Bore in the Pacific ~ The Allies Fight Back (sort of)

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42

The day after the climax of midway, the seas are calm for the majority

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Day Air attack on TF at 95,62

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Batavia Maru
PC Ch 20
PG Akitsu Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Toyokuni Maru

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 95,62


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 20
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Aoi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 14

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42

A battle has occured at Johnston Island

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 26, on fire --> Hiei is engaged
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CL St. Louis
CL Helena
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville
DD Sims
DD Hughes
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Balch
DD Clark

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74

--> Enemy supply ships are destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Aden Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Getuyo Maru, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Hoeisan Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CL St. Louis
CL Helena
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville
DD Sims
DD Hughes
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Balch
DD Clark

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Shell hits 37, and is sunk --> Enemy refueling vessel is destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CL St. Louis
CL Helena
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville
DD Sims
DD Hughes
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Balch
DD Clark

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 149, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage --> Hiei is struck
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 24, and is sunk --> enemy destroyer is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 1
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 2, on fire --> Minor damage to one USN Cruiser
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis
CL Helena
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville
DD Sims
DD Hughes
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Balch
DD Clark

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 79, and is sunk --> Hiei is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis, on fire
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CL St. Louis
CL Helena
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville
DD Sims
DD Hughes
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Balch
DD Clark


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Naval bombardment of Johnston Island, at 102,74 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

--> bombardment on enemy port and installations

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
ML Ma 1, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinnan Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Risen Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 11
CA Astoria
CA Portland
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco
CA Louisville, Shell hits 2
CA Chester

Japanese ground losses:
1548 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 6


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ASW attack near Niihau at 110,68

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage --> Enemy submarine is destroyed

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Perry
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
DMS Boggs
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #2, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AP Koshin Maru, Shell hits 37, and is sunk --> Remains of enemy convoy are sunk

Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD Barker
DD Ward
DD Waters
DD Talbot
DD Crosby
DD Kennison
DD Crane
DD Kilty
DD Brooks
DD Humphreys

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Naval bombardment of Johnston Island, at 102,74

--> Johston Island is pulverized by USN Battleships

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AS Nagoya Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AK Shinnan Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK San Pedro Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Risen Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Boise
CA New Orleans
CA Northampton
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
1333 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 16
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 5

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Asama Maru
AP Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 6
AK Kotoku Maru
AK Maebasi Maru
AK Milan Maru, Shell hits 45, and is sunk
AK Naruto Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Nitta Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Ryuun Maru
AP Satsuma Maru
AK Sumatra Maru
AK Taketoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Tosan Maru
AK Kashii Maru
AK Eisho Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Isuzu Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Nikkyu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Ina Maru

Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Cushing
DD Preston
DD Reid
DD Flusser
DD Tucker
DD Gilmer
DD Sands
DD King
DD Lawrence

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Naval bombardment of Johnston Island, at 102,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinnan Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AS Nagoya Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Johnston Island, at 102,74 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AS Nagoya Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK San Pedro Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinnan Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AK Risen Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Boise
CA New Orleans
CA Northampton
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port supply hits 2

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
AP Asama Maru, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
AP Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kotoku Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AK Maebasi Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AK Naruto Maru, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Ryuun Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Satsuma Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Sumatra Maru
AK Tosan Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kashii Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AK Eisho Maru
AK Isuzu Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AK Ina Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Colorado
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 1
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
CA Northampton
CA New Orleans
CL Boise
CL Honolulu
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Drayton
DD Porter
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42

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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 95,61


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 72


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

--> Troops landed at Midway are enemy's most elite force

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37 --> Reduction of Isolated Resource Centers

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 93
LB-30 Liberator x 39
B-24D Liberator x 111

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 18 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Resources hits 45

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Isokaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nowaki
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Kasumi
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Kawakaze
DD Wakaba
DD Murakumo
DD Ayanami
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
PT PT-82, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 54835 troops, 505 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 1252

Defending force 11941 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Japanese max assault: 1876 - adjusted assault: 1204

Allied max defense: 85 - adjusted defense: 71

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!! --> Port Moresby Falls


Japanese ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
978 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


Defeated Allied Units Retreating! --> Units have been withdrawn to Owen Stanley Mountains

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42 --> Troops in Owen Stanley Mountains are attacked

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 10
E13A1 Jake x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 95,61


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 81


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42


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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 95,61 --> Reduction of Midway Invasion Force


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 73


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42 --> Punishment of New Guinea

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 destroyed, 22 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Ataka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Aotaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 [:D]

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
B-17E Fortress x 96
LB-30 Liberator x 48
B-24D Liberator x 112

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed, 15 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 26 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 8 destroyed, 46 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ushio Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asama Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cheribon Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AS Tsukushi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Awata Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iwashiro Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Celebes Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indus Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 102,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Shinnan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [8D]

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on Cairns , at 47,100

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 54

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 26
Spitfire Vb x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 14 damaged [:D]

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 47,45

Japanese Ships
PG Nanpo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Santos Maru
PG Santo Maru
PG Heijo Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW W.6
MSW W.3
MSW W.2
PC Ishigaki
APD APD-34

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/42

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ASW attack at 47,45

Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Santos Maru
PG Santo Maru
PG Heijo Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW W.6
MSW W.3
MSW W.2
PC Ishigaki
APD APD-34

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 6 --> the most interesting battle [:D]

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42

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ASW attack at 47,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Edo Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #8
DD Usugumo

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage --> Sinks

[Commander Stormwolf]

Strategic Analysis ~ Part 1

Operation Monsoon - (Establishment of Air Supremacy in China - Burma - India theater)

Objectives:

1) Elimination of enemy offensive capabilities from forward bases

Assessment: Forward bomber bases were destroyed on the first day of the campaign
and the remaining enemy forces were immediately withdrawn. The remainder
of enemy actions were relegated to harrassment raids on rear areas that were
dispatched by point-defence interceptors of the RAF.


2) Attrition of enemy air forces with emphasis on machines and pilots

Assessment: The ratio of exchange between fighters was approximatey 2-1 in favour of the allied forces. Two airgroups have been diverted to the Defence of China and enemy ground-attack sorties have been intercepted with some degree of success. Though the majority of losses inflicted upon the enemy fighter force are obsolescent designs, the loss of adequate pilots may become a decisive factor in the next phase of operations.


3) reduction of strategic assets including industrial centres and raw material facilities

Assessment: Subsequent to the reduction of enemy figher capabilities, the 1st USAAF strategic air wing was deployed against industrial targets in southern burma and french indo-china. Results have been adequate thus far and operations may be expedited with greater force once long-range interceptors are made available.

[Commander Stormwolf]

Strategic Analysis ~ Part 2

Operation Gatekeeper - (Defence of Port Moresby)


1) Delay of Port Moresby Invasion

Assessment: It is estimated that the invasion of Port Moresby was delayed by 15-30 days. Strikes against enemy port facilities were sufficient in distrupting the cohesion of the enemy amphibious shipping force.


2) Attrition on enemy aerial assets

Assessment: Despite extremely limited aircraft numbers and limited airbase capacity (in reality, the theoretical ratio of force was approximately 1-8 against the allied favour), airbase operations were retained for the sporadic phases of combat that were necessitated by the primary campaign objective. Enemy fighter losses were estimated in the hundreds and bomber lossess were equally high.


3) Diversion of fleet assets from other theaters

Assessment: The main success of Operation Gatekeeper was the diversion of capital fleet assets away from the central pacific front. It is estimated that two large carriers and four smaller carriers were dispatched as a means of interdiction to the resupply convoys bound for port moresby. These were engaged with varying degrees of success, and despite the loss of four light cruisers and several cargo vessels , at least one of these carriers was damaged (and more importantly made unavailable for the Midway battle).

[Commander Stormwolf]

Strategic Analysis ~ Fleet Dispositions

Allied Carriers Sunk = 0
Enemy Carriers Sunk = 3

Allied Battleships Sunk = 0
Enemy Battleships Sunk = 1


The battle of Midway was the effective use of task force twenty-four against approximately 40% of the enemy carrier fleet. The majority of enemy assets
were disposed of (a single enemy carrier escaping during the battle) and no significant damage was sustained.

A number of offensive operations have been prepared, however these may not be
carried out with any form of expediency. At best a state of parity has been achieved with the enemy fleet. Furthermore the number of land units necessary for a sustained offensive campaign are unavailable. The island of Midway is still occupied with several thousand enemy troops and the majority of available units have been sent to midway as
a protective force. It is expected that attempts shall be made either for an evacuation or
a resupply of Midway, therefore numerous air assets have been deployed to midway such that any hostile movements can be defeated.

It is expected that another attritional battle shall be necessary in order such that the intitative can be retained.

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42

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Sub attack near Cairns at 47,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
MSW Dubbo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on 8th War Area , at 45,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 17 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 16 damaged


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 8th War Area , at 45,36

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 damaged


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42

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Day Air attack on TF at 50,97 ~ In close proximity to Australia


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Meikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kogane Maru

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/42

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,99 ~ Shore of Cooktown


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6
P-26A x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Meikai Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kogane Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Midway

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1566 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 30164 troops, 431 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Japanese max assault: 9 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 325 - adjusted defense: 615

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7) [:D]


Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported

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Imperial Guards Division Wiped Out at Midway by attrition!!! [8D]

[Commander Stormwolf]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42 --> A day of challenges

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 --> Carnage Above Rangoon

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 82
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
B-17E Fortress x 75
LB-30 Liberator x 48
B-24D Liberator x 112

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 12 destroyed, 46 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed, 57 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 36 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 11 destroyed, 52 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Awata Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indus Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Celebes Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Ushio Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Tsukushi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 49,103 --> Faulty Torpedoes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 100
A6M3 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-26A x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 15 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-26A: 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 9 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 20 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 1
CA Atago

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,103

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
A6M3 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
Beaufort I x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 21
P-26A x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-24D Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 18 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 10 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1
CA Ashigara
CVL Shoho
CV Zuikaku
CVL Zuiho
CVL Ryujo

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Day Air attack on TF at 48,99


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
P-26A x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kogane Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Townsville , at 46,103 --> A large strike against highly concentrated aircraft on the ground

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A Val x 48
B5N Kate x 43

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 5 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 57

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,103

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku