minesweepers.
I¡¦m lucky as he didn¡¦t hit my CV¡¦s, only a CA receives a 1000lb bomb hit. It has been sent back to Gili Gili - > Rabaul.
Difficult decision, an entire fleet of enemy ships are scattering in front of my CV¡¦s.
Fuel situation very critical, red fuel status for the Akagi and Kaga.
Luck favors the bold, so I pursue his remaining CV, the Hornet. My airgroups are getting depleted and I¡¦m worried about his LBA¡¦s. The weather is lifting.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 15,43
Japanese Ships
AP Nagara Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack at 18,43
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,67
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 8 damaged
Allied Ships
AP William P. Biddle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ormiston, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Balch, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Barnett
AP Pierce
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 41
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
Wirraway x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 damaged
Wirraway x 6 destroyed
LT V.Allison of VF-42 is credited with kill number 7
Allied Ships
AP President Adams
AP Esperance Bay, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
AP George F. Elliot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP President Monroe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
Beaufort x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 20
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 13 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 6 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 10 damaged
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
CPT W. Hymovich of 41st FS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Tenryu
CV Junyo
CA Takao
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 100 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 100 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 26,67
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 7
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
LT M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
SLDR J. Perrin of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswich
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Air attack on TF at 22,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Ormsby, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP La Salle, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 11
B5N Kate x 3
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
no losses
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Sub attack at 13,42
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD 34
Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Ground combat at 9,38
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1895 troops, 4 guns, 66 vehicles
Defending force 429 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30
The Hornet has been overwhelmed and crippled, should sink anytime.
His LBA¡¦s came out in strength and my 3 CV TF¡¦s got divided into 2 groups.
The groups with most of my CV¡¦s took the heat and put up a respectable CAP. Light damage to the CVL Shoho and Zuiho. Another CA also took a hit. Again a lucky result for me. ¡V My big CV¡¦s are undamaged.
The airgroups are now depleted at 50% str, the LBA threat is getting unacceptable.
I have to withdraw out of LBA range to refuel. A fleet oiler got torpedoed!! Hope he doesn¡¦t hit anymore.
Wau is captured ¡V entire New Guinea is now in my hands. A small allied covering force form Lea Lea is stranded between PM and Way. Will be eliminated as soon as I catch up with them.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 destroyed
CPO A.Fujita of FF2/Yokohama Chutai is credited with kill number 3
A strange silence settles over the battlefield.
My CV¡¦s are now refueling.
Only the Lexington still remains afloat. 3 CA¡¦s have also been reported sunk.
That¡¦s one resilient lady!! She took a great many hits.
The battle has resulted in a victory far beyond what I hoped for. All US CV¡¦s have
been eliminated and New Guinea has been secured. My own forces are mostly intact and have taken remarkably little damage. 1 AO has been sunk and 7-8 other ships damaged.
My airgroups have been decimated though, and will need some time to regain strength.
Then I will strike again!
New Caledonia or Australia itself is the next objective. I have to consider these options for a while. If I succeed with this, auto victory should be achieved.
Score is 3500 points in my favor already.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 47,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 47,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Not much happening. My 10 CV¡¦s have almost replenished their airgroups.
The 2 CVL¡¦ that got hit have repaired damage, only 15 and 16 system damage left.
That means that they will sail with their sisters in the next battle.
My ASW group have sunk 2 more subs and this turn a damaged DD was torpedoed
on its way into Noumea.
I¡¦m moving my troops out of New Guinea and back to Rabaul.
PM and all other outer bases are under air surveillance and is henceforth useless as
a staging base.
I¡¦ve decided not to invade Australia! It will be Noumea and New Caledonia.
Now as the decision is made, I¡¦m expanding my bases towards Santa Cruz and starting a deception campaign against Australia. If I can spread his forces thin, victory will almost certainly be mine ƒº
The troop ships are loading
100k men today ¡V tomorrow they will sail.
The most powerful invasion armada ever assembled consists of:
4 transport TF¡¦s with a 100 ships. AP¡¦s, escorts and minesweepers. 8 APD¡¦s provided the close support.
4 replenishment TF¡¦s with 10 tankers.
3 CV TF¡¦s with 7 CV¡¦s, 3 CVL¡¦s and 1 CVE + escorts totaling 45 ships carrying 512 planes.
3 surface TF¡¦s consisting of 45 ships including 4 BB¡¦s, 11 CA¡¦s, 6 CL¡¦s and 24 DD¡¦s
The ships will sail south from Shortland and not turn east until parallel with Noumea.
Hopefully the enemy will be unsure of where I¡¦m heading, Australia is still a possibility until the convoy turns east.
Recons indicate 4 regiments and various support elements at Noumea. It seems like Efate and Lunganville also got a garrison! Good, I don¡¦t think he got more than max 50k troops in Noumea. If my 110k can land, it will be captured.
Ships are also carrying 3 base forces, AA and coastal defense units.
Around 50 fighters and 50 bombers are based on Noumea, but I think more will arrive.
I think there are 3 airgroups from the damaged cv that he has sent back to Pearl. In addition there could be 2 CV¡¦s there.
His LBA¡¦s can damage quite a few of my ships, but he can never stop them. If I coordinate my attack ¡V he shouldn¡¦t be able to inflict more than 30% casualties.
Everything below 50% will be acceptable, even more if I can eliminate his surface and CV force.
Ok, it¡¦s beginning! I managed to sail down the Coral Sea and close in on New Caledonia before getting spotted. My long range fighters and a few Val¡¦s battled his CAP this first turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Sub attack near Ognat at 52,63
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Dale
DD Warramunga
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 15 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 9 destroyed
D3A Val x 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 35 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
WO V.Matsumoto of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
LCDR C. Shands of VF-71 is KILLED
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Porter
DD Phelps
BB North Carolina
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 17 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 damaged
LTJG R.Inano of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
PO2 F.Masuyama of AII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
PO1 G.Minobe of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
(What a crack Nip sqd!!!)
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Transfered a Zero squadron from Port Moresby and onto the Kaga. It had room for another 27 planes after its Val complement got reduced in the first days fighting.
I got another 3 Zero squadrons to refill my carrier wings with.
It will take 3 more turns to close in on Noumea, the invasion fleet will leap into the port from one hex and spend most of its movement points to unload troops with.
During these 3 turns, my massive air strikes supported by bombers from Lunga should obliterate his CAP and surface fleet.
Confidence is high! This time nothing¡¦s going to stop the Empire from winning a decisive battle!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF at 45,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 96
A6M3 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 74
TBF Avenger x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 11 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 10 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 74 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 19 damaged
TBF Avenger x 8 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 3 damaged
LT M. Sato of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
LCDR P. Ramsey of VF-2 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru
APD 1
AP Shinnan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Azuma Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF at 48,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 77
F1M2 Pete x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Craven, Torpedo hits 1
DD Cushing, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stockton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sterett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Farenholt, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bagley
DD Hughes, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Buchanan, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 42
B5N Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 16 destroyed
D3A Val x 37 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
2LT G. Hollowell of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 4
LCDR D.Lange of VF-42 is KILLED
Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 2
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 1
DD Smith, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Porter
CL Honolulu
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 10 damaged
B5N Kate x 9 destroyed
B5N Kate x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 destroyed
LTJG H.Minegishi of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, on fire
DD Russell
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Porter
BB North Carolina
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged
B5N Kate x 8 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 damaged
2LT C. Moore of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 1
CL Nashville
DD Blue
CL Honolulu, on fire
DD Russell
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Air attack on TF, near Ognat at 52,63
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
AV Thornton
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
2LT M. Kennedy of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CL Achillies
CA Indianapolis
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
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Air attack on TF at 48,67
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 25
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD Bagley
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Air attack on TF, near Ognat at 52,63
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Hammann
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
Another great turn for the Japanese Empire!
Attacking dive bomber squadrons got wasted and scored only 2 hits on my AP¡¦s.
Enemy CAP has been reduced and a whole fleet of enemy DD¡¦s on interception course has been sunk.
SPECIAL UPDATE
The CinC of the US South Pacific has retired.
Apparently the latest defeats and the prospects of New Caledonia being lost got to much for him.
Crocky is the new CinC and will try to save the US from a humiliating defeat.
Summary of may and early june:
The first month of operations secured bases at Buna, Gili Gili, Woodlard isl, Russel isl, Vila and Ross isl. Elements of an enemy Bde and eng unit were wiped out at Gili.
Enemy CV¡¦s sortied outside Lunga and sank a minelayer.
I¡¦m keeping my own big ships well out of harms way since his subs are raiding my ports.
ASW groups and planes have hit and reportedly sunk 3 enemy subs.
My own subs are patrolling outside PM and the Australian ports, sinking AK¡¦s and patrol crafts. 1 sub lost to enemy DD¡¦s.
In late may my CV¡¦s raided the New Hebrides and sank a score of troop transports.
The US CV¡¦s had departed only a few days ago, so no resistance was encountered.
Plan to capture Port Moresby. - Operation Divine Dragon.
This will be my first major operation and a dress rehearsal for the rest of the occupation
of the south Pacific.
10 Regiments and 4 HQ¡¦s including the Yazawa Det, 65th Brigade, 21st Ind Mixed Brigade, 2nd Division and 38th Division will land at Port Moresby.
The 2nd Recon Rgt will land on Lea Lea to prevent the Port Moresby garrison from retreating.
Aviation support from Gili Gili will be transported in as soon as PM falls.
A brigade, Naval garrison, heavy AA units and engineers will be the occupation force in PM.
Transportation cost will be in excess of 70000, shipping for 80000 will be provided.
The following ships are currently in the Solomons.
Totally 92 warships
7 CV¡¦s
3 CVL¡¦s
3 CS
2 BB¡¦s
15 CA¡¦s
6 CL¡¦s
40 DD¡¦s
6 APD¡¦s
10 Subs
SS I-3 Sunk 19\6
CA Chokai hits mine light damage
DD Sazanami hits mine heavy damage
Will miss the invasion.
5 tankers will perform replenishment missions.
Subs will cover Port Moresby and approaches plus search for enemy CV¡¦s.
Mine sweepers will sweep the shallow shores in the invasion groups path.
TF 38 Under R.Adm R.Tanaka
Bombardment and covering Group
2 BB¡¦s 4 CA¡¦s 1 CL 8 DD¡¦s
TF 29 Under V.Adm C.Nagumo
First Air Group
Will provide distant cover and bombard Port Moresby if necessary
3 CV¡¦s 4 CA¡¦s 1 CL 7 DD¡¦s
TF 33 Under R.Adm T.Yamaguchu
Second Air Group
Will support the First Air Group
3 CV¡¦s 4 CA¡¦s 2 CL¡¦s 6 DD¡¦s
TF 35 Under R.Adm R.Fujita
Third Air Group
Will provide close support to the invasion force and provide CAP.
1 CV 3 CVL¡¦s 1 CS 2 CA¡¦s 2 CL¡¦s 5 DD¡¦s
TF 32 Under R.Adm M.Sakamaki
ASW and close support Group
2 CS¡¦s & 13 DD¡¦s.
Closing group
TF 36 Under V.Adm T.Takagi
4 AP¡¦s Carrying forces that will block the escape path leading out from Port Moresby. Will land 2 days before the main transport group at Lea Lea.
2 APD¡¦s and 4 AP¡¦s
TF 34 Invasion Group I Under R.Adm A.Goto
APD 36
APD 39
1 MSW
2 PC¡¦s
22 AP¡¦s Carrying the first landing wave.
Invasion Group II Under R.Adm S.Hashimoto
TF 41
1 MSW
23 AP¡¦s Carrying the second landing wave.
1 MSW and 23 AP¡¦s
The 144th Regiment will land at Lae in 5 days and start marching on Wau.
This will eliminate the last remaining allied stronghold on New Guinea and cut
of the only possible retreat base for the Port Moresby garrison.
Further reinforcements are arriving at Truk the following days.
Unfortunately we can¡¦t postpone the invasion and wait for these.
1 day
SS I-9
23.06
Troops are landing at Port Moresby.
The weather has been favorable with thunderstorms and rain, but lifted today.
Expecting enemy airstrikes tomorrow.
Will the US carriers intervene?
My two main CV groups are patrolling out of sight from enemy scout planes in the Coral Sea while the close support CV group is launching strikes at PM.
If the US carriers arrive from Noumea? - it should be possible to intercept and surprise them with superior force. Expecting 2 CV groups with the Hornet, Yorktown, Lexington and Enterprise. Scout planes have also reported a BB sighting of Noumea.
The 144th Regiment is now marching towards Wau.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 40
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B5N Kate at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
24.06
Bombardment group closed the PM airfields, landing continue.
Troops are also landing at Lea Lea and will attack unopposed? today and cut of the retreat route towards Wau. New Guinea should be cleared of all enemy troops within 14 days.
Bombers from Australia bombed the invasion group today. Heavy CAP
didn¡¦t shoot down a single bomber¡Kstrange.
A single bomb hit and heavily damaged a destroyer.
It doesn¡¦t look like the US CV¡¦s will intervene - this was also my assumption since Recon reports only a single Bde at PM.
Seems like 4 enemy fighter squadrons are caught in PM. It will be a fine bonus and weaken the Australian CAP. He¡¦ll miss those when my Betties pound him ƒº
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42
Weather: Overcast
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
F-5A Lightning x 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 88
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 180
Port fuel hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 17
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chitose
DD Harusame
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
CS Nisshin
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tokyo Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Since the outcome of this operation seems clear, I have to plan the next step. New engineer units will soon arrive and occupy Lunga. With the build up at Shortland, Vila, Russell isl and Lunga, I will have a chain of bases that can be protected from the rear.
In reality I only got 2 options: the invasion of Australia with the aim of securing Townsville or the occupation of New Caledonia. Both will secure an auto victory objective.
An invasion of Australia can be supported from New Guinea and the distance I have to travel is far shorter than the alternative. Damaged ships will have a hard time making it back and airgroups from damaged carriers will have nowhere to land.
On the other hand ¡V there are a lot of enemy airbases in Australia that can be troublesome.
25.06
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AO Sata
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
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
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
2LT W. Strand of 40th FS is credited with kill number 2
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Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 31
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 4 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged
LTJG K.Minobe of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B5N Kate at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
16 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lea Lea at 9,39
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hino Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 8000 feet
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 61188 troops, 746 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9304 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 109
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9875
Guns lost 49
ļ Port Moresby was captured with extremely light losses!
Only light opposition in the area, my CV¡¦s will join force and watch out for an enemy
counter strike. The weather is bad so I will go south and scout.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
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Air attack on TF at 13,54
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 93
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 destroyed
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-27, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Gridley
Finally my Zeroes managed to down a few B-17¡¦s¡K..
Enemy CV¡¦s have been spotted, they¡¦re heading north inside the coral reef barrier.
Good, they will be vulnerable there without any room to maneuver.
I will place my CV¡¦s 7 hexes away from the probable destination of the US CV¡¦s ¡V Cairns. This should enable my strike planes to launch attacks from extreme range, without getting in range of his CV based strike planes.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 15,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 85
A6M3 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 27 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
LT A. Vorse of VF-3 is credited with kill number 4
LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 bails out and is RESCUED
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Air attack on TF at 15,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 35 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
ENS K.Banno of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
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Air attack on TF at 15,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 19 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
ENS K.Banno of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
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Air attack on TF at 16,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
B5N Kate x 25
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
LTJG C.Emerson of VF-42 is credited with kill number 2
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CV Enterprise
CL St. Louis
CV Hornet
Enemy CV¡¦s didn¡¦t move but stayed where I spotted them!!
First airbattles takes place with the CV groups 7 hexes apart.
Disappointing that my Kate bombers didn¡¦t score any hits on his CV¡¦s.
Only a single strike was launched, probably because of the long range and cloudy weather. On the other hand, his unescorted dive bombers got massacred!! At least half of his most valuable asset has been squandered. This gives me a unique opportunity to close in for the kill. Ignoring LBA¡¦s and closing the distance.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 15,49
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
A6M3 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 56
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 18 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 11 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
PO2 F.Masuyama of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
SLDR K. Truscott of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago
DD Monssen, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 16,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
A6M3 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 10 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 4 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
ENS K.Banno of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 damaged
1LT C. Jones of 39th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
AO Neosho
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 10 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
1LT C. Jones of 39th FS is credited with kill number 6
Allied Ships
AO Neosho, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 12
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 12 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 destroyed
LCDR K.Minobe of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
1LT C. Jones of 39th FS is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Balch, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
MSW Ballarat, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cessnock
Strike on enemy TF in Cairns. Disappointing ¡V his CV¡¦s retreated southwards. Flimsy response from LBA¡¦s. Will continue the chase south towards Townsville.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
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Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chicago
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 55
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 22 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
B5N Kate x 28 destroyed
B5N Kate x 34 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 damaged
LTJG F. Blair of VF-3 is credited with kill number 3
ENS K.Banno of AI-1 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 2
CA Minneapolis
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
CA Astoria
CA Chester
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Air attack on TF at 23,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
LT V.Allison of VF-42 is credited with kill number 5
LCDR C.Henderson of VF-42 is KILLED
Allied Ships
AO Platte, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Excellent! Caught up with his CV¡¦s and struck a lethal blow to the Yorktown.
Fuel situation critical, more fleet oilers are sent out in case the first group is caught and sunk. What an ignominious end it would be if I ran out of fuel.
Going after the remaining US CV¡¦s.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42
Weather: Rain
Air attack on TF at 25,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
SBD Dauntless x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 13 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 14 damaged
LT M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
DD Asagiri
CV Zuikaku
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 25,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 18 destroyed
LTJG K.Asada of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
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Air attack on TF at 28,74
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 14 damaged
LTJG F. Blair of VF-3 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 1
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Phelps
CA Astoria
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Air attack on TF at 28,74
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
LTJG F. Blair of VF-3 is credited with kill number 7
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 21,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 48
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 16 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 24 destroyed
D3A Val x 24 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 damaged
PO2 B.Fujiwara of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
PO2 B.Fujiwara of AI-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 2
CV Enterprise
CA Louisville
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Air attack on TF at 21,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 damaged
B5N Kate x 11 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
LTJG R. Merritt of VF-8 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
DD Mugford
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2
TK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 25,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
TBD Devastator x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 11 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 2 damaged
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
LCDR G.Minowa of EIII-1 Daitai is KILLED
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
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Air attack on TF at 25,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
CPO A.Chono of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
LCDR J. Thach of VF-3 is KILLED
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Air attack on TF at 30,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Manoora, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 28,74
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 11
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 29,73
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Manunda, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 30,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Toowoomba, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Whyalla, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 30,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Alcyone
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Air attack on TF at 30,71
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Murada, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 22,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
B5N Kate x 31
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 10 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CA Indianapolis
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 30,71
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Wanganella
AP Westralia
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Air attack on TF at 26,76
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 5
no losses
Success!! Lexington and Enterprise are wrecked by multiple hits.
Seems like one of his CV groups reacted towards me out of Brisbane port.
Enemy CA¡¦s are also hit hard together with a score of transports and minesweepers.
I¡¦m lucky as he didn¡¦t hit my CV¡¦s, only a CA receives a 1000lb bomb hit. It has been sent back to Gili Gili - > Rabaul.
Difficult decision, an entire fleet of enemy ships are scattering in front of my CV¡¦s.
Fuel situation very critical, red fuel status for the Akagi and Kaga.
Luck favors the bold, so I pursue his remaining CV, the Hornet. My airgroups are getting depleted and I¡¦m worried about his LBA¡¦s. The weather is lifting.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 15,43
Japanese Ships
AP Nagara Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack at 18,43
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 22,67
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 8 damaged
Allied Ships
AP William P. Biddle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ormiston, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Balch, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Barnett
AP Pierce
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Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 22,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 41
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
Wirraway x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 damaged
Wirraway x 6 destroyed
LT V.Allison of VF-42 is credited with kill number 7
Allied Ships
AP President Adams
AP Esperance Bay, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
AP George F. Elliot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP President Monroe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
Beaufort x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 20
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 13 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 6 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 10 damaged
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
CPT W. Hymovich of 41st FS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Tenryu
CV Junyo
CA Takao
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 100 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 100 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 26,67
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock
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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 7
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 3 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
LT M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
SLDR J. Perrin of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswich
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Air attack on TF at 22,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Ormsby, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP La Salle, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 41
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 11
B5N Kate x 3
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
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Air attack on TF at 23,71
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
no losses
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Sub attack at 13,42
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD 34
Allied Ships
SS S-47, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Ground combat at 9,38
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1895 troops, 4 guns, 66 vehicles
Defending force 429 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30
The Hornet has been overwhelmed and crippled, should sink anytime.
His LBA¡¦s came out in strength and my 3 CV TF¡¦s got divided into 2 groups.
The groups with most of my CV¡¦s took the heat and put up a respectable CAP. Light damage to the CVL Shoho and Zuiho. Another CA also took a hit. Again a lucky result for me. ¡V My big CV¡¦s are undamaged.
The airgroups are now depleted at 50% str, the LBA threat is getting unacceptable.
I have to withdraw out of LBA range to refuel. A fleet oiler got torpedoed!! Hope he doesn¡¦t hit anymore.
Wau is captured ¡V entire New Guinea is now in my hands. A small allied covering force form Lea Lea is stranded between PM and Way. Will be eliminated as soon as I catch up with them.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 destroyed
CPO A.Fujita of FF2/Yokohama Chutai is credited with kill number 3
A strange silence settles over the battlefield.
My CV¡¦s are now refueling.
Only the Lexington still remains afloat. 3 CA¡¦s have also been reported sunk.
That¡¦s one resilient lady!! She took a great many hits.
The battle has resulted in a victory far beyond what I hoped for. All US CV¡¦s have
been eliminated and New Guinea has been secured. My own forces are mostly intact and have taken remarkably little damage. 1 AO has been sunk and 7-8 other ships damaged.
My airgroups have been decimated though, and will need some time to regain strength.
Then I will strike again!
New Caledonia or Australia itself is the next objective. I have to consider these options for a while. If I succeed with this, auto victory should be achieved.
Score is 3500 points in my favor already.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 47,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 47,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Alwin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Not much happening. My 10 CV¡¦s have almost replenished their airgroups.
The 2 CVL¡¦ that got hit have repaired damage, only 15 and 16 system damage left.
That means that they will sail with their sisters in the next battle.
My ASW group have sunk 2 more subs and this turn a damaged DD was torpedoed
on its way into Noumea.
I¡¦m moving my troops out of New Guinea and back to Rabaul.
PM and all other outer bases are under air surveillance and is henceforth useless as
a staging base.
I¡¦ve decided not to invade Australia! It will be Noumea and New Caledonia.
Now as the decision is made, I¡¦m expanding my bases towards Santa Cruz and starting a deception campaign against Australia. If I can spread his forces thin, victory will almost certainly be mine ƒº
The troop ships are loading
100k men today ¡V tomorrow they will sail.
The most powerful invasion armada ever assembled consists of:
4 transport TF¡¦s with a 100 ships. AP¡¦s, escorts and minesweepers. 8 APD¡¦s provided the close support.
4 replenishment TF¡¦s with 10 tankers.
3 CV TF¡¦s with 7 CV¡¦s, 3 CVL¡¦s and 1 CVE + escorts totaling 45 ships carrying 512 planes.
3 surface TF¡¦s consisting of 45 ships including 4 BB¡¦s, 11 CA¡¦s, 6 CL¡¦s and 24 DD¡¦s
The ships will sail south from Shortland and not turn east until parallel with Noumea.
Hopefully the enemy will be unsure of where I¡¦m heading, Australia is still a possibility until the convoy turns east.
Recons indicate 4 regiments and various support elements at Noumea. It seems like Efate and Lunganville also got a garrison! Good, I don¡¦t think he got more than max 50k troops in Noumea. If my 110k can land, it will be captured.
Ships are also carrying 3 base forces, AA and coastal defense units.
Around 50 fighters and 50 bombers are based on Noumea, but I think more will arrive.
I think there are 3 airgroups from the damaged cv that he has sent back to Pearl. In addition there could be 2 CV¡¦s there.
His LBA¡¦s can damage quite a few of my ships, but he can never stop them. If I coordinate my attack ¡V he shouldn¡¦t be able to inflict more than 30% casualties.
Everything below 50% will be acceptable, even more if I can eliminate his surface and CV force.
Ok, it¡¦s beginning! I managed to sail down the Coral Sea and close in on New Caledonia before getting spotted. My long range fighters and a few Val¡¦s battled his CAP this first turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Sub attack near Ognat at 52,63
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Dale
DD Warramunga
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 15 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 9 destroyed
D3A Val x 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 35 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
WO V.Matsumoto of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
LCDR C. Shands of VF-71 is KILLED
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Porter
DD Phelps
BB North Carolina
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 17 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 damaged
LTJG R.Inano of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
PO2 F.Masuyama of AII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
PO1 G.Minobe of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
(What a crack Nip sqd!!!)
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Transfered a Zero squadron from Port Moresby and onto the Kaga. It had room for another 27 planes after its Val complement got reduced in the first days fighting.
I got another 3 Zero squadrons to refill my carrier wings with.
It will take 3 more turns to close in on Noumea, the invasion fleet will leap into the port from one hex and spend most of its movement points to unload troops with.
During these 3 turns, my massive air strikes supported by bombers from Lunga should obliterate his CAP and surface fleet.
Confidence is high! This time nothing¡¦s going to stop the Empire from winning a decisive battle!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on TF at 45,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 96
A6M3 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 74
TBF Avenger x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 11 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 10 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 74 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 19 damaged
TBF Avenger x 8 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 3 damaged
LT M. Sato of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
LCDR P. Ramsey of VF-2 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru
APD 1
AP Shinnan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Azuma Maru
AP Sado Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 42
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on TF at 48,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 37
B5N Kate x 77
F1M2 Pete x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Craven, Torpedo hits 1
DD Cushing, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stockton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Perkins, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sterett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Farenholt, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bagley
DD Hughes, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Buchanan, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 42
B5N Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 8 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 16 destroyed
D3A Val x 37 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
2LT G. Hollowell of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 4
LCDR D.Lange of VF-42 is KILLED
Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 2
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 1
DD Smith, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Porter
CL Honolulu
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 10 damaged
B5N Kate x 9 destroyed
B5N Kate x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 destroyed
LTJG H.Minegishi of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, on fire
DD Russell
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Porter
BB North Carolina
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged
B5N Kate x 8 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 damaged
2LT C. Moore of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 1
CL Nashville
DD Blue
CL Honolulu, on fire
DD Russell
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Air attack on TF, near Ognat at 52,63
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
AV Thornton
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
2LT M. Kennedy of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CL Achillies
CA Indianapolis
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
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Air attack on TF at 48,67
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 25
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD Bagley
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Air attack on TF, near Ognat at 52,63
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Hammann
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
Another great turn for the Japanese Empire!
Attacking dive bomber squadrons got wasted and scored only 2 hits on my AP¡¦s.
Enemy CAP has been reduced and a whole fleet of enemy DD¡¦s on interception course has been sunk.
SPECIAL UPDATE
The CinC of the US South Pacific has retired.
Apparently the latest defeats and the prospects of New Caledonia being lost got to much for him.
Crocky is the new CinC and will try to save the US from a humiliating defeat.
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Part II
(The report got to long for a single post, so I had to split it.)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
PO1 G.Minobe of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
A6M3 Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 13
SOC-3 Seagull x 6
B-17E Fortress x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 10 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 35 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
TBF Avenger x 14 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
SOC-3 Seagull x 8 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
1LT C. Moore of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 8
1LT C. Moore of VMF-224 bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
A6M3 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
A6M3 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 14
TBF Avenger x 7
B-26B Marauder x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 6 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
LTJG I.Okura of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shiratsuyu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Junyo
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
(Those low flying lvl bombers is a menace, but my Zeroes have now been alerted.)
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
LTJG G. Hopper of VF-2 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
DD Hughes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 32
D3A Val x 44
B5N Kate x 28
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
LTJG S. Komachi of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
PO2 J.Morita of F1/6th Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
DD Ellet, Bomb hits 1
CL Achillies, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Patterson, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 18 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2
CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 1
DD Worden, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete x 3 destroyed
F1M2 Pete x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego
DD Helm
BB North Carolina
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 1
DD Worden, on fire, heavy damage
BB North Carolina
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Ognat at 52,63
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 13
no losses
Allied Ships
AV Thornton
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Air attack on TF, near Basse-Poya at 49,65
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 14 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hammann
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Air attack on TF, near Basse-Poya at 49,65
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
LTJG J. Wolf of VF-2 is credited with kill number 2
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
A6M3 Zero x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
B-26B Marauder x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Nachi
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
A6M3 Zero x 33
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 13 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged
LTJG N.Nagahama of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Kenryu Maru
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
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
A6M3 Zero x 33
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG V.Murakami of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
CPO K.Kurihara of EII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 8 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, on fire
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Northampton, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 30
D3A Val x 59
B5N Kate x 61
F1M2 Pete x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 13 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 3
DD Helm
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
DD Laffey
DD Walke, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Henley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
After a quiet turn without action because of bad weather, everything exploded again this turn.
Again enemy dive bombers and torpedo bombers got slaughtered by my extremely heavy CAP, but this time low flying level bombers scored hits on my light carriers. Not a critical blow and hopefully the worst fires will be put out and enable them to continue to support the invasion.
My own airstrikes were efficient this turn. The BB North Carolina took multiple bomb and torpedo hits. Hopefully this will have weakened it enough to enable my surface forces to finish her. That is a very dangerous ship!
Troops landed on the hex just west of Noumea this turn and will cut of the retreat path.
A somewhat annoying misunderstanding caused a whole transportation TF to unload their troops together with my recon elements. Apparently the TF commander had received conflicting orders. This could make the capture of Noumea somewhat more prolonged and force my CV groups to stay put in the area for a few turns longer than planned.
Next turn the main landing force will land on Noumea.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
PO1 G.Minobe of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
A6M3 Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 13
SOC-3 Seagull x 6
B-17E Fortress x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 10 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 35 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
TBF Avenger x 14 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
SOC-3 Seagull x 8 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
1LT C. Moore of VMF-224 is credited with kill number 8
1LT C. Moore of VMF-224 bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 4000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
A6M3 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
A6M3 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 14
TBF Avenger x 7
B-26B Marauder x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 6 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
LTJG I.Okura of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shiratsuyu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Junyo
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
(Those low flying lvl bombers is a menace, but my Zeroes have now been alerted.)
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
LTJG G. Hopper of VF-2 is credited with kill number 4
Allied Ships
DD Hughes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 32
D3A Val x 44
B5N Kate x 28
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
LTJG S. Komachi of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
PO2 J.Morita of F1/6th Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
DD Ellet, Bomb hits 1
CL Achillies, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Patterson, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 18 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2
CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 1
DD Worden, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete x 3 destroyed
F1M2 Pete x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego
DD Helm
BB North Carolina
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 1
DD Worden, on fire, heavy damage
BB North Carolina
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Ognat at 52,63
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 13
no losses
Allied Ships
AV Thornton
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Air attack on TF, near Basse-Poya at 49,65
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 14 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hammann
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Air attack on TF, near Basse-Poya at 49,65
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 8 damaged
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
LTJG J. Wolf of VF-2 is credited with kill number 2
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
A6M3 Zero x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
B-26B Marauder x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Nachi
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
A6M3 Zero x 33
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 13 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged
LTJG N.Nagahama of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Kenryu Maru
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
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
A6M3 Zero x 33
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
LTJG V.Murakami of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
CPO K.Kurihara of EII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 8 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, on fire
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Northampton, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 30
D3A Val x 59
B5N Kate x 61
F1M2 Pete x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 13 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 3
DD Helm
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
DD Laffey
DD Walke, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Henley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
After a quiet turn without action because of bad weather, everything exploded again this turn.
Again enemy dive bombers and torpedo bombers got slaughtered by my extremely heavy CAP, but this time low flying level bombers scored hits on my light carriers. Not a critical blow and hopefully the worst fires will be put out and enable them to continue to support the invasion.
My own airstrikes were efficient this turn. The BB North Carolina took multiple bomb and torpedo hits. Hopefully this will have weakened it enough to enable my surface forces to finish her. That is a very dangerous ship!
Troops landed on the hex just west of Noumea this turn and will cut of the retreat path.
A somewhat annoying misunderstanding caused a whole transportation TF to unload their troops together with my recon elements. Apparently the TF commander had received conflicting orders. This could make the capture of Noumea somewhat more prolonged and force my CV groups to stay put in the area for a few turns longer than planned.
Next turn the main landing force will land on Noumea.
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat at 51,67
Japanese Ships
APD 32, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APD 33, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
APD 37, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
AP Mitsu Maru #3
AP Takuei Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Shintoku Maru
AP Shinsei Maru
AP Heiwa Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
AP Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keizan Maru
AP Koei Maru
AP Shinai Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinko Maru
AP Shinkoku Maru
AP Tarushima Maru
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CL Achillies
CLAA San Diego
DD Laffey
DD Russell
DD Blue, Shell hits 1
DD Helm
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley, Shell hits 2
DD Patterson
DD Stack
DD Phelps
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 199
Guns lost 4
(The price I had to pay for unloading to many troops west of Noumea. Fortunately the roads in New Caledonia enables them to march quickly to their destination.)
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SC 637, Shell hits 6, heavy damage
SC 638, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC 639, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
SC 640, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC 643
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SC 641, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
SC 642, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
SC 647, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SC 637, and is sunk
SC 643, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SC 641, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Cessnock, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Porter, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 158
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 123
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 43
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 130
Port fuel hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 133
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Laffey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Helm
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 4 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
LTJG E.Fujiwara of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kinugasa
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
(Those level bombers is a menace! CAP doesn't hurt em much.)
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 11
Beaufighter VIC x 5
A-20B Havoc x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 5 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
LTJG R.Endo of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
LT K. Okajima of EII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Kaga
CA Aoba
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Havoc at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF at 44,61
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 12
B-26B Marauder x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 43,61
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 4
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 58
B5N Kate x 19
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 15 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
LCDR R. Griffin of VF-2 is credited with kill number 5
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Blue
DD Russell, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 6
B5N Kate x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
LTJG E. Redmond of VF-2 is credited with kill number 5
Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Helm, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Achillies, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
LCDR A.Hagiri of AII-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Stack
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stack
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Helm, on fire
DD Blue
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 22
no losses
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
LCDR P.Kumagaya of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
MAJ J.Bryan of 22nd TCS is KILLED
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Helm, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Stack
DD Phelps
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
DD Henley, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
DD Laffey, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CLAA San Diego, Shell hits 26
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Helm, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Stack
DD Phelps
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Helm, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Stack
DD Phelps, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 132
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Landings went well, 3 TF's bombarded Noumea 4 times.
Looks like the battleship has been sent back to Pearl?
Annoying that 2 surface TF's retreated northwards towards Rabaul after bombarding Noumea. Replenishment ships present and they are NEEDED there to protect the invasion force.
Fortunately one TF stayed put and saved the day.
It should really be possible to order them to stay and protect!!
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat at 51,67
Japanese Ships
APD 32, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APD 33, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
APD 37, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
AP Mitsu Maru #3
AP Takuei Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Shintoku Maru
AP Shinsei Maru
AP Heiwa Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
AP Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keizan Maru
AP Koei Maru
AP Shinai Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinko Maru
AP Shinkoku Maru
AP Tarushima Maru
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CL Achillies
CLAA San Diego
DD Laffey
DD Russell
DD Blue, Shell hits 1
DD Helm
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley, Shell hits 2
DD Patterson
DD Stack
DD Phelps
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 199
Guns lost 4
(The price I had to pay for unloading to many troops west of Noumea. Fortunately the roads in New Caledonia enables them to march quickly to their destination.)
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SC 637, Shell hits 6, heavy damage
SC 638, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC 639, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
SC 640, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC 643
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SC 641, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
SC 642, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
SC 647, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SC 637, and is sunk
SC 643, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SC 641, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Cessnock, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Porter, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 158
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 123
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 43
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 130
Port fuel hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 21
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 133
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Laffey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Helm
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 4 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
LTJG E.Fujiwara of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kinugasa
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
(Those level bombers is a menace! CAP doesn't hurt em much.)
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 11
Beaufighter VIC x 5
A-20B Havoc x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 9 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 5 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
LTJG R.Endo of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
LT K. Okajima of EII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Kaga
CA Aoba
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Havoc at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF at 44,61
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 12
B-26B Marauder x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 43,61
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 4
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 58
B5N Kate x 19
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 15 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
LCDR R. Griffin of VF-2 is credited with kill number 5
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Blue
DD Russell, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 6
B5N Kate x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
LTJG E. Redmond of VF-2 is credited with kill number 5
Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Helm, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Achillies, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
LCDR A.Hagiri of AII-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
DD Stack
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stack
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Helm, on fire
DD Blue
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 22
no losses
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
LCDR P.Kumagaya of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
MAJ J.Bryan of 22nd TCS is KILLED
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Helm, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Stack
DD Phelps
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
DD Henley, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
DD Laffey, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CLAA San Diego, Shell hits 26
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Helm, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Stack
DD Phelps
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CL Achillies, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Helm, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Stack
DD Phelps, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Porter, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 132
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Landings went well, 3 TF's bombarded Noumea 4 times.
Looks like the battleship has been sent back to Pearl?
Annoying that 2 surface TF's retreated northwards towards Rabaul after bombarding Noumea. Replenishment ships present and they are NEEDED there to protect the invasion force.
Fortunately one TF stayed put and saved the day.
It should really be possible to order them to stay and protect!!
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Yep the battleship went back to Pearl along with most of the other vessels that had 40 + system damage........including a few that where in their 90s 
no point in gifting to many points to him he has enough already.....
Situation in Noumea aint looking good my squadrons are destroyed and the bases is a shambles the grunts are digging in and waiting for the inevitable assault from the Japanese troops ...
My Naval forces have basically retreated to Pearl apart from a CA a CL and 6 DDs who have advanced against the incoming masses in the hope of sinking a few APs and slowing him down ...
Time is my ally PzB is a long way from his bases and I still control Luganville and Efate a smile crosses my face every time a bomb hits or a Zero / Val goes down things he cant repair or replace easily.........
Overall I am confident that I can hold maybe not now by eventually I will prevail
no point in gifting to many points to him he has enough already.....Situation in Noumea aint looking good my squadrons are destroyed and the bases is a shambles the grunts are digging in and waiting for the inevitable assault from the Japanese troops ...
My Naval forces have basically retreated to Pearl apart from a CA a CL and 6 DDs who have advanced against the incoming masses in the hope of sinking a few APs and slowing him down ...
Time is my ally PzB is a long way from his bases and I still control Luganville and Efate a smile crosses my face every time a bomb hits or a Zero / Val goes down things he cant repair or replace easily.........
Overall I am confident that I can hold maybe not now by eventually I will prevail
Mike Blair CROCKY
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/42
Weather: Overcast
Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson, Shell hits 2
DD Ellet
DD Stack
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka, Shell hits 2
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Takanami, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 1
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 37, and is sunk
DD Patterson, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ellet, Shell hits 1
DD Stack
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki, on fire
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Takanami, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ellet
DD Stack
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Air attack on TF at 45,62
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 9
B-26B Marauder x 4
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Tomo
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 404 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 Tomo base !!!
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Bad weather prevented the fly guys from going up today.
3-4 APD's struck mines while helping the mine sweepers to clear the port.
The last US TF was dealt with by my destroyers. Only the occasional airstrikes to worry about now.
Tomo was captured and thereby cutting of the escape route from Noumea.
Next turn the army will attack. Combined assault strength at Noumea is now 1111
One question for the rest of you:
Should it be possible to send severly damaged ships back to Pearl from Noumea while I'm having it under siege?
It isn't like there is a back door that they can silently slip out from...
Weather: Overcast
Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson, Shell hits 2
DD Ellet
DD Stack
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka, Shell hits 2
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Takanami, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 1
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 37, and is sunk
DD Patterson, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ellet, Shell hits 1
DD Stack
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu
DD Akitsuki, on fire
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Takanami, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ellet
DD Stack
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Air attack on TF at 45,62
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 9
B-26B Marauder x 4
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at Tomo
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 404 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 Tomo base !!!
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Bad weather prevented the fly guys from going up today.
3-4 APD's struck mines while helping the mine sweepers to clear the port.
The last US TF was dealt with by my destroyers. Only the occasional airstrikes to worry about now.
Tomo was captured and thereby cutting of the escape route from Noumea.
Next turn the army will attack. Combined assault strength at Noumea is now 1111
One question for the rest of you:
Should it be possible to send severly damaged ships back to Pearl from Noumea while I'm having it under siege?
It isn't like there is a back door that they can silently slip out from...
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42
Weather: Rain
Night Time Surface Combat at 51,67
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamakuni Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Blue, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Stack, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
(There goes the last US surface ships around Noumea. The IJN has still not lost a warship larger than an APD...Amatsukaze is in a poor condition though..)
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 8
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
LTJG N.Nagahama of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
Japanese Ships
AP Shinko Maru
AP Shintoku Maru
AP Mitsu Maru #3
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7
B-17E Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 7 damaged
LTJG H.Hamano of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
AP Boston Maru
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 3 destroyed
LTJG K.Asada of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x A-20B Havoc at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Beaufighter VIC x 6
Beaufort x 11
B-26B Marauder x 6
A-20B Havoc x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged
Beaufort x 3 destroyed
Beaufort x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
LCDR R.Inano of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 9
LCDR E.Komachi of EIII-1 Daitai is KILLED
Japanese Ships
AO Naruto
PC Ch 29
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 28
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Stack, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
A-20B Havoc x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
PO2 J.Takagi of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF at 53,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 14
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 7 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
LTJG R.Endo of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 9
LTJG T.Barnes of VF-71 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74956 troops, 915 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 39732 troops, 249 guns, 166 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1270
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 153
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Heavy losses, but expected as Noumea has been turned into one big bunker... All troops not unloaded yet, so the pressure will only increase. 4-5 more days to capture it?
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Not all important for this game, but Crocky's suggestion about a retreat hex for units going back to Tokyo or Pearl is a must for the game in general!!
Besieged bases like Noumea shouldn't be able to receive troop reinforcements either....
Weather: Rain
Night Time Surface Combat at 51,67
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamakuni Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Blue, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Stack, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
(There goes the last US surface ships around Noumea. The IJN has still not lost a warship larger than an APD...Amatsukaze is in a poor condition though..)
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 8
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
LTJG N.Nagahama of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
Japanese Ships
AP Shinko Maru
AP Shintoku Maru
AP Mitsu Maru #3
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7
B-17E Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 7 damaged
LTJG H.Hamano of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
AP Boston Maru
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 51,67
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 3 destroyed
LTJG K.Asada of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x A-20B Havoc at 100 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Beaufighter VIC x 6
Beaufort x 11
B-26B Marauder x 6
A-20B Havoc x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged
Beaufort x 3 destroyed
Beaufort x 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
LCDR R.Inano of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 9
LCDR E.Komachi of EIII-1 Daitai is KILLED
Japanese Ships
AO Naruto
PC Ch 29
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 28
no losses
Allied Ships
DD Stack, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M3 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
A-20B Havoc x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged
PO2 J.Takagi of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF at 53,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 14
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 7 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
LTJG R.Endo of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 9
LTJG T.Barnes of VF-71 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74956 troops, 915 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 39732 troops, 249 guns, 166 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1270
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 153
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Heavy losses, but expected as Noumea has been turned into one big bunker... All troops not unloaded yet, so the pressure will only increase. 4-5 more days to capture it?
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Not all important for this game, but Crocky's suggestion about a retreat hex for units going back to Tokyo or Pearl is a must for the game in general!!
Besieged bases like Noumea shouldn't be able to receive troop reinforcements either....
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42
Weather: Rain
Sub attack at 53,69
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 93
Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 117
Port hits 5
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 73
Port hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 24
Port hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
AP Mitsu Maru #3
AP Takuei Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Shintoku Maru
AP Shinsei Maru
AP Keizan Maru
AP Koei Maru
AP Shinko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Shinkoku Maru
AP Tarushima Maru
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Quincy
CL St. Louis
CL Phoenix
DD Hutchins
DD Gwin
DD Sims
DD Mugford
DD Wilson
DD Case
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
APD 36, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
APD 38, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
APD 39
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 23, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
PC Ch 24, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Aki Maru
AP Akibasan Maru
AP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
AP Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Atlantic Maru
AP Boston Maru, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
AP Batavia Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
AP Josho Maru
AP Kimishima Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru
AP Kinugasa Maru
AP Koyo Maru
AP Montevideo Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Nana Maru
AP Oigawa Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Oyo Maru, heavy damage
AP Reiyo Maru
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis
CL Phoenix
DD Hutchins
DD Gwin, Shell hits 1
DD Sims
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Wilson
DD Case
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 75
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Sub attack at 53,69
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 75092 troops, 931 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 39504 troops, 248 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 878
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 264
Guns lost 1
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Lost quite a few transports and lesser ships today as a cruiser TF appeared.. - but really not much I could do about it as rain prevented air strikes and it's just not possible to order the warships to stay and protect the transports.
Maybe a follow TF order will make em stay put?
Strange that such a perfect game as UV doesn't have such an elementary command as is needed here?
Well, fortifications reduced to 4! A few more attacks and things should start to happen?
Weather: Rain
Sub attack at 53,69
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 93
Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 117
Port hits 5
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 73
Port hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 24
Port hits 1
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
AP Mitsu Maru #3
AP Takuei Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Shintoku Maru
AP Shinsei Maru
AP Keizan Maru
AP Koei Maru
AP Shinko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Shinkoku Maru
AP Tarushima Maru
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Quincy
CL St. Louis
CL Phoenix
DD Hutchins
DD Gwin
DD Sims
DD Mugford
DD Wilson
DD Case
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
APD 36, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
APD 38, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
APD 39
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 23, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
PC Ch 24, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AP Akashisan Maru
AP Aki Maru
AP Akibasan Maru
AP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
AP Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
AP Asahisan Maru
AP Atlantic Maru
AP Boston Maru, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
AP Batavia Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
AP Josho Maru
AP Kimishima Maru
AP Kiyozumi Maru
AP Kinugasa Maru
AP Koyo Maru
AP Montevideo Maru
AP Myoko Maru
AP Nako Maru
AP Nana Maru
AP Oigawa Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Oyo Maru, heavy damage
AP Reiyo Maru
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis
CL Phoenix
DD Hutchins
DD Gwin, Shell hits 1
DD Sims
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Wilson
DD Case
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 75
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Sub attack at 53,69
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 75092 troops, 931 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 39504 troops, 248 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 878
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 264
Guns lost 1
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Lost quite a few transports and lesser ships today as a cruiser TF appeared.. - but really not much I could do about it as rain prevented air strikes and it's just not possible to order the warships to stay and protect the transports.
Maybe a follow TF order will make em stay put?
Strange that such a perfect game as UV doesn't have such an elementary command as is needed here?
Well, fortifications reduced to 4! A few more attacks and things should start to happen?
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 55,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 55,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 19
TBF Avenger x 9
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 6 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
PO2 D.Asada of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 6
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, heavy damage
CV Soryu
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 9
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 5
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
WO V.Hirusawa of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
PO1 D.Matsuyama of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
LCDR H.Knight of VF-71 is KILLED
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 11
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
LTJG P.Matsunaga of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74262 troops, 929 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 39422 troops, 247 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 336
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 520
Guns lost 1
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Next turn the fortifications will be zero....Crossing my fingers for the shock attack.
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 55,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 55,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 19
TBF Avenger x 9
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 6 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
PO2 D.Asada of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 6
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, heavy damage
CV Soryu
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 9
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 5
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
WO V.Hirusawa of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
PO1 D.Matsuyama of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
LCDR H.Knight of VF-71 is KILLED
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 11
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
LTJG P.Matsunaga of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74262 troops, 929 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 39422 troops, 247 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 336
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 520
Guns lost 1
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Next turn the fortifications will be zero....Crossing my fingers for the shock attack.
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 19
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 37
Port hits 1
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Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AO Tsurumi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 5 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
LTJG P.Matsunaga of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru
AP Kenryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Attacking Level Bombers:
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 54,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 11
TBF Avenger x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
LTJG C.Nagano of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 54,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 27
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
LTJG R.Kanda of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3 Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takuei Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
A-20B Havoc x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 3 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 6 damaged
PO1 G.Minobe of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
1LT C. Moore of VMF-224 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
AP Reiyo Maru
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 5
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 3 damaged
PO2 C.Hori of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
LT R.Ichimura of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 4
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
LTJG R.Masuyama of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 10 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
LCDR K.Asada of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 73622 troops, 926 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 41089 troops, 269 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2312
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 836
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Still one fortification lvl left, guess things should happen next turn.
Crocky is flying men into Noumea by air, so time is short.
If not.... This is the most exciting part of the game!!
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 19
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 37
Port hits 1
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Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AO Tsurumi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
no losses
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 5 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 4 damaged
LTJG P.Matsunaga of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru
AP Kenryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Attacking Level Bombers:
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 54,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 11
TBF Avenger x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
LTJG C.Nagano of F2/2nd Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 54,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 27
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
LTJG R.Kanda of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3 Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takuei Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
A-20B Havoc x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 3 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 6 damaged
PO1 G.Minobe of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7
1LT C. Moore of VMF-224 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
AP Reiyo Maru
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 5
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 3 damaged
PO2 C.Hori of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
LT R.Ichimura of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 4
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 3 destroyed
Beaufort x 1 damaged
LTJG R.Masuyama of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 10 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
LCDR K.Asada of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 73622 troops, 926 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 41089 troops, 269 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2312
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 836
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Still one fortification lvl left, guess things should happen next turn.
Crocky is flying men into Noumea by air, so time is short.
If not.... This is the most exciting part of the game!!
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Sub attack at 52,68
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 17
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 52,68
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Shinsei Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Stingray, Shell hits 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 71823 troops, 923 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 42886 troops, 297 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 10
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1940
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 775
Guns lost 1
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Can't get the 2-1 odds! Looks like it can be a long war...
Not giving up yet, will try until there is absolutely no hope of success.
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Sub attack at 52,68
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 17
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 52,68
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Shinsei Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Stingray, Shell hits 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 71823 troops, 923 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 42886 troops, 297 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 10
ENS S.Okura of CII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1940
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 775
Guns lost 1
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Can't get the 2-1 odds! Looks like it can be a long war...
Not giving up yet, will try until there is absolutely no hope of success.
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Akebono, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 21
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 29
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Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Tokyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-41
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Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 68
B5N Kate x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
PO2 D.Asada of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 7
LCDR N.Takagi of F2/1st Daitai is KILLED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
6 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 72076 troops, 974 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 43680 troops, 314 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
LTJG G.Katagi of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
LT M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai is KILLED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 321
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 820
Guns lost 1
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As long as I can keep my troops supplied, I can still do it! In deliberate attacks, air and sea bombardments - US losses are bigger than mine.
Fuel is a concern, but hey - I don't come all the way from Tokyo without bringing half my tanker fleet.)
CHARGE!!
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Akebono, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 24
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 21
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 52,67
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 27
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 29
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Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Tokyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 68
B5N Kate x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
PO2 D.Asada of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 7
LCDR N.Takagi of F2/1st Daitai is KILLED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 36
Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
6 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 72076 troops, 974 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 43680 troops, 314 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
LTJG G.Katagi of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
LT M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai is KILLED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 321
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 820
Guns lost 1
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As long as I can keep my troops supplied, I can still do it! In deliberate attacks, air and sea bombardments - US losses are bigger than mine.
Fuel is a concern, but hey - I don't come all the way from Tokyo without bringing half my tanker fleet.)
CHARGE!!
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, Torpedo hits 2
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 23
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
no losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 66
B5N Kate x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
PO1 C.Hanamoto of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 62
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 71647 troops, 972 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 44383 troops, 324 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
CPO S. Yoshino of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
SLDR W. Hearth of No. 36 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 491
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 598
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Basse-Poya
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2325 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 411 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 253
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Considering whether I should go for Koumac or Basse-Poya instead as Noumea is being reinforced by air....
Could provide me with a base and supplies.
The reason I didn't do this to begin with was that time and casualties would lessen my chances to get Noumea itself.
Weather: Clear
Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, Torpedo hits 2
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Tomo at 51,66
Japanese Ships
AP Azuma Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 23
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson at 3000 feet
6 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Efate Port Vila , at 55,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
no losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 66
B5N Kate x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
PO1 C.Hanamoto of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 62
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
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Ground combat at Noumea
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 71647 troops, 972 guns, 50 vehicles
Defending force 44383 troops, 324 guns, 165 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
CPO S. Yoshino of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6
SLDR W. Hearth of No. 36 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 491
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 598
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Basse-Poya
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2325 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 411 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 253
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Considering whether I should go for Koumac or Basse-Poya instead as Noumea is being reinforced by air....
Could provide me with a base and supplies.
The reason I didn't do this to begin with was that time and casualties would lessen my chances to get Noumea itself.
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower