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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 9/16/2006 5:08:20 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

p.s. my attack against Mandalay was interesting.

I have about 6 Divisions in the line plus an armoured Bde

IJA has about 5 Divisions and 1 Armoured Bde facing me behind lvl 9 forts.

My adjusted assault for about 500 IJA's was 10,000. I doubt my men will be able to take mandalay when facing that kind of strength.

My engineers managed to reduce the forts 1 level so it is only lvl 8 forts now but I cannot count on that roll working in my favour 8 more times.

I will bring up 12th Army into the line in a few days to see if they can make a difference.

Andy


Perhaps a nice naval landing in Rangoon?

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 9/16/2006 11:31:55 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		I thought about it I have 3 Divs prepping for it now and after my deception attack of a few days ago he wouldnt expect it.

BUT Illustrious is out for a few months and 3 Carriers is not enough anyway.

I am going to go for it at Gili Gili.

Yunan looks to have a few aircraft on it nice big red AF symbol so I am turning my attention that way. Sweep ordered and my Heavies will go in tomorrow.

Corsairs on Sweep Ligthnings and Beaufighters on Escort

Andy

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 9/17/2006 3:15:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK 2 interesting turns I hit Unan as he hits Myktina but his CAP is grounded by weather and my heavies sneak in and plaster Myktina

Overall not a bad day for the allies I am going back to Mandalay tomorrow

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/43
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38G Lightning x 23
B-25J Mitchell x 58
B-17E Fortress x 54
B-24D Liberator x 99

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 29 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 170

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 11
B-24D Liberator x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Beaufighter VIF x 6
Wellington III x 12
Liberator VI x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 48
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-49 Helen x 47

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire Vb x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 6 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 25 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 6 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 11 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 19 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
A-20G Havoc: 10 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:


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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 9/17/2006 3:24:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		oooh Pauk was trying to defend Mandalay !!!

I lose 111 aircraft (but that includedes Boomerangs and Dakotas of which I have plenty) Pauk loses 90+ including 74 pilots !!!!

Victory to the allies methinks.

Pauk has probably found out that the force in the Torres straight is a deception he sank some empty barges !!!

I am turning the fleet around to rendevous with the fleet off of PM to move towards Gili Gili.

Gili Gili is 3 days steaming from my current postions but I have not yet committed to going in yet I really want to attrit KB a little before I do.

So I may move and fade a little for a few days to try and draw his carriers into B24 range.

I have 1 Sqns of Thuds and 4 of P38's at PM all resting at present to try and repair damaged aircraft.

I have equivalent of 2 BG's of B24's and 1 of B25C on various jobs. The 24's are VERY experienced ave 75 xp (lots of LR Naval Search has built there xp). The B25C's are at about 60xp.

I would really like to use LBA to attrit his pilots before committing carriers. Zeroes attacking Liberators will suffer a lot of damaged aircraft from the box defence which would make any cdarriers vulnerable the next day if I can time it correct.

Not quite ready to roll the dice and just go for it yet but it is getting closer.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/43

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 31
P-38G Lightning x 38
B-25J Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 23 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufighter VIF x 9
Wellington III x 26
Liberator VI x 17
P-40N Warhawk x 20
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 74
B-17E Fortress x 47
B-24D Liberator x 117

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 7 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 3 damaged
Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 12 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 360

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 70
P-40N Warhawk x 24
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 121

Aircraft Attacking:


The cat is out of the bag !!!

Day Air attack on TF at 40,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCM 532E, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kurumba

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCM 592A
LCM 592B

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Chilbar
LCVP 592L, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet


< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 9/17/2006 3:27:22 PM >

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 9/18/2006 2:21:01 AM   
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My forces continue to advance on Mandalay.,

I am convinced going toe to toe with massed KB is not worth the risk at present.

But I do want Gili Gili.

Forces should be one day away when I get the turn perhaps 2 I think I will linger and try and tempt enemy forces into range of LBA at PM

All my P38's and P47's are resting and getting maintenance I want as many range 6+ fighter as possible readyt for a few days trime


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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 9/18/2006 12:11:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		all my deception plans and false leads have probably been wasted and not achieved anything except burn up my fuel my fleet will be concentrating in the next 2 days and then heading for Gili Gili.

I may perform a little bit of bob and weave or go straight in to unload I havent decided yet

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RE: Rangoon or Bust - 9/19/2006 9:23:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK Lets see what happens I estimate today or tomorrow we have the mother of all carrier battles

I have 9 carrier TF's at sea from the RN Pacific and USN South Pacific Fleet.

6 US Fleet Carriers
1 US CVL
2 RN Fleet Carriers
1 RN CVL
5 Escort Carriers
14 Battleships (4 RN)
45 Cruisers (16 RN/RAN, 3 Dutch, 26 USN)
I have not even counted the Destroyers and screening elements







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Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/19/2006 10:00:19 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/43

Port Moresby launches against san AP convoy not the Jap carriers I lose over 250 Wildcats but I shoot down a lot of unescorted Japanese fighters and bombers.

What a turn tommorrow its my Turn !!!

I await the turn to check the state of my fighters before proceeding

Andy

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 79
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 13
P-38G Lightning x 45
B-25C Mitchell x 29
B-24D Liberator x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Fusemi Maru
AP Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Anzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Baikal Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Genkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Asama Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arabia Maru
AP Astuga Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

The begining of the carrier battle my bombers were out of range but the extra 120 Wildcats on the escort carriers come in handy adding about 70 to the CAP

Lack of co ordination really hurats the IJN as several bomber sqns come in unescorted into massed fighter cover (MY Sqns are on 70% CAP btw)

Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 42
F4F-4 Wildcat x 304

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 42
F4F-4 Wildcat x 304

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

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1st Escorted strike is wiped to the last plane !!!!!!


Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 26
A6M3a Zero x 19
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 42
F4F-4 Wildcat x 304

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 24 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 19 destroyed
B5N Kate: 18 destroyed

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

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 25

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 42
F4F-4 Wildcat x 299

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

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OK now the main event 140 Zeroes on escort for 160 bombers 42 bombers get through but I lost a LOT of fighters

Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 6
D3A Val x 61
A6M3a Zero x 102
B5N Kate x 101

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 42
F4F-4 Wildcat x 299

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 36 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
D3A Val: 41 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 100 destroyed
B5N Kate: 80 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire: 16 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 154 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 2
CVL Independence
BB Revenge
CL Achilles
CVL Hermes
BB Mississippi

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 3000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 3000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 3000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 3000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 3000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 3000 feet


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More unescorted raids coming in to the party !!!!!

Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 17 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 18 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 17 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

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OK Now this one hurt I just lost 250 Wildcats in ONE DAY !!!

Day Air attack on TF at 56,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3a Zero x 46
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
Seafire x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 27 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 16 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire: 17 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 97 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Nassau, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Altamaha
CL Adelaide

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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


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RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/19/2006 10:19:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		pfff... It hurts... it hurts... This is a bit of an overstatement I think... I would love to lose 250 Wildcats every day for such a result... KB's offensive capability is gone... In stock just sitting with CAP without attacking is the way to win, in RL, the Allies could only afford that once jap offensive capability was blunted, a la Philippine sea battle, not before.

Anyway, once again you outsmarted your opponent in CV battle.. Congrats.

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RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/19/2006 10:29:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		I dont have any fighters that operate out to range 5 so my options were limited I had my fighters at 70% CAP and lost 250 out of 350 thats a hell of an attrition rate.

I am surprised my fighter cap I had set all Wildcats to 70% but by my rough calc I had 86% of all fighters on CAP and I needed every one of them.

Andy

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RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/19/2006 10:34:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I still dont have the turn so I have no idea what state my sqns are in.

I will report back when I have a clearer picture

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RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/19/2006 11:21:08 PM   
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RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/19/2006 11:33:46 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		KB will be out of action for a while but I still dont know I need to see the turn

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RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/20/2006 12:40:35 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		As I mentioned I am slightly concerned I had my CAP at 70% but by my count it was 86% that launched. I suspect my lack of counter strikes helped me here range 4 worked in my favour.

I reckon I will have 100 ish left but I have a replacement Gp at PM and over 100 fighters that can LRCAP the invasion hex so I will probably re organise my sqns and go on in at least my strike aircraft are in one piece

IMO Pauk made a mistake not waiting until I had committed he should have came in with everything in one force and tried to get into Kate ordinary range insteadt he fought a LR Battle allowing me to fight defensively. LR Battles cause problems for co ordination if you wat a decisive battle close to knife range and go for it at range 2

Pauk fell between 2 stools a LR Threat was a viable tactic or going in to hit me at range 2 in Kate range.

Setting up for LR attacks is the worst of all worlds because of co ordination, enhanced allied cap reaction time and extra fatigue

I didn’t want this battle but I do want Gili Gili

I still don’t know how bad my Sqns are but I would expect him to withdraw and try to attack with fast surface and LR LBA strikes from Rabaul/Torokina and Buin.

My strong impression is lack of co ordination goes up a great deal with range so a Long Range engagement is a big mistake in carrier operations as you get more un co-ordinated strikes

Close to knife range and go for the guts.

IMO he really needed to force this engagement 6 months ago by forcing me to fight for something I had to hold by being so passive in late 42 I was able to sit back and wait he is paying for it now as my carriers all have upgraded radar.

Andy


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RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/21/2006 12:10:27 AM   
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RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/21/2006 12:19:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		OK well this was a bit of a disaster for phase 2

A LOT more mines than I expected and my MSW force did not go in and my transports got hurt hard.

Independece hits a mine at PM

New Mexico takes 4 Torpedos
Missispi 3 Torpedoes
Pennsylvania 2 Torpedos
Revenge and Repulse 1 each

5 Capital ships out of 14 BB's hit by betties

LR CAP just cannot do the job

Andy






AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/43

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

Allied Ships
DD Banckert, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Encounter
DD Kortenaer

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at 24565104,56

Allied Ships
MSW Ungava
MSW Wasaga
DD Voyager
DD Warramunga

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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-330, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

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TF 1098 encounters mine field at 24565104,56

Allied Ships
DD Vendetta
DD Van Ghent
DD Isis

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TF 1098 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

Allied Ships
DD Isis
DD Paladin, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1103 encounters mine field at 24565104,56

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Hopkins
DD Barker, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1105 encounters mine field at 24565104,56

Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
DD McCall
DD Lang

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TF 1105 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

Allied Ships
DD Lang
DD Bancroft

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TF 1107 encounters mine field at 24565104,56

Allied Ships
MSW Outarde
DD Dunlap

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TF 1107 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Outarde, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alcoa Pennant, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 61,93

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Kongosan Maru
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Chitose Maru
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CA Indianapolis
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 2
CL Helena
CL De Ruyter
CL Perth, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis
CL Sumatra
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA Chester

Japanese ground losses:
629 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 16

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ASW attack at 61,93

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Kongosan Maru
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Chitose Maru
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish, hits 4, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 61,93

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
PG Kogyoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 1089 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


Allied Ships
LCT LCT-325, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-323, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-326, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-329, Mine hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-320, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-328, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-169, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-322, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-156, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-161, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-324, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
567 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 1089
1153 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-329, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-325, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-324, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-322, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-321
LCT LCT-168
LCT LCT-167, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-166
LCT LCT-165
LCT LCT-163
LCT LCT-159
LCT LCT-157
LCT LCT-155
LCT LCT-153, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-152, Shell hits 4, on fire
LCT LCT-151, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCT LCT-149
LCT LCT-148, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-147
LCT LCT-146
LCT LCT-145, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-142, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-141
LCT LCT-138, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-136
LCT LCT-135
LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-129, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-128
LCT LCT-67, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-64
LCT LCT-63
LCT LCT-62, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-61
LCT LCT-59, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
1186 casualties reported

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TF 1107 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 1107 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


Allied Ships
DD Mahan, Mine hits 1
DD Drayton
BB West Virginia, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Fanning
AK William E. Channing, Mine hits 2, on fire
AK John Adams, Mine hits 1
DD Dunlap, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Mine hits 3, on fire
AK John C. Calhoun, Mine hits 1
CA Dorsetshire, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Henry Villard, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
AK Peter H. Burnett, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Moses Rogers, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jane Addams, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK James Gordon Bennett, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 1107
639 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Drayton
DD Fanning
AK Moses Rogers, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Joseph Holt, Shell hits 1
AK John C. Calhoun
CL Adelaide
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Eldorado
AK Don Isidro, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2639 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 11

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

Allied Ships
MSW Ungava
MSW Wasaga
DD Hammann
DD Mustin
DD Smith
DD Voyager

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TF 1101 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1102 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
DD Stack, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1103 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Hopkins
DD Chew
DD Stewart

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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 59
Ki-46-III Dinah x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 83

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 71
Ki-48 Lily x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 76
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 159

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 37
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 6
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Wellington III x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 46
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 74


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 130

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 32
B-25J Mitchell x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 47
B5N Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
Boomerang II x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-38G Lightning x 23
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
A6M3a Zero x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th/A Division, at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Seafire x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
TBF Avenger x 19
Avenger I x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-24D Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Avenger I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Avenger I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Avenger I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Avenger I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th/B Division, at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Seafire x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 46
TBF Avenger x 38
Avenger I x 23
Beaufort V-IX x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-24D Liberator x 14


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Avenger I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Avenger I bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Avenger I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Avenger I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 69

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Siador at 54,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 81

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Burisuben Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38G Lightning x 20
P-47C Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38G Lightning x 20
P-47C Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 3 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 6 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Island at 58,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Bowen
MSW Cessnock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 TF, near Deboyne Island at 58,96

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Bundaberg, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cessnock, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 20
P-47C Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-158

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 28
G4M1 Betty x 44

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 20
P-47C Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed, 22 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 3 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 18 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Arizona

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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
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
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, on fire
DD Drayton

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Louisville, Shell hits 4
CA Astoria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 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
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Island at 58,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Bundaberg, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CL Perth

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, on fire

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

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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20835 troops, 205 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Defending force 10446 troops, 48 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 405



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93368 troops, 810 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 4745

Defending force 115345 troops, 1179 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 2415


Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 5



(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 496
RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/21/2006 10:25:59 AM   
String


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Status: offline 		Ouch, painful. Are the BB's going to make it?

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 497
RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/21/2006 10:53:40 AM   
Kereguelen


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

OK well this was a bit of a disaster for phase 2

A LOT more mines than I expected and my MSW force did not go in and my transports got hurt hard.



According to the combat report there were no MSW in the invasion TFs. Don't understand this, were they just not shown in the .txt or did you have all MSW in separate TFs? MSW in invasion TFs tend to sweep mines even better than dedicated Mine Warfare TFs (at least in my PBEM).

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 498
RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/21/2006 2:25:46 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
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Status: offline 		I had a MSW TF supposed to go in but they dissapeared off NW on there lonesome there were integral MSW's as well just not enough.

New Mexico is sunk, Missisipi is 60% sys, the rest are ok its annoying but not critical.

Unlike the game with PZB in the same position I still have 12 Operational BB's on station having 1 sunk is not a bad loss for an F4F backed invasion in the teeth of KB

My carriers will have re armed with fighters and be back on station tomorrow (I ran them into PM last night where they will all re arm with full compliments of fighters and return) I will withdraw the damaged units and reconcentrate my carriers into a place where they can hurt the Japanese if Pauk sends in his surface fleet.

POW/Warspite/Indiana and Washington and the rest of the RN surface fleet are still in good shape on overwatch for Jap BB's while the less capable USN BB's perform further shore bombardment


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Post #: 499
RE: Carrier Battle Sort of...... - 9/23/2006 1:26:30 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Another painfull turn to watch I am not losing a lot of ships but many are picking up damage which could make them easy game for surface TF's or a carrier raid.

I am sending my re fightered carriers back into harms way I have about 100 operational fighters and my carriers repair about 75 a day so tomorrow I will have 175 available which will allow more risks to be taken.

Prince of Wales is ok minimal damage from the torp SODAK is at 60 sys and may not make it.

So far Gili gili has been expensive even after my errant MSW TF returns to the fold why they went the other way I will never know.

I may move my carriers into harms way tomorrow to try and distract any surface ambitions Pauk may have

The fact is he is SOOO carefull about his pilots that I doubt he will have re equipped KB yet he will be moving his pilots slowly to the front to help his naval pilots so I think I can take some risks

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/43

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


488 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Wasaga, Shell hits 116, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ungava, Shell hits 130, on fire, heavy damage
DD Voyager, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Perkins, Mine hits 1
DD Morris, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD Russell
DD Hammann, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arunta
DD Smith
AK Naos, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP St. Mihel, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Manunda, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warramunga, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Mustin
AK Dorothy Luckenbach, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Sculptor, Mine hits 1
AP Crescent City, Mine hits 1
AP Orungal, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 1010
433 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 3
AK Sabik, Shell hits 1
DD Smith
CA Louisville
AP Katoomba
CLAA Columbo
DD Mustin
CL Hobart
DD Perkins
AP Hunter Liggett, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP George F. Elliot, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1477 casualties reported

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TF 1107 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 1107 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


Allied Ships
AK Nathaniel Bowditch, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Robert H. Harrison, Mine hits 1
DD Drayton
AK John Adams, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Hartebeeste, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Exmoor, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fanning, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Smith Thompson, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
AK Argus, Mine hits 1
AK Moses Rogers, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lahaina, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
260 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 1107
354 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Hartebeeste, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Fillmore, Shell hits 2
DD Drayton
CL Adelaide
AK Lahaina, on fire


Allied ground losses:
1008 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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TF 1011 encounters mine field at 24565104,56

Allied Ships
DD Banckert

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TF 1020 encounters mine field at 24565104,56

Allied Ships
DD Stewart

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TF 1089 encounters mine field at 24565104,56

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-157, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 53,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-36

Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Sterett
DD Walke
CV Indomitable

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Russell
DD Mustin
DD Hammann, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith
AP Barnett, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Arunta
AK Serpens, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Warramunga, on fire, heavy damage
DD Voyager, on fire
AK Alkaid, Mine hits 1, on fire
CLAA Columbo, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Matar, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Dorothy Luckenbach, Mine hits 3, on fire
AP Republic, Mine hits 1
AP St. Mihel, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alderamin, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Fuller, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 1010
346 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Salt Lake City
AK Rotanin
DD Smith, Shell hits 1
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1
AP Harris
DD Arunta, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
711 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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TF 1107 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94)

TF 1107 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


Allied Ships
DD Drayton
AK Cleveland Abbe, Mine hits 1
DD Fanning, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dona Nati, Mine hits 1
AK Robert H. Harrison, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
AK Argus, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
AP Meigs, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Exmoor, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Peter H. Burnett, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Edwin Markham, Mine hits 1
AK William E. Channing, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Leland Stanford, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Gili Gili, 56,94, firing at TF 1107
156 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Ruth Alexander, Shell hits 4
AK Jefferson Davis, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Admiral Cole, Shell hits 1, on fire


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

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TF 1063 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

FINALLY !!!!

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Junee
MSW Horsham, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Gladstone
MSW Geelong
MSW Freemantle
MSW Echuca, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cowra
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Castlemaine
MSW Bowen
PG Niagara, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Columbo, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB North Carolina

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Laida



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Post #: 500
Jap CA's get caught - 9/24/2006 3:06:42 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Jap Cruisers come in but the escort does their job
Even the old Adeilade does the deed protecting her charges from marauding Jap DD's

Night Time Surface Combat at 56,95


Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
CA Aoba, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 4
CL Sendai, Shell hits 3
CL Natori, Shell hits 14, on fire
DD Naganami
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Shell hits 3
CLAA Columbo, on fire
DD Hammann, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mustin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Voyager
DD Arunta, on fire
DD Warramunga, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Castlemaine
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Cowra
MSW Freemantle
MSW Geelong
MSW Junee
AP W.A. Holbrook
AP American Legion
AP Barnett, on fire
AP Fuller, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP George F. Elliot
AP McCawley
AP Hunter Liggett
AP Crescent City
AP Heywood
AP Republic
AP William Ward Burrows
AP Arthur Middleton
AP Harris
AP J. Franklin Bell
AP President Polk
AP Chaumont
AP Moreton Bay
AP Manunda, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katoomba
AP Orungal, on fire, heavy damage
AP Wanganella
AP St. Mihel, on fire, heavy damage
AP Thomas Jefferson
AK Murada
AK Diomed
AK Serpens, on fire
AK Sculptor
AK Naos
AK Rotanin
AK Alkaid, on fire


Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Night Time Surface Combat at 56,95

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
DD Isokaze
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
MSW Echuca, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat at 56,95

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1
DD Fanning, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Drayton, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP President Fillmore
AK Kahuku
AK Lahaina, on fire
AK Admiral Chase
AK Admiral Cole, on fire
AK Admiral Williams
AP Ruth Alexander
AK Alcoa Pennant
AK Argus, heavy damage
AK Clevedon
AK Don Isidro
AK Dona Nati
AK Eldorado
AK Florence D.
AK Hirondelle
AK Laida
AK Lipscomb Lykes
AP Meigs, on fire
AK Port Orford
AK Regulus
AK Andrew Furuseth
AK B. Livingston
AK Cleveland Abbe
AK Edwin M. Stanton
AK Edwin Markham
AK Elihu Thomson
AK Gideon Welles
AK Henry Dearborn
AK Henry Villard, heavy damage
AK James B. McPherson
AK James Gordon Bennett
AK James Schureman
AK Jane Addams
AK Jefferson Davis, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Adams
AK John B. Floyd
AK John C. Calhoun
AK John Hart
AK Joseph Holt
AK Leland Stanford, on fire
AK Lew Wallace
AK Nathaniel Bowditch
AK Peter Silvester
AK Robert H. Harrison, heavy damage
AK Rufus King
AK Samuel Gompers
AK Smith Thompson
AK William E. Channing, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hartebeeste, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

During the day hase the allied carriers get the job down SE of Gili Gili I dont know the full butchers bill but after all my ships return to port and are out of danger I will give a complete rundown on the situation

Day Air attack on TF at 58,94


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 67
TBF Avenger x 31
Avenger I x 7


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF Avenger: 4 damaged
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Bomb hits 3
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Naganami
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 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 TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x 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 TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,94


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBF Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Natori, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,94


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 27
Avenger I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asashio
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Natori, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,94


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBF Avenger x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze, Bomb hits 1
CA Kako, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Natori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,94


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,94


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
Avenger I x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 87,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Diamond head

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

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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 37051 troops, 359 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 1146

Defending force 22452 troops, 192 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 419

Allied max assault: 2198 - adjusted assault: 684

Japanese max defense: 276 - adjusted defense: 643

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8


Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
1415 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 7


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Post #: 501
RE: Jap CA's get caught - 9/24/2006 3:09:06 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
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Pauk send in more DD's to try and raid my retreating TF's But they paid a heavy price

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Night Time Surface Combat at 56,95

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 37, and is sunk
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayate, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 2
CL Hobart, Shell hits 5
CLAA Columbo, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell
DD Perkins
DD Smith, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Voyager, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arunta, on fire
DD Warramunga, heavy damage
MSW Castlemaine
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Cowra
MSW Freemantle
MSW Geelong
MSW Junee
AP W.A. Holbrook
AP American Legion
AP Barnett, on fire
AP Fuller, on fire, heavy damage
AP George F. Elliot
AP McCawley
AP Hunter Liggett
AP Crescent City
AP Heywood
AP Republic
AP William Ward Burrows
AP Arthur Middleton
AP Harris
AP J. Franklin Bell
AP President Polk
AP Chaumont
AP Moreton Bay, on fire
AP Manunda, and is sunk
AP Katoomba
AP Orungal, and is sunk
AP Wanganella
AP St. Mihel, on fire, heavy damage
AP Thomas Jefferson
AK Murada
AK Diomed
AK Serpens, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sculptor
AK Naos
AK Rotanin
AK Alkaid
AK Alderamin, on fire
AK Zaurak
AK Matar, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sabik
AK Missourian


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported


Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged


Allied Ships
AP Hunter Liggett, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Thomas Jefferson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP William Ward Burrows


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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

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Post #: 502
The losses so far - 9/24/2006 3:53:01 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Joined: 5/12/2004
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Sunk
1 x BB (New Mexico)
3 x CA (Louisville/ Salt Lake City/ Dorsetshire)
3 x DD

Crippled and at risk
1 x BB (Mississippi)
1 x CLAA (Colombo)
7 x DD

Crippled, Heavy or Moderate Damage these should make it subject to subs and enemy action
3 x BB (Revenge, SODAK, Pennsylvania)
1 x BC (Repulse)
2 x CA (Minneapolis/Astoria)
1 x CVL (Independence)
1 x CVE (Copahee)
6 x DD

Japanese

Sunk
2 x CA (Atago/ Aoba)
1 x CL (Sendai)
4 x DD

Damaged in action extent unknown so I have estimated

Crippled and at risk
1 x CA (Kako)
1 x CL (Natori)
2 x DD

Other Damage

3 x DD

The tonnage favours the Japanese but if all my cripples make it safely to port I will call the losses in my favour I doubt that Kako will make it and I think Mississippi will.

I have 5 fresh BB's (2 with 16") at Pearl just finishing off refits so I can pretty much replace all my losses very quickly.

And that makes 24 sunk Jap DD's how many more can they afford to lose before they struggle for screening units.

In the next 30 days I get 1 BB, 2 Cruisers 2 Light Carriers 15 DD's and 2 CVE's so my losses are made good almost immediately 

< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 9/24/2006 3:54:17 PM >

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Post #: 503
RE: The losses so far - 9/26/2006 11:05:07 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Revenge eats 2 its bad but not fatal as she is so close to Cairns

I am sending some heavily damagad ships on a suicide run to unload there contents on Jap bases off Gili Gili.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/43

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Sub attack at 49,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 48,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-29, hits 6

Allied Ships
DD Vampire
DD Conyngham
DD Case

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Coastal Guns at Kiriwina Island, 57,93, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Kiriwina Island, 57,93



Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported

TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Kiriwina Island, 57,93



Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kiriwina Island, 57,93, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Kiriwina Island, 57,93


7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 39
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 76
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 30


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 129

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 8
Liberator VI x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 108th USAAF Base Force, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 96
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 41,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 55

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
23 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 23
A6M3a Zero x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 54

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th/A Division, at 56,94


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-24D Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th/B Division, at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-47C Thunderbolt x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 19
B-24D Liberator x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 5
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Columbo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hunter Liggett

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


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 54,97

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Hirondelle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 49,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 10

Allied Ships
DD Express
DD Encounter
DD Kortenaer

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ASW attack at 49,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
DD Express
DD Encounter
DD Kortenaer


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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2679 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 1720 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 193956 troops, 1365 guns, 1452 vehicles, Assault Value = 4123

Defending force 119124 troops, 1155 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 2510


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


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 35458 troops, 296 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1013

Defending force 21960 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 410

Allied max assault: 1782 - adjusted assault: 1107

Japanese max defense: 270 - adjusted defense: 1891

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
2270 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Vehicles lost 2

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(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 504
RE: The losses so far - 9/26/2006 11:07:28 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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My carriers are back in port fueling for th enext operation.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/43

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Coastal Guns at Kiriwina Island, 57,93, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Kiriwina Island, 57,93



Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported

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TF 1063 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
MSW Gladstone
MSW Bowen

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ASW attack at 52,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-36, hits 9

Allied Ships
AK Robert C. Grier
AK Lyman Beecher
TK Watertown
TK Halo
AK Ensley City
LST LST-20
AK Phobos
AK Leonis
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Wagga
MSW Strahan
MSW Stawell
MSW Shepparton
MSW Launceton
MSW Katoomba
MSW Kapunda
DD Hatfield
DD Le Triomphant
DD Ward

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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 23
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-48 Lily x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 66
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 102

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
23 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 34
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 73
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
34 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 41
P-38G Lightning x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufighter VIF x 9
Wellington III x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 22
P-38G Lightning x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 60
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 40


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 176

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 72
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 33


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 11
Liberator VI x 23
B-25J Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24D Liberator x 15


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 95
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
14 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Tank Regiment, at 42,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 67th Chinese Division, at 41,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 43,34

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
A6M3a Zero x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 46

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
22 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 141st Base Force, at 41,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th/A Division, at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 21
P-47C Thunderbolt x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 25
B-24D Liberator x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 71

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
J2M Jack x 19
A6M3a Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 13 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Hunter Liggett, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Castlemaine, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Alderamin, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Geelong
AP Moreton Bay, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Naos, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cootamundra, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Junee, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Matar, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Serpens, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 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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Day Air attack on TF at 57,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Republic, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
J2M Jack x 11
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-49 Helen x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Hunter Liggett, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Naos, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Moreton Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alderamin, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Matar, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Castlemaine, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Serpens, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AP Hunter Liggett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Junee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Castlemaine, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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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Sub attack at 48,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-30

Allied Ships
TK Dannedaike, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 49,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Express
DD Encounter
DD Kortenaer

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ASW attack at 64,86

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Kongosan Maru
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Chitose Maru
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Herring

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ASW attack at 48,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-30, hits 5

Allied Ships
SC SC-705
AVD Heron
DD Gilmer
DD Brooks
APD Stringham


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Ground combat at 41,31

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 64580 troops, 565 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1343

Defending force 34843 troops, 23 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 685

Japanese max assault: 1276 - adjusted assault: 546

Allied max defense: 588 - adjusted defense: 63

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1908 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

Allied ground losses:
941 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2594 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Defending force 779 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 199305 troops, 1433 guns, 1456 vehicles, Assault Value = 4205

Defending force 118150 troops, 1180 guns, 471 vehicles, Assault Value = 2471


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


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Ground combat at 43,31

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2221 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Defending force 42747 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 661

Allied max assault: 52 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 691 - adjusted defense: 962

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1



Allied ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 999 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 806

Defending force 21408 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 505
RE: The losses so far - 9/29/2006 3:27:50 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		OK looks like all my BB's got home in one piece.

I will have to wait for float damage to dissapear before starting the long trek to West Coast Yards.

My carriers have re armed and are ready for action

Gili Gili is going to be tougher than I thought but I have additional forces available to send in once I have reorganised my TF's

Pauk is a miner so I will need to take care and bring losts of MSW's.

Allied troops are almost at Buna after crossing the mountains so I hope to take that town soon.

With Buna in my control Dobodura will follow quicky isolating Gili Gili.

Mandalay is not going to work now Pauk has reinforced to quickly....

However that is not neccesarily a bad thing... Old plans are being dusted off a long range plan to consider.

Pauk has lots of Ground forces in Australia
Pauk now has a large army at Mandalay

Pauk therefore cannot have massive reserves

I have 1 full Corps in India still (3rd Div/44th Div/26th Div and armour)  and 1 spare Corps in Australia.
Allies get Hellcats and Corsair IV soon.

If Pauk has stripped all of lower Burma/Malaya to defend Rangoon I may have opportunities

Andy


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Post #: 506
RE: The losses so far - 9/29/2006 5:10:49 PM   
ny59giants


Posts: 9869
Joined: 1/10/2005
Status: offline 		I like a prolonged combat at Mandalay, at times, to build up the experience level of your Indian/CW/British troops.
The bad thing for the Japanese is the don't get any additional CA's or BB's (after Yamato and Co.).

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Post #: 507
RE: The losses so far - 9/29/2006 5:31:11 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Aye but I doubt I will break through now but thats ok !!!

A little Corsair/Hellcat supported landing at Moulmien with 3 - 6 Divs into his rear could cause lots of problems

Andy

(in reply to ny59giants)
Post #: 508
RE: The losses so far - 10/7/2006 3:21:25 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		My paras wont last long at Taung Gyi - making Pauk divert resources is always worthwhile.

A 2nd invasion convoy is en route to Gili Gili

Carriers are in plce and hovering

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/43

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Naval bombardment of Buna, at 55,90

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Mikazuki
DD Minazuki
DD Asagiri
DD Inazuma
DD Akatsuki
CA Myoko
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
A6M3a Zero x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 67

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 46,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 54

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 70
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 82

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 50
Ki-21 Sally x 56
Ki-49 Helen x 104

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24D Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 3rd Tank Div , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 3
B-24D Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 42,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed/B Brigade, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 21
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 4
B-24D Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed/B Brigade, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 44


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed/B Brigade, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 23


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 47
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 59

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAAF Base Force, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A Val x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 171018 troops, 1311 guns, 1456 vehicles, Assault Value = 3885

Defending force 140085 troops, 1391 guns, 700 vehicles, Assault Value = 2991


Japanese ground losses:
408 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32662 troops, 164 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 753

Defending force 19982 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 370

Allied max assault: 628 - adjusted assault: 452

Japanese max defense: 302 - adjusted defense: 1233

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
676 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 3



(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 509
RE: The losses so far - 10/8/2006 3:18:34 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Not much happening my raid on Taung Gi was defeated.

Apart from that and more raids on Gili Gili all is quiet

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Post #: 510
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