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4 Dec 42 reports - 7/26/2020 12:25:29 AM

jdsrae

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Summary results from the follow up on 4 Dec.
All 4x USN CVs were still afloat. RADM Tanaka puts 3 under while the 4th goes down via IJN air strike.
USN aircraft had diverted to Lunga. They launch a counter strike that is dealt with by A6M5s, but then a number of small unescorted Val strikes get shredded in return.
It will take a while to recover the IJN DB capability, but this should slow the allies down until about mid-1943.
They still have a lot of Cruisers and Destroyers though...

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/26/2020 12:36:46 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

Summary results from the follow up on 4 Dec.
All 4x USN CVs were still afloat. RADM Tanaka puts 3 under while the 4th goes down via IJN air strike.
USN aircraft had diverted to Lunga. They launch a counter strike that is dealt with by A6M5s, but then a number of small unescorted Val strikes get shredded in return.
It will take a while to recover the IJN DB capability, but this should slow the allies down until about mid-1943.
They still have a lot of Cruisers and Destroyers though...

A great job!

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/26/2020 1:52:57 AM

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Just received this with the turn:

Scene: ~Admiral Halsey, bloodied & battered, wearing a life vest, floating in the debris filled sea next to his equally abused chief of staff.~
Halsey: "Whose bright idea was it to call this Operation Hubris?!?!"

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1 Dec 42 reports - 7/26/2020 12:50:13 PM

jdsrae

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With all the action in SEAF I'm about 5 days behind the details.
Here's the 1 Dec 42 report with the main news being the capture of Nanning, which completes the clearance of SE China.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 01, 42
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Invasion Support action off Tulagi (114,137)
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
CL Concord
CL Adelaide
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CLAA Atlanta
DD Meade
DD Aaron Ward
APD Crane
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Invasion Support action off Lunga (114,138)
Allied Ships
APD Kilty
DD Tucker
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ASW attack near Lunga at 115,138
SS I-15, hits 10, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Aylwin
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Invasion Support action off Tulagi (114,137)
Allied Ships
APD Crane
DD Meade
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Invasion Support action off Lunga (114,138)
Allied Ships
APD Kilty
DD Tucker
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Division, at 114,138 (Lunga)
A6M2 Zero x 44 - LRCAP
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
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Afternoon Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 114,137 (Tulagi)
A6M2 Zero x 20 - LRCAP
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
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Submarine attack near Darwin at 76,124
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
xAK Ping Wo, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ping Wo is sighted by SS RO-34
SS RO-34 attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
SC Ch 39
Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 1
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9750 troops, 625 guns, 710 vehicles, Assault Value = 1422
Defending force 63537 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1788
Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27388 troops, 193 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 957
Defending force 14440 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 387
Japanese adjusted assault: 499
Allied adjusted defense: 125
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanning !!! Only Changsha, Chuhsien and Wenchow left in China.
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
557 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
17183 casualties reported
Squads: 948 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 800 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 120 (120 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Assaulting units:
104th/A Division � 100% prepared for Manila. Will move back to Canton but isn�t a high priority to be bought out. The plan is to move the 104th to Luzon at some point.
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade � becomes 129th Div late in the war, so will remain as part of the Canton garrison force until then.
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment � becomes 44th Ind Mixed Bde, 100% prepared for Naha. It will move back to Canton garrison to allow 104th Div to be bought out.
74th Infantry Regiment � becomes 30th Div, 100% prepared for Bangkok. The 30th might not stay at Bangkok, but it will remain in Thailand in reserve for the foreseeable future.
77th Infantry Regiment � as above
58th Infantry Regiment � becomes 31st Div, 100% prepared for Moulmein
138th Infantry Regiment � as above
Defending units: all destroyed
62nd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
9th Group Army
16th Group Army
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Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12895 troops, 289 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 2054 troops, 12 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Allied adjusted assault: 391
Japanese adjusted defense: 73
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses: the defenders delay for one more turn, but are doomed.
391 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Raider Battalion
1st Marine Division
Defending units:
87th Naval Guard Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
16th Div /13 � the remainder of 16th Div are defending Rabaul, Wewak and Aitape.
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Ground combat at Lunga (114,138)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15559 troops, 297 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 606
Defending force 582 troops, 30 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied adjusted assault: 508
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 508 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
589 casualties reported
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Parachute Battalion
3rd Marine Division
102nd Combat Engr Rgt /1
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I US Amphib Corps /3
Defending units:
47th Field AA Battalion - destroyed
30th Fld AA Gun Co - remnants withdraw to join the 17th NCB at Tassafaronga.
16th Div /9 - destroyed

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 01, 42
Repairs completed on DD Teruzuki at Truk, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-11 at Truk, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Yayoi at Manila, ship returned to service
D3A1 Val from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 101,118
an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 103,61
an Allied SS is reported HIT
1LT Ochi B. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Dohibara D. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Ban F. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Inuzuka F. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
D3A1 Val from 954 Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 85,68
a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Nachi-1 attacking an Allied SS at 112,109
a Porpoise class SS is reported HIT
PO2 Hanamoto O. of Kaga-1 is credited with kill number 2
6 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting Kure 5th SNLF to Lae
5 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 16th Division to Wewak
5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 47th Field AA Battalion from Lunga
16 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 87th Naval Guard Unit from Tulagi
16 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting supplies to Ledo
12 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Ledo
Repairs completed on SS I-26 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Sendai at Manila, ship returned to service
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanning !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga !!!
Astoria expands airfield to size 6
Perth expands airfield to size 9
Musashi-1 on BB Musashi converting to size 7 from 4
CL Nagara beginning refit in shipyard at Manila
CL Natori beginning refit in shipyard at Hakodate
CL Kinu beginning refit in shipyard at Hakodate
DD Makinami beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
DD Takanami beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
DD Naganami beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
DD Kagero beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
DD Oyashio beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Hatsukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hakodate
DD Natsushio beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Hayashio beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Maikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
DD Amatsukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
DD Urakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Hamakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hakodate
DD Nowaki beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
DD Arashi beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
DD Hagikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Kobe
DD Tanikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
AKE Irako taken out of commission to begin refit at Hiroshima/Kure
3rd Recon Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Peiping
3rd Mobile Field Artillery Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Chengchow
Device(s) upgraded in 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment supplied from Wuchang
xAK Ping Wo is reported to have been sunk near Darwin on Dec 01, 1942

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2 Dec 42 reports - 7/26/2020 1:05:52 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 02, 42
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Night Air attack on Manus , at 101,119
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
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Sub attack near Lingga at 51,88
SC Ch 6
SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 6
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Sub attack near Lunga at 113,139 � plenty of failed sub attacks on DDs
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DM Preble
DD Aylwin
SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DM Preble
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
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Sub attack near Lunga at 113,139
SS I-121, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Aylwin
DD Dale
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Aylwin
DD Dale attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Lunga at 113,139
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DD Dale
SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Dale
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Morning Air attack on Comilla , at 56,39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 � the Oscar Ic does well here. I expect it to spark a reaction with B17s to be visit shortly.
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 42
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
A-24 Banshee x 11
B-26 Marauder x 35
P-39D Airacobra x 24
P-40K Warhawk x 25
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 22 scrambling)
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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Naval Construction Battalion, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 114,137 (Tulagi)
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9750 troops, 625 guns, 710 vehicles, Assault Value = 1359
Defending force 63363 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1771
Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11821 troops, 106 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
Defending force 17365 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 331
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Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12822 troops, 289 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Defending force 1710 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied adjusted assault: 217
Japanese adjusted defense: 22
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
558 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Raider Battalion
1st Marine Division
Defending units: remnants of both units survive, but not for long.
87th Naval Guard Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
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87th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Tulagi by attrition!!!

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 02, 42
Repairs completed on CA Chikuma at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-22 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-1 attacking a KV Class class SS at 111,108
an Allied SS is reported HIT
WO Bunkichi S. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 4
WO Ishizawa, K. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 4
H8K1 Emily from 801 Ku T-1 attacking SS Pompano at 106,124
SS Pompano is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Yokosuka Ku T-2 attacking SS Spearfish at 104,61
SS Spearfish is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 112,109
a Porpoise class SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Sawfish at 98,57
SS Sawfish is reported HIT
2LT Fukudome O. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 48th JNAF AF Unit from Tulagi
17 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 17th Naval Construction Battalion from Tassafaronga
18 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting supplies to Ledo
13 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to 144th Infantry
Repairs completed on CA Tone at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on BB Nagato at Truk, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Yura at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Naka at Manila, ship returned to service
Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi !!!
Kumamoto expands airfield to size 5
Pendleton expands airfield to size 4
Suva expands airfield to size 8
Darjeeling expands airfield to size 3
Device Mitsubishi Ha-43 advances R&D to 11/44
Ace pilot Kawahara P. of 1st Sentai is promoted to 2LT
CL Isuzu beginning refit in shipyard at Manila
DD Yukikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hakodate
DD Shiranui beginning refit in shipyard at Hakodate
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Chengchow
74th Infantry Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Nanning
77th Infantry Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Nanning
58th Infantry Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Nanning
Device(s) upgraded in 41st Division supplied from Wuchang

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3 Dec 42 reports - 7/26/2020 1:33:08 PM

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The details for day 1 of the Naval Battle of the Solomons.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 03, 42
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ASW attack near Rangoon at 53,56
AO Toho Maru
AO Shinkoku Maru
E Tomozuru
E Hatsukari
SS Truant is sighted by escort
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 89,70
DD Hasu
TK Tatekawa Maru
TK Nissyo Maru
DD Susuki
DD Tsuga
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hasu
DD Susuki attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97
AO Tsurumi
AO Shiretoko
AO Ondo
E Hiyodori
SS Shad launches 6 torpedoes at AO Tsurumi
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Submarine attack near Ominato at 118,53
DMS W-18
DMS W-16
Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 9, and is sunk
SS Drum is sighted by escort
Drum bottoming out ....
DMS W-18 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Drum forced to surface!
DMS W-18 firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS W-16 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Kirakira at 115,142
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Bagley
DD Mugford
SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Patterson
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Sub attack near Rennell Island at 114,140
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Cassin
SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Downes
DD Cassin attacking submerged sub ....
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Submarine attack near Darwin at 76,124
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
xAK Kekerangu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Auki at 115,134
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina
CL Boise
CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego
DD Balch
DD Phelps
DD Selfridge
Fuel storage explosion on CV Yorktown
SS RO-64 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Yorktown
DD Phelps attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M3 Nell x 15
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
DM Gamble
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Vincennes
DD Craven, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M2 Nell x 9
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Perth
CLAA Atlanta
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 27
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 14 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CLAA Juneau
DD Perkins
DM Gamble
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M3 Nell x 15
G3M3 Nell: 9 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Case
DM Gamble
CLAA Juneau
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 51
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 40
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 11
B-17F Fortress x 10
B-26 Marauder x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 19
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 3 destroyed
B-17F Fortress: 3 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 4 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 19 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 17
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 11
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 2
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 12
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DD Tucker
xAP Empire Star
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 114,133
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M3 Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged: saving these details for later analysis � the main allied CAP altitude is 20k
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 114,133
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 68
Japanese aircraft losses � massacre�
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
BB South Dakota
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M2 Nell x 9
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 114,133 � the IJN main strike
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zero x 84
B5N2 Kate x 117
D3A1 Val x 129
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 19 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB South Dakota, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 7, and is sunk
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Nashville
CLAA San Juan
CL Boise, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Phelps
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Porter
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Fuel storage explosion on CV Enterprise
Ammo storage explosion on CV Wasp
Ammo storage explosion on CV Wasp
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hornet
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Yorktown class CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB South Dakota
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Boise
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CLAA San Diego
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Choiseul Bay at 113,130 � the allied counter strike
A6M2 Zero x 56
A6M5 Zero x 143
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 55
SBD-3 Dauntless x 109
TBF-1 Avenger x 57
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 26 destroyed, 21 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 destroyed, 15 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CVL Ryujo
CV Junyo
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire � fires were out after the turn
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires � fire were <10 after the turn
CVE Hosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire � fires were <10 after the turn
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage - sunk
DD Asanagi
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu
CV Zuikaku
CL Yubari
CVL Shoho
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
DD Hatakaze
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) � LRCAP from Shortlands
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
6th Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
6th Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Ammo storage explosion on CV Hiyo
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Unyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Unyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Taiyo
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Afternoon Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 33
P-38G Lightning x 25
P-40K Warhawk x 48
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Auki at 115,134
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M3 Nell x 8
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9750 troops, 625 guns, 710 vehicles, Assault Value = 1359
Defending force 63208 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1770
Allied ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11821 troops, 106 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
Defending force 17416 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Japanese adjusted assault: 322
Allied adjusted defense: 283
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd Division
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12838 troops, 289 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Defending force 624 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Allied adjusted assault: 202
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 202 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Raider Battalion
1st Marine Division
Defending units:
48th JNAF AF Unit
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48th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Tulagi by attrition!!!

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 03, 42
Repairs completed on SS I-176 at Singapore, ship returned to service
Search D3A1 Val destroyed by CAP
Search B5N2 Kate destroyed by CAP
Search B5N2 Kate destroyed by CAP at (115,134)
D3A1 Val from Hiyo-2 attacking SS S-47 at 113,131
SS S-47 is reported HIT
Search B5N2 Kate destroyed by CAP at (115,134)
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Trout at 100,59
SS Trout is reported HIT
2LT Kizuka T. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Kawahara T. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Gushi K. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Gyuba G. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Miyauchi T. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
Search D3A1 Val destroyed by CAP
B5N2 Kate from Hiyo-3 has spotted DD Drayton at 114,137
DD Drayton is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (114,133)
Ki-51 Sonia from 91st I.F.Chutai attacking an Allied SS at 116,62
a Barracuda class SS is reported HIT
PO2 Takatsuka, T. of Hiyo-1 is credited with kill number 8
PO2 Kawakubo O. of Hiyo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Kondo C. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Yakamoto, S. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 3
LT Suganami, M. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 5
LT Suganami, M. of Soryu-1 attains ace status!!
PO1 Aihara K. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Uehara, S. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 4
LT Mori, S. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
CPO Minami, Y. of 6th Ku S-1/B is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Morioka P. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Morioka P. of Hiryu-1 attains ace status!!
LT Seto, M. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Nishido, M. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Ikura H. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Nishido, M. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Iwai, T. of 6th Ku S-1/B is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Iwai, T. of 6th Ku S-1/B is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Fujimatsu R. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kamisaka R. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
LT Aioi, T. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kamisaka R. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Morioka P. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 6
PO2 Shoji, S. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO2 Shoji, S. of Shokaku-1 attains ace status!!
PO1 Sakaguchi, O. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Honda, T. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 8
PO2 Shoji, S. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 6
PO1 Koizumi D. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Koizumi D. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Hagiri A. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 3
CPO Matsunaga, H. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 6
ENS Kubo, K. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 6
PO1 Nagano U. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Kurauchi, T. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 6
PO1 Ichimura V. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Matsumoto, Y. of 6th Ku S-1/B is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Matsuki T. of 6th Ku S-1/B is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Matsumoto, Y. of 6th Ku S-1/B is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Nikaido L. of 6th Ku S-1/B is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Handa S. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Okura U. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Ohara I. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Hirata B. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 4
LT Mukai, I. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 4
LT Mukai, I. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 5
LT Mukai, I. of Zuikaku-1 attains ace status!!
PO2 Sakai C. of 6th Ku S-1/B is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Mikami N. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Mikami N. of Hiryu-1 attains ace status!!
PO2 Ikura G. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Nomura G. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 2
LT Shigematsu, Y. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 5
LT Shigematsu, Y. of Hiryu-1 attains ace status!!
PO2 Nishiura N. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Kamihira C. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Kamihira C. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Takagi H. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Obayashi C. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Yoshimura, K. of 6th Ku S-1/A is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Yoshimura, K. of 6th Ku S-1/A attains ace status!!
2LT Iwaya R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 48th JNAF AF Unit to Rabaul
5 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 17th Naval Construction Battalion to Rabaul
18 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 17th Naval Construction Battalion from Tassafaronga
5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting supplies to Rabaul
19 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting supplies to 143rd Infantry
14 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to 143rd Infantry
7 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Buna
CVE Unyo sinks at sea
Repairs completed on SS I-164 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Cristobal expands airfield to size 5
Balboa expands airfield to size 5
Koumac expands airfield to size 9
Kinu-1 on CS Mizuho converting to size 20 from 1
CL Yura beginning refit in shipyard at Manila
37th Division - some devices have been upgraded at Wuchang
4th RF Gun Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Wuchang
TK Chiyoda Maru arrives at Fukuoka
BB West Virginia is reported to have been sunk near Lunga on Dec 03, 1942
BB North Carolina is reported to have been sunk near Rekata Bay on Dec 03, 1942
SS Sculpin is reported to have been sunk near Naha on Sep 12, 1942
SS Drum is reported to have been sunk near Ominato on Dec 03, 1942
xAK Kekerangu is reported to have been sunk near Darwin on Dec 03, 1942

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RE: 3 Dec 42 reports - 7/26/2020 5:24:57 PM

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Jdsrae congratulations on a well played carrier vs carrier battle. Looks like you managed your forces very well.

It's hard for me to tell from the combat report, did you have all your carriers in one TF?

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RE: 3 Dec 42 reports - 7/26/2020 9:30:19 PM

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ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi

Jdsrae congratulations on a well played carrier vs carrier battle. Looks like you managed your forces very well.

It's hard for me to tell from the combat report, did you have all your carriers in one TF?

It certainly went better than when I lost Akagi and nearly lost Kaga a few months back.

On day 1:
RADM Yamaguchi had 6CV 3CVL to start the battle.
RADM Kakuto had the 3CVE in a separate TF.
I probably should have put a slow BB or two in the CVE task force as that might have soaked up some bombs and torps better than the CVEs can.

On day 2:
RADM Kakuto took the damaged CV and the two burning CVEs and moved north out of the battle.
RADM Yamaguchi had 5CV 3CVL in the pursuit.

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 7/26/2020 9:31:50 PM >

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RE: 3 Dec 42 reports - 7/26/2020 10:05:46 PM

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Hey jdsrae, thanks. I thought there was some kind of penalty if you had too many carriers together. I was only putting a max of 4 large ones together.

Re the BBs, i really messed up there too. I didn't have any BBs with my CV TFs when the big battle happened. Luckily i didn't receive any torps.

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RE: 3 Dec 42 reports - 7/28/2020 9:20:09 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi

Hey jdsrae, thanks. I thought there was some kind of penalty if you had too many carriers together. I was only putting a max of 4 large ones together.

Haven�t had time to check the manual but I think it�s mentioned in there.
I�ve taken it as being a higher chance of uncoordinated strikes, not a blanket penalty.
It also impacts the allies more early war than the IJN.
If the PH raid had 6x CVs in the one TF, what�s +3 CVL between enemies?!

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4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 1:38:59 PM

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The details for day 2 of the Naval Battle of the Solomons.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 04, 42
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ASW attack near Kirakira at 114,141
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Bagley
DD Mugford
SS I-23 is located by DD Patterson
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ASW attack near Kirakira at 114,141
SS RO-102, hits 1 � I�ve recently watched the two series of Das Boot. Being on a sub, 200m underwater with depth charges going off doesn�t look like a good place to be without dark coloured underpants on.
Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Patterson
DD Mugford
SS RO-102 is sighted by escort
RO-102 diving deep ....
DD Mugford attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Kirakira at 114,141
SS RO-102
Allied Ships
DD Case
CLAA Juneau
DM Gamble
DMS Southard
xAP Klipfontein
xAP Empire Star
DD Tucker
DD Flusser
DD Smith
SS RO-102 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Case
DD Flusser attacking submerged sub ....
DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Auki at 115,134, Range 2,000 Yards
BB Ise
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 3
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards � the Minister for the Navy is ordered to speed up the procurement and installation of radar on all surface combat vessels. The gunfire response was also abysmal. To paraphrase the hockey coach from Letterkenny, this performance was f�n embarrassing!!
BB Hyuga engages DD Farenholt at 2,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Farenholt at 2,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Farenholt at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Farenholt at 3,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Farenholt at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Farenholt at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Farenholt at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Kirakira at 114,141
SS RO-102
Allied Ships
DD O'Bannon
DD Maury
DD Gridley
SS RO-102 is sighted by escort
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ASW attack near Rennell Island at 114,142
SS I-28, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
CLAA Juneau
DM Gamble
DMS Southard
xAP Klipfontein
xAP Empire Star
DD Tucker
DD Smith
SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Perkins
DD Perkins attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Rekata Bay at 114,133
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
SS S-32
SS S-32 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Inazuma
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
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Night Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Auki at 115,134, Range 26,000 Yards � RADM Tanaka arrives with the �heavy cavalry�.
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Asashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, heavy damage � still afloat, but the fires are out
CLAA San Diego
DD Porter
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Escort TF evades combat

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 1:45:06 PM

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IJN CAs vs USS Wasp

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 1:48:50 PM

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CA Ashigara claims another CV

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 1:50:12 PM

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Auki at 115,134, Range 26,000 Yards
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Asashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
DD Selfridge
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Escort TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Auki at 115,134, Range 2,000 Yards
BB Ise
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 4
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 1 � more very poor shooting from the big guns at close range, wasting lots of ammunition� Looking at the ranges, the BBs must have been firing back at the muzzle flashes of USS San Juan.
DD Selfridge
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CLAA San Juan engages BB Hyuga at 2,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Selfridge at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CLAA San Juan at 3,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Selfridge at 3,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Isonami at 3,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Auki at 115,134, Range 26,000 Yards
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
DD Selfridge
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Allied Escort TF evades combat

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 1:54:26 PM

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CV Hornet sunk by BB gunfire

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 1:56:23 PM

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rekata Bay at 114,133, Range 20,000 Yards
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Asashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
DD Balch, Shell hits 3, heavy fires � a long running battle with lots of shells fired for only 3 hits
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Auki at 115,134, Range 20,000 Yards
BB Ise
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 3
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Uranami
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 5
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 4
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
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ASW attack near Lingga at 51,88
SC Ch 6
Allied Ships
SS Halibut, hits 5
SS Halibut is sighted by escort
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Auki at 115,134, Range 20,000 Yards
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Asashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Karachi at 37,6, Range 17,000 Yards � meanwhile, a few hexes off Karachi one of two AMC raiders makes contact with 9x fully laden TKs �escorted� by a fully laden AO. Fuel cargo burning brightly.
AMC Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
TK Buccinum
TK Strix, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Thorshavn
TK Vivi, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK William Strachan, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Semiramis
TK Manvantara, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK British Trader, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK British Venture, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Olwen, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Auki at 115,134, Range 20,000 Yards
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Asashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Seaward, E. orders Allied TF to disengage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Karachi at 37,6, Range 21,000 Yards
AMC Hokoku Maru � low on ammo, so avoiding further combat
Allied Ships
TK Buccinum
TK Thorshavn
TK Semiramis
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 114,133
A6M5 Zero x 81 � due to the 60% CAP settings, this number started out uncomfortably low at about 20, but steadily increased to 81 as the �standby� aircraft joined the battle.
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged: this is the defensive CAP setup. Set to 60% CAP, zero range 3 set today (it was 0 yesterday) to try and provide some CAP over the CA and BB task forces nearby, 0% rest.
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Auki at 115,134
A6M5 Zero x 5 � bleed over from the CV task force one hex away
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses � 9x bombs released for no hits
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships � CA and BB are in separate task forces, but the SBDs see them together like this.
CA Ashigara
BB Hyuga
DD Nenohi
CA Myoko
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Morning Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 4
Also attacking 26th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 7th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 32
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-26 Marauder x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 20
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 8 destroyed
Runway hits 3
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 2:03:12 PM

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Follow up strike

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 2:06:11 PM

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 115,139 � then the unescorted remnant strikes press home unsuccessful attacks on DDs. This is the price that had to be paid to try and finish off the allied CVs�
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 13
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Dunlap
SC-707
SC-706
DD Cassin
CAP engaged: - bleed over from Lunga where they must have diverted to
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
B5N2 Kate x 8
D3A1 Val x 9
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 114,140
B5N2 Kate x 4
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Allied Ships
DD Drayton
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
A6M5 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 11
Allied Ships
DD Balch, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 114,140
D3A1 Val x 13
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 115,139
D3A1 Val x 13
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 117,140
B5N2 Kate x 6
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
CLAA Atlanta
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 117,140
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA Portland
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 114,145
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 7
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Perth
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Auki at 115,134
A6M5 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD-3 Dauntless x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Auki at 115,134
A6M5 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Armoured Brigade, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
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Afternoon Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
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Afternoon Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 63,38 (Jorhat) � the allies then bring the bombers back to Jorhat for the first time in what feels like a few weeks.
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 17
P-38G Lightning x 25
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Afternoon Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 21
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 115,139
A6M5 Zero x 10
D3A1 Val x 34
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged � expensive price to pay for no hits!
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
SC-707
DD Downes
SC-708
DD Cassin
DD Cummings
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
A6M5 Zero x 40
B5N2 Kate x 9
Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 114,140
A6M5 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 2
Allied Ships
DD Drayton
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 117,140
B5N2 Kate x 54
B5N2 Kate: 14 damaged � plenty of flak damage, but this was worth it.
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Lardner
DD Chevalier
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 114,133
A6M5 Zero x 61
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5 � the allies getting desperate, but there were some tense moments on the bridge of the Zuiho
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 2:07:16 PM

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Then the land phase.

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9750 troops, 625 guns, 710 vehicles, Assault Value = 1315
Defending force 63000 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1756
Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11734 troops, 106 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
Defending force 17063 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 301
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Ground combat at 66,42 (near Myitkyina)
Japanese Shock attack � assault river crossing in the mountains
Attacking force 2529 troops, 18 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Defending force 3123 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Japanese adjusted assault: 130
Allied adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Dimapur (62,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 995 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751
Defending force 15799 troops, 114 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 04, 42
Previous report of sinking of CV Wasp incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 115, 134
Previous report of sinking of CV Enterprise incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 115, 134
Previous report of sinking of CV Hornet incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 114, 133
Repairs completed on SS I-170 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Search B5N2 Kate destroyed by CAP at (114,138)
LT Mukai, I. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 6
PO1 Matsunaga J. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Nishiura N. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Kikuchi, T. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Fujimatsu R. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 3
LT Aioi, T. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Tokuda A. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Matsuba H. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
LT Kawai, S. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Kikuchi, T. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Fukuyama, K. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 7
PO2 Hidaka, Y. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO2 Hidaka, Y. of Soryu-1 attains ace status!!
PO1 Ohshoya, M. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 10 � joins the top of the ace leader board
PO1 Muranaka G. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Kurakane I. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Wajima, Y. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 8
PO2 Ishi-i, S. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Murakami H. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Miyazaki, G. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Sugiyama, T. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Hirata B. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Hirata B. of Ryujo-1 attains ace status!!
PO2 Katsuma R. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Fujimatsu R. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Kawato T. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Matsuba H. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Asada K. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
CPO Kudo, S. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 7
PO2 Sekiya, K. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Kawato T. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Sakai, S. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 8
CPO Okabe, K. of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Katsuma R. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Saito, S. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Saito, S. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Saito, S. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 4
WO Miyabe E. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kojima, S. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
WO Goto P. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Goto P. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kizuka B. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Eiichi H. of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
CPO Yamamoto, T. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
2LT Dohibara C. of 50th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 112,109
a Porpoise class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Kaga-2 attacking a KV Class class SS at 108,122
a Triton class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Hiryu-2 has spotted SC-709 at 115,139
SC-709 is reported HIT
Search B5N2 Kate destroyed by CAP
E13A1 Jake from Kongo-1 attacking SS S-31 at 115,134
SS S-31 is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia from 91st I.F.Chutai attacking an Allied SS at 114,63
a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
PO1 Kurakane G. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Kurakane G. of Zuikaku-1 attains ace status!!
PO2 Fukumoto, S. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Uto, K. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Uto, K. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 3
LCDR Tokaji, T. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 7
PO2 Aihara J. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 2
WO Okajima N. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Miyamoto, G. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Muto P. of Zuiho-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Ohara I. of Ryujo-1 is credited with kill number 4
13 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment to Imphal
17 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 17th Naval Construction Battalion from Tassafaronga
4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting supplies to Rabaul
16 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting supplies to 144th Infantry
7 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Buna
5 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Rabaul
Maizuru expands airfield to size 7
Howrah expands airfield to size 3
Rabaul expands airfield to size 8
Kotou expands fortifications to size 5
Prachuap Khiri Khan expands airfield to size 4
Aircraft D4Y1 Judy advances R&D
30th Fld AA Gun Co DISPERSES!
13th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Wuchang
Previous report of sinking of CL Leander incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of DD Nizam incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Loss of xAK Okiyu Maru on Mar 25, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAP Koan Maru on Feb 10, 1942 is admitted
CV Yorktown is reported to have been sunk near Kirakira on Dec 04, 1942
CV Enterprise is reported to have been sunk near Auki on Dec 04, 1942
CV Hornet is reported to have been sunk near Rekata Bay on Dec 04, 1942
CV Wasp is reported to have been sunk near Auki on Dec 04, 1942
BB South Dakota is reported to have been sunk near Kirakira on Dec 04, 1942
CLAA San Juan is reported to have been sunk near Auki on Dec 04, 1942
CL Boise is reported to have been sunk near Kirakira on Dec 04, 1942
DD Phelps is reported to have been sunk near Auki on Dec 04, 1942

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 2:08:06 PM

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What is VP ratio like?

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 2:17:49 PM

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3.46:1

I am at least 5k short of auto victory, so quite a long way off really.
It won't happen on 1 Jan 43.
Still possible by mid 1943.

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 2:23:35 PM

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After those plans went better than expected, the vibe at IGHQ is a bit like these guys!

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 7:55:01 PM

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Well the U. S. Navy has sure had its ears pinned back.

Think its time to reestablish your dominance in the southern Solomons?

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 7/30/2020 10:50:26 PM

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Well the U. S. Navy has sure had its ears pinned back.

Think its time to reestablish your dominance in the southern Solomons?

The initiative has swung back to Japan in SEAF but i know it won�t last beyond mid 1943.

That�s one operation on the agenda for the next weekly IGHQ Joint Planning Conference.
Naval blockade of PNG and the lower Solomons, establish local air supremacy, with a view to counter landings in 3-4 months time.

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5 Dec 42 reports - 7/31/2020 1:38:06 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 05, 42
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 96,134
SS I-20, hits 7
Allied Ships
DE Ward
DD Stuart
DD Jarvis
SS I-20 is sighted by escort
DD Jarvis attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Lakatoro at 117,151
SS I-157
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CL Concord
CL Adelaide
DMS Hovey
AP President Polk
AP Fuller
AP Heywood
DD Meade
DD Lansdowne
SS I-157 is sighted by escort
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ASW attack near Lakatoro at 117,151
SS I-157, hits 6
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CL Concord
CL Adelaide
DMS Hovey
AP President Polk
AP Fuller
AP Heywood
DD Meade
DD Lansdowne
SS I-157 is sighted by escort
DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Choiseul Bay at 112,131
DD Hatsushima
SS Pike is sighted by escort
DD Hatsushima attacking submerged sub ....
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Submarine attack near Karachi at 39,8
SS I-24
Allied Ships
TK Semiramis
TK Semiramis is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes at TK Semiramis
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 97,131
SS I-18
Allied Ships
DD Blue
DE Ward
DD Stuart
DD Jarvis
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Blue
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Karachi at 31,7, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AMC Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk � it was a risky mission, but this could be an indication that the RN are hiding out at Karachi.
Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
DD Fortune
DD Foxhound
DD Inconstant
DD Isis
Poor visibility due to Rain with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 7% moonlight: 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru sunk by DD Isis at 2,000 yards
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Night Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138
G3M2 Nell x 6
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
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Night Naval bombardment of Tulagi at 114,137
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 2
BB Mutsu firing at 1st Marine Division
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Sub attack near Clark Field at 78,76
SC Ch 31
SC Ch 33
SC Ch 32
Allied Ships
SS Haddock
SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 31
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58
SC CHa-13
SS Trout is located by SC CHa-13
SC CHa-13 attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Akyab at 54,45
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Kasagi Maru
xAK Yamagata Maru
PB Ronsan Maru
SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Rokko Maru
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Morning Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
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Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Indian Brigade, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
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Morning Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 63,38 (Jorhat) � the allies send their bombers back over Jorhat for the first time in a while.
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 32
P-40K Warhawk x 10
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
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ASW attack near Oita at 104,61
SC CHa-14
SC CHa-16
SS Spearfish is located by SC CHa-14
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Sub attack near Rangoon at 52,55
SC CHa-31
SC CHa-33
SC CHa-32
SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-31
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9750 troops, 625 guns, 710 vehicles, Assault Value = 1304
Defending force 62649 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1718
Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11761 troops, 106 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 384
Defending force 17011 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 66,42 (near Myitkyina)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2430 troops, 18 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Defending force 3095 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
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Ground combat at Dimapur (62,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 985 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 753
Defending force 15774 troops, 114 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 05, 42
Previous report of sinking of DD Jarvis incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 96, 134
D3A1 Val from 954 Ku T-1 attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 111,109
a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia from 91st I.F.Chutai attacking a O16 Class class SS at 116,62
an Allied SS is reported HIT
PO2 Kotani O. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Minowa J. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Minowa J. of 252 Ku S-1 attains ace status!!
WO Hanzawa F. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Hanzawa F. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Ariyoshi G. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Miyazaki D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Miyazaki D. of 1st Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Azusa S. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Hida U. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Hasegawa K. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Ariyoshi G. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
G4M1 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 has spotted SC-709 at 120,143
SC-709 is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-27 at 107,127
SS S-27 is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Sawfish at 100,59
SS Sawfish is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Trout at 100,59
SS Trout is reported HIT
3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 16th Division to Aitape
13 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment to Imphal
17 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 17th Naval Construction Battalion from Tassafaronga
20 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting supplies to 144th Infantry
5 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Buna
CA Salt Lake City determined to have been sunk on or about Oct, 4, 1942
Makin expands fortifications to size 3
Nagara-1 on CS Mizuho converting to size 20 from 1 � conversion of Mizuho to CVL has been delayed a few weeks so it can be used to upsize the FP units that were on the Nagara class. Their 12/42 upgrade kicks the FP to the kerb.
DD Yugumo beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo � this DesDiv is the escort for Yamato and Musashi, so they aren�t going anywhere for at least 25 days.
DD Akigumo beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
DD Kazegumo beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
DD Makigumo beginning refit while under repair in shipyard at Tokyo
Loss of AMC Hokoku Maru on Dec 05, 1942 is admitted

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6 Dec 42 reports - 7/31/2020 2:07:23 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 06, 42
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ASW attack near Kirakira at 114,143
SS I-23, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Craven, heavy damage
DD Drayton
SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Craven
DD Drayton attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Ndeni at 118,142
SS I-21, hits 1
Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta, heavy damage
DD Fletcher
DD Caldwell
DD Bailey
SS I-21 is sighted by escort
DD Bailey attacking submerged sub ....
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Submarine attack near Darwin at 76,124
SS RO-34
xAK Talune is sighted by SS RO-34
SS RO-34 launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Karachi at 38,7
SS I-24, hits 7
Allied Ships
CL Birmingham, Torpedo hits 1
DD Foxhound
DD Isis
DD Inconstant
SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Birmingham
DD Inconstant attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Lunga at 114,139
SS RO-102
Allied Ships
DD Grayson
SS RO-102 is located by DD Grayson
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Night Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tezpur , at 60,36
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
19 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Manus , at 101,119
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 21
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
16th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Night Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 5 � debut of the Dinah fighter. This plane is not in production, so once the starting 8 are gone it will go extinct.
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Spc.Attck.Unit Det with Ki-46 KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
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Night Air attack on Manus , at 101,119
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 20
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
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Night Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,130
SSX Ha-8, hits 3, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Russell
DMS Zane
xAP Katoomba
xAP Marella
xAK Iron Chieftan
DD Cushing
DD Shaw
SSX Ha-8 is sighted by escort
DD Shaw attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
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Sub attack near Akyab at 54,45
xAK Rokko Maru
PB Fuji Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 5
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Rokko Maru
Trusty bottoming out ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Karachi at 38,7
SS I-24, hits 9, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Isis
SS I-24 is sighted by escort
DD Isis attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isis is out of ASW ammo
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62
PB Shonan Maru #2
SS Albacore launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #2
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ASW attack near Karachi at 40,8
SSX Ha-28 is sighted by escort
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ASW attack near Akyab at 54,45
DMS W-19
SS O20 is sighted by escort
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Umnak Island at 169,51
G4M1 Betty x 13 � trying to bomb from 6k feet got no hits.
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Long
DD Monaghan
AMC Prince Henry
xAK Zachary Taylor
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Morning Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
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Morning Air attack on Jorhat , at 63,38
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Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
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Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
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Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 25
P-40K Warhawk x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 4 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umnak Island at 169,51
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
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Afternoon Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 63,38 (Jorhat)
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9750 troops, 625 guns, 710 vehicles, Assault Value = 3162. 13th, 15th, 34th and 35th Divs arrive and start digging in.
Defending force 62600 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1715
Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Ground combat at Chuhsien (88,56)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11780 troops, 106 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 387
Defending force 16994 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297
Japanese adjusted assault: 190
Allied adjusted defense: 265
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
382 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd Division
Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Dimapur (62,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 985 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751
Defending force 15774 troops, 114 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 06, 42
Previous report of sinking of DD Craven incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 114, 143
Previous report of sinking of CLAA Atlanta incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 118, 142
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard SS I-15
Major flooding aboard SS I-24
Repairs completed on SS I-2 at Hakodate, ship returned to service
B5N2 Kate from Zuikaku-3 attacking SS S-47 at 109,125
SS S-47 is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Trout at 100,59
SS Trout is reported HIT
2LT Ohashi M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Shibayama O. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Shibayama O. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 7
WO Ryuzaki M. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Hazawa, I. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Inoue A. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Ishimori L. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Ishimori L. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Sonokawa L. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Sonokawa L. of 64th Sentai attains ace status!!
B5N2 Kate from Shokaku-3 attacking an Allied SS at 106,121
a KVIII Class class SS is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate from Junyo-3 attacking SS S-34 at 109,125
SS S-34 is reported HIT
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 3rd Sentai attacking SS Trout at 100,59
SS Trout is reported HIT
3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 16th Division to Aitape
13 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment to Imphal
17 x H6K2-L Mavis transporting 17th Naval Construction Battalion from Tassafaronga
19 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting supplies to 144th Infantry
7 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Buna
Wakkanai expands airfield to size 4
Isuzu-1 on CS Mizuho converting to size 20 from 1
138th Infantry Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Lang Son
xAKL Parigi is reported to have been sunk near Tjilatjap on Jan 31, 1942
Loss of SSX Ha-8 on Dec 06, 1942 is admitted

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 8/1/2020 5:03:16 AM

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ORIGINAL: jdsrae

quote:

ORIGINAL: rustysi

Well the U. S. Navy has sure had its ears pinned back.

Think its time to reestablish your dominance in the southern Solomons?

The initiative has swung back to Japan in SEAF but i know it won�t last beyond mid 1943.

That�s one operation on the agenda for the next weekly IGHQ Joint Planning Conference.
Naval blockade of PNG and the lower Solomons, establish local air supremacy, with a view to counter landings in 3-4 months time.

Right, but its Dec '42.

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 8/1/2020 5:13:03 AM

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BTW, what's in your pipeline for aircraft production?

I see your flying the Tojo IIa, should have the IIc by 1/43. Followed by the first George come March/April. Then by June/July the first Frank, and that's without 'skipping' models in the R&D research. These planes can fight on 'par' with Allied aircraft of the time frame.

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RE: 4 Dec 42 reports - 8/1/2020 7:56:10 AM

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ORIGINAL: rustysi

BTW, what's in your pipeline for aircraft production?

I see your flying the Tojo IIa, should have the IIc by 1/43. Followed by the first George come March/April. Then by June/July the first Frank, and that's without 'skipping' models in the R&D research. These planes can fight on 'par' with Allied aircraft of the time frame.

I�ve got a bit of time this evening so might use that to check and summarise aircraft production.

From memory, Tojo IIc started production on 1 Dec so the first Sentai will upgrade to it shortly.
D4Y1 is the next to finish research, Jan 43, with A6M5c looking good for Feb 43.
Still only 1 of 8x George factories researching but the others are 19-29 repaired. Mar/Apr will be about right.
12x Frank factories with the best in the 20s repaired.
I could really do with the George and Frank now as the allies have started bombing again in Burma and PNG.

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7 Dec 42 reports - 8/1/2020 10:40:03 AM

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Just the main action and other random points of interest to catch up on the 7-12 Dec 42 turns.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 8,000 Yards
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Sawakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
xAK Talune, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
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Plenty of night bombing raids in SEAF from both sides, mostly trying to damage airfields.
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ASW attack near Luganville at 118,150
SS I-157, hits 4
Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta, heavy damage
DD Chevalier
DD Caldwell
DD Bailey
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Sub attack near Mussau Island at 105,119
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shirayuki
Allied Ships
SS S-47
SS S-47 launches 4 torpedoes at BB Hyuga
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Umnak Island at 169,51 � no torpedoes in the Aleutians, so trying to bomb from 6k and 2k, but no hits.
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
Allied Ships
DMS Long
AMC Prince Henry
DD MacDonough
CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umnak Island at 169,51
G4M1 Betty x 12
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DM Pruitt
DD MacDonough
xAK Hurricane
CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umnak Island at 169,51
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
Allied Ships
AMC Prince Henry
CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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ASW attack near Karachi at 40,8 � clash of the minnows!
SSX Ha-28
Allied Ships
AMc Karachi
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9990 troops, 654 guns, 710 vehicles, Assault Value = 3166
Defending force 62478 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1701
Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground combat at Dimapur (62,38)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 985 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752
Defending force 15773 troops, 114 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 494
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 07, 42
Previous report of sinking of DD Craven incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 115, 147
Repairs completed on SS RO-68 at Truk, ship returned to service
Previous report of sinking of CLAA Atlanta incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 118, 150
LT Shigematsu, Y. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 6
Peiping expands fortifications to size 2
Maloelap expands fortifications to size 5
Dacca expands airfield to size 8
Aitape expands airfield to size 3
Groups at Manus have transferred planes � first time I�ve seen this message. Educated guess is that it is from the transfer ashore of IJN air unit remnants from the damaged CVEs.
KB arrives at Manus Island to refuel and take replacement aircraft and pilots. Manus port is still size 6 and the AKEs were moved north to avoid allied bombers, so the KB now needs to move to Rabaul to replenish sorties.
Yura-1 on CS Mizuho converting to size 20 from 1
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
10 (5) x A6M2 Zero, 5 (32) x D3A1 Val
Device(s) upgraded in 26th Division supplied from Sian
xAK Talune is reported to have been sunk near Darwin on Dec 07, 1942

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Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

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