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RE: Guadalcanal: the battle continues - 7/8/2006 2:37:12 AM   
Bombur

 

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Status: offline 		-A bad day for Japan, as PT boats damaged seriously one of our DD (she will probably sink) in exchange for one PT. The PT´s also disrupted the planned bombardment, which caused little damage. Meanwhile, an ineffective raid by Betties and Nells from Shortlands resulted in one F4F, 2 Nells and 2 Betties lost.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Agano
CL Nagara
DD Takanami
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio
DD Kasumi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mochizuki
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
PT PT-127
PT PT-142
PT PT-143
PT PT-144
PT PT-145
PT PT-146, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-147
PT PT-148
PT PT-149
PT PT-150
PT PT-163
PT PT-164

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Mochizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
DD Nowaki
DD Takanami
CL Nagara
CL Agano
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Kumano


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

Runway hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,89


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
B-24D Liberator x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,89


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 49

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29567 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 761

Defending force 78486 troops, 622 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205


Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/43


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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,89


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
B-24D Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29590 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 759

Defending force 78277 troops, 621 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205


Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Post #: 331
Bombardment - 7/10/2006 12:16:55 AM   
Bombur

 

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Status: offline 		-A better bombardment run resulted in some losses to the allies (1 PT sunk and 2 DD heavily damaged). The bombardment was also more effective, but given the disproportion between the involved forces, Yamamoto isn´t very happy. In the air, the allies are taking a beating both in Burma and Guadalcanal.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/43

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Hurricane IIb x 13
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 50


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3a Zero x 21
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29688 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 761

Defending force 78402 troops, 620 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1212


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/43


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
DD Teruzuki
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tanikaze
DD Asashio
DD Shiokaze
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Farenholt
DD Wilson
DD Drayton, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 3
DD Teruzuki
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 3
DD Asashio
DD Shiokaze
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
PT PT-127
PT PT-142, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-143
PT PT-144
PT PT-145
PT PT-147
PT PT-148
PT PT-149
PT PT-150
PT PT-163
PT PT-164

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97

Japanese Ships
DD Karukaya
DD Shiokaze
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Teruzuki
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
513 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Hurricane IIb x 9
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 49


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3a Zero x 21
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,89


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29766 troops, 290 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 765

Defending force 78307 troops, 621 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1211


Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Post #: 332
Raids over Rabaul - 7/12/2006 2:21:23 AM   
Bombur

 

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Status: offline 		-Rabaul was heavily hit by enemy heavy bombers. Lots of ships damaged in harbor, but the enemy paid a heavy price for the success, with the loss of 39 planes, including 9 heavies. Japan lost only 8 Zeroes, but 12 Ki-45´s. With an A2A score of 0x29 against P-38´s, the Ki-45 built a poor reputation among aircrews, being nicknamed "the flying coffin". The IJAAF HQ ordered the retreat of all Ki-45´s from Rabaul in order so save the lifes of remaining aircrews....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/43

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TF 1011 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
DD Duncan

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TF 91 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Murasame

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 2
P-38G Lightning x 67
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-24D Liberator x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 20 destroyed, 23 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 16 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Ryotoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Hiyori Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tangshan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Yoneyama Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Matsutan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Niitaka Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 24000 feet
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 24000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 24000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 24000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 24000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 24000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 24000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-38G Lightning x 3
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29846 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 767

Defending force 78186 troops, 620 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/43


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 47


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 2
P-38G Lightning x 29
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 16 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Chiyoda Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Nitiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Bujun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Sanura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Takayo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sydney Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Norway Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Ryotoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nichii Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 24000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 24000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 24000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 24000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 24000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,89


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 13


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 10
P-38G Lightning x 18
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29914 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 767

Defending force 78139 troops, 615 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1216


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


(in reply to Bombur)
Post #: 333
RE: Raids over Rabaul - 7/12/2006 12:45:06 PM   
veji1

 

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Status: offline 		jap FBs and NFs should be left to do CAP work on bases beyond P38 range. they can kill and disrupt unescorted bombers, but escorted ones, no way...

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Post #: 334
RE: Raids over Rabaul - 7/14/2006 12:00:50 AM   
Bombur

 

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quote:


jap FBs and NFs should be left to do CAP work on bases beyond P38 range. they can kill and disrupt unescorted bombers, but escorted ones, no way...



-My intention was to use Ki-45´s against poorly escorted 4E raids, but they weren´t very useful in this role, another purpose was to allow the Ki-45´s to take the losses while the Zeroes jump in the P-38´s, this works well, at least in Nik mod. Big trouble is the heavy crew losses suffered by IJA...bring the Tojos...


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Post #: 335
My poor ships.... - 7/14/2006 1:26:09 AM   
Bombur

 

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Status: offline 		-Lots of damaged ships in the last two days. Up to now Japan is winning big in Guadalcanal, as far as ship losses are of concern. No Japanese ship was lost, while the colonialists lost 4 DD´s, 1 CL, 1 CVE and dozens of minor ships. In that turn, Betties and Nells from Shortlands attacked a surface group south of Shortlands, the ships were heading to Gilli Gilli, CL Phoenix was sunk and another two CA´s were damaged. The attack had a high price however, as 13 land based bombers fell prey to the enemy AA guns. Meanwhile, Japanese ships made another ineffective bombardment run against Lunga. One enemy PT sunk in exchange for Mogami heavily damaged by an enemy sub


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/43

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 46


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3a Zero x 20
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,89


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,99

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 1
CA Louisville
DD Bagley

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196257 troops, 1256 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5919

Defending force 134869 troops, 1252 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2205


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29905 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 768

Defending force 77938 troops, 611 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215


Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/43


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
DD Teruzuki
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Tanikaze
DD Asashio, Shell hits 3
DD Shiokaze
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
PT PT-127
PT PT-143, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT PT-144
PT PT-145
PT PT-147
PT PT-148
PT PT-149
PT PT-150
PT PT-163
PT PT-164

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Shell hits 1
CS Chiyoda
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
DD Teruzuki
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Asashio
DD Shiokaze
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
PT PT-127
PT PT-144
PT PT-145
PT PT-147
PT PT-148
PT PT-149
PT PT-150
PT PT-163
PT PT-164

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Sub attack near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Shiokaze
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Teruzuki
CA Mikuma
CA Nachi

Allied Ships
SS S-33

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Mochizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
DD Nowaki
DD Takanami
CL Nagara
CL Agano
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Kumano


Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97

Japanese Ships
DD Karukaya
DD Shiokaze
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Teruzuki
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami, on fire
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 42


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3a Zero x 14
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196394 troops, 1258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5928

Defending force 134814 troops, 1252 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2203


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29976 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 769

Defending force 77647 troops, 612 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1209


Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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First Japanese ship lost... - 7/15/2006 11:54:23 PM   
Bombur

 

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Status: offline 		...in the Guadalcanal campaign. Sub I-26 hit by enemy Destroyers. Japanese pilots reported that enemy air activity over Guadalcanal is negligible, however, IJNAF lost the first Zero to enemy fighters over the Island

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/43

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Sub attack at 71,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Jenkins
DD Gillespie
DD Nicholson
DD Waller
DD Taylor
DD Strong
DD LaVallette

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 11
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 39


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
29 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,89


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196428 troops, 1259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5932

Defending force 134749 troops, 1250 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2200



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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29988 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 772

Defending force 77421 troops, 614 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207


Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 54,89

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16313 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 379

Defending force 3075 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Allied max assault: 678 - adjusted assault: 616

Japanese max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 61 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/43


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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 11
Blenheim IV x 11
Wellington III x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 38


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
28 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 12th Base Force, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 10
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196410 troops, 1256 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5925

Defending force 134841 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2205



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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29961 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 775

Defending force 77457 troops, 618 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1209


Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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The Naval battle of Guadalcanal - 7/16/2006 5:48:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		02/25/43-00:30h CA Kumano-20 miles from Lunga point

Admiral Tanaka: When will we reach the position to bombard Lunga airbase?
Kumano Commander (Capt Hisamune): In 15-20 minutes
Officer entering the bridge....Admiral, enemy ships on sight
Admiral Tanaka: What kind of ships?
Officer: Our spotters counted at least two cruisers and eight destroyers, but they also saw what seems to be a battleship
Admiral Tanaka: A battleship? How in hell the enemy is placing these monsters at the range of our Betties, and withouth fighter cover
Capt Hisamune: They would never send these ships withouth Carrier cover
Admiral Tanaka: Prepare for Long Lance lauching, send a radio message to Admiral Yamaguchi warning him about the possible presence of Carriers
Capt Hisamune: The enemy ships seem to be unaware of us...no shots up to now....

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
1st round allied ships surprised, Long Lance hits BB Colorado
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Agano, Shell hits 9, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Oshio, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure, Shell hits 1
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mochizuki, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Wakatake, Shell hits 1
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 2
BB Colorado, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee
CL Leander
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2
CLAA Capetown, Shell hits 3
DD Alden
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
DD Bulmer
DD Crosby, Shell hits 1
DD Kennison, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Lawrence
DD Hatfield, Shell hits 1
DD Kane, Shell hits 1, on fire

2nd round-The Allied superior firepower starts to cause significant damage among Japanese ships, but BB Colorado takes two more Long Lances. She will sink latter....one IJN destroyer is lost

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Shell hits 4
CA Aoba, Shell hits 2
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Agano, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Nagara
DD Takanami
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oshio, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure
DD Mutsuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Wakatake, Shell hits 2
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 1
BB Colorado, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee
CL Leander
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 2
CL St. Louis, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2
CLAA Capetown, Shell hits 1
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Crosby
DD Kennison, on fire
DD Lawrence
DD Hatfield
DD Kane, on fire

3rd round-Essentially every Japanese ship is heavily damage. Tanaka cancels the bombardment and orders disengagement.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Aoba, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, on fire, heavy damage
CL Agano, on fire
CL Nagara
DD Takanami
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oshio, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nagatsuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakatake, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuretake, Shell hits 1
DD Sanae, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Colorado, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee
CL Leander, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Glasgow
CL St. Louis, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu
CLAA Capetown
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1
DD Crosby
DD Kennison, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Lawrence
DD Hatfield
DD Kane, on fire

02/25/43-3:30h-Command bridge of Hiryu-300 miles North of Guadalcanal
Admiral Yamaguchi: I hope you have a good reason to have waken me up so early...
Capt Kaku (Hiryu commander): Well, we received this strange report from Admiral Tanaka, from bombardment group, he considered it important enough to brake radio silence....
Yamaguchi: Battleships in Lunga? Reports are that Lunga don´t have more than 8 fighters.....who will protect them? Something really important is probably happening.
Capt Kaku:So...
Yamaguchi. Let us start to refuel and arm our aircraft in 30 minutes. I want a full strike ready to take off at 6:30h. Order the battlehips to launch their floatplanes at 6:00h
Capt Kaku: But there is another trouble....Tanaka sent us a follow up message after the first one. He told us he sunk a battleship but his ships were badly defeated. He is asking for fighter cover to his damaged ships.
Yamaguchi, well, if there aren´t carriers in the area, he has nothing to fear, otherwise, the best cover we can offer is sink the enemy carriers.
Capt Kaku: Should we head South?
Yamaguchi: No let us stay here, maybe we can get the distance advantage...

02/25/43-8:00h
Yamaguchi: How is the attack launching going?
Capt Kaku: All planes already launched. We retained half of the Zeroes for fleet defense, currently, we have 50 in the air, but now that the flight decks are free, we can launch more of them

Day Air attack on TF at 67,92

Zero pilot#1:Are you seeing the enemy planes?
Zero pilot#2:Yes
Zero pilot#1:What are those strange planes in low flight?
Zero pilot#2:I don´t know....never saw them before...the look like...biplanes
Zero pilot#1:The colonialists are really desperate to send biplanes against us....

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 110

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
SBD Dauntless x 82
Swordfish x 20
TBF Avenger x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 12 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 25 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 36 destroyed, 10 damaged
Swordfish: 10 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 11 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CVL Ryuho
CV Soryu
BB Ise
CVE Hosho, Torpedo hits 1
CV Hiyo
CV Akagi
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 1
CA Tone
CVL Shoho
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Swordfish 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
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBF 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
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet

2nd allied wave

Day Air attack on TF at 67,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
TBF Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CVE Hosho
CV Junyo
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

3rd allied wave

Day Air attack on TF at 67,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 83

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 10
Swordfish x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Swordfish: 15 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet

2/25/43-8:15, 1st Japanese raid

Kate pilot#1-Enemy ships sighted, prepare to attack
Kate pilot#2-Where is the rest of the raid?
Kate pilot#3-Don´t you know the Japanese carrier doctrine?
Kate pilot#2-What are you talking about?
Kate pilot#3-We always send a first strike with few planes and escorts in order to disrupt enemy CAP and flak, of course, this early group usually takes about 100% casualties. It worked in Coral Sea.
Kate squadron commander-Silence, all of you, time to meet our ancestrals!!!

Day Air attack on TF at 69,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 19

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 32
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
B5N Kate: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Essex

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

2nd Japanese wave

Day Air attack on TF at 69,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
D3A Val x 111
B5N Kate x 95

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 32
F4F-4 Wildcat x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 32 destroyed, 7 damaged
D3A Val: 23 destroyed, 65 damaged
B5N Kate: 16 destroyed, 63 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 9 destroyed, 11 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 39 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CA Canberra
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA San Juan
BB Indiana, Bomb hits 3
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Henley
CA Pensacola
DD O'Brien

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

3rd Japanese wave

Day Air attack on TF at 69,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Wasp, on fire, heavy damage
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 1
CV Saratoga, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

25/2/43-11:00h
Betty pilot: I just would like to know why we are being sending unescorted against enemy carriers?
Betty co-pilot: They told the enemy ships are likely to be damaged and defenseless after our carriers hit them , so it would be easy to sink them with minimal losses, they also gave some excuses about the necessity to give air cover to Tanaka ships...or what remained of them....
Betty pilot: Look, there are the enemy ships, two carriers seem to be burning....
Betty co-pilot: What about fighters?
Betty pilot: Cannot see them...
Betty squdron commander: It seems the carrier boys had all the fun, be we still could take that big Battleship.

Day Air attack on TF at 69,94

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 48

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CV Wasp, on fire, heavy damage
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

11:00h-Onboard Hiryu
Yamaguchi: Is the recovery of airstrike completed?
Capt Kaku: Almost completed, Akagi and Hiyo are still recovering planes, and we will keep the flight decks of Junyo clean just in case of delayed damaged planes. Kaga flight decks are operational despite the damage.
Yamaguci: What are our pilots reporting?
Capt Kaku: It seems that losses were very high, at least 60 bombers were lost and lots of survivors are being written off after damage. We will hardly be able to launch a one third strenght attack
Yamaguchi: What about enemy losses?
Capt Kaku: The enemy seems to have three carriers in the area. Two were badly damaged, possibly sank, however, survivors of the first wave told us they saw a BIG carrier, bigger than any other the USN had, and it was undamaged. Our CAP pilots also identified a few Swordfishes among the attackers. It´s possible that a British carrier is in the area too.
Yamaguchi: So the enemy will lose another carrier battle. Prepare all the remaining planes for another strike!

PM attacks

Day Air attack on TF at 69,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 20
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A Val: 19 destroyed
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 4
BB Washington, Bomb hits 1
CV Formidable
CLAA Caledon
CLAA Ceres

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Day Air attack on TF at 69,94

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Illustrious
DD Patterson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Bannon
CV Formidable

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

-USN TF launches it last attack....
Day Air attack on TF at 67,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 9
Swordfish x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Swordfish: 2 destroyed


Day Air attack on TF at 69,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
D3A Val x 35
B5N Kate x 37

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

-The last Japanese attack finds the Essex....

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 23 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 23 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Essex, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Taylor
CLAA Reno, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

-And Betties from Shorland finish the job

Day Air attack on TF at 69,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CV Essex, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

The following day: hunting enemy crippled ships. Yamaguchi keeps his carriers on station. Only a few Vals and Kates are operational. Informations are that many Allied carrier planes fled to Guadalcanal, so the orders are to avoid the Island until the situation is well defined.

Day Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 70,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet

Day Air attack on TF, near Irau at 69,98

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 2

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

Day Air attack on TF at 69,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 2
B5N Kate x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Patterson, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Day Air attack on TF at 69,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 4
B5N Kate x 40

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,95

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Day Air attack on TF at 69,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
B5N Kate x 3
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet


-The aftermath: The USN fleet was destroyed again. Japanese carriers achieved another significant victory. The price, however, was huge, as 170 carrier based planes, and their crews, were lost forever. Japanese surface forces also suffered. Two destroyers sunk and at least two another CA´s and DD´s are in such conditions that won´t survive. The enemy lost 2 BB´s, 3 CV´s and had a number of ships damaged.

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RE: The Naval battle of Guadalcanal - 7/16/2006 6:01:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		More analysis latter. Nik was able to send 130 planes, including 75 torpedo bombers, in a single attack. Why did he achieve almost nothing???? Overall, there was a big imbalance between forces. I had 500 planes (plus the Betties/Nells) against 300 from Nik. Did the uncoordinated attacks made the difference again? Given the disproportion of forces, a Japanese victory was more or less certain, but a loopsided victory like that is strange....

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ORIGINAL: Bombur

More analysis latter. Nik was able to send 130 planes, including 75 torpedo bombers, in a single attack. Why did he achieve almost nothing???? Overall, there was a big imbalance between forces. I had 500 planes (plus the Betties/Nells) against 300 from Nik. Did the uncoordinated attacks made the difference again? Given the disproportion of forces, a Japanese victory was more or less certain, but a loopsided victory like that is strange....


Why do you consider the result to be strange? The Game always "rewards" the side with more planes in the air in a battle. The Japanese side had more fighters than the Allies in each of the air battles. Therefore, the Japanese won the air battles cleanly. The Game has always performed that way.

If I put 70 P-40Bs into the air against 30 Zeros, The P-40s will blow the Zeros from the sky. If I put 16 Spitfires into the air against those same 30 Zeros, the Zeros will wipe the Spits. That's just how the Game handles things.

That's why it is so critical to always have total air superiority over a battle, or not fight at all. And since fighter pilots don't get "tired" or "out of ammo" in air battles, You can't wear down a CAP of 100 planes with sequential, smaller attacks. (That's how it worked in PacWar, but GG changed it for UV and WitP.)

In the end, if the Allies want to stop 500 Japanese carrier planes, they have to find a way to put 700 planes in the air over that carrier fleet at one time. (I've got to think that something like 400 B-25s and 300 Corsairs is the way to go... )

Should the Game be this way? Well, that's another discussion...

Should an Allied player send any CVs into battle before 1944? Well, that's even more of a discussion for a different venue.

In any event, congrats and enjoy - you played it well and you won a hard fought battle.

Dave Baranyi

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Why do you consider the result to be strange? The Game always "rewards" the side with more planes in the air in a battle. The Japanese side had more fighters than the Allies in each of the air battles. Therefore, the Japanese won the air battles cleanly. The Game has always performed that way.

If I put 70 P-40Bs into the air against 30 Zeros, The P-40s will blow the Zeros from the sky. If I put 16 Spitfires into the air against those same 30 Zeros, the Zeros will wipe the Spits. That's just how the Game handles things.

That's why it is so critical to always have total air superiority over a battle, or not fight at all. And since fighter pilots don't get "tired" or "out of ammo" in air battles, You can't wear down a CAP of 100 planes with sequential, smaller attacks. (That's how it worked in PacWar, but GG changed it for UV and WitP.)

In the end, if the Allies want to stop 500 Japanese carrier planes, they have to find a way to put 700 planes in the air over that carrier fleet at one time. (I've got to think that something like 400 B-25s and 300 Corsairs is the way to go... )

Should the Game be this way? Well, that's another discussion...

Should an Allied player send any CVs into battle before 1944? Well, that's even more of a discussion for a different venue.

In any event, congrats and enjoy - you played it well and you won a hard fought battle.

Dave Baranyi



-I agree with you that a Japanese victory was expected, but I´m surprised with the extent of my victory. The enemy was able to place about 80 bombers over my fleet (those who survived CAP), but only 4 hits were achieved. Disruptionj of enemy attack by the huge CAP/AA is an issue...


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Status: offline 		-Japanese Navy leadership had a meeting to analyze the battle results. Yamamoto was euphoric (and drank a lot of sake) and told the officials that the war was lost by colonialists. However, Tanaka noticed that, while Japanese losses were minimal, lots of ships were badly damaged and that the continued bombardment of Lunga wasn´t feasible. Yamaguchi also noticed that the quality of Japanese carriers aircrews suffered a blow due to excessive losses and lack of trained replacements. Furthermore, Kaga and Hosho suffered moderate damage and would be unable to fight in the next months. Admiral Abe also was worried with the big reinforcements that the USN was able to bring to Guadalcanal. "Recon planes are noticing an almost daily expansion of airfield facilities and lots of air activity".

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/43

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Hurricane IIb x 13
Blenheim IV x 8
Wellington III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196911 troops, 1249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5981

Defending force 134843 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2205



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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30011 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 776

Defending force 76823 troops, 617 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/43


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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 44


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
33 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-38G Lightning x 51


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
51 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196861 troops, 1246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5986

Defending force 134885 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2205


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30097 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 776

Defending force 76653 troops, 611 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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RE: Back to routine - 7/19/2006 3:19:17 AM   
Bombur

 

Posts: 3642
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Status: offline 		-Our Ki-15´s are reporting a fantastic expansion of Lae instalations. They noticed a paved runway and lots of new instalations. Seems to be like a city, they told the Shortlands commander. In a series of agressive sweeps, Zeroes from Shortlands destroyed 24 F4F´s over Guadalcanal. Seven Zeroes were lost. Hurricanes from Pagan were also targeted for sweeps.Overall, the enemy lost 41 planes against 12 Japanese.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/03/43

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 9 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Blenheim IV x 7
Wellington III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 33


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 4


No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Tank Regiment, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197196 troops, 1248 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6009

Defending force 134827 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30104 troops, 295 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 779

Defending force 76570 troops, 610 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215


Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/43


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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
28 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 22
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-38G Lightning x 40
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197271 troops, 1247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6023

Defending force 134751 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2203


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30223 troops, 297 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781

Defending force 76341 troops, 601 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1213


Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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RE: Back to routine - 7/19/2006 3:37:56 AM   
LittleJoe


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Status: offline 		Nice AAR, just started reading it, just read the battle on this page, think ill start to read the previous pages though.

I enjoyed the conversations beteewn your Zero and Kate pilots, nice touch.

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RE: Back to routine - 7/21/2006 2:30:17 AM   
Bombur

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: LittleJoe

Nice AAR, just started reading it, just read the battle on this page, think ill start to read the previous pages though.

I enjoyed the conversations beteewn your Zero and Kate pilots, nice touch.



-Thank you, the AAR would be even better if Nik wasn´t so busy. He is a master in propaganda (and also a great modder)....his war against Speedy is one of the best AAR ever written

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/43

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ASW attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
PG Tamo Maru #7
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197397 troops, 1250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6020

Defending force 134710 troops, 1249 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30242 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782

Defending force 76323 troops, 602 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1218


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/43


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Sub attack at 27,36

Japanese Ships
AK Korei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Hurricane IIb x 13
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 58
B-25C Mitchell x 31


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 5

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-38G Lightning x 39
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197368 troops, 1255 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6029

Defending force 134736 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2203



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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30214 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782

Defending force 76422 troops, 598 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1222


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported




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RE: Back to routine - 7/21/2006 8:01:24 PM   
Nikademus


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Status: offline 		No propaganda.......we got stomped, but we gained valuable real estate. I'm buying up more banana stock as we speak. I'll be rolling in dough soon.....and bananas.

(and on the bright side...the recent battle was very useful for the upcoming mod update.)



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RE: Back to routine - 7/21/2006 8:06:56 PM   
veji1

 

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Status: offline 		good you be more specifics on lessons learnt for the next mod update ?

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Post #: 349
RE: Back to routine - 7/21/2006 9:54:33 PM   
Nikademus


Posts: 25684
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Status: offline 		I'd rather wait till i finish the tests just to be sure. Some early indicators turned out to be wrong.

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RE: Back to routine - 7/22/2006 2:13:13 AM   
Bombur

 

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Status: offline 		-Nik´s new update is surrounded by secrecy, however, I will openly lobby him for the Ki-44II armed with 40mm guns as a compensation for changes in the Uber Tojo in v5.3

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RE: Back to routine - 7/23/2006 12:51:48 AM   
Bombur

 

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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/43

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TF 58 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru
PG Shotoku Maru

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Hurricane IIb x 13
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197695 troops, 1258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6036

Defending force 134744 troops, 1250 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30233 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 784

Defending force 76423 troops, 595 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1222


Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/43


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TF 14 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39
APD APD-38

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 13
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197832 troops, 1262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6040

Defending force 134754 troops, 1250 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30238 troops, 294 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782

Defending force 76486 troops, 596 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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The next step - 7/27/2006 3:16:13 AM   
Bombur

 

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Status: offline 		-The Guadalcanal campaign entered a new phase, as allied bombers, many of them based in Guadalcanal, started to pound Shortlands forcing Yamamoto to admitt that the stunning Japanese victory in the sea didn´t prevent the US from gaining a firm foothold in the Solomons islands. The enemy raids caused little damage to Shortlands instalations, but 11 Betties and 4 Tojos were destroyed in the ground. The enemy lost 14 heavy bombers, half of them to A2A. More five Zeroes were lost due to combat and non combat causes. A naval bombardment on Guadalcanal caused heavy casualties on enemy troops but the airfield wasn´t hit. A new interceptor in on the way in order to deal with enemy heavy bombers


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/43

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 85

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 37 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
55 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
30 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20

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

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 13 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
AP Enju Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197920 troops, 1262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6044

Defending force 134692 troops, 1249 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204



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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30190 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 784

Defending force 76439 troops, 596 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1224


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/43


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Teruzuki
DD Takanami
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Tanikaze
DD Asashio
DD Shiokaze
DD Kuretake
DD Karukaya, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
PT PT-127, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-144, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-145
PT PT-147
PT PT-148
PT PT-149
PT PT-150
PT PT-163
PT PT-164

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Shiokaze
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze, on fire
DD Takanami
DD Teruzuki
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
1247 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 17

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 14 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 198083 troops, 1255 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6049

Defending force 134710 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30124 troops, 294 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 785

Defending force 76602 troops, 610 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227


Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



< Message edited by Bombur -- 7/28/2006 6:35:00 AM >

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Post #: 353
RE: The next step - 7/30/2006 4:34:32 AM   
Bombur

 

Posts: 3642
Joined: 7/2/2004
Status: offline 		-The air campaign over Shortlands goes on. Ki-45´s were commited again with the usual disastrous results, but this time they shot down 3 P-38´s for 15 losses..... Another 7 Tojos and 10 Zeroes lost over Shortlands. The enemy, however, paid again a heavy price, as 24 P-38´s, 4 B-24´s, 3 B-17´s and 3 Marauders were lost.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/04/42

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Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1021
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TF 1021 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1021 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93



Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Allied Ships
APD Gregory, Mine hits 1

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 54,89


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 49
A-20B Boston x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 89

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
APD McKean, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD Stringham, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
APD Manley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Gregory, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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

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Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19768 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21542 troops, 256 guns, 129 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Post #: 354
RE: The next step - 7/31/2006 3:41:15 AM   
Bombur

 

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Joined: 7/2/2004
Status: offline 		-The colonialists and the Empire are talking about a possible truce (in order to proceed to playtest on Nik mod v8.0)

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Post #: 355
Endgame - 8/7/2006 12:49:51 AM   
Bombur

 

Posts: 3642
Joined: 7/2/2004
Status: offline 		-Game over, the evil colonialists were defeated by a 2,8:1 margin,with the yankee carrier force being destroyed two times.... however, the Japanese economy was in relatively bad shape, the enemy gained a firm foothold in the Salomons and no less than 3 divisions are surrounded in Mandalay. We decided to declare the game a draw and moved to Nik mod 8.0, Great campaign

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