Nikademus
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intense turn.....my pilots claim no less than 41 Japanese aircraft downed in the last two days. In return, my 25th Bde convoy gets further wrecked. If the claims are true however, it might prove worth it. This would mean that 11th Air Fleet is temporarily defanged for the most part which would make my upcoming Operation Restore easier to fullfill. Japanese carriers remain a distinctive threat however. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 26, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lakatoro at 118,151 Japanese Ships SS I-16, hits 11, on fire Allied Ships CA Astoria DD Selfridge DD Ralph Talbot DD Hull DD Wilson DD Ellet DD Jarvis I-16 diving deep .... DD Hull fails to find sub and abandons search DD Wilson attacking submerged sub .... DD Ellet attacking submerged sub .... DD Jarvis fails to find sub and abandons search DD Wilson attacking submerged sub .... DD Ellet attacking submerged sub .... DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ellet attacking submerged sub .... DD Wilson fails to find sub and abandons search DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 G4M1 Betty x 37 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 10 P-39D Airacobra x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Arunta xAP Maori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAP Esperance Bay DD Warramunga xAP Manunda, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers 35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers a 'P' Class class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 15 / Sp 36) a 'J' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 39) xAP Maori manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 20) a 'P' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 35) a 'N' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 37) a Tribal class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 33) xAP Maori manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 19) an Allied xAP manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 17) DD Warramunga manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 36) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42) xAP Manunda manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 20) xAP Manunda manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 24) xAP Manunda manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 14) xAP Manunda manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 22) xAP Manunda manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 20) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37) xAP Maori manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 14) xAP Maori manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 20) xAP Maori manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 17) xAP Maori manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 20) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 12 Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 10000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ... Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Engineer Regiment, at 99,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 6 B-26 Marauder x 6 P-39D Airacobra x 8 Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 10000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ... Also attacking 15th Engineer Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt , at 99,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 G4M1 Betty x 15 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 8 P-39D Airacobra x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Arunta DD Warramunga Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers a 'N' Class class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 36) a Tribal class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32) DD Warramunga manuvering rapidly...(Ev 15 / Sp 36) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 35) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 38) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 27, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,127 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Tatumiya Maru xAK Toa Maru Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb AP Bomb a Husimi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 65 / Sp 15) a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 15) a Ansyu-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 13) a Aden Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 15) a Ehime Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10) a Ehime Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 12) a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 13) a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 13) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yokoyama Tai , at 99,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 10000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 10000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Horii Group ... Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 2 P-39D Airacobra x 5 Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 10000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 1 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 10000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G4M1 Betty x 9 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 7 P-39D Airacobra x 15 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers 8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships APD-31 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb AP Bomb a Japanese APD manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 18) a Japanese PG manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 16) a Japanese PG manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 16) a Japanese APD manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 12) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,127 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Yodogawa Maru xAK Tatumiya Maru Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb AP Bomb a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 15) a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 21) a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 17) a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 62 / Sp 15) a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 15) a Yusen N Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 13) a Japanese CM manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 16) a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 22) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 G4M1 Betty x 17 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 5 P-39D Airacobra x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Warramunga DD Arunta Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers DD Warramunga manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 36) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37) a 'A' Class class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 36) an Allied DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38) a 'F' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40) DD Warramunga manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 4 B-26 Marauder x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships APD-31 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb AP Bomb a Momi class APD manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 18) a Japanese AM manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 18) a Mutsuki class APD manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 26) a Wakatake class APD manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 12)
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