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RE: Assault - 12/18/2005 8:14:10 PM

Andy Mac

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p.s. I am posting the full combat return as we dont see many games at this stage. If it is not adding much I can try to cut it down a little (if it was another 41 start I wouldnt bother)

are there any screenshots folk would particularily like to see periodically ?

Andy

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Post #: 121

RE: Assault - 12/18/2005 10:58:51 PM

Andy Mac

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My air stayed home today which is annoying as my Rabaul force goes in tommorrow I wish I had delayed and not went in now but I have sent the turn so its to late cest la vie...

A follow on deliberate attack thats weird easily repulsed the shock attack is coming and thats going to be the real test.

Tommorrow I have the best part of 3 Divisions hitting Rabaul .... god speed to them they are going to need it 300+ transports with only 5 Cruisers and 20 DD's for NGS.

Follow on waves are en route from Australia (1st and 4th Divs) and after shipping is available from Gasmata (9th Div)

OK now onto other news I have decided on the order and assault value for the fight in the Marshalls.

Stage 1 40th Div, 18th and 19th Engineer regts (100% prepped at mo) will land on Maloep they will load at Johnstone Island.

Stage 2 24th Div, 24th RCT and the 503rd Airborne Regt will hit Wotje (they are 20% prepped and should be near 70% at point of invasion)

Stage 3 6th 33rd and 37th Div 161st RCT and 18th/ 19th Engineers regts will land on Kwal in about 45 days.

Thats the plan assuming limited reaction from PZB.

Now my slow CV TF (Colorado slows it down) is covering the early phases but I am staying inside my own LBA. (My first Apache Grp has just arrived in theatre to assist)

My 2 Fast CV Gps Halsey and Spruance with 500 Carrier Aircraft will sit back and wait to see what happens.

In about 45 days I should have 2 more Fast BB's out of yard hands which would allow my 3rd CVTF to act as a fast TF as well and 2 or more slow BB's for Bpombardment use as well.

I am over concentrating my carriers and I know it ideally I should have 5 fast TF's rather than 2 fast and 1 slow but I dont have the escorts so I do what I can and try to avoid unsupported Carrier fights until early 44 when I will have more Carriers and more escorts.

(Ironic or wot to many sodding Carriers to escort a choice of 5 fast CV TF's at about 5,000 AA or 2 fast and 1 Slow at about 10k - 12k AA) I have went for the latter only because I am not going to engage outside of LB Corsair range

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/43

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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 12

Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 62,80

Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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ASW attack at 60,82

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Haddo, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Samo , at 62,88

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 24
B6N Jill x 7
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 64

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 44
D3A Val x 26
B5N Kate x 74
G4M1 Betty x 23
G4M2 Betty x 49

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
PBY Catalina x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 33
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 29

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
14 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
29 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 72

Japanese aircraft losses

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Sub attack at 61,82

Japanese Ships
PC Oki
PC Sado
PC Kunashiri
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58409 troops, 541 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 21449 troops, 119 guns, 125 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

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Post #: 122

Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 3:45:48 AM

Andy Mac

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Holy Crap...

For some goddammed reason only one of my TF's reached Rabaul last night and unloaded 1st Marines (1 Bde and 5NZ Bde) - this may be the best luck I have ever had......

Out of 100 ships in the TF I lost 51 outright to the shore guns and mines 51

with many others damaged

I lost outright 1 DD, 7 MSW's, 5 SC's, 9 PT Boats, 1 LST, 2 LCI's and 25 LCT's.

The land forces got ashore in one piece more or less so I guess the escorts did there job but with the main landing due tomorrow I have to say I am second guessing myself and am seriousl considering landing the remaining 40,000 men one hex away as those shore guns were just to much despite my aerial bombardment over many weeks you need heavy surface assets to neutralise them. I am holding off on the turn for 18 hours to think it through as this is make or break.

I am shocked by the lossses far more than I ever in my worst nightmare envisaged 51 out of 100 ships sank out right if I go in again it may be the end of the SW PAc Amphib operations for 6 months.

Where in the hell he got 5005 shore guns I have no idea.....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/43

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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 61,82

Japanese Ships
AP Otori Maru

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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Sub attack at 61,81

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

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

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TF 1058 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

TF 1058 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88

824 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Cowra, Shell hits 56, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bowen, Shell hits 67, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Caraquet, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswitch, Shell hits 77, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wasaga, Shell hits 53, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Deloraine, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wollongong, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Goulburn, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Skylark, Shell hits 60, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hamilton, Shell hits 30, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox
DD DeHaven
DD Fletcher
CL Nashville, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Waller
DD Sims
LCVP 542F, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Pibroch, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1058
5005 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-60, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-704, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 71, on fire
LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-66
LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 9, on fire
AK Samuel Adams, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Waller, Shell hits 5, on fire
LCVP 592G, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592A, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-981, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-333, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-643, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532E, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532B, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-30, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-230, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-461, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-227, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-332, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-373, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-22, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-282, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-27, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-281, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-354, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-353, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-352, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-701, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-642, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-179, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-178, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-175, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-335, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-334, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-333, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-221, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-216, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-32, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-29, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3602 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 12

5005 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-60, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-704, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 71, on fire
LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-66
LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 9, on fire
AK Samuel Adams, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Waller, Shell hits 5, on fire
LCVP 592G, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592A, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-981, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-333, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-643, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532E, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532B, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-30, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-230, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-461, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-227, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-332, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-373, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-22, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-282, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-27, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-281, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-354, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-353, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-352, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-701, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-642, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-179, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-178, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-175, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-335, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-334, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-333, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-221, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-216, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-32, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-29, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3602 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 12

5005 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-60, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-704, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 71, on fire
LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-66
LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 9, on fire
AK Samuel Adams, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Waller, Shell hits 5, on fire
LCVP 592G, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592A, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-981, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-333, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-643, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532E, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532B, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-30, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-230, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-461, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-227, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-332, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-373, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-22, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-282, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-27, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-281, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-354, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-353, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-352, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-701, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-642, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-179, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-178, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-175, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-335, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-334, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-333, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-221, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-216, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-32, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-29, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3602 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 12

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TF 1058 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

TF 1058 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88

176 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Cowra, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bowen, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Caraquet, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswitch, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wasaga, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Deloraine, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wollongong, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Goulburn, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Skylark, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hamilton, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Waller
DD Fox, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, on fire, heavy damage
DD DeHaven
LCVP 592P, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1058
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCM 592B, Shell hits 4

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 61,82

Japanese Ships
AP Meisho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 44
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 75
G4M1 Betty x 21
G4M2 Betty x 48

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 71
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD Dauntless x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 14
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/B Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 16
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
16 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-38G Lightning x 18
B-25J Mitchell x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72936 troops, 731 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 21135 troops, 113 guns, 119 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1645 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
342 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 6

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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7794 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4950 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 3:53:44 AM

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quote:

Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1058
5005 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-60, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-704, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 71, on fire
LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-66
LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 9, on fire
AK Samuel Adams, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Waller, Shell hits 5, on fire
LCVP 592G, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592A, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-981, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-333, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-643, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532E, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532B, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-30, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-230, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-461, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-227, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-332, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-373, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-22, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-282, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-27, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-281, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-354, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-353, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-352, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-701, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-642, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-179, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-178, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-175, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-335, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-334, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-333, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-221, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-216, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-32, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-29, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3602 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 12

5005 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-60, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-704, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 71, on fire
LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-66
LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 9, on fire
AK Samuel Adams, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Waller, Shell hits 5, on fire
LCVP 592G, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592A, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-981, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-333, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-643, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532E, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532B, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-30, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-230, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-461, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-227, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-332, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-373, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-22, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-282, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-27, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-281, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-354, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-353, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-352, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-701, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-642, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-179, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-178, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-175, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-335, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-334, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-333, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-221, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-216, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-32, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-29, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3602 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 12

5005 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-60, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-704, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-63, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 71, on fire
LCT LCT-64, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-66
LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 9, on fire
AK Samuel Adams, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Waller, Shell hits 5, on fire
LCVP 592G, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592A, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-981, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 542F, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-333, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-643, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532E, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532B, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-30, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-230, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-461, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-227, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-332, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-373, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-22, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-364, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-360, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-282, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-27, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-281, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-354, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-353, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-352, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-701, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-642, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-179, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-178, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-175, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-335, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-334, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-333, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-221, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-216, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-32, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-29, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3602 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 12

Well, with the surprise gone, I'll guess you can ask him kindly to land to land outside. How long does it take to march from Gasmata to Rabaul?

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 3:54:41 AM

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The really weird thing is the landing force did get ashore in reasonable shape its just the ship losses that are excruciating

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 3:57:34 AM

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Na if I do it ill land on the hex next to Rabaul so its a 60 mile jungle hike with my forces.

Before these losses I had considered it Im now reconsidering .......... with the ghosts of 51 ships hovering over me while I consider it

Actually my gut reaction is it isnt even a choice its a must happen type of thing I dont think I have a choice to maintain offensive ops it will cost me 30 - 60 days to march overland on the trails but if its that of 50% casualties amongst my amphib assets thats an easy choice

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 4:01:09 AM

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That hurt

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 4:47:20 AM

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Now you understand why I had 3 units marching from Gasmota to Raboul? I had also planned to bring some other fresh troops to Gasmota. My idea was to heavily bomb Raboul, both port and airfield, for at least 30-45 days. That would have put a big dent in the defenders. By then my troops would have been close to there. I had planned to provide supplies via a group of C-47s.

Anyway, good work in the Marshals. did you decide to not do the Banda Sea airborne operation?

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 12:02:05 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nomad

Now you understand why I had 3 units marching from Gasmota to Raboul? I had also planned to bring some other fresh troops to Gasmota. My idea was to heavily bomb Raboul, both port and airfield, for at least 30-45 days. That would have put a big dent in the defenders. By then my troops would have been close to there. I had planned to provide supplies via a group of C-47s.

Anyway, good work in the Marshals. did you decide to not do the Banda Sea airborne operation?

Banda sea goes ahead but I am using the Marine Core Para Bn for the op aiming in about 60 days. I would do it sooner but I need the C47's for kavieng and Rabaul.

Re rabaul the losses were high and probably not sustainable but the more I think of it the less I am worried yes I lost 51 ships but actually only the LST is irreplaceable. The MSW losses are worrying but SC's, PT Boats and Barges are replaceable and the 2 Bdes did get ashore in one piece.

Having said that the follow on TF's with another 300 ships cannot take that king of attrition without blunting my weapon so I will land in the adjacent hex.

And yes I do now understand why you marched overland although its nearer 90 - 120 days to march with force over the trails to rabaul from Gasmata.

All efforts will now be made to take Rabaul but I will do it the slow way.

Andy

< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 12/19/2005 12:47:50 PM >

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 12:58:59 PM

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A key message I take from this abortive invasion is that serious invasions against plentifull ground troops need support from Battlewagons and proper Heavy CA's there just isnt any substitute air can help but they cannot completely neutralise defenders even 43 Allied air is not enough.

I am below 3 : 1 I need to ignore the clock ticking in my head and take time and care and do it properly.

Kavieng is an over reach and I guess Rabaul had to happen at least once to prove to me that the Allies dont get it all there own way.

I wonder though if Kavieng can be made to work for me.

If, and its a big if, my land forces can cling on in the kavieng beachhead then PZB actually has a problem he has now shifted the best part of three crack Divisions into a base that its going to dammed hard to get them out of.

With my air at Green Island it wont be easy for him to evacuate those divisions.

Yes I made a mistake in over reaching but tying up 3 IJN Divisons in range of my LBA is not a bad result and if he tries to evac those divisions

well thats what Fighter Bombers and SBD's are for.....

Not happy but the more I think on it the less unhappy I am. 2 mistakes made yes but not irretrievable ones

Andy

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 1:50:33 PM

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You will have to have massive LRcap over kavieng, else PzB will bring in supplies by air. Additionally he can transport supplies by sea covering the TFs with his carriers.
Rabaul needs at least one month of excessive bombings until you should even try to attack with your infantry.
You should really destroy Truk with your LBA. Let it cost some bombers, you should ahve enough in your pool.
Bring massive amounts of supplies to Australia/NG. I suppose about 1 million supply points would be enough for some while.
Use your airforce, it is the only thing that really works in your favor.
The only good thing in your situation is, that you do not need so much fuel for your navies as you have lost so many tankers.

My idea about the following game weeks:
PZB will bring overwhelming force to Kavieng. He will work there with 9 to 10 divisions to make your invasion a bloody mess. He will have bombardment TF there with lots of BB which will kill many of your troops. His bombers will control the area and the sea, because you run low on supplies. After killing your divisions on Kavieng he will transfer the troops to Rabaul and attack your forces there with overwhelming power.

His defence/attack is supported by airforce from Truk and the Japanese Navy.
You have to damage BOTH to have a chance.
Attack his Navy with your carriers, sink some of his ships (aim for the carriers

) and for god�s sake bomb Truk. It must be his supply and fuel dump. It is his saveheaven for damaged ships etc. Don�t care for the losses. Get after his airfields there. Knock them out as fast as possible, then get after the port.
It is not a question whether you like the losses of planes. It is a question of loosing the whole war!

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 7:44:20 PM

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When will you get back all those cruisers lost at Java?

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/19/2005 7:52:50 PM

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Frank I have a P47 and P38 Gp alternating LR CAP at kavieng.

I dont think PZB will bring much more force to Kavieng its a lot harder to get troops off of a forward base in the teeth of my airpower than it is it get them onto it.

Rabaul would be lunacy for him to reinforce it would bleed him white at my Corsairs would escort every raid.

As I said before Truk is beyond the range of all of my fighters against 300+ CAP fighters plus KB CAP my unescorted heavies would be annihalated.

Its just not an option until I can secure Kavieng, Emirau or Admiralties which would allow me to escort my strikes.

Cruisers lost at java mostly return end of 44 so a looong wait.

I get Alabama in about 40 days plus I hopefully will get Idaho, Washington, Maryland and California out of yard hands reasonably soon with Massachusetts not to far behind.

Andy

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/20/2005 12:13:37 AM

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On reflection I have decided to land at the adjacent hex not going to give this one up Rabaul will be mine !!!!!

41 of the 51 ships lost will respawn and both CL's will make it although one will need extensive yard time.

Overall I am unhappy but it aint over not by a long chalk we shall return

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/20/2005 9:31:27 AM

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How are your supply levels in Australia/NG?
Could you do a prolonged aircampaign against Rabaul and Kavieng and additionally clear the sea?

How far are your carriers away from Kavieng? You need some success now first to give PzB a payback, second to improve your situation and third to make us all feel better!

I am afraid he will go after your forces in Kavieng. PzB doesn�t fool around and he knows, that your troops in Kavieng pose a threat for this base. So terminating the threat is a good thing to do for him. He also can afford to loose some troops as he has enough of them.

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/20/2005 9:38:06 AM

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I would stay away from Kavieng... He has too much reserves which he can move in and even now have substantial forces occupying the base. Also, since KB is intact he has naval superiority...

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/20/2005 9:41:24 AM

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ORIGINAL: aztez

I would stay away from Kavieng... He has too much reserves which he can move in and even now have substantial forces occupying the base. Also, since KB is intact he has naval superiority...

As I said.
Andy Mac needs to knock out Truk or the KB or both. Else he will loose at Kavieng and at Rabaul.

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/20/2005 9:44:33 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Frank

quote:

ORIGINAL: aztez

I would stay away from Kavieng... He has too much reserves which he can move in and even now have substantial forces occupying the base. Also, since KB is intact he has naval superiority...

As I said.
Andy Mac needs to knock out Truk or the KB or both. Else he will loose at Kavieng and at Rabaul.

That's pretty much it... it would be nice to see India liberated but I guess that is impossible unless PzB show Andy mercy

Anyway, this is an intresting AAR and has thought me a lot

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/20/2005 11:56:26 AM

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Thanks guys.

Truk is out of reach until I capture one of the three bases in fighter range.

Re Kavieng I will not reinforce until I have Rabaul.

kavieng was an over reach and I have mentally written off the troops.

I will try to re supply them but no more troops will be sent. Now I genuinely dont think PZB will reinforce again. It just makes it to hard to get troops out of that base once they are committed.

My 2 Fast Carrier TF's are at Buin fuelling and my slow one is at Tarawa. I have no intention of taking on KB with carriers unless it is seriously weakened by subs/ LBA until I get sufficient escorts to convert my CV force into 5 TF's as I am over concentrated at the moment.

The role of my Carrier Force is to create a credible threat not to get into unsupported slugging matches with KB.

Andy

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/20/2005 12:00:29 PM

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Re India it is just simply not possible or worth it.

The only way would be a surprise attack and PZB has EW platforms covering the map edge to Java.

In order to take India I would need a minimum of 6 Divisions all my Carriers and all my amphib assets for 6 months plus.

At present there are not enough units in the reinforcement pipeline to make the risk worthwhile.

Andy

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RE: Carnage at Rabaul - 12/21/2005 11:58:12 AM

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An interesting turn my men start landing 60 miles away from Rabaul.

Lots of air with some enemy fighters contesting my air superiority I will need to start resting a lot of bombers soon as I am straining the weapon.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/43

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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 63,81

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Kiji
DD Otori
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Minazuki
CL Agano
CA Mogami

Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 10 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 9 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-38G Lightning x 6
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Kittyhawk I x 9
B-24D Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 7 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 79
B-17E Fortress x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 37
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed, 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
P-38G Lightning x 16
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
SBD Dauntless x 20
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-47C Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24D Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 64

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
64 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 33

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-25J Mitchell x 23
B-17E Fortress x 36
B-24D Liberator x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 47th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
B-24D Liberator x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 73
G4M1 Betty x 18
G4M2 Betty x 41

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
41 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
11 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 32
P-38G Lightning x 10
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
32 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 34

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 10
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,82

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Wakatake
PC Iki

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Italy Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 59,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
A-20G Havoc x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 7 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 60,82

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Wakatake

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2063, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-104, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-355

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
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ASW attack at 60,82

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 2, on fire

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ASW attack at 61,82

Japanese Ships
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Kunashiri
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69747 troops, 648 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 20585 troops, 96 guns, 104 vehicles

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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13539 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5013 troops, 49 guns, 2 vehicles

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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5372 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3366 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

(in reply to Andy Mac)

Post #: 141

Victory at Kavieng - 12/22/2005 2:25:34 AM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
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A good turn for me I think I caught him by surprise when my 2 Fast CV TF's under Spruance and Halsey caught up with the IJN CA force.

Lots of those dangerous CA's hurt badly (and many to sink I hope)

Just a pity that I didnt go a littel closer and put a few fish into the Yamato Gp.

Ah well be glad for what I got.

Anyway taking no chances I am withdrawing via Sag Sag in case KB comes out to play.

Halsey is a tad to aggressive to leave out there with a CV TF he may react without orders so I am withdrawing (also after the speed runs my CV TF's are low on fuel)

But this is a nice turn for me !!!!

CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

CA Aoba, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

CL Agano, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

CA Kako, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/43

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ASW attack at 63,81

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Daido Maru
DD Chidori
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
SS S-27, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 9

Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-173, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT PT-241
PT PT-374
PT PT-375

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
APD Gilmer, Shell hits 81, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-171, Shell hits 14, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 3
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-167
PT PT-172
PT PT-177
PT PT-235
PT PT-237

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-241, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-374
PT PT-375, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-167
PT PT-172
PT PT-177
PT PT-235
PT PT-237

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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Chokai
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Sag Sag, at 57,88

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Takao
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna

Allied ground losses:
984 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 16

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

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ASW attack at 61,83

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Amagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

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TF 1073 encounters mine field at Tabar (62,86)

Allied Ships
DD Guest

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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Kittyhawk I x 6

No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 42
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 64
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
39 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 56

No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SBD Dauntless x 20
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 59
P-47C Thunderbolt x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
56 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 61
B-25J Mitchell x 33
B-17E Fortress x 28
B-24D Liberator x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
33 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 21
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 30
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
30 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 15
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,82

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
A-20G Havoc x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Numakaze
DD Wakatake
DD Hatsukari

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,82

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 33

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri
DD Hakaze
APD APD-39
APD APD-46
DD Minekaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,82

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Oki
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 74
Corsair IV x 6
SBD Dauntless x 127
TBM Avenger x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 26 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 19 damaged
TBM Avenger: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiji
CL Agano, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hankow Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 59,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Avenger II x 4
P-38G Lightning x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 22
SBD Dauntless x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Amakasu Maru #1, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Majuro at 83,83

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Benjamin Ide Wheeler

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Majuro at 83,83

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK George Davidson

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,83

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 91
TBM Avenger x 52

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kisaragi
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Satsuki
DD Amagiri

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,83

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, on fire
CA Kinugasa, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,81

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 70
Corsair IV x 6
SBD Dauntless x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Chidori
PG Daido Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 15
A-20G Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet

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Post #: 142

RE: Victory at Kavieng - 12/22/2005 3:14:08 AM

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Great job Andy! :)

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Post #: 143

RE: Victory at Kavieng - 12/22/2005 3:31:31 AM

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Woot Woot Woot - he IS falable!

< Message edited by wobbly -- 12/22/2005 3:33:13 AM >

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Post #: 144

RE: Victory at Kavieng - 12/22/2005 9:21:37 AM

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Very nice, really. This will help you bringing your convoys where you want them to be.

Do you think you could trap some of his carrierTF to follow you into range of your LBA?

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Post #: 145

RE: Victory at Kavieng - 12/22/2005 11:24:27 AM

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Have you though parking your carriers near Rabaul/Kavieng ??

You know, if you stop his surface raids into Kavieng/Rabaul you are going to get those bases soon. If he comes with KB, he will have to fight a lot of P-38s and Corsairs, thus attriting his KB quality pilots.

Meanwhile you can continue advancing the Gilberts / Marshalls because he will have KB tied to your carriers

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Post #: 146

RE: Victory at Kavieng - 12/22/2005 11:54:23 PM

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My Cariers will be used from now on aggrsively but not out of LBA range.

PZB cannot leave TF's at Truk as e cannot rely on commders not reacting even at do not react settign the disadvantage of having aggressive commanders.

I cannot see why he would want to bring his carriers out to play where I can LRCAP with 200+ LB Fighters even at only 25% capping a carrier TF thats a lot of COrsairs/ TBolts and Lghtnings to support my CAP or attrit his in any event I dont thisnk he wil come out.

My Slow CV TF in the Marshalls is moving on Kwal heavily LR Capped just to see whats ot there.

I am not risking my carriers for no return.

I hope te losses and damage to his CA's will reduce the scope for fast Bomardmet TF's as will my willingness to use my Cariers aggrssively

This turn attempting to hit Kavieng hard with LBA

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/43

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ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-23

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ASW attack at 44,44

Japanese Ships
TK Rikko Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonan Maru #7
PC Toshi Maru #3
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 1

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TF 1190 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

Allied Ships
DE Gilmore
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Jaccard
DD Braine

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ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-23

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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6

Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 62,81

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 4
B-24D Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-24D Liberator x 26

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samo , at 62,88

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Kittyhawk I x 6

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
SBD Dauntless x 17
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 58
P-38G Lightning x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 8 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
51 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 67
B-25J Mitchell x 28
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 75
G4M1 Betty x 22
G4M2 Betty x 34

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 27
P-38G Lightning x 7
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 14
P-38G Lightning x 4
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 18
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 destroyed

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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74604 troops, 680 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 20627 troops, 91 guns, 104 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
977 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 5

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Post #: 147

RE: Victory at Kavieng - 12/23/2005 6:06:16 PM

Andy Mac

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Just to prove that he hasnt goen back into his shell PZB came out swinging this turn destroying a couple of littlle supply convoys trying to get supplies to 3rd Marines

p.s. Air ASW is waaay to effective the IJN is getting results with crap equipment and poor doctrine that are way beyond what Coastal Command was getting in 44/ 45.

Is just sick how effective it is I cannot even begin to operate my sub fleet in a historical manner

p.p.s Merry Xmas all.

Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/43

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ASW attack at 64,79

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Hatsuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish

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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Majuro at 83,83

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
DD Shimakaze
DD Fujinami
DD Arashi
DD Natsugumo
DD Nenohi
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
AK Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Edwin Booth, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Majuro at 83,83

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2
CL Yura
DD Shimakaze
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Arashi
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-21
PT PT-24
PT PT-26
PT PT-28
PT PT-42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Majuro at 83,83

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
DD Shimakaze
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arashi
DD Natsugumo
DD Nenohi, on fire
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
AK Liberty Glo
AK Archbishop Lamy
AK Conrad Kohrs
AK George Davidson
AK Irving M. Scott, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK James Harlan, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Alden, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK John Lind, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
MSW Sheldrake
AK Montanes, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Jalapalaka, Shell hits 1
AK St. Quentin

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
AK Empire Parsons, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Torrent, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

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ASW attack at 43,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Asagao

Allied Ships
SS Raton, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-48 Lily x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
PBY Catalina x 2
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk I x 6

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 67

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 56
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
37 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-38G Lightning x 6
P-47C Thunderbolt x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 50
B-17E Fortress x 32
B-24D Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 91
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 65
B-25J Mitchell x 54
B-17E Fortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 91

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 29

No Allied losses

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

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 51

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
51 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 29

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 47th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 34

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 28
P-38G Lightning x 14
F-5A Lightning x 1
P-47C Thunderbolt x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
28 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 5
B-24D Liberator x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 14
P-38G Lightning x 19
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-120
AG AG-5164, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-108

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 81,81

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-323, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-38G Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-382
PT PT-366
PT PT-379
PT PT-367

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

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Post #: 148

RE: Victory at Kavieng - 12/23/2005 9:33:09 PM

frank1970

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Merry Christmas to everyone!

Tell me Andy, do you think he has some damaged cruisers in Kavieng? Would you mind a little port targetting? Only to sink those nasty cruisers which might have been hit but not sunk yet. Are there other level 3 or higher ports in the vincinity? Just give it a chance.

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Post #: 149

RE: Victory at Kavieng - 12/23/2005 10:26:22 PM

Andy Mac

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There is nothin in Kavieng port but there may be in Emiraus or Admiralties I will send some exploratory raids in the next few days to check it out ...

Thanks for the tip

I may be playing a little to aggressively in this game I am pushing because operations jut take so long my objectiveis to have take the Marshalls, cleared New Brtain and New Ireland and made every base in 5 hexes of Kavieng untennable by the end of 43.

Now that gives me three months step one has to be capturing Rabaul and that will take at least 45 days so I have set myself a super aggresive timescale....

Andy

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Post #: 150

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