Shokaku and Zuikaku BOMBED while in rabaul!

[marky]

the AI left CarDiv 5 (Shokaku, Zuikaku) IN rabaul

look wat happened...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 57
B-24D Liberator x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 10 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 21, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 25, on fire
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1
CA Atago, Bomb hits 2
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 3
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1
DD Yudachi, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 8, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 28


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
14 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Manunda

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham, heavy damage
CL Boise

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Warrego
AP Kanimba

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet


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FINALLY sum hits on em!!!

[marky]

they were of course carrying 500 pounders

this turn approx 40 more bombs hit both of them, about 20 each[:D]

[marky]

a TF consisiting of

Saratoga
Hornet
Wasp

escorted by 3 Destroyers and 3 Cruisers, all CLAA

sail tomorow to hit Rabaul and send CarDiv 5 to the BOTTOM of Rabuls harbor

a force of 10 destroyers has been ordered to sail from GC and rendevous with the carriers

Enterprise is docked at noumea with 40 sys damage from my last raid

[marky]

the carriers and the DD group have RVd approx 300 Miles south of rabaul

airstrikes fly off tomorow....

[marky]

the air raid on rabaul has failed to hit any carriers, tho it is believed impossible for them to have left due to SYS dam they must have takemn from all the 500 pounders

tho a number of cruisers and DDs WERE hit

tho my CAG took sum very decent losses

but if they sink CarDiv 5, itll be more than worth it

another raid is scheduled for tomorow

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 102
TBF Avenger x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 38 destroyed, 46 damaged
TBF Avenger: 17 destroyed, 22 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Tone, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Nikkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Tone, Bomb hits 3, on fire
APD APD-34, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Takanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

[marky]

still no reported hits on the carriers

there will be 1 more raid before the carriers head home




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 66
TBF Avenger x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 24 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mutsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
APD APD-34, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nitta Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD APD-36, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-24D Liberator x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nekka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takamisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Arashi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kano Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AV Akitsushima, Bomb hits 1
CA Tone, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
DD Ushio, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Murakumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
10 x Kittyhawk I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Manoora, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Westralia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Woodworth

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CVE Long Island

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42


STILL no reported hits on the carriers

there are sum 142 ships in the harbor, perhaps they are among them but arent being hit?

im starting to think they sumhow got underway or theyve sunk





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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 66
TBF Avenger x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 53 destroyed, 30 damaged
TBF Avenger: 16 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AK Kirisima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Akitsushima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Takanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shirakumo, Bomb hits 1
PG Nikkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kano Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
ML Ma 2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

[marky]

i must conclude that the carriers have sumhow escaped from rabaul and are heading for a safe port

the carriers are heading home

[bbbf]

Fog of War, with those hits they are just a fish housing project now.