wobbly
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On first impressions a Japanese dominated day. Foolishly the commander at Gili Gili rests
his fighter pilots on a day that turns on the blue skies from end to end. Only a sqd of
Wirraways - pretending to be fighters are the opposition for the approaching attack. The
Munda commander of bombers is not as remiss and sends his pilots and navigators off in
their Betties and Nells to hit the massed shipping within GG harbour.
However, I loose 1 SC and a small AK (the Draco) - he looses 22 Betties and 2 Nells. I
don't think (baring other attacks) I will loose any of the surviving injured ships (maybe
one PG). It is the injured ships and the loss of carrying power for the next wave of Buna
attackers that has really thrown a cat amongst the pigeons.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/42
Weather: Clear
Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62
Japanese aircraft
H6K Mavis x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K Mavis x 1 destroyed
H6K Mavis x 6 damaged
This is the first time I have ever seen this - flying boats attacking, whats more at
night.
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Air attack on 29th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 19
B-26B Marauder x 11
A-20B Havoc x 5
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 43
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet
Continuing attacks against the troops at Buna.
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Air attack on 29th Regiment, at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 19
Beaufighter VIC x 24
Wirraway x 15
B-26B Marauder x 30
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 30
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 8 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Asphalion, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Pursuit
AK Arided, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Neleus
AK Alchiba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (actually not that bad - 50 flt, 9sys)
AK Celeno, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SC 517
AK Titania
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Tui
SC 522, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 86
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Basilaki Island at 18,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
no losses
Allied Ships
AP Heywood
AP Wharton
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
One of these actually suffers a hit - quite badly damaged.
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 8 damaged
Allied Ships
AO Tappahannock, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC 701
AO Kankakee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Bishopdale
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
THese attacks nowhere near as successful as they look - ships empty.
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Mintaka
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on Buna , at 12,38
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 12
Wirraway x 12
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x TBF Avenger at 6000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Draco, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 40
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Arided, on fire
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
CL St. Louis
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
You can't see any hits - neither could I but the St Louis and Salt Lake city suffer
extensive damage.
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AV Tangier
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AO Guadalupe, Torpedo hits 1
AO Kaskaskia
AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16026 troops, 280 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 16604 troops, 128 guns, 52 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 28
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Ground combat at Buna
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13928 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 23091 troops, 327 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 65
More bombardment attacks from both sides
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One of the really interesting things of the attacks is no hits against Lee's surface force
during the combat reply but on opening the turn I notice the CA Saltlake city is suffering
from 50% sys 35% float. Another cruiser suffers from my beligerence.
I am in a bit of a quandary - these attacks have seriously hampered my already stretched
transport capacity - the attacks against Buna have to be heavily repaired. The lift of men
will have to be changed.
The transport TF at Cairns starts loading the New Guinea force. They know the hills of the
target and may have to go to Buna (or possibly PM....)
The Enterprise and Saratoga put to sea - their ACs are still not that happy morale wise
but it appears they are needed. They have also hardly seen the repair yards. It is a more
bullish Herbie-san that has forced this move - I need to cover my invasions better.
At last I acquiess to Herbie-sans night port attack and put some Kittyhawks on night
defence duty - I doubt his bombers will be up to an attack but there are targets if he so
decides.
I also set my 2 hudson sqds to night bomb munda - I need to surpress these bombers!
When my 2 BBs are at Noumea that will be their first target. The wasp, now harbouring in
Noumea, will provide air support.
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