Fletcher -> RE: Allied air raid over Rangoon (6/4/2007 3:03:12 AM)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1128 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1128 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112) TF 1128 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112 Allied ground losses: 86 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 49,117 Japanese Ships SS I-28 Allied Ships MSW Punjab, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Cessnock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Savaii, at 95,112 Allied Ships DD Lawrence DD Humphreys DD Kilty DD Kennison DD Crosby DD Dent DD Talbot DD Waters DD Ward DD Schley DD Litchfield DD King CL Raleigh Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 4 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Savaii, 95,112, firing at TF 1128 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1128 encounters mine field at Savaii (95,112) TF 1128 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 95,112 Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34 Ki-21-II Sally x 32 Ki-49 Helen x 27 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet 15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pamakasan , at 24,66 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 G4M1 Betty x 49 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses C.XI-W: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 25 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 4 Beaufighter VIF x 5 P-40B Tomahawk x 16 A-24 Dauntless x 11 A-20B Boston x 32 B-26B Marauder x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIF: 2 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 H6K4 Mavis x 1 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 61st Naval Guard Unit, at 95,112 Allied aircraft P-36A Mohawk x 10 P-39D Airacobra x 16 B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-36A Mohawk bombing at 2000 feet 16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 23,66 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 6 A-24 Dauntless x 44 Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 1 damaged A-24 Dauntless: 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 111 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 16 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 16 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31 Allied aircraft Lysander I x 2 A-20B Boston x 20 Allied aircraft losses A-20B Boston: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 11 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 32,31 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 58 B-17E Fortress x 36 LB-30 Liberator x 7 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 3 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 149 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet 4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 4000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet 3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 4000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 56th Brigade, at 23,66 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 6 A-24 Dauntless x 6 Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 32nd Chinese Corps, at 47,38 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 Ki-30 Ann x 29 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Corps, at 51,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-II Sally x 22 Allied aircraft P-43A Lancer x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 51,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Allied aircraft P-43A Lancer x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 45,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 Ki-51 Sonia x 34 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 51,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 14 Ki-32 Mary x 16 Allied aircraft P-43A Lancer x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 48,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 21 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 51,28 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 49,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 2 Ki-51 Sonia x 22 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd KNIL Regiment, at 23,66 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13 Ki-30 Ann x 32 Ki-51 Sonia x 23 Allied aircraft Hawk 75A x 3 CW-21B Demon x 1 Brewster 339D x 13 P-40B Tomahawk x 5 P-40E Warhawk x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-30 Ann: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hawk 75A: 1 damaged Brewster 339D: 2 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd WS Garrison Battalion, at 20,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Ki-51 Sonia x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 11th NEIAF Base Force, at 24,57 Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 8 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93 Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 13 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AK Pangkor, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 68,106 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 D3A2 Val x 23 B5N2 Kate x 23 Allied aircraft Sea Hurricane x 16 Fulmar x 38 F4F-4 Wildcat x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed D3A2 Val: 18 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 16 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 2 damaged Allied Ships BB Idaho, Bomb hits 2 BB New Mexico BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 68,106 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 D3A2 Val x 28 B5N2 Kate x 28 Allied aircraft Sea Hurricane x 16 Fulmar x 38 F4F-4 Wildcat x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed D3A2 Val: 14 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 16 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Sea Hurricane: 1 damaged Fulmar: 3 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied Ships CV Saratoga CA Minneapolis Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 68,106 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 D3A2 Val x 28 B5N2 Kate x 28 Allied aircraft Sea Hurricane x 12 Fulmar x 27 F4F-4 Wildcat x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged D3A2 Val: 7 destroyed, 14 damaged B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 68,106 Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 28 Allied aircraft Sea Hurricane x 12 Fulmar x 23 F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses D3A2 Val: 7 destroyed, 14 damaged Allied Ships CV Saratoga, on fire, heavy damage CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1, on fire CA San Francisco CL Boise Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 68,106 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 B5N2 Kate x 28 Allied aircraft Sea Hurricane x 16 Fulmar x 37 F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 14 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Sea Hurricane: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 54,94 Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Malahuka Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 29,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 23 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships AK Sakito Maru AK Kokoku Maru, Bomb hits 1 AK Kaga Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 8000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 1 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 68,106 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 D3A2 Val x 6 B5N2 Kate x 30 Allied aircraft Sea Hurricane x 13 Fulmar x 23 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied aircraft losses Sea Hurricane: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Fulmar: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied Ships CV Formidable, Bomb hits 4 BB Royal Sovereign, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Suva at 83,117 Japanese Ships SS I-1 Allied Ships MSW Kingfisher, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Scarba MSW Inchkeith -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Savaii, at 95,112 Allied Ships DD Lawrence DD Humphreys DD Kilty DD Kennison DD Crosby DD Dent DD Talbot DD Waters DD Ward DD Schley DD Litchfield DD King CL Raleigh Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 17 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Savaii Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 2816 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81 Defending force 2030 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20 Japanese max assault: 46 - adjusted assault: 9 Allied max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 5 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,38 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 49931 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 900 Defending force 30150 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783 Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 54789 troops, 199 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1060 Defending force 16519 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 463 Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 48,33 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7824 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723 Defending force 24668 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 709 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yangku Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 41654 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 962 Defending force 38320 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1045 Allied ground losses: 196 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Soerabaja Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 15269 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 700 Defending force 53082 troops, 366 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 566 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Medan Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1367 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135 Defending force 4061 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72 [image]local://upfiles/22698/C506F758DE5C4B0F95E0F4803EB82FCD.jpg[/image]
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