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Large air counteroffensive begins today againt Jolo and Zamboanga. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/26/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1052 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) The invasion of Rabaul begins but I have a few real coastal guns here to help out. TF 1052 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Allied Ships MSW Kiama AK Toendjoek, Mine hits 1 Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1052 219 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Toendjoek AK Tantalus ML Prins van Oranje, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Deslock, Shell hits 2 MSW Kiama, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Dryden, Shell hits 2 AK Idaho, Shell hits 3, on fire AK West Cawthon Allied ground losses: 1363 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1052 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1052 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) TF 1052 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 167 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Tjikarang, Shell hits 2, on fire AK Deslock, Shell hits 1 AK Empire Wyclif, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Empire Clive AK Bridge, Shell hits 1 AK Asphalion, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: 1384 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1067 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) The James and John fleet heavily damaged by coastal guns. TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Allied Ships AK Jacques Laramie, Mine hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1067 357 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Lew Wallace, Shell hits 4, on fire AK Leland Stanford, Shell hits 1 AK John Hart, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK John Drake Sloat, Shell hits 2, on fire AK John Bartram, Shell hits 1 AK John B. Floyd, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Jefferson Davis, Shell hits 2, on fire AK James M. Goodhue, Shell hits 4 AK James Buchanan, Shell hits 2, on fire AK James B. McPherson AK Henry J. Raymond AK Francisco Coronado, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Elihu Thomson, Shell hits 1 AK Edwin M. Stanton, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 927 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Army, at 31,24 Allied aircraft Mosquito PR.IX x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 76 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 103 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 70 Aircraft Attacking: 26 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 29 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 5 B-29 Superfortress x 108 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 154 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 34 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 16 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dimapur , at 33,23 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 8 Wellington III x 76 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 268 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 35 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 11 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 7 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 9 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 5 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Ouch, obviously have the ships to close to enemy bombers. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 6 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 12 P-38J Lightning x 39 B-17E Fortress x 35 B-24J Liberator x 40 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed C6N Myrt: 2 destroyed Ki-36 Ida: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage CL Kiso, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Fuyuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 29 Port hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 24 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59 Counterattack starts with air units taking off from several Japanese held airfields in the area. Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25 Ki-21 Sally x 22 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 15 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 P-40N Warhawk x 7 P-47C Thunderbolt x 38 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 21 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 11 G4M2 Betty x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 39 Ki-21 Sally x 27 Ki-49 Helen x 27 Ki-46-III Dinah x 4 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 15 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 P-40N Warhawk x 6 P-47C Thunderbolt x 38 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 39 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 363 casualties reported Vehicles lost 8 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 45 D4Y Judy x 80 B6N Jill x 27 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 26 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged B6N Jill: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Mosquito PR.IX: 1 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 81 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 18 Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B6N Jill bombing at 8000 feet 16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 17 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 5 x B6N Jill bombing at 8000 feet 5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N Jill bombing at 8000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 59 Ki-21 Sally x 24 Ki-49 Helen x 26 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed Mosquito PR.IX: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 65 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 12 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 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft P-47C Thunderbolt x 46 PB4Y Liberator x 7 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Ind. Brigade, at 32,22 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 7 Martin 139 x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 11th Division, at 31,24 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 9 Beaufighter VIC x 9 Mosquito PR.IX x 1 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8 P-40N Warhawk x 9 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 11th Division, at 31,24 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 22 Thunderbolt II x 9 Liberator VI x 85 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 150 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 8 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 12 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 11th Division, at 31,24 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 12 Beaufighter VIC x 14 Mosquito FB.VI x 14 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 45th Road Construction Battalion, at 61,88 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 45 PB4Y Liberator x 37 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 192 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 52 A6M5c Zeke x 41 B6N Jill x 24 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 25 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 41 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 24 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 26 J2M Jack x 46 D4Y Judy x 27 P1Y Frances x 17 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 72 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 35 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 26 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 42 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 38,59 Japanese aircraft C6N Myrt x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 22 Japanese aircraft losses C6N Myrt: 9 destroyed Allied Ships AP Neptuna -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 39,59 Zeke pilots throw themselves into enemy fighters and ships. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 27 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 15 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 P-40N Warhawk x 3 P-47C Thunderbolt x 38 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed Allied Ships PG Hollyhock AK Samport, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Army, at 31,24 Allied aircraft Mosquito PR.IX x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dacca Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 395952 troops, 3475 guns, 810 vehicles Defending force 110251 troops, 627 guns, 1299 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Eniwetok Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1841 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 59936 troops, 286 guns, 91 vehicles Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dacca Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 51860 troops, 424 guns, 4 vehicles Defending force 455094 troops, 3912 guns, 1028 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 141 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kiska Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11508 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10230 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Eniwetok Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9809 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4035 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kusaie Island Allied Shock attack Attacking force 8555 troops, 68 guns, 16 vehicles Defending force 5321 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 66 casualties reported Guns lost 1 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/27/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1052 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) TF 1052 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Allied Ships MSW Kiama, heavy damage AK Idaho, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1052 161 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AP Warhawk, Shell hits 2, on fire AK Empire Johnson AK Empire Ranger, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Empire Wyclif, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Florence Luckenbach AK West Isleta AK Bridge, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: 945 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1067 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1067 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) Hopefully this sinks several Allied transports. TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Juan Cabrillo, Shell hits 1 AK Joseph Holt, Shell hits 2 AK Joseph Henry, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK John B. Floyd, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Edwin M. Stanton, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: 197 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 39,59 Have brought my heavy crusiers into the battle while the battleships are being repaired. Japanese Ships CA Chikuma CA Maya CA Chokai CA Kumano CL Noshiro CL Yahagi CL Oi DD Kiyonami DD Yukikaze DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships MSW Lark, Shell hits 7, and is sunk AP Orungal AP Meigs AP Empire Trooper AP Empire Attendant, Shell hits 2 AP Empire Chivalry AP Dardanus AP Ariadne Moller AP Neptuna AP Taiyuan AP Talthibius AP Buyskens, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage AP Camphuys AP Le Maire, Shell hits 4, on fire AP Pijnacker Hordijk AP Rochussen, Shell hits 1 AP Siberg AP Speelman AP Van Diemen AP Van Neck AP Van Riebeek PG Freesia PG Nigella PG Aster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 39,59 Seriously damaged a handful of Allied transports. Japanese Ships CA Chikuma CA Maya, Shell hits 1 CA Chokai CA Kumano CL Noshiro CL Yahagi CL Oi DD Kiyonami DD Yukikaze DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships PG Swan PG Warrego MSW Launceton MSW Stawell, Shell hits 1 MSW Wagga, Shell hits 3, on fire AK Empire Southey AK Empire Bardolph AK Empire Buckler, Shell hits 5, on fire AK Empire Galliard, Shell hits 2 AK Empire Claymore AK Empire Fortune AK Empire Trumpet, Shell hits 3, on fire AK Empire Housman TK Empire MacMahon, Shell hits 29, and is sunk AK Empire Carpenter TK Empire Beresford AK Empire Symbol AK Empire Swale AK Empire Lord AK Bengalen TK Iris AK Samfield, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Samtroy AK Samvard AK Samport, on fire AK Samspring AK Sambalt AK Samtampa AK Samharle AK Samtweed PG Hollyhock, Shell hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Zamboanga, at 39,59 Bombardment a big disappointment, need to get those battleships back fast. Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Chokai CA Kumano CA Chikuma CL Oi CL Yahagi CL Noshiro CA Maya Allied ground losses: 1460 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Vehicles lost 16 Runway hits 2 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1052 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) TF 1052 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Allied Ships MSW Kiama, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1052 201 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Wawa, Shell hits 5, on fire AK Empire Parsons, Shell hits 2, on fire AK Kainalu, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Virginian AK Honolulan, Shell hits 5, on fire Allied ground losses: 300 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1067 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) This is only one IJN standard base force unit. TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88 Allied Ships AK Edwin M. Stanton, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 1067 86 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Lew Wallace, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Leland Stanford AK Juan Cabrillo, Shell hits 3, on fire AK John Bartram, Shell hits 1, on fire AK John B. Floyd, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 112 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 49,48 Japanese Ships PG Nikkai Maru PG Hong Kong Maru PG Hirotama Maru PG Heijo Maru PG Chosa Maru MSW Toshi Maru #2 MSW Tomozono Maru #3 MSW Shintohoku Maru MSW Hinode Maru #20 Allied Ships SS Queenfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwantung Area Army, at 31,24 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 5 Mosquito PR.IX x 1 P-40N Warhawk x 8 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Army, at 31,24 Allied aircraft Mosquito PR.IX x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 I don't think these ships will make it. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 4 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 3 P-38J Lightning x 36 B-17E Fortress x 38 B-24J Liberator x 34 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-36 Ida: 4 destroyed C6N Myrt: 4 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AS Nagoya Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Kari, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Fuyuzuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CL Kiso, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 30 Port hits 7 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 19 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet 13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59 The defense of Zamboanga is starting to weaken. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 37 D4Y Judy x 8 Ki-27 Nate x 29 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14 Ki-51 Sonia x 79 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 15 P-40N Warhawk x 3 P-47C Thunderbolt x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged D4Y Judy: 6 damaged Ki-27 Nate: 18 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed Ki-51 Sonia: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed B-25J Mitchell: 7 destroyed F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 52 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 45 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 30 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 13 P-47C Thunderbolt x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59 Close in Sonias seem to be a lot better at hitting the runways. Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 18 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Ki-21 Sally x 14 Ki-49 Helen x 14 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 13 P-47C Thunderbolt x 16 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 29 D4Y Judy x 72 B6N Jill x 21 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed, 2 damaged D4Y Judy: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged B6N Jill: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 4 destroyed TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 56 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 19 Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B6N Jill bombing at 8000 feet 16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 8000 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B6N Jill bombing at 8000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59 Jolo CAP struggling now. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 45 Ki-21 Sally x 26 Ki-49 Helen x 24 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged Mosquito PR.IX: 1 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed Allied ground losses: 56 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 10 Runway hits 38 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 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 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Ind. Brigade, at 32,22 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 5 B-25J Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 17000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 50 A6M5c Zeke x 46 B6N Jill x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 46 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 27 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 27 J2M Jack x 43 D4Y Judy x 25 P1Y Frances x 15 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 71 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 35 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet 25 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 43 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 62 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 42,54 Bombardment force will escape to fight another day (or night). Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 SB2C Helldiver x 8 TBM Avenger x 12 P-40N Warhawk x 2 P-47C Thunderbolt x 31 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 23 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,60 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 6 B6N Jill x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Orungal AP Van Diemen AP Neptuna Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,58 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged Allied Ships TK Empire Beresford Aircraft Attacking: 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Army, at 31,24 Allied aircraft Mosquito PR.IX x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,58 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 4 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged Allied Ships PG Hollyhock, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,60 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Le Maire, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dacca Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 395917 troops, 3468 guns, 811 vehicles Defending force 110454 troops, 633 guns, 1302 vehicles Allied ground losses: 64 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Eniwetok Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1861 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 62078 troops, 361 guns, 91 vehicles Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dacca Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 51886 troops, 430 guns, 4 vehicles Defending force 454927 troops, 3909 guns, 1030 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kiska Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11622 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10193 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Eniwetok Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9905 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4135 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kusaie Island Allied Shock attack Attacking force 9272 troops, 87 guns, 20 vehicles Defending force 5177 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported
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