RGIJN
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Action day, once again:
I saw another transport TF heading for Irau, in combo with the carriers. They came pretty close to the tip of the Solomons last turn, so I was certain it´s another try for reinforcements. Once more, I sent in the IJN. This time I committed two task forces (just to make sure... ). And indeed it happened as I wished it would happen...   Except from a lone AK (the PHOBOS), all enemy ships off Irau were shot into pieces... more allied lift capacity destroyed, and more minesweeping vessels he is missing. Along with the troops that drowned.
Strange enough, it was reported that an enemy TF (201) was reacting. Obviously it must have been the US carrier force, since my bombers found them next morning in range! The good thing was - they had NO air patrol aloft!!! The very very disappointing thing was - I had most of my bombers set to rest! DAMN!!! Oh how silly war can be. I almost kicked my computer from the desk.  So only 28 Vals came thru (also without escort!! what the heck is going on) and three US carriers were hit. Hopefully hard enough to pull them back.
However, a good day for the Empire! And I hope this can moderate the effect of the ships that must arrive from PH at Noumea HQ soon! And stress the effect my own reinforcements will have then...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/43
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 4
DD Terusuki, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kuroshio
DD Michishio
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ushio, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Stanly, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Cony, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Stevens, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey
AK Allioth
AK Alderamin
AK Phobos
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 11
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CL Kiso
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Wakaba
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
DD Cony, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Stevens, and is sunk
DMS Long, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Allioth, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alderamin
AK Phobos
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 52
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 7
CA Kumano
CL Kiso
DD Kazegumo
DD Wakaba
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
DMS Long, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AK Allioth, and is sunk
AK Alderamin, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Phobos
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 525
Guns lost 1
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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 4
no losses
no losses
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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 33
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-24D Liberator x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 386
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 61
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Air attack on 80th Regiment, at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 21
A-20G Havoc x 9
A-20G Boston x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 damaged
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Air attack on 503rd Parachute Regiment, at 42,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-48 Lily x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 2 damaged
1LT E.Jackson of 40th FS is credited with kill number 4
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 46
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Air attack on TF at 45,44
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 10 destroyed
D3A Val x 18 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 6
P-47C Thunderbolt x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 damaged
FO N.Morrison of 340th FS is credited with kill number 2
WO O.Fujiwara of AI-1 Daitai is KILLED
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
< Message edited by RGIJN -- 1/23/2009 6:35:54 AM >
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RE: Irau draws blood - 
But may be one can catch them only when in port. 
And I´m lacking of fighter bomber squadrons too...
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