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April 5, 1923 - 7/28/2006 7:12:25 PM

Rysyonok

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In a Banzai charge IJA's troops trapped west of Toyohara rush into town, only to get mauled.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/23

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Sub attack at 63,44

Japanese Ships
AK Tonegawa Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS R-19, hits 1

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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8678 troops, 43 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 3678 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9670 troops, 138 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 1948 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

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April 6, 1923 - 7/28/2006 7:13:45 PM

Rysyonok

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Note the upgrade to 1.205.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/06/23

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Sub attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 22, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Woodbury
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Perry
DD Barry

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
394 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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ASW attack at 64,76

Japanese Ships
SS No. 11

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt
DD Tingey
DD Paul Jones
DD Palmer

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Ground combat at Jaluit

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8862 troops, 49 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

Defending force 3678 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9682 troops, 138 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 419

Defending force 896 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Post #: 362

April 7, 1923 - 7/28/2006 7:41:57 PM

Rysyonok

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A sad day as IJN undetected sneaks on my carrier wing and sinks it...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/07/23

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Sub attack near Shikka at 74,31

Japanese Ships
SS No. 21

Allied Ships
AP President Coolidge

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Sub attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 73

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Woodbury
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Perry
DD Barry
DD Farragut
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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Night Time Surface Combat at 63,77

Japanese Ships
BB Kaga, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro
CA Ibuki, Shell hits 1
CA Ikoma, Shell hits 1
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
CL Yuru
DD Minekaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hokaze
DD Kiku
DD Aoi
DD Sumire

Allied Ships
CVE Hornet
CVE Essex
DD Palmer
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tingey, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 60, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,77

Japanese aircraft
Gloster Sparrowhawk x 4
Avro 504L x 4

Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 2
Sopwith 2F1 Camel x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Gloster Sparrowhawk: 1 destroyed
Avro 504L: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Essex

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Avro 504L bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 63,77

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Martin T3M: 11 destroyed
Vought O2U Corsair: 20 destroyed
Vought VE-7SF: 2 destroyed
Sopwith 2F1 Camel: 4 destroyed
Sopwith Cuckoo: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kaga
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
CL Natori
CL Yuru
DD Minekaze
DD Yakaze
DD Hokaze
DD Kiku
DD Aoi
DD Sumire

Allied Ships
CVE Hornet, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
CVE Essex, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Palmer, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

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Ground combat at Toyohara

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9694 troops, 138 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Defending force 393 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported

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Post #: 363

April 8, 1923 - 7/29/2006 6:57:45 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/23

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ASW attack near Shikka at 74,31

Japanese Ships
SS No. 21

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 14

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Laub
DD Renshaw
DD Thatcher

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ASW attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2), hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70

Allied Ships
DD Renshaw
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Laub
DD Thatcher
DD Hulbert
DD Roper
DD Delphy

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ASW attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2), hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Woodbury
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Perry
DD Barry
DD Farragut
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Kusaie Island (75,82)

TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Kusaie Island, 75,82

Allied Ships
AK Makena, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
738 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Kusaie Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3038 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kusaie Island base !!!

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April 9, 1923 - 7/29/2006 7:03:53 PM

Rysyonok

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IJN gets a brownie point for using its carriers the right way: waiting in reserves to sneak up on unloading transports.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/23

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ASW attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2), hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Perry
DD Barry
DD Farragut
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 75,82

Japanese aircraft
Gloster Sparrowhawk x 15
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi B1M1: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Makena
AK San Felipe, Bomb hits 1
AK Mana
AK West Cactus
AK West Ira, Bomb hits 1
AK Makawao, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2), hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Perry
DD Barry
DD Farragut
DD Zeilin

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ASW attack near Shikka at 74,31

Japanese Ships
SS No. 21

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 14

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Naval bombardment of Wakkanai, at 71,35

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Gloster Sparrowhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
774 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 63

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April 10, 1923 - 8/1/2006 7:11:05 PM

Rysyonok

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/23

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ASW attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS No. 39

Allied Ships
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Perry
DD Barry
DD Farragut
DD Zeilin
DD Corry

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Naval bombardment of Wakkanai, at 71,35

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Gloster Sparrowhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 74,83

Japanese aircraft
Gloster Sparrowhawk x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Makawao
AK Nabesna, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 75,82

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Florida
BB Michigan
BB Georgia

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Wakkanai, at 71,35

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Gloster Sparrowhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port fuel hits 1

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April 11, 1923 - 8/1/2006 7:15:56 PM

Rysyonok

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/23

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ASW attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
DD No.1
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch07
PC Ch20

Allied Ships
SS R-27

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Sub attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
AK Uyo Maru, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
SS O-14

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Post #: 367

April 12, 1923 - 8/1/2006 7:19:50 PM

Rysyonok

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The loss of my 2 carriers feels more and more acutely each day.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/23

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
PC Ch19
DD No.1
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch07
PC Ch20
PC Ch21

Allied Ships
SS R-27, hits 3

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 14

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ASW attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
CL Nissin Maru

Allied Ships
SS O-14

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
DD No.1
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch07
PC Ch20
PC Ch21
PC Ch17
PC Ch19

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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Day Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 79,83

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Florence D., Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 64,44

Japanese Ships
AV Inatori, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Nissin Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-4

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
DD No.1
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch07
PC Ch20
PC Ch21
PC Ch17
PC Ch19

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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Tonnage sunk by SSs (4/26/1923) - 8/1/2006 7:22:21 PM

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IJN SS No. 8: 1247 (DD Buchanan)
IJN SS No. 15: 2553 (DDs Claxton, William D. Preston)
IJN SS No. 19: 12000 (AP President Johnson)
IJN SS No. 22: 615 (PC Eagle 10)
IJN SS No. 27: 10615 (AK San Bernandino, PC Eagle 13)
IJN SS No. 29: (Sunk 2/17/1923) 5615 (PC Eagle 3, TK Montanes)
IJN SS No. 30: (Sunk 2/22/1923) 5000 (AK Dos Hermanos)
IJN SS No. 35: 10615 (AK Ewa, PC Eagle 14)
IJN SS No. 37: 5000 (AK Taurus)
IJN SS No. 39: 24000 (TK Gertrude Kellogg)
IJN SS No. 40: 5000 (AK Magallanes)
IJN SS No. 45: (Sunk 3/18/1923) 37400 (AP West Point, MSW Eider, TK L. P. StClair)
IJN SS No. 58: 6400 (AK Si Kiang, MSW Pelican)
IJN SS No. 62: (Sunk 8/26/1922) 10000 (AK Georgian)
IJN SS No. 69: 1230 (PCs Eagle 1, Eagle 16)
IJN SS No. 70: 615 (PC Eagle 4)
IJN SS U-46 (O2): 1247 (DM Ingraham)
IJN SS U-55 (O3): 17015 (MSW Pelican, PC Eagle 11, TK California Standard)
IJN SS U-125 (O1): (Sunk 11/17/1922) 24000 (TK Larry Doheny)
IJN SS UB-125 (O6): 38442 (BB Nebraska, DDs Lea, Taylor, TK Admiral Chase) The Japanese top ace.
IJN SS UB-143 (O7): 20000 (AKs American Leader, Hollywood)
USN SS H-4: 9700 (CA Tokiwa)
USN SS H-9: 6000 (AP Denmark Maru)
USN SS O-14: 5000 (AO Noshima)
USN SS O-16: 1516 (ML Kuroshima Maru)
USN SS R-1: 1570 (DD Hamakaze)
USN SS R-4: 20000 (AKs Nankai Maru, Natisan Maru, Sinno Maru)
USN SS R-5: 7650 (AP Koyo Maru, DD Matsu)
USN SS R-7: 10000 (AK Tottori Maru)
USN SS R-8: 27000 (APs Hayo Maru, Nissen Maru #2, TK Ryuei Maru)
USN SS R-9: 10000 (AK Kosei Maru)
USN SS R-10: 11710 (AO Muroto, CL Yahagi, DD Amatsukaze)
USN SS R-11: 18000 (AP Turisima Maru, TK Itsukushima Maru)
USN SS R-12: 21020 (AKs Nissyu Maru, Sansho Maru, DD Hasu)
USN SS R-14: 28000 (AKs Ina Maru, Malacca Maru, TK Rikko Maru)
USN SS R-15: 1516 (ML Yenoshima Maru)
USN SS R-19: 16000 (TK Kaizyo Maru)
USN SS R-20: 10516 (AP Izumo Maru, ML Kurokami Maru)
USN SS R-21: 16650 (AKs Akiura Maru, Junpo Maru, DD Yukaze)
USN SS R-22: 11845 (AK Momoha Maru, DDs Isokaze, Kagero)
USN SS R-23: 18000 (AKs Risen Maru, Toyooka Maru, AP Shofuku Maru)
USN SS R-24: 8000 (AK Kiso Maru, AP Nichiryu Maru)
USN SS R-25: 13000 (AK Morioka Maru, AP Ryoyu Maru #21)
USN SS R-26: 25000 (AKs Hankow Maru, Kanto Maru, Nitiran Maru)
USN SS R-27: (Sunk 4/21/1923) 450 (DD Urunami)
USN SS S-2: 12000 (TK Yamazuru Maru)
USN SS S-3: 9130 (AK Shanghai Maru, AP Kenshin Maru, DD Hinoki)
USN SS S-4: 22020 (APs Ceylon Maru, Daihachikyo Maru, Tacoma Maru, AV Inatori)
USN SS S-6: 33882 (AK Nitii Maru, AP Taian Maru, MSWs Ashikazi Maru, Katoku Maru, TK San Diego Maru)
USN SS S-7: (Sunk 2/8/1923) 18276 (APs Manzyu Maru, Taibun Maru, Tenyo Maru, PC Ch08)
USN SS S-8: 32650 (AKs Hokko Maru, Yagi Maru, DD Okikaze, TK Nissan Maru)
USN SS S-9: 39296 (AKs Lyons Maru, Nana Maru, AP Igasa Maru, DD Hagi, TK Eiyo Maru, PC Ch17)
USN SS S-14: 37500 (AK Toyohasi Maru, APs Buyo Maru, Hokusho Maru, Horaisan Maru, Husimi Maru, Sakido Maru, MSW Natsushima Maru)
USN SS S-15: 13030 (APs Biyo Maru, Mikage Maru #20, Saiho Maru, DD Ashi)
USN SS S-16: 39790 (AKs Heimei Maru, Nitiai Maru, Sansei Maru, AP Anyo Maru, DD Nire, TK Yuho Maru) The top ace.
USN SS S-17: 30362 (AK Sinsei Maru, APs Chowa Maru, Kaedesan Maru, Hawaii Maru, BB Mishishima, DD Hatsuyuki)
USN SS S-32: 11080 (AK Shinetsu Maru, DD Yanagi)
USN SS S-34: 13448 (APs Kiri Maru, Ryuyo Maru, MLs Katashima Maru, Ninoshima Maru, Toshima Maru)
USN SS S-35: (Sunk 12/11/1922) 5000 (AK Sugiyama Maru)

Total subs lost in the line of duty:
IJN - 16
USN - 6

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April 13, 1923 - 8/2/2006 4:17:53 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/23

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ASW attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
DD No.1
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch07
PC Ch20
PC Ch21
PC Ch17
PC Ch19

Allied Ships
SS R-27, hits 1, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Niihau at 110,68

Japanese Ships
SS No. 40

Allied Ships
DD Chew, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 14

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Sub attack at 76,81

Japanese Ships
SS No. 33

Allied Ships
AK Makena

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 73,34

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 14

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April 14, 1923 - 8/2/2006 4:21:37 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/23

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Sub attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
PC Ch17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD No.1
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch07
PC Ch20
PC Ch21
PC Ch19

Allied Ships
SS S-6, hits 1

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ASW attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
DD No.1
DD No. 4

Allied Ships
SS S-6, hits 1

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
DD No.1
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch07
PC Ch20
PC Ch21
PC Ch19

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
PC Ch17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-9

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April 15, 1923 - 8/2/2006 4:28:40 PM

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An IJN sub tries to attack a USN battleship on the surface. 31 12" shells later, it regrets that mistake.

I've never seen a capital ship dispense that much main caliber ammo - usually it saves 3 shots per barrel as emergency supply. Carolina is down to half that much.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/15/23

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Sub attack at 75,32

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

Allied Ships
TK Solana, Shell hits 1

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ASW attack at 76,82

Japanese Ships
SS No. 33, hits 31, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB South Carolina

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ASW attack at 74,38

Japanese Ships
SS No. 69

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Renshaw
DD Hulbert
DD Laub
DD Roper
DD Delphy
DD Thatcher

Attachment (1)

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April 16, 1923 - 8/8/2006 9:19:22 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/16/23

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ASW attack at 74,33

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

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ASW attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
CL Nissin Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-9

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ASW attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
DD No.1
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch07
PC Ch20
PC Ch21
PC Ch19

Allied Ships
SS S-6

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Day Air attack on TF at 67,43

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF1 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi 1MF1: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB North Dakota
BB Pennsylvania

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitsubishi 1MF1 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mitsubishi 1MF1 bombing at 2000 feet

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April 17, 1923 - 8/8/2006 9:20:42 PM

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1st USN BB squadron starts to terrorize approaches to Tokyo.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/17/23

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ASW attack at 66,78

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS H-6

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Night Time Surface Combat at 66,44

Japanese Ships
AK Bandoeng Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
AK Ehime Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
BB Arkansas
BB Wyoming
BB Utah
BB North Dakota

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Sub attack at 66,78

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS H-6, hits 1

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April 18, 1923 - 8/8/2006 9:23:20 PM

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The first invasion of Ponape fails miserably as a IJA regiment is found on the island.

On the other hand an HQ finally proves its value as a USA regiment in the same hex as its HQ valiantly repulses an onslaught of an entire IJA division.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1095
TF 1095 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
DD No. 10
DD No.3

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1095
TF 1095 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6)

Allied Ships
AK Potter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1046 encounters mine field at Ponape (71,79)

TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 71,79

Allied Ships
AK American Builder, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Charles McCormick, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Ponape, 71,79, firing at TF 1046
186 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Ernest Meyer, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
946 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25566 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 604

Defending force 14186 troops, 46 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

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Ground combat at Ponape

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2771 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 10000 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
639 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at 72,37

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6666 troops, 46 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 25566 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 604

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Ponape

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8481 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Defending force 1788 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

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April 19, 1923 - 8/8/2006 9:25:48 PM

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1st USN BB squadron maims two IJN destroyers still with factory paint on them and on their maiden voyage.

2nd USN BB squadron matches that by hurting an IJN OOB and a CA.

In return, IJN apprehends and sinks 5 USN transports.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/19/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1095
TF 1095 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
PC Ch21
PC Ch07

Allied Ships
SS S-9

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Night Time Surface Combat at 66,78

Japanese Ships
CVE Zuiho
BB Aki, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Kurama, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Asahi, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hakaze
DD Maki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Warabi, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1
BB Texas, Shell hits 1
BB Florida, Shell hits 1
BB Michigan
BB Minnesota, Shell hits 2
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia, Shell hits 2
BB Illinois, Shell hits 1
BB Oregon, Shell hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat at 67,44

Japanese Ships
DD No.3, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD No. 10, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 3
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
BB Arkansas
BB Wyoming
BB Utah
BB North Dakota

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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6)

Allied Ships
DD Wood
DD Moody

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1095
TF 1095 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6)

Allied Ships
DD Wood
DD Moody

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 71,79

Japanese Ships
BB Kaga
BB Nagato
BB Ise
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BC Kirishima
DD Aoi
DD Sumire
DD Kashiwa

Allied Ships
AK Makiki, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AK Makua, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
AK Olopana
AK Onomea
AK Mormacdove, Shell hits 1
AK Mormacland
AK Mormacstar, Shell hits 3
AK San Vincente
AK Maine, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AK Admiral Williams
AK Charles McCormick, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AK Forbes Hauptmann
AK West Planter
AK Ernest Meyer, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AK Wallingford
AK American Builder, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
1830 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

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Sub attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 21

Allied Ships
AK Jefferson Myers, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy
damage

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25406 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 599

Defending force 14188 troops, 42 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Ponape

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8490 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Defending force 60 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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April 20, 1923 - 8/10/2006 8:18:48 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

235 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Jefferson Myers, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
856 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1095
TF 1095 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
275 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1095
TF 1095 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,44

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF1 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Utah
BB North Dakota

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitsubishi 1MF1 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mitsubishi 1MF1 bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese Ships
SS UB-125 (O6), hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Wood
DD Moody

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25213 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 594

Defending force 18114 troops, 62 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 267

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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Post #: 377

April 21, 1923 - 8/10/2006 8:20:59 AM

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IJN BB Asahi goes down; so does USN submarine R-27.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

110 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
335 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 13

Allied Ships
AK Compagnia Filipinas

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Mili at 84,85

Japanese Ships
SS No. 68, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Radford
DD Melvin
DD Meade

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Sub attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70, hits 2

Allied Ships
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy
damage

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ASW attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 70, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Renshaw
DD Hulbert
DD Laub
DD Roper
DD Delphy
DD Thatcher

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Sub attack at 64,44

Japanese Ships
AK Yagi Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-8

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24561 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 561

Defending force 19340 troops, 85 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

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Intermission: Northern Japan on 4/21/23 - 8/10/2006 8:28:21 AM

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Intermission: Northern Japan on 4/21/23

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Intermission: Marshalls on 4/21/23 - 8/10/2006 8:32:12 AM

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Intermission: Marshalls on 4/21/23

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The last hope - 8/10/2006 8:36:10 AM

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Raiders, many, many raiders.

70 (seventy) on board, 3 already at Maloelap. A dozen entering the board in 2 days and 2-3 dozen more by late June.

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April 22, 1923 - 8/11/2006 9:47:33 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Coast Trader

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 13

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Renshaw
DD Hulbert
DD Laub
DD Roper
DD Delphy
DD Thatcher

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 13

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 7
PC Eagle 14

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ASW attack near Mili at 84,85

Japanese Ships
SS No. 68

Allied Ships
DD Radford

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24530 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 598

Defending force 20154 troops, 120 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value =
283

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April 23, 1923 - 8/11/2006 9:49:19 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/23/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Mili at 84,85

Japanese Ships
SS No. 46

Allied Ships
DD Meade
DD Radford
DD Kane
DD Melvin
DD O'Bannon
DD Aaron Ward

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ASW attack near Mili at 84,85

Japanese Ships
SS No. 46, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Radford
DD Kane
DD Melvin
DD Meade
DD O'Bannon

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24532 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 598

Defending force 20656 troops, 141 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value =
290

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Ground combat at 72,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12436 troops, 141 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 290

Defending force 26656 troops, 94 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 598

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

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The nightmare of logistics - 8/11/2006 9:54:34 PM

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Do you know how many tankers does it take to haul 200,000 units of fuel from West Coast all the way to Northern Japan?

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April 24, 1923 - 8/11/2006 9:59:27 PM

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An IJN sub capsizes after eating a 230lb bomb from a Corsair.

Up to date IJN lost 2 submarines to enemy aircraft and USN a submarine and a destroyer.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Idaho

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24208 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584

Defending force 21094 troops, 149 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value =
293

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Ground combat at 72,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12654 troops, 149 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 293

Defending force 26308 troops, 89 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 584

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Post #: 385

April 25, 1923 - 8/11/2006 10:01:31 PM

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The first USN raider vs IJN submarine encounter bears sour results.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Idaho, Shell hits 3

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Sub attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 35

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 7

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
DD No.1
PC Ch20
PC Ch19
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch21

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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Naval bombardmentat 72,37

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Naval bombardmentat 72,37

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

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

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Sub attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

Allied Ships
AK Ewa, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 69,78

Japanese Ships
SS No. 19, hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Steel Ranger, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Malama

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ASW attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
DD No.1
PC Ch20
PC Ch19
DD No. 4
PC Ch22
PC Ch21

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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Sub attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 25

Allied Ships
BB North Dakota
BB Wyoming

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23652 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 573

Defending force 21427 troops, 151 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value =
300

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Ground combat at 72,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12832 troops, 151 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Defending force 25660 troops, 76 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 573

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

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Post #: 386

April 26, 1923 - 8/11/2006 10:05:06 PM

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Who would have known that the greatest land battle in this war shall be fought on some nameless beach?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/26/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1084
TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

142 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 35

Allied Ships
AK Ewa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Mili at 84,85

Japanese Ships
SS No. 41, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD William Jones
DD Shirk

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
CL Nitiyu Maru
CL Nissin Maru

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1084
TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

124 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
471 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 35

Allied Ships
PC Eagle 1
PC Eagle 7

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ASW attack at 100,60

Japanese Ships
SS U-55 (O3)

Allied Ships
CL Utahan
CL Pennsylvanian
CL Kentuckian
CL Dakotan

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Sub attack near Mili at 84,85

Japanese Ships
SS No. 41, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Radford
DD Melvin
DD Meade
DD O'Bannon
DD Aaron Ward

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ASW attack at 72,37

Japanese Ships
SS No. 35

Allied Ships
DD Howard
DD Aulick
DD Renshaw
DD Hulbert
DD Laub
DD Roper
DD Delphy
DD Thatcher

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23584 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1099

Defending force 25668 troops, 164 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value =
463

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Ground combat at 72,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13105 troops, 155 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 463

Defending force 49972 troops, 255 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value =
1099

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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April 27, 1923 - 8/15/2006 4:15:48 AM

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Despite nice work by American gunners, Asahikawa battle is turning more and more sour. Almost half of 4th division was killed upon disembarkment. Not disabled, killed completely. You'd think 40,000 troops already on the ground would have secured a beachhead.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/27/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1084
TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

252 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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ASW attack at 67,44

Japanese Ships
PC Ch13
PC Ch05
PC Ch07
DD No.1
PC Ch20
PC Ch19

Allied Ships
SS R-2

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1070
TF 1070 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1084
TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 73,36

Japanese Ships
SS No. 35

Allied Ships
AK Cynthia Olson

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Naval bombardmentat 72,37

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49880 troops, 251 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value =
1700

Defending force 27822 troops, 178 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value =
477

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
644 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 4

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Ground combat at 72,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18938 troops, 173 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value =
466

Defending force 73595 troops, 322 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value =
1608

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 7

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April 28, 1923 - 8/15/2006 4:22:50 AM

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A brief glimpse of a IJN carrier... so many battleships, so few hits.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/28/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1070
TF 1070 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1084
TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Sub attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7), hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Woodbury
DD Gillis
DD Young
DD Henshaw
DD Sinclair
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McLanahan
DD Barry

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Naval bombardmentat 72,37

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Naval bombardmentat 72,37

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1084
TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1101
TF 1101 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 75,79

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi B1M1: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Ohio
BB Minnesota, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 75,79

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Minnesota, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 75,79

Japanese Ships
CVE Zuiho
CL Nagara
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
CL Yuru
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1
BB Texas, Shell hits 3
BB Florida
BB South Carolina, Shell hits 2
BB Michigan
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia, Shell hits 1
BB Ohio, Shell hits 2
BB Maine, Shell hits 4
BB Illinois, Shell hits 2
BB Oregon, Shell hits 1

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ASW attack near Jaluit at 81,84

Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7), hits 2

Allied Ships
DD William Jones
DD Shirk
DD Selfridge
DD Farquhar
DD Ballard

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69222 troops, 304 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value =
1592

Defending force 28431 troops, 189 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value =
487

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 72,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19085 troops, 180 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value =
487

Defending force 72718 troops, 304 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value =
1592

Japanese ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 5

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April 29, 1923 - 8/15/2006 4:29:36 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/29/23

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1016
TF 1016 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1084
TF 1084 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1088
TF 1088 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

279 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
1725 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1101
TF 1101 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

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Naval bombardmentat 72,37

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee

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Naval bombardmentat 72,37

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
BB Maryland
BB North Dakota
BB Utah
BB Wyoming
BB Arkansas

Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at hex 72,37 firing, at TF 1088
TF 1088 troops unloading over beach at 72,37

296 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK San Angelo, Shell hits 2

Allied ground losses:
1734 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 76,80

Japanese Ships
SS No. 34

Allied Ships
BB Maine, Torpedo hits 1

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ASW attack at 76,80

Japanese Ships
SS No. 34

Allied Ships
MSW Swan
MSW Tern
MSW Osprey
MSW Brant
MSW Auk
MSW Sanderling
MSW Whippoorwill
MSW Penguin
MSW Flamingo
MSW Seagull
MSW Falcon
MSW Rail
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Teal
MSW Widgeon

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Ground combat at 72,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68741 troops, 286 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value =
1615

Defending force 38297 troops, 207 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value =
841

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 72,37

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19757 troops, 193 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value =
841

Defending force 74017 troops, 292 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value =
1615

Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 5

(in reply to Rysyonok)

Post #: 390

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