Raverdave
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Joined: 2/8/2002 From: Melb. Australia Status: offline
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A raid on Hanoi yesterday, opened the door a crack to show the Japanese the future that they face. Three Squadrons of RAF Wellingtons escorted by the "Flying Tigers" attacked Hanoi in a sortie that left the resource center a smoking hole. No enemy fighters contested the raid, much to the disapointment of the fighter jocks, and all aircraft returned safe. This is but the beginning. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Makale, 32,67 Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Manokwari, 44,75 Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Manokwari, 44,75 Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Makale, 32,67 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 35 P-40B Tomahawk x 27 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 8 damaged Heavy Industry hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 39,36 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 5 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Merak at 18,59 Japanese Ships DD Hibiki DD Akatsuki DD Suzukaze DD Samidare DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo DD Hagikaze DD Arashi Allied Ships SS Stingray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,24 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1034 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Makale Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 414 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Makale base !!!
< Message edited by Raverdave -- 9/21/2004 8:22:47 PM >
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