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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 27, 42
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The 155mm howitzers are slowly taking thier toll. . . nice!
Pre-Invasion action off Cebu (80,86)
89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nozima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PB Tenshin
xAK Ume Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Banshu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Invasion Support action off Cebu (80,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Tamon Maru
PB Tenshin
xAK Banshu Maru, Shell hits 1
More sub/ASW action - AKL's are going down at an amazing rate. . . but its all at end-of-the-line small ports, which is why I'm using AKL's there anyway.
Submarine attack near Efate at 120,154
Japanese Ships
SS RO-66
Allied Ships
xAKL Surigao, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ASW attack near Truk at 108,109
Japanese Ships
xAK Nanrei Maru
PB Aso Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Pollack
Submarine attack near Efate at 119,155
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
xAKL Wawa
ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
xAK Hoegh Merchant
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
Sub attack near Molokai at 180,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL Mapele
Submarine attack near Canton Island at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62
Allied Ships
AP President Monroe
Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL Kentuckian, Shell hits 3, on fire
ASW attack near Lingga at 52,88
Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4
Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 6
Submarine attack near San Francisco at 217,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
xAK Liloa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ASW attack near Midway Island at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Crosby
Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL Kentuckian, on fire
ASW attack near Makassar at 65,106
Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS KX, hits 3
Submarine attack near Canton Island at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62
Allied Ships
AP Tasker H. Bliss, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
ASW attack near Pamekasan at 58,104
Japanese Ships
E Hiyodori
Allied Ships
SS KVII, hits 3
Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL Kentuckian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ASW attack near Makassar at 65,106
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS KX, hits 2
ASW attack near Makassar at 65,106
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #12
Allied Ships
SS KX
ASW attack near Johnston Island at 164,112
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
DD Dent
Sub attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-172
Allied Ships
xAK Santa Teresa
DD Aylwin
Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL Malama, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Sub attack near Sendai at 118,59
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-9
SC CHa-21
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
Sub attack near Truk at 110,111
Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
No hits on TF but 5 casualties? On board IJN TF (loosely translated...)
1st Mate:"Captain - I'd like to report 0 KIA 0 WIA & 5 dd's"
Capt: "5 DD's? Where? What in blazes are you babbling about?"
1st Mate: "Umm That would be 5 Dirty Drawers sir, theyre out of the fight for now, sir"
Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130)
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Lisbon Maru
xAK Bordeaux Maru
xAP Kamo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
And so it begins - we'll see if I did any good bucking up the troops on PM. . .
Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)
TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Lisbon Maru
xAKL Kurama Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bordeaux Maru
xAP Kamo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsyu Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAK Lisbon Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Bordeaux Maru
xAP Kamo Maru
Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4390 troops, 38 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 265
Defending force 3921 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
And, oh yeah before Orphan Annie get to crow about another no-name island. . . . 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Larantoeka !!!
Comments? Suggestions? DD's and ASW are starting to come out of refit now, so there will be less unescorted ships in the next month.
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