Andy Mac
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Very interesting turn my carriers reacted again but thats ok it worked for me I had ordered the landing force off of Tavoy and am considering going for VP instead so I ordered paras to land and check out VP. Only 10,000 men there. Massive carrier and LBA battle I lost 2 CVE's and may lose Essex my carrier airgroups are cut to shreds I lost over 450 aircraft mostly from the carrierts but in turn we shot down over 960 Jap aircraft. His strike aircraft have to be hurting Looks like I got a piece of Akagi and Hiyo and he has to transit sub infested waters to get them home. Essex may sink and the rest of my strike groups wiull be lucky to manage to put a CAP up tomorrow. I have 50 Wildcats in reserve ready to hot deck as well as lots of Barracudas so my carriers can still operate and to be blunt the remaining CVE's are expendible if my landing force gets ashore. I need to think next steps through but although this was a draw my force is still intact and the allied forces will move forward against VP or Tavoy !!! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/08/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Bankha, 20,47, firing at TF 72 TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1074 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37) TF 1074 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37 Allied Ships LCT LCT-329, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1074 Allied ground losses: 91 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 222 encounters mine field at 25942384,23 Japanese Ships PC Ch 22 PC Ch 3 PG Edo Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1043 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34) Allied Ships DD McCall DD Meredith DD Benham -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 24,39 Japanese Ships PC Seki Maru #2 PG Shinko Maru #2 PG Seiko Maru PG Hakkai Maru MSW W.12 MSW W.11 Allied Ships SS Clyde, hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed J2M Jack: 2 destroyed B5N Kate: 1 destroyed H8K Emily: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships AK Naruto Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Wichita BB Warspite BB Colorado BB Maryland Japanese ground losses: 2141 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Port hits 11 Port supply hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1074 encounters mine field at Tavoy (28,37) TF 1074 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 28,37 Allied Ships LCT LCT-171, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Tavoy, 28,37, firing at TF 1074 82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCT LCT-358, Shell hits 8 Allied ground losses: 91 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 42 A6M5c Zeke x 21 B5N Kate x 25 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged A6M5c Zeke: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 91 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 46 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 18 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 18 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet 3 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 7 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 69 Ki-46-II Dinah x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 122 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 56 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 69 Ki-46-II Dinah x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 122 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 56 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 27 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36 Ki-21 Sally x 15 Ki-49 Helen x 58 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 73 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 32 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Victoria Point , at 25,39 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 122 P-38J Lightning x 31 B-24J Liberator x 37 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed J2M Jack: 3 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 6 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 81 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 29 Airbase supply hits 15 Runway hits 81 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 6 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6 P-40N Warhawk x 3 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 46 Spitfire VIII x 12 Thunderbolt II x 7 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5 P-47D Thunderbolt x 48 B-25J Mitchell x 26 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 2 destroyed J2M Jack: 1 destroyed H8K Emily: 1 destroyed Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 34 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 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 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 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 18 Japanese aircraft losses J2M Jack: 1 destroyed B5N Kate: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 17 B-24J Liberator x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed J2M Jack: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 31 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 6 P-40N Warhawk x 10 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 15 Kittyhawk III x 8 Beaufighter VIF x 7 Liberator VI x 15 B-25J Mitchell x 76 B-24J Liberator x 52 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 1 destroyed B6N Jill: 2 destroyed D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 18 Runway hits 239 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 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 3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI 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 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-24J 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 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,35 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 16 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 27 Ki-48 Lily x 8 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 12 TBF Avenger x 15 P-38J Lightning x 12 B-25J Mitchell x 31 No Allied losses Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 11 A-36A Apache x 10 P-70A Havoc x 9 B-25J Mitchell x 27 B-24J Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 31 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 7 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nauru Island , at 79,91 Japanese aircraft H8K Emily x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 8 A6M3a Zero x 39 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 75 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 39 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 8 J2M Jack x 59 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 59 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 9 A6M3a Zero x 36 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 9 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 36 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 44,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 65 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 33 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 31,86 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 84,85 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 20 P1Y Frances x 21 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 97 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 21 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on No. 109 RAN Base Force, at 31,86 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 25 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 20th/B Division, at 84,85 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 23 SB2C Helldiver x 18 P-38J Lightning x 6 PB4Y Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,38 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 139 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 39 Corsair IV x 6 SBD Dauntless x 33 SB2C Helldiver x 77 Barracuda x 2 TBM Avenger x 64 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 28 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 17 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 36 destroyed Corsair IV: 6 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 11 destroyed, 11 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 51 destroyed Barracuda: 2 damaged TBM Avenger: 44 destroyed Japanese Ships CVL Zuiho DD Hatakaze CVE Shinyo CV Shokaku CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,38 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 61 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 5 Corsair IV x 4 SB2C Helldiver x 33 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed Corsair IV: 1 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 13 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese Ships CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE Shinyo, Bomb hits 3, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,38 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 52 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 6 SB2C Helldiver x 27 TBM Avenger x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 7 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Hiyo, on fire CVL Zuiho Aircraft Attacking: 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 18 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 165 F4U-1 Corsair x 17 Corsair IV x 40 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 17 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 165 F4U-1 Corsair x 17 Corsair IV x 40 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 10 D4Y Judy x 19 B6N Jill x 13 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 165 F4U-1 Corsair x 17 Corsair IV x 40 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed D4Y Judy: 19 destroyed B6N Jill: 12 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 64 D4Y Judy x 25 B6N Jill x 43 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 165 F4U-1 Corsair x 14 Corsair IV x 40 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 64 destroyed D4Y Judy: 24 destroyed B6N Jill: 41 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 16 D4Y Judy x 27 B6N Jill x 18 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71 Ki-49 Helen x 11 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 77 F4U-1 Corsair x 3 Corsair IV x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed D4Y Judy: 20 destroyed B6N Jill: 18 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 70 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 11 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 18 destroyed, 12 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed Corsair IV: 3 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 34 D4Y Judy x 68 B6N Jill x 47 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 69 Corsair IV x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 34 destroyed D4Y Judy: 54 destroyed B6N Jill: 43 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 27 destroyed, 5 damaged Corsair IV: 3 damaged Allied Ships CVE Altamaha AO Guadalupe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Stewart Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 37 J2M Jack x 59 G4M2 Betty x 18 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 66 Ki-21 Sally x 15 Ki-49 Helen x 22 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 53 Corsair IV x 20 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 22 destroyed J2M Jack: 53 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 54 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 66 destroyed Corsair IV: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships CVE Altamaha, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CL Durban AK Senang DD Frazier Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet 1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 12 B6N Jill x 15 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 21 Corsair IV x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed B6N Jill: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Corsair IV: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Altamaha, on fire, heavy damage CL Birmingham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 12 D4Y Judy x 21 B6N Jill x 15 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 42 Corsair IV x 31 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged B6N Jill: 11 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed Corsair IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships CVL Independence BB California CL Phoenix CA Northampton Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 9 D4Y Judy x 27 B6N Jill x 18 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 39 Corsair IV x 29 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 19 damaged B6N Jill: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships CVL Monterey BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVL Belleau Wood, Bomb hits 3, on fire CA Chester Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 9 D4Y Judy x 27 B6N Jill x 18 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 39 Corsair IV x 29 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 19 damaged B6N Jill: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships CVL Monterey BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVL Belleau Wood, Bomb hits 3, on fire CA Chester Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 19 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 32 Corsair IV x 29 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships CL Mobile CVL Monterey CVL Belleau Wood, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 9 D4Y Judy x 27 B6N Jill x 18 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 37 Corsair IV x 29 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged B6N Jill: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Battler, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 23 B5N Kate x 8 B6N Jill x 18 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 36 Corsair IV x 29 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed B5N Kate: 5 destroyed B6N Jill: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged Corsair IV: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Essex, Torpedo hits 2, on fire BB Massachusetts Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 8 J2M Jack x 30 B5N Kate x 12 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24 Ki-21 Sally x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 15 Corsair IV x 21 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed J2M Jack: 13 destroyed, 2 damaged B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 14 destroyed Corsair IV: 13 destroyed Allied Ships CV Essex, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Massachusetts Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 22,37 Japanese aircraft Ki-49 Helen x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PG Yarra PG Auricula, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 12 Corsair IV x 15 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair IV: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 J2M Jack x 6 G4M2 Betty x 3 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5 Ki-49 Helen x 9 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 12 Corsair IV x 15 Japanese aircraft losses J2M Jack: 2 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Corsair IV: 4 destroyed Allied Ships AK Cape Isabel Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-49 Helen x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Hotspur, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 9 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 9 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 25,38 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 19 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 47 TBM Avenger x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 13 destroyed, 12 damaged TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Akagi, Bomb hits 4, on fire CV Junyo Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 42 D4Y Judy x 26 B6N Jill x 17 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 10 F4U-1 Corsair x 1 Corsair IV x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed, 1 damaged D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged B6N Jill: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Corsair IV: 4 destroyed Allied Ships CA Devonshire, Bomb hits 1 CA Exeter CL Birmingham, on fire CVE Altamaha, on fire, heavy damage CL Emerald, Bomb hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 19 D4Y Judy x 8 B6N Jill x 9 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed D4Y Judy: 1 damaged B6N Jill: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed Corsair IV: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Altamaha, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-20 AGP Hilo, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 18 D4Y Judy x 10 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed D4Y Judy: 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Thomas Nast, Bomb hits 1 CA Devonshire CL Birmingham, on fire Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,37 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 J2M Jack x 6 G4M2 Betty x 7 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7 Ki-21 Sally x 6 Ki-49 Helen x 14 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses J2M Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed Corsair IV: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CL Durban CVE Altamaha, on fire, heavy damage DD Jenkins Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 24,39 Japanese Ships PC Ch 24 PC Ch 14 PC Shonon Maru #3 PC Tama Maru #8 MSW Choun Maru #8 DD Hato PC Ishigaki Allied Ships SS Clyde, hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tavoy Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20210 troops, 275 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 618 Defending force 8148 troops, 17 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 92 Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Mandalay Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4081 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3564 Defending force 108565 troops, 1017 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2258 Japanese ground losses: 114 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Mili Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 35566 troops, 152 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 878 Defending force 19342 troops, 203 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 446 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 31,86 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7205 troops, 81 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 885 Defending force 30680 troops, 263 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 600 Allied ground losses: 54 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bankha Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 198 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36 Defending force 9554 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178 Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Victoria Point Allied Shock attack Attacking force 588 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25 Defending force 11208 troops, 40 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 195 Allied max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 0 Japanese max defense: 141 - adjusted defense: 1089 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Allied ground losses: 202 casualties reported Guns lost 3
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