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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 8/30/2005 6:19:10 AM

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Back again.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29The obligatory unopposed Akyab attack

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 63
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 123

Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 19
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 130971 troops, 1170 guns, 942 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3530 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweilin base !!!
Japanese forces attack Kweilin, only to discover that the Chinks pulled out the night before.

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 8/31/2005 6:39:34 AM

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More of the same. In China Kweilin falls.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/11/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 74
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 171

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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21
I-153c x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 44,38

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at 42,38

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46817 troops, 546 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 6692 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 9/16/2005 7:31:51 AM

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SS Tautog got creamed by a MASSIVE asw TF in the sea of China. Despite denials by Warspite-Hito San, we believe important enemy transports are bound to transit the area.
Otherwise thins have been quite qiet. Kendari seems to be free of enemy aircraft.

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 9/20/2005 6:12:30 AM

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A relief AP TF came under heavy attack in the Solomons.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/43

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
AK France Maru
MSW W.16
DD Mutsuki
DD Umikaze
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS RunnerTorpedoes hit, but failed to explode

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 86
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 153

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 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
3 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
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally 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 G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-49 Helen x 53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 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
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 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
1 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 Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 22
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 44,38

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damageYikes!

DD Fanning

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 9/21/2005 5:37:31 AM

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Transports at Buin are surprised, yet again, by the Musashi et al. Fortunately the ground troops had already disembarked
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/43

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ASW attack at 61,80

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 15
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
BB Musashi, Shell hits 1
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
CL Nagara
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CL Oi
CL Yubari
DD Kuroshio
DD Asashio
DD Harukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Hokaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Kari
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Fanning, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Porter
AP American Legion, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AP Fuller, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
BB Mutsu
DD Asashio
CL Oi
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Kuroshio
CL Yubari
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
1713 casualties reported
Guns lost 40

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 75
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 83
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 143

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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 19
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Porter, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attachment (1)

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 9/24/2005 6:33:42 PM

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Not a whole lot of activity today. A Japanese sub is hit by a Coronado in the Marshalls
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/43

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TF 10 encounters mine field at Torokina (63,92)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5143, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 69
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-48 Lily x 12

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

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 53

Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18
I-153c x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 9/26/2005 1:37:39 AM

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SSSturgeon is reported hit off Lingayen.
In China, Japanese forces are spotted and attacked near Kweiyiang in the South, in what appears to be a coordinated attack against Kweiyiang and Chungking. Both bases are well garrisoned, relatively well supplied, and distant from Japanese supply depots. It is questionable that the Japanese have the staying power to take them, This for now seems to be the only activity in the Pacific theater.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/43

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 85
Ki-49 Helen x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 86

Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 42,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21
I-153c x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

Attachment (1)

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 9/28/2005 5:54:18 AM

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A battleship TF surprises my LC supply run to Buin, with predictable results
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/43

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TF 1054 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
LCVP 542M, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Musashi
CA Maya
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
CL Nagara
CL Kuma
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CL Oi
CL Yubari
DD Kuroshio
DD Asashio
DD Harukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Hokaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Kari
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-128, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
LCT LCT-129, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
LCT LCT-130, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCT LCT-131, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
LCT LCT-133
LCT LCT-134, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
LCT LCT-136
LCT LCT-137, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
LCT LCT-138
LCT LCT-139, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCM 532B, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 532J
LCVP 532N
LCM 542A, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCM 542B, Shell hits 1
LCM 542C, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCM 542D
LCM 542E
LCVP 542F
LCVP 542G
LCVP 542H
LCVP 542J
LCVP 542K
LCVP 542L
LCVP 542P
LCVP 542Q
LCVP 542R

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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Asashio
DD Kuroshio
CL Yubari
CL Oi
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Maya
BB Musashi
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
498 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 42,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21
I-153c x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 9/29/2005 5:35:04 AM

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B25s out of Dobadura attack Lae with P40 escort. Nothing achieved, unfortunately.Japan raids PM yet again.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/43

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ASW attack at 61,80

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 15
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2
DD Yugiri

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

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 17 destroyed, 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 82
Ki-49 Helen x 53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 9/29/2005 6:13:01 AM

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More of the same, generally. At least one of my mines hits and sinks an AG at Shortlands

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/43

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TF 95 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5051, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 25

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 77
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-48 Lily x 9

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

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 103

Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 71
B-17E Fortress x 42

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 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 8
Ki-21 Sally x 72
Ki-49 Helen x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 81

Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 42,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 22
I-153c x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 9/30/2005 8:04:28 AM

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Another raid on Lae. Japanese losses were greater than allied, however no bombers bombed.
Meanwhile B17s hit an AP in Kendari. I do think that AP was already in a bad shape before the raid
The AAR did not get generated though

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/4/2005 5:31:13 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/26/43

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TF 16 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.16
DD Umikaze

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 57
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 70
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38

Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 68
B-17E Fortress x 22

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
8 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 1
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 65
Ki-49 Helen x 37

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 5 damagedSurprising what 9 P38s can achieve!

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 74

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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 23
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/4/2005 5:32:29 AM

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FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 76
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 85
Ki-48 Lily x 11

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

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 141

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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 22
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Waller
AK Meroendoeng

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/4/2005 5:33:39 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/28/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 81
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 88
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 208

Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 44,33

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 23
I-153c x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/4/2005 7:13:00 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/43

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Sub attack at 32,56

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Scamp, hits 1Well this guy's patience finally paid off

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 51

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 58
B-24D Liberator x 43

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

A hundred bombers and only 3 hits! What were they bombing with? Chopped liver?

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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/6/2005 6:03:22 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/43

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Sub attack at 79,81

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5091, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

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Sub attack at 79,81

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5091, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Plunger
Naval bombardment of Kendari, at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Isaac Sweers
DD MacDonough
DD Reid
DD Conyngham
DD Wilson
DD Bailey
CL Newcastle
CA New Orleans
CA Pensacola
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

P38s now in Inphal and ordered to cover Akyab against the routine attack.
In addition large surface forces are noted to be assembling in Rabaul. At least one BB force, with a CV force, and possibly a large cruiser or CV force seen.
It is estimated that the enemy is planning either a surface attack on the barges at Buin, or a sortie into the Coral Sea. To counter the expected, and most likely, sortie to attack the barges at Buin, each barge force is accompanied by a large number of PTs. Also, all the B25s at Munda have been set to naval attack. Two wings of heavy bombers have been tasked to naval attack, although the effectiveness may be questionable. In addition, dive bombers have been stationed at Buin, although they might not prove too effective since the heavies can creep in at night. Torpedo bombers have been stationed at Munda, in case of a lucky strike, and submarines have been dispatched to intercept any wounded ship trying to return to Rabaul.
In case of an attempt to sortie into the Coral Sea, torpedo bombers and medium bombers at Gili are tasked to intercept, with fighters attached to Gili to escort. Also torpedo bombers have been sent to Kiriwina with F4F escorts. Medium bombers at Gili are also tasked to naval attack.
None of these however is expected to stop or destroy a determined Kido Butai attack into Coral sea, however the plan is to have KB expend sorties on its way to the Coral Sea. Later on, Essex, and its escorts, (all CVEs) since CVL is just now approaching Guadalcanal will await KB SE of the Louisiades and, hopefully strike a fatal blow to at least some of the KB carriers.

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/6/2005 6:05:25 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G4M1 Betty x 81
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 89
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 9 destroyed
No more unopposed raids on Akyab.
On the other hand, this might not be the best use for the P38s.

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/6/2005 7:05:14 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/43

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ASW attack at 35,45

Japanese Ships
AK Taki Maru
MSW W.22
DD Mikazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 77
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 84
Ki-48 Lily x 9

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

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 123

Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 14 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 20 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 15 destroyed, 11 damaged

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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 44,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Road Construction Battalion, at 43,31

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
Spitfire Vb x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Waller, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Meroendoeng, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 32,70

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Runner

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Ground combat at LashioWill this yield any results?

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17064 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10452 troops, 120 guns, 76 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/7/2005 6:00:45 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/43

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TF 122 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 21 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 3 damagedThe Wildcats weren't too effective

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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 44,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 3rd SNLF, at 39,73

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 64
B-17E Fortress x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,31

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16626 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10244 troops, 107 guns, 72 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4Now this chinese units seem to be achieving something at Lashio

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/8/2005 6:33:37 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/43

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Day Air attack on Dobodura , at 55,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 73
Ki-49 Helen x 53

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 19 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 160Pretty effective attack I'd say

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 18 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
I guess we are not ready to take on Rabaul just yet
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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 45,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,31

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 43,31

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 15
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 32,70

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2055, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Runner
This sub seems to be doing a good job

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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15924 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10126 troops, 99 guns, 69 vehicles

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
So far so good, however we did spy some reinforcements coming up, so I guess we aren't taking Lashio just yet

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/9/2005 5:13:23 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/43

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 80
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 87
Ki-48 Lily x 12

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

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 220

Day Air attack on Dobodura , at 55,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 71
Ki-49 Helen x 52

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 16 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 112

Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 45,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 3rd SNLF, at 39,73

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 67
B-17E Fortress x 33

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Mortar Battalion, at 35,30

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet

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Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15546 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 31429 troops, 336 guns, 71 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
660 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

That's it for this operation; reinforcements have moved in, and the Japanese are too strong for the available forces to dislodge. Additional forces shouldn't be committed due to the difficulties with supply over a jungle trail.

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/9/2005 5:15:46 PM

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3/9/43
The scarcity of landing craft is the main factor in delaying offensive operations at this point. Landing craft have to be slowly and painfully shuttled from one area of operations to another for even the smallest of landings. If this shuttle operations are detected by the enemy, it is very easy for them to predict the likely location of the next attack. No solution to this serious problem is impending. The numbers of APs available are not sufficient to use APs for amphibious operations.
Operation Shotgun: Originally involved using two USMC raider battallions to effect simultaneous attacks on Jaluit and Maloelap in the Marshalls. This would be followed shortly afterwards by the main landing in Kwajalein by the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions and supporting units. It has been changed to use both raider battalions, plus the 138 RCT on Jaluit. The 114th Base force will provide support.
Meanwhile, as soon as the next TF of landing craft is assembled at Kaupeng, Operation Tulip Dragon will launch its attack on the DEI using the Dutch forces assembled at Kaupeng. Immediately after the beachhead is secured, at least half of the landing craft will move into the support of Operation Coconut Oil, the invasion of Amboina, the first enemy oil base that will be liberated.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/43

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TF 3 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 77
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-48 Lily x 11

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

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 65

Day Air attack on Dobodura , at 55,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 63
Ki-49 Helen x 50

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed

Day Air attack on Sasebo 3rd SNLF, at 39,73
At Amboina

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 57
B-17E Fortress x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/9/2005 5:18:04 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/43

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TF 1054 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
MSW Token

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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
PT PT-73, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
B-24D Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 71
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 87
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 35,28

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
P-38G Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Ground combat at 43,33 (This was in China near Chungking)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10437 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21592 troops, 170 guns, 1003 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1045 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

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RE: Requiem for BB Indiana - 10/9/2005 5:20:55 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/12/43

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TF 1054 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
MSW Token

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 5 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 60
B-17E Fortress x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 45,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,31

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 28
I-153c x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 1st Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 27

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 43rd Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/9/2005 5:22:25 PM

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3/13/43
Maumere invasion (Operation Tulip Dragon) starts uneventfully.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/13/43

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Sub attack at 62,90

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 28,73
The liberation of the DEI begins here.

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 80
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 85
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 At last an effective attack on Lae.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-17E Fortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed
Gross Error I�m afraid.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 8 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed
This was an error too!

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Ground combat at 43,33

Japanese Deliberate attack
Near Chungking. Not unexpected.

Attacking force 72609 troops, 824 guns, 1001 vehicles

Defending force 8500 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 69 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
345 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreati

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/9/2005 5:23:33 PM

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3/14/43
Maumere falls, unopposed. Dutch troops also land on Waingapu on the island of Sumba.
A P40 sweep precedes air attacks on Lae. 30 P40s engage 63 enemy fighters. 3 Zeros and 10 Tonys are destroyed, at a cost of 8 P40s.

In Burma allied troops are advancing upon Mandalay. However an allied attack fails just outside Mandalay.
Next step in Dragon Tulip requires rapid deployment of base force to Maumere, and establishing a size 3 Airfield there soonest. Will initiate movement of SBDs towards the theater of operations.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/14/43

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 45
B-17E Fortress x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 11

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

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Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 1083 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 33,29

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27512 troops, 226 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 83408 troops, 1033 guns, 44 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
4194 casualties reported
Guns lost 93

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Ground combat at Maumere

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 845 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Maumere base !!!

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/9/2005 5:24:45 PM

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3/15/43
Lae hit by heavy and medium bombers. Enemy losses are 19 fighters destroyed, at a cost of 7 P38s, 2 Mitchells and 1 B24. Japanese retaliate with a heavy attack on Buna, that destroys 4 F4F 5 P40 and, on the ground, 2 Seagulls. 4 Sally and 4 Helen destroyed. Waingapu taken without opposition.

Recon photos in the Marshalls show that the enemy has reinforced Maloelap and Jaluit to 7000 and 10000 troop forces apiece. This is excessive for the forces available, so the planned reduced Shotgun is cancelled.

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/9/2005 5:26:10 PM

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Still March 15th.
In the Banda Sea, Operation Tulip Dragon is now complete. Waingapu falls without opposition, and the only thing that remains now is the transport of forces to establish the airbase. As soon as transport is complete the LCs will be redeployed in support of other invasions.

In Burma, advance on Mytkivina has stopped at the entrance to the city. A large amount of terrain has been gained, unfortunately no base has been conquered. The Chindits have been ordered back to Inphal. With the Japanese withdrawal to Mytkivina, the threat to India may be considered resolved, and plans can begin for an allied offensive in the Bay of Bengal. This may be started by an invasion of the Andaman Is, as soon as it becomes feasible.

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/10/2005 3:54:52 AM

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Today two subs strike gold near Brunei. Albacore survives an ASW attack, and hits an AK. She is hit by the escorts and suffers quite a bit of damage. (Might not make it back actually). Nearby, Flying fish attacks a TK TF, hits the TK, but the dang torpedoes fail to detonate; undaunted, she attacks a second TK TF that passed nearby, and scores a hit on Teiyo Maru. Flying fish is hit by the escorts, but should be able to "fly" back....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/43

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ASW attack at 35,54

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 20
PG Nishho Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Keiko Maru
DD Ushio
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Sub attack at 35,54

Japanese Ships
AK Honan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Tenposan Maru
TK Hoyo Maru
PC Ch 20
PG Nishho Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Keiko Maru
DD Ushio
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

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Sub attack at 33,54

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru
AK Sansho Maru
PC Ch 20
PG Nishho Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Keiko Maru
DD Ushio
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 39

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 84
Ki-48 Lily x 12

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

Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 65
Ki-49 Helen x 39

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 32

These attacks are definitely putting Buna out of business, however I believe the allies can better afford the losses

Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 10
P-38G Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 74

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
45 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 33,54

Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 20
PG Nishho Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Keiko Maru
DD Ushio
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 1, on fire

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/10/2005 6:08:44 AM

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Enemy ASW activity increases around Borneo; Japanese Tankers may be planning a sortie (before the 1.7 patch ....er stealth submarine enhancements come out)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/43

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ASW attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 8
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Seki Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Sozan Maru
PG Muro Maru
PG Eiko Maru
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Pogy, hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
B-24D Liberator x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 59
B-17E Fortress x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 65
Ki-49 Helen x 38

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
SOC-3 Seagull: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 66

Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 43,31

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 15
I-153c x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 45,35

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,31

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
P-38G Lightning x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 74

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
52 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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