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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/10/2005 6:09:54 AM   
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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/11/2005 6:23:29 AM   
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 39
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 55
Ki-48 Lily x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 87


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 53
B-17E Fortress x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

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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:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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 22
I-153c x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported


Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,29


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet



Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Parigi, Bomb hits 2, on fire




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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/11/2005 6:26:38 AM   
kaleun

 

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Sub attack at 62,90

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G4M1 Betty x 80
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 88
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 4 damagedSurprising what a few P38s can do

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 148

Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet


Day Air attack on TF at 61,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 12 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5138

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet

Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Gilmer, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Brooks
DD Gillespie

Sub attack at 32,70

Allied Ships
SS Runner






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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/12/2005 6:01:26 AM   
kaleun

 

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TF 1083 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Allied forces land, unopposed, at Raba in DEIs, and that's about it; SS Gunnel did get hit by air attack in the sea of Japan.




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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/15/2005 5:46:34 PM   
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Sub attack at 62,90

Allied Ships
SS Grampus


Day Air attack on 43rd Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 66


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
35 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 31,70

Allied Ships
SS S-40


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 26217 troops, 398 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 284485 troops, 1581 guns, 11 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
7804 casualties reported
Guns lost 138

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Raba

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 93 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Raba base !!!





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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/15/2005 5:48:48 PM   
kaleun

 

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Sub attack at 62,90

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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Sub attack at 61,89

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Sub attack at 61,89

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yangtze SNLF, at 43,33


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 24
I-153c x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
I-153c: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 6





Day Air attack on 43rd Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 34


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported


Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29057 troops, 486 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 284450 troops, 1573 guns, 12 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
6753 casualties reported
Guns lost 156

Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 240008 troops, 1560 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 305926 troops, 3091 guns, 1037 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2475 casualties reported
Guns lost 100
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
13037 casualties reported
Guns lost 187

This attempt to kick the Japs back accross the river seems to have failed miserably

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/15/2005 5:52:00 PM   
kaleun

 

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

Allied Ships
MSW Token
LCM 592E, 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, Shell hits 2
DD Hokaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Kari
DD Kiji, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
PT PT-66
PT PT-67
PT PT-68
PT PT-74
PT PT-75
PT PT-76
PT PT-77
PT PT-78
PT PT-79
PT PT-80
PT PT-81They could have fired at least one torpedo!

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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
MSW Token
SC SC-642, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
LST LST-16
LST LST-17, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST LST-18
LST LST-19, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST LST-20
LCI LCI-21, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
LCI LCI-22, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-23
LCI LCI-24, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCI LCI-62
LCI LCI-63
LCT LCT-133, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-140, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-141, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-142
LCT LCT-143, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-144, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-145, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-146, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-147, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-148
LCT LCT-149
LCVP 532J
LCVP 532N
LCM 542B
LCM 542D
LCM 542E
LCVP 542F
LCVP 542G
LCVP 542H
LCVP 542J
LCVP 542K
LCVP 542L, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCVP 542P
LCVP 542Q
LCVP 542R
LCM 592A
LCM 592B
LCM 592D, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Japanese Ships
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:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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TF 102 encounters mine field at 24547248,32

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2050, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sinks

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87The second air battle for Lae is in progress

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 42

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 14
B-24D Liberator x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 15
I-153c x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
I-153c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
11 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
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 1st Division, at 33,29


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 43


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
22 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 61,89

Allied Ships
SS Pompon



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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/15/2005 5:56:10 PM   
kaleun

 

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Sub attack at 35,55Near Brunei, if you are interested

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #1
TK Okigawa Maru
PC Ch 6
DD Matsukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS HaddockTorps fail to explode

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Sub attack at 62,90

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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Sub attack at 64,50

Japanese Ships
AK Yamamiya Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS GunnelNavy Medal for this dude. He was limping back to base with a 15 or 16 SD sub, from an air attack, and bagged this merchie

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 57
B-26B Marauder x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged2nd air battle of Lae continues
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 36 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 5 destroyed, 29 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
41 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 33,29


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 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 36


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5029, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet
4 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet
4 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet
4 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet
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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 19

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged

Attrition battle over the skies at Lae
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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 301455 troops, 3249 guns, 757 vehicles

Defending force 257707 troops, 954 guns, 12 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
7016 casualties reported
Guns lost 268
Vehicles lost 13

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2






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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/19/2005 5:07:25 AM   
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Sub attack at 61,89

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Sub attack at 62,90

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2063, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24


No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 7


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 8 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 4


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21
B-26B Marauder x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 23


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 38



Day Air attack on TF at 62,90


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5089
AG AG-5068
AG AG-5069


Day Air attack on TF at 62,90


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 2


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2065


Sub attack at 31,70

Allied Ships
SS S-40


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 272648 troops, 2660 guns, 741 vehicles

Defending force 258068 troops, 972 guns, 12 vehicles



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 200038 troops, 909 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 317544 troops, 2817 guns, 1029 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Some heavy fighting over Lae.

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/20/2005 5:45:27 AM   
kaleun

 

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Sub attack at 31,71

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2051, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Runner
Torpedoes failed to explode!
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Night Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2051, on fire
AG AG-5069
AG AG-5071
AG AG-5068


Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21
B-26B Marauder x 17

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 39


Lae seems to have been generally inactiveted; at last

Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 44


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported


Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5069
AG AG-5161
AG AG-5068, Shell hits 4


Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5142


Day Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5029






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Post #: 250
RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/21/2005 5:41:49 AM   
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Sub attack at 62,90

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5140

Allied Ships
SS Grampus, hits 1



Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26
B-26B Marauder x 42

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 18
B-25J Mitchell x 35

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22



Lae is finally out of action


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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/21/2005 5:43:45 AM   
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Sub attack at 61,89

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Night Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2064
AG AG-5069
AG AG-5071

Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25
B-26B Marauder x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Runway hits 22


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 15 damaged


Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Port hits 1





ASW attack at 70,61

Japanese Ships
AK Yamazuki Maru
MSW W.13

Allied Ships
SS Peto




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Post #: 252
RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/24/2005 1:59:33 AM   
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Night Air attack on TF at 62,90


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5029
AG AG-5114

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet
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Sub attack at 61,89

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 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 43rd Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84


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


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 273658 troops, 2653 guns, 733 vehicles

Defending force 274716 troops, 1172 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 202360 troops, 1014 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 318235 troops, 2811 guns, 1019 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 12



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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/27/2005 5:38:24 AM   
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Sub attack at 61,89

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Night Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5071
AG AG-5113
AG AG-5139



Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-24D Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

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


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 28
B-26B Marauder x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11


Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet




Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 274253 troops, 2668 guns, 734 vehicles

Defending force 275158 troops, 1199 guns, 12 vehicles



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 202801 troops, 1040 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 318943 troops, 2825 guns, 1021 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
415 casualties reported
Guns lost 12



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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/27/2005 5:40:35 AM   
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Night Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5070
AG AG-5089
AG AG-5090

Night Time Surface Combat, near Maumere at 28,73

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
CA Ashigara
CL Jintsu
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arashio
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-151
PT PT-152
PT PT-153
PT PT-154
PT PT-155
PT PT-156
PT PT-157, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-158
PT PT-159, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-160, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-161
PT PT-162, Shell hits 20, and is sunkGood thing I placed these guys here

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Naval bombardment of Maumere, at 28,73


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shigure
DD Arashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Akigumo
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Jintsu
CA Ashigara
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 7



Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 275021 troops, 2679 guns, 732 vehicles

Defending force 275782 troops, 1223 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 231762 troops, 1223 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 319711 troops, 2832 guns, 1018 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
1713 casualties reported
Guns lost 31


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Ground combat at Kungchang

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69411 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 188426 troops, 2154 guns, 12 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
9300 casualties reportedOuch!
Guns lost 73



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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/27/2005 5:43:00 AM   
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Night Air attack on TF at 62,90


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5139
AG AG-5113


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2


Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 8 damaged


2
Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6102 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 273604 troops, 1171 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 212895 troops, 1107 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 319707 troops, 2833 guns, 1017 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
547 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Sparring on both sides; waiting for either side to make a move to react to

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/28/2005 4:37:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		April 3rd. I will spare you the AAR.Not much activity today. A tentative attack in Chungking failed to dislodge the Japanese, so I guess it will be a long battle for the city; Lae seems to be out of comission. No Jap flights rise to meet my bombers

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/28/2005 6:16:24 AM   
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Night Air attack on TF at 62,90


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2066
AG AG-2058
AG AG-2065






Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23


Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

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

The second air battle of Lae is over. It's time to start pounding Rabaul. It seems the quality of these piolets is less

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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 186575 troops, 2194 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 61262 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1937 casualties reported
Guns lost 108
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
2110 casualties reported
Guns lost 35


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6292 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 252528 troops, 699 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported



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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/28/2005 2:46:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Air action over Rabaul yields better results for Japan, but still heavy losses for the Japanese. Air action over Rangoon again yields heavy Japanese losses. It may be that the Jap training scheme is reaching its breaking point. If so, offenssive operations may start early...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/43

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ASW attack at 48,46

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Santos Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Magan Maru
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Shimushu
DD Sanae
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-24D Liberator x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet

Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 66


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 35 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 2


Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 11 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 29
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 17 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1





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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6362 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 253379 troops, 741 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 192989 troops, 676 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 341656 troops, 3056 guns, 1027 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
494 casualties reported
Guns lost 10



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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/29/2005 6:51:46 AM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/06/43

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Night Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5070
AG AG-5161
AG AG-5089


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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 76
Ki-21 Sally x 69
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 114

A
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4

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


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 46


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9
I-153c x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
2 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
2 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 16
I-153c x 25


Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
13 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
6 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 104th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack at 48,46

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Santos Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Magan Maru
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Shimushu
DD Sanae
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6524 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 254195 troops, 770 guns, 12 vehicles



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 193798 troops, 698 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 341779 troops, 3082 guns, 1030 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Guns lost 6



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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/30/2005 4:47:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		April 7th. More of the same.
4 offenssive operations, code named A, B, C, and D are being planned. A should take off within a few days, B should be ready to go in 1-2 weeks and C and D should follow within 4-5 weeks.
Stay tuned.

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RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/30/2005 7:09:15 AM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/43

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Night Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5071
AG AG-5070


Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Tachikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Michishio
DD Asashio
DD Kuroshio
CL Yubari
CL Oi
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CA Kako
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Myoko
CA Maya
CA Takao
BB Fuso
BB Musashi
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 74
Ki-21 Sally x 78
Ki-48 Lily x 10

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


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 163



Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5


Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 28
B-17E Fortress x 18



Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3


Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported


Day Air attack on 51st Division, at 43,32


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


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
I-153c: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6671 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 256183 troops, 831 guns, 11 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 195468 troops, 753 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 342632 troops, 3103 guns, 1028 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
541 casualties reported
Guns lost 10



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Post #: 262
RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! - 10/30/2005 7:40:30 PM   
kaleun

 

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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/43

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Night Air attack on TF at 62,90


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5029

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet

Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-24D Liberator x 42

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 73
Ki-21 Sally x 75
Ki-48 Lily x 6

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


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 138


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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 2
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


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 13 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2


Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 8
I-153c x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
I-153c: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 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 104th Division, at 43,32


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 14
I-153c x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
I-153c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,29


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
P-38G Lightning x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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 43


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6709 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 257217 troops, 867 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196399 troops, 786 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 342553 troops, 3094 guns, 1029 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
638 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


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Ground combat at 33,29

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51082 troops, 344 guns, 482 vehicles

Defending force 98899 troops, 1227 guns, 190 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4250 casualties reported
Guns lost 151
Vehicles lost 6



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Post #: 263
RE: Operation standing coconut begins - 10/31/2005 12:42:18 PM   
kaleun

 

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Status: offline 		D day for operation Standing Coconut, (formerly known as operation A) is today. Ships have launched and troops have loaded. Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war, as the Bard said.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/43

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Night Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2065
AG AG-5139
AG AG-2066


Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 74
Ki-21 Sally x 77
Ki-48 Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 4 damagedBet these guys were surprised
Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 9 damaged


Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 146


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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 39


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 36
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 7 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88The battle for Rabaul continues unabated

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Runway hits 2

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


Day Air attack on TF at 83,86

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ShipsWhat were tis idiots doing here? (Near Kwajalein)
AK Autauga
AK Charlevoix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Brevard
AK Ascella, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Amador, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Blount, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported


Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6757 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 259732 troops, 898 guns, 88 vehicles



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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197067 troops, 812 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 342355 troops, 3091 guns, 1028 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
509 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 33,29

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42456 troops, 148 guns, 474 vehicles

Defending force 98531 troops, 1211 guns, 189 vehicles


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



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Post #: 264
RE: Operation standing coconut begins - 11/2/2005 5:25:40 AM   
kaleun

 

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Joined: 5/29/2002
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Status: offline 		Operation Standingm Coconut starts as allied troops land at Amboina. This represents the first attack on an (small) oil base
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/43

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Sub attack at 61,89

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2067, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73

Allied Ships
DD Isaac Sweers
DD MacDonough
DD Reid
DD Conyngham
DD Wilson
DD Bailey
CL Newcastle
CL Sumatra
CA Salt Lake City
CA Pensacola
CA Houston

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 23
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 9

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G4M1 Betty x 68
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 65
Ki-48 Lily x 6

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


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 110

Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 17 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged

Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Satsuki Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamasimo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 2

Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1029
TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCVP 532K, Shell hits 5
MSW Bowen
LCT LCT-58, Shell hits 6

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 45,35

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30525 troops, 348 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 12019 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6789 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 260598 troops, 930 guns, 89 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1955 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1691 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 33,29

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95889 troops, 1215 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 45132 troops, 159 guns, 473 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Guns lost 14


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Ground combat at Chungking

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 216577 troops, 930 guns, 89 vehicles

Defending force 342581 troops, 3104 guns, 1032 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
860 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
11158 casualties reported
Guns lost 155
Vehicles lost 23


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Ground combat at 33,29

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41695 troops, 129 guns, 468 vehicles

Defending force 98749 troops, 1215 guns, 190 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1



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Post #: 265
RE: Operation standing coconut begins - 11/2/2005 8:22:01 PM   
kaleun

 

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Joined: 5/29/2002
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Status: offline 		With "Standing Coconut" in full swing at Amboina, a Destroyer task force raids Kwajalein, quite successfully.
The war of attrition has moved from Lae to Rabaul, where allied air forces are punishing the Sons of Heaven quite forcefully.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/43

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Night Air attack on TF at 62,90


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5114
AG AG-5029


Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PG Fukui Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #7, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Shonon Maru #3
AP Katsura Maru

Allied Ships
DD Abbot
DD Aulick
DD Philip
DD Drayton
DD Banckert
DD Hatfield

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Shell hits 25, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Abbot
DD Aulick
DD Philip
DD Drayton
DD Banckert
DD Hatfield

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Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1118
TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73



Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported


Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 11 destroyed, 16 damaged


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


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
TBF Avenger x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
AK Aldebaran, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Drayton
DD Aulick, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatfield
DD Abbot



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6809 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 242431 troops, 604 guns, 47 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 33,29

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95944 troops, 1215 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 44693 troops, 140 guns, 472 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 778 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2532 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 33,29

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38382 troops, 120 guns, 468 vehicles

Defending force 98804 troops, 1215 guns, 188 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Amboina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2524 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1809 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported






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Post #: 266
RE: Operation standing coconut begins - 11/2/2005 8:23:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		In China enemy forces continue to press at Chungking, however reinforcements are arriving




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Post #: 267
RE: Operation standing coconut begins - 11/2/2005 8:26:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Finally the situation in the NG/Solomons area has been stable for some time




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Post #: 268
RE: Operation standing coconut begins - 11/3/2005 6:19:17 AM   
kaleun

 

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More of the same
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/43

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Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1118
TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73



Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported


Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1118
TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 80
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 79
Ki-48 Lily x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 148

Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 94


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #3
AP Katsura Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hakkaisan Maru

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Aldebaran, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Boggs, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6843 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 267674 troops, 731 guns, 47 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 33,29

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 96019 troops, 1217 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 44251 troops, 133 guns, 471 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 767 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3682 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at 33,29

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38039 troops, 101 guns, 468 vehicles

Defending force 98879 troops, 1217 guns, 188 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Amboina

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3682 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1776 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



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Post #: 269
RE: Operation standing coconut begins - 11/4/2005 9:27:57 PM   
kaleun

 

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Status: offline 		Warspite-san sends a barge task force to supply or reinforce his beleagered troops at Amboina, however a cruiser task force cleverly intercepts them and messes them up some. Two BB and escorts then pound the Amboina invaders
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/43

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Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1118
TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73




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Night Air attack on TF at 62,91


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5117
AG AG-5140, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2066
AG AG-2058


Night Time Surface Combat at 37,73

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5030
AG AG-5088, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5163
AG AG-5189
AG AG-2054, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-2084
AG AG-2085, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-2086, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AG AG-2087

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
CL Sumatra
CL Newcastle
DD Bailey
DD Wilson
DD Conyngham
DD Reid
DD MacDonough
DD Isaac Sweers

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G4M1 Betty x 63
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 74
Ki-48 Lily x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 83


Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 61


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port supply hits 1

Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed


Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shigure
DD Arashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Akigumo
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Jintsu
CA Ashigara
BB Hiei
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at 45,35

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35513 troops, 340 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 11358 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6843 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 279467 troops, 839 guns, 49 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 33,29

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 96078 troops, 1221 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 43817 troops, 116 guns, 473 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 763 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3153 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at 33,29

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37850 troops, 93 guns, 469 vehicles

Defending force 98918 troops, 1221 guns, 187 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Amboina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3153 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1726 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles







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