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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 2/10/2005 6:51:14 PM   
kaleun

 

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Here is a summary of events:
7/15th Battle of Wake 4.0 Both a transport and a PG hit mines in Wake. SS Growler takes a potshot at CA Nachi and misses, (This is part of CVL Shoho Task force)Transports keep landing additional men and supplies on Wake, and keep taking heavy damage from coastal defenses. Shock attacks by japanese result in 10:1 loss rate favoring allies.
7/16th Battle of Wake 4.0: 3 APs hit mines at Wake. CVL Zuiho is spotted N of Wake. 3 Battleships are spotted in Wake, Kongo, Hiei and Mutsu. Kongo is actually hit by a 500Lb bomb, with no effect.
Burma front: A poorly coordinated air raid from Bangkok attacks shipping in Moulmein. No effect. An attack on Mytkivina results in greater Japanese losses than allied for the first time. A large Japanese surface compass fleet encompassing 4 Battleships and 4 heavy cruisers is seen steaming up the gulf of Siam.
7/17: Battle of Wake 4.0 AP Mutsumishu hit by torp fro SS Herring and sinks. Also AP Sumiyashi Maru and PG Okiyo reported as sunk from previous damage.
Burma front: The surface combat task force comes under air attack from Swordfish and Beaufort aircraft from Moulmein. BB Yamato, Nagato, as well as CA Maya and CL Naka identified. Nagato is hit by 2 bombs, with possible damage to one of its AA mounts, one bomb hits CA Maya with no reported damage. A heavy air raid, better coordinated this time causes quite some damage to shipping in Moulmein harbor, A large number of Zeroes are reported destroyed. Japanese attempt to fly in supplies to Rangoon intercepted. A Japanese brigade tangles with our blocking force on the rail going to Rangoon, is attacked and repels the attack with heavy allied casualties.
7/18/41 Battle of Wake 4.0 AP KidoKauri Maru sinks from previous damage; a Japanese shock attack drops fortifications to 6, with heavy losses on both sides. Japanese carrier and surface forces seem to be leaving Wake to resupply (or it may be a trap)
Burma front: Surface combat task force comes under air attack for a second day. Yamato and Nagato take a hit apiece from 500 Kg bombs, with no damage. Betties from Bangkok raid Moulmein again, with some success on the remaining shipping in the harbor, but again have severe losses in their carrier escort.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 101
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TF 101 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Shell hits 2
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Tone
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 6
BB Hiei
BB Kongo, Shell hits 9


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 3
Wellington III x 3
Hudson I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12


No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
Wellington III x 9
LB-30 Liberator x 34


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
21 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
13 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,38


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 19


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G4M1 Betty x 44
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
Spitfire Vb x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 38 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 16 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Encounter
MSW Poole
AP West Point, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Ballarat
AP Talthibius, heavy damage
AP Dardanus


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
AK Empire Patrol, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,38


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 63982 troops, 181 guns, 115 vehicles

Defending force 32797 troops, 264 guns, 14 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
1552 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1667 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 155565 troops, 1966 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 129845 troops, 281 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19876 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 64582 troops, 95 guns, 453 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 30,34

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24361 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4076 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 129 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Guns lost 21


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44935 troops, 81 guns, 449 vehicles

Defending force 52186 troops, 268 guns, 344 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13878 troops, 173 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 72703 troops, 166 guns, 112 vehicles

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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 2/10/2005 9:33:31 PM   
kaleun

 

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Status: offline 		A quiet turn. The Yamato task force inches closer to Moulmein. I think it is trying to time its approach with the attack of a few groups of Japanese land forces sighted between Rangoon and Moulmein. A new attack on Mytkivina again yields higer Japanese than allied forces.
Nothin new in Wake, both sides trade bombardment attacks. Japanese surface forces seem to be heading towards Marcus Is, although a Japanese ship is sighted heading in the oposite direction. Tentatively identified as a cruiser, it could also be a sub.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1
Wellington III x 6
Hudson I x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14


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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 29

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45


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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 8


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60579 troops, 173 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 30671 troops, 200 guns, 9 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 167835 troops, 1982 guns, 246 vehicles

Defending force 130288 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
4618 casualties reported
Guns lost 78
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
2180 casualties reported
Guns lost 46


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19872 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 64941 troops, 104 guns, 454 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59851 troops, 104 guns, 454 vehicles

Defending force 52290 troops, 267 guns, 341 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
1042 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
751 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14064 troops, 178 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 73939 troops, 181 guns, 116 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
437 casualties reported
Guns lost 4




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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 2/16/2005 3:51:49 AM   
kaleun

 

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Status: offline 		BBC world service: Here is the news.
A large enemy fleet, spearheaded by the Jap navy's newest and largest Battleship attacked shipping in Moulmein, and bombarded our forces. Despite efforts by our Fleet out of Tricomalee and our submarines we were not able to intercept it with surface combatants. Both Nagato and Yamato were hit several times by air attacks though.
Finally the Japanese have committed large forces to try and retake Moulmein. Fighting has been heavy, but British and Indian forces are holding the port and airfield.
In Wake, a relief convoy got through and unloaded badly needed supplies to the besieged allied forces. It was intercepted by a large surface combat fleet, but due to the heroism of the escorting destroyers, it managed to unload most of its cargo, and is now returning to base. Heavy air combat over Wake signaled the return of the enemy carrier fleet to provide air cover, thus exposing enemy carriers to our air attack.




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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 2/16/2005 3:52:31 AM   
kaleun

 

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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42

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Sub attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
TK Rikko Maru
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #13
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.14

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
CA Tone
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CL Oi, Shell hits 2
DD Makigumo
DD Oyashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Arashi
DD Minegumo
DD Murasame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Matsukaze
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
DD Grayson, Shell hits 2
DD Monssen, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Monaghan
DE Albert T. Harris, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS Perry
AK Coloradan
AK Exmoor

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

261 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae, Shell hits 4
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Murasame, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashi, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 10
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Oi, Shell hits 10
CL Kiso, Shell hits 11
CL Tama, Shell hits 8
CL Kuma
CL Kinu, Shell hits 6
CL Yura, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi, Shell hits 9
CA Haguro
CA Atago
CA Takao, Shell hits 7
CA Tone
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
416 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 81,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Yugure

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
CL Abukuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
D3A Val x 35
B5N Kate x 62

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Albert T. Harris, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Exmoor
DMS Perry, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coloradan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 4
Spitfire Vb x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Benkoelen
AK Bintoehan

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 8
A-20B Boston x 11
B-26B Marauder x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Sazanami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
CL Abukuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 16

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Grayson, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Perry, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan, on fire, heavy damage
DE Albert T. Harris, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3
Spitfire Vb x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
AK Bintoehan

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60414 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28482 troops, 163 guns, 4 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 144863 troops, 1624 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 124153 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19211 troops, 101 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 63503 troops, 98 guns, 448 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2344 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15781 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Moulmein

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39668 troops, 299 guns, 393 vehicles

Defending force 36826 troops, 365 guns, 142 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
644 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
466 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13312 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 74698 troops, 206 guns, 118 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported




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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 2/16/2005 6:06:13 AM   
kaleun

 

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Status: offline 		In a generally bad day for the defenders at Wake, the Japanese reduce fortifications at Wake and cause heavy losses. Meanwhile enemy carrier based aircraft sink one of the AKs of the Wake relief force.
On a more positive note, Operation Shortstop is set to start tomorrow.
Buna airfield is now the target of Japanese bombers from Lae. It appears the Japanese do not appreciate allied bombers there
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 49

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23


Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 14


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Beaufort I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
15 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Coloradan, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Albert T. Harris, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tenran Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
A-20B Boston x 3
B-26B Marauder x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tusima Maru
DD Sazanami
DD Yugure

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73784 troops, 224 guns, 118 vehicles

Defending force 28838 troops, 176 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
2328 casualties reported
Guns lost 44







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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12540 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 74217 troops, 189 guns, 117 vehicles

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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 2/17/2005 3:40:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Though the attack at Moulmein was a nasty surprise, it has done little to effect my plans in the area. With Wake almost defeated and the Communist chinese on their last leg, Imperial forces have begun the preparation for Oeration West Wind. This will probably take some time as half the Imperial navy will need serious repairs after attempting to keep the forces at Wake supplied.

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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 2/17/2005 9:07:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Department of the Navy regrets to announce that the Wake island garrison surrendered this morning after a heroic defense. The long and hard action has caused severe damage and losses to the imperial Japanese navy; damage from which it might never recover in time. The second Marine DIvision has seized Nauru island easily, and is being prepared for other offensive operations.





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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 2/17/2005 9:12:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		In unrelated news the Houston cruiser task force again bombards Kendari base causing severe damage on the Jap installations.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42

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ASW attack at 60,87

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
DD Tomozuru
DD Hatsukari
DD Wakatake
DD Umikaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Kendari, at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arare, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Dragon
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CA New Orleans
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90Those Beauforts must have really p*ssed Spite-san off

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-49 Helen x 46

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sunderland: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Catalina I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 63


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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 7


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Mortar Battalion, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Beaufort I x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 17
P-40B Tomahawk x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 73639 troops, 197 guns, 118 vehicles

Defending force 24464 troops, 82 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 9 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 40 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
2678 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
34595 casualties reported
Guns lost 111
Vehicles lost 2




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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60317 troops, 107 guns, 454 vehicles

Defending force 50208 troops, 228 guns, 324 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
503 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
1417 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 2


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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 3/3/2005 7:26:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		7/30/42: An oiler gets hit by mines 7 times at Wake! a troop transport hits a mine in the same place; his spiteness is going to have a passel of trouble to keep that atoll supplied.
Two large task forces attack Moulmein. In the BB TF Yamato and Nagato are seen; Yamato eats a torpedo. In addition, a large CV TF also attacks Moulmein. Zuikaku, Soryo and another one are identified and attacked by Beauforts and Swordfishes, with no success.
7/31 Nothing much happening.

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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 3/5/2005 2:36:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		My carriers surprised a British TF steaming toward Rabaul or Moulmein. I have reinforced Rabaul with Ki-61s and a few Ki-44s this should keep his air force from sinking my shipping in the area. A transport TF is unloading much needed supplies and 4 divisions, 2 of them veterans from Wake, are heading to the area to put an end to the little beachhead at Moulmein.
Meanwhile in China, I am content to let most of the communists starve to death, while I bombard them decide what to do next.
The South Pacific is the quiet sector where I am resting my bomber units and moving troops around.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 25000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 63
B5N Kate x 50

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 34 damaged
B5N Kate: 15 destroyed, 34 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 36 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage I sank myself
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Enterprise
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CLAA Caledon
CLAA Van Heemskerck

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 24

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 12 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Hermes, on fire, heavy damage
CA Cornwall

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,31

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Neptuna, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported Always nice to see
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A Val x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 10
B5N Kate x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Warspite, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Hermes, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,33

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Cyclamen, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagiri
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152487 troops, 1684 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 129526 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18411 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 65598 troops, 104 guns, 453 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2502 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15757 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles

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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 3/6/2005 4:08:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		After losing the Haruna on the previous turn to LBA flying out of Moulmein, Zuikaku and Shokaku sailed deeper into the Bay of Bengal, putting flight to all opposition at sea.
Now to with relief from India impossible it is time to silence Moulmein.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42

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TF 74 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.21
MSW W.17

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
DD Natsushio
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamagumo
DD Asagiri
DD Kasasagi
DD Sagi
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
AP Empire Attendant, Shell hits 37, and is sunk
AP Camphuys, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AP Rooseboom, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PG Genista


Allied ground losses:
2588 casualties reported Ouch!! That had to hurt, no more 17th Indian.
Guns lost 17

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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Kamo
DD Sagi
DD Kasasagi
DD Asagiri
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Natsushio
CA Maya
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 2 destroyed

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Fanning
DD Stack, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage This one sank
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 1, on fire
CLAA San Diego
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy, Shell hits 3
CA San Francisco
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 2

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TF 74 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.21
MSW W.17

Allied Ships
DD Stack, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 72 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Japanese Ships
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.8
PC Ch 23, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 15 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft Where did these guys come from
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 11
SB-2c x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
D3A Val x 51
B5N Kate x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Decoy, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Whipple, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Empire Tamar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
B5N Kate x 4
G4M1 Betty x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Empire Tamar, on fire, heavy damage
DD Whipple, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Spitfire Vb x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Genista, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 147769 troops, 1566 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 126016 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18392 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 66741 troops, 119 guns, 459 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2502 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15711 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 3/17/2005 4:44:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm glad to see warspite keeping this updated since I can't access the forums at work anymore, and at home I reserve the computer time for actual play.

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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 3/26/2005 5:49:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Air war over Moulmein heats up.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 76
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4008 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 124985 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18432 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 66726 troops, 104 guns, 456 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2508 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15845 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles

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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 3/26/2005 5:54:53 PM   
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Sub attack at 81,62

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 13
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS Herring

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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Sagi
DD Kasasagi
DD Asagiri
DD Yamagumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Akigumo
CL Jintsu
CA Chokai
CA Maya
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 10 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 16 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 41
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4 Don't know what happened to my escorts

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 12
Spitfire Vb x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged

Allied Ships They still got through though
AK West Cawthon, Torpedo hits 1
AK Empire Rani, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Bond, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Florence Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Santa Elisa
AK Empire Baron, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 141764 troops, 1384 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 121651 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses: 1384 guns and this is all I can do.
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18692 troops, 93 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 67782 troops, 109 guns, 457 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2500 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15828 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 3/26/2005 6:01:14 PM   
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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses I thought Kaleun had pulled all his planes out of here.
Beaufort I: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Sagi
DD Kasasagi
DD Asagiri
DD Yamagumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Akigumo
CL Jintsu
CA Chokai
CA Maya
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 52

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ASW attack at 76,57

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,36


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Jinsan Maru
AP Hukuyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mili at 84,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 destroyed
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses The pilots are really inflating their kills.
P-40B Tomahawk: 63 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Republic, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Cloon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Charleston, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 39
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 13
Spitfire Vb x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Empire Hope, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK West Cawthon
AK Empire Bond, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Birminghan City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Virginian

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 76,57

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS Albacore


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 138222 troops, 1323 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 118503 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18861 troops, 100 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 68661 troops, 112 guns, 460 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 34,28

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2414 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15840 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! - 4/5/2005 9:42:57 PM   
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8/31/42 Update - 4/10/2005 12:12:15 AM   
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8/31/42
The heroic defenders of Moulmein have succumbed today to overwhelming odds and Moulmein is, once again, Japanese. Their sacrifice has not been in vain though. Mytkivina's fortifications have been eroded to 0, and it is about to be retaken by the allies. This will again open up the Burma road and allow supplies to flow to China.
Unfortunately there are no allied carriers until the Essex joins up in 4 months (actually some additional CVEs will be joining before) CVE Long Island is also available, for what it's worth.
Here is the situation in Burma




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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/10/2005 12:13:01 AM   
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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/10/2005 12:14:37 AM   
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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/10/2005 12:16:58 AM   
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I would have also shown the Dutch East Indies but that would give away the position of my subs




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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/11/2005 3:12:06 AM   
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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/11/2005 3:13:11 AM   
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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/14/2005 7:02:11 AM   
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 20 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 26 destroyed


Allied Ships
PT PT-38
PT PT-40
PT PT-37

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 148372 troops, 1309 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 115523 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported

After the Wasp sunk, without much to show for it, and the fall of Moulmein, the only positive news has been the fall of Mytkivina, which has opened up, at least for now the Burma road.
There is a real risk for the allies of an auto victory.




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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/16/2005 5:54:34 PM   
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TF 1066 encounters mine field at Vella Lavella (64,94)

Allied Ships
DD Perkins
CL Phoenix, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 64
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 38

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 12
Spitfire Vb x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 22 destroyed, 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington III: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 12 destroyed, 15 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 28000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Tank Regiment, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4
SB-2c x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,33


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 178286 troops, 1505 guns, 236 vehicles

Defending force 117016 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)


Japanese ground losses:
9128 casualties reported
Guns lost 120
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3124 casualties reported
Guns lost 37


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Ground combat at 34,28

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45873 troops, 253 guns, 57 vehicles

Defending force 5096 troops, 21 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!





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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/16/2005 6:03:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		So here is a summary by theaters:
China: A Langchow still resists Warspite Hito's efforts in the North. The Southern Chinese front is still quiet.
Marshalls: After the capture of Mirin, and the loss of Wasp, this front is now quiet. Forces are being reinforced, resupplied and redeployed in this front. I wonder if Japan will attempt recapture of Mirin or not.
Solomons: Munda has a nicely functional airbase, with Dauntless operating from it. I am strong enough at Guadalcanal ( I think)to prevent Warspite Hito to expand here towards Noumea.
New Guinea: Japan alternates air raids against Buna or PM, but has, to date, made no further attempts to expand here.
DEI: I still hold Timor, and Kendari comes under intermittent B17 attacks from Darwin. These attacks however incur heavy losses due to lack of long range fighter support.
Burma. The good news: Mytkivina has been retaken, and the Burma road is open.
The bad news: It appears that Japan is getting ready to push into Mytkivina again; as if this wasn;t enough, he persists in bombing Akyab airfield heavily, and he has 2 task forces entering the Bay of Bengal, one a carrier force, and a cruiser force. My LBA has been generally inneffective in hindering this.

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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/17/2005 8:42:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Warspite has now one carrier fleet in the Bay of Bengal, as well as a TF with a battlewagon in it. The Battleship TF's purpose is to get my bombers to bomb the battleship, instead of the carrier force, where they could actually do some damage.
Two flights of Wellingtons attempted, unsuccessfully to intercept the enemy, but could not locate the targets.
Meanwhile he savaged some transports that were returning, empty to Karachi.




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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/18/2005 2:53:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		According to Japanese intelligence the balance of power has shifted completely to the IJN. Allied losses have far outstripped our own and given the numerical advantage we possessed in the Pacific at the beginning of the war the Allies must be powerless to stop any further operations in any theatre we wish to pursue them.

LOSSES TO DATE _CV _CVL CVE _BB _CA _CL _DD _DE _APD
.>>>>>>>Allies: __6 __1 __0 ___5 __1 __8 __41 _1 ___7

>>>>>>>Japan: __1 __0 __0 ___2 __1 __4 __11 _0 ___10

At present Imperial Japanese forces are involved in two air campaigns, one over New Guinea and the other in Burma. The campaign over New Guinea involves the bombing of Port Moresby and Buin while the Americans conduct raids against Rabaul. Thus far the engagement has gone our way, but the Daihonei reports that all pilot reserves are now exhausted, so our ability to maintain a qualitative edge will be hindered. To counter this three well trained squadrons with our latest aircraft have been sent to Lae and Rabaul to bolster our position.

In Burma the main emphasis has been the port of Akyab, with its airfield and large numbers of bombers and fighters. It is believed that the air field will soon be left in operational considering the close to 200 bombers we have attacking it daily. Once this is done we can then pound their ground forces at will and reopen the way to Mythiyka. For their part the British have resigned themselves to bombing our troops in the field to little effect.

Besides the two major air campaigns, Japanese forces are mopping up opposition in China and conducting raids in the Indian Ocean. At present we have the communist Chinese surrounded and conducting barrages on their positions daily. It is believed that they will soon run out of supplies. The First Carrier Fleet with support from the Second Cruiser Force is conducting successful operations off the coast of India. After sinking the British carrier forces last month, it was decided to press the advantage in this area and sweep all Allied shipping from the seas. The attack though responsible for extensive damage to the British, has been hampered by a lack of sea worthy carriers and escorts.

The damage suffered to our fleet in the initial stages of the war and especially outside of Wake Island, where a good number of our transport ships were sunk or heavily damaged, has greatly reduced our ability to conduct further advances. However, the imminent return of the Akagi, in dry dock since January, and several other capital ships will soon allow us to push the Allies from our intended defensive perimeter. To this end, the Daihonei has begun planning two new operations to extend our line, plan A-Go and M-Go. M-Go will be a simple land offensive and should result in an easy advance. Objectives have been set for a 200 kilometre advance. A-Go will be a little more difficult as it is an amphibious operation and the transport fleet is still in disarray after the Battle of Wake.

If these two Operations are triumphant we are engaged in long term planning for a final operation, codenamed Sugar Harvest that should give Japan complete victory by December. The Americans will be forced to sue for peace, and with the industrial might of this country out of the war, Britain and the Netherlands will be forced to submit to our demands.

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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/18/2005 4:57:33 AM   
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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/18/2005 5:00:15 AM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th AF Construction Battalion, at 34,28


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 5
SB-2c x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet
5 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 11


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,23

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Chaucer, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,23

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire March, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bell, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Torrent, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hollyhock, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dili at 31,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sarangami, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Colac, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 79,77

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #13
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.14

Allied Ships
SS Plunger


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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4000 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 114077 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported






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RE: 8/31/42 Update - 4/18/2005 6:12:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 61
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Spitfire Vb x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 16 destroyed, 8 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 156013 troops, 1355 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 114607 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported



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