RE: Truk - free intel part. 3

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RGIJN -> RE: Truk - free intel part. 3 (3/20/2009 11:53:44 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: xj900uk Couldn't be the Tony/Ki-61 as it wasn't yet deployed. Doubt it was even the Judy (an inline engined divebomber) as that too didn't appear (as a spotter plane in limited numbers) until Santa Cruz in the fall of '42, so that wasn't at the Coral Sea. IIRC, the Judy made it´s first appearance at Midway when HIJMAS carrier SORYU had 2 D4Y1 acting as scout bombers aboard. Both were lost during that action.

xj900uk -> RE: Truk - free intel part. 3 (3/20/2009 12:34:16 PM)
Thanks for that, although I actually meant when the early Judy (D4Y1) appeared in the South-West Pacific theatre. Only a few early Judy's ever saw service as it was too structurally weak for dive-bombing and only had a limited range (as opposed to the float planes) for spotting duties. It was re-designed to have more integral strength for dive-bombing, but production problems delayed it's arrival as the D4Y2 until '44 - by the time of the Marianas Turkey shoot the IJN was still using the quite outdated Val a lot of the time, although I do believe (correct me if I'm wrong) some of the smaller carriers couldn't take the fully laden Judy so carried on operating the Val

RGIJN -> D4Y (3/23/2009 11:57:27 AM)
I agree, you´re right in this Chris. BTW, one of this war´s very last missions included several D4Y Suisei "Judy" attack a/c, when on August 15th 1945 the well-known IJN Admiral Ugaki Matome took off with some other pilots (IIRC it was flight of 10 or 11) to seek his death in attempting another last Kamikaze attack. He was found dead some time later with his plane shot down... attached is the last known picture of him when standing in front of "his" A/C. (he stripped himself of his ranks and forced another pilot to fly him into doom) [image]local://upfiles/23002/113011F242E2462CBB356DC7F9AF7064.jpg[/image]

xj900uk -> RE: D4Y (3/23/2009 3:25:48 PM)
Thanx 4 the pic - big plane! Bigger than the Val (which I've flown in) BTW, thought that Matome's final flight on August 15th 1945 was still a bit of a mystery - we know he took off on the last 'unofficial' kamikaze mission, but I always thought no trace of the planes was ever found & there is no record even in the US archives of beating off a kamikaze attack on that day.

RGIJN -> RE: D4Y (3/23/2009 7:55:32 PM)
I think it´s described en detail in Ugaki´s diary. Will have a look into this book later tonight. He was definately found ashore with his A/C, I remember.

RGIJN -> USN CV hit (3/23/2009 7:58:01 PM)
Washing machine charly over Noumea. At night, of course... I hope this bomb struck the hangars really bad[;)] [image]local://upfiles/23002/5DDD683B3EBC4B6D93C90C78E9CFF85B.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: USN CV hit (3/23/2009 9:02:29 PM)
last two months finally began... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/43 Weather: Clear Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 G4M2 Betty x 11 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 P-39D Airacobra x 12 P-40E Kittyhawk x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged G4M2 Betty x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged Allied Ships CVE Long Island, Bomb hits 1 CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 1 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x G4M1 Betty at 8000 feet 10 x G4M2 Betty at 7000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Wewak , at 2,26 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 2 Hudson x 22 Beaufort x 32 A-20G Havoc x 15 A-20G Boston x 5 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 104 Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 16 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 B-24J Liberator x 18 no losses Runway hits 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Nevea , at 50,43 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 55 TBF Avenger x 18 P-40E Kittyhawk x 15 P-40E Warhawk x 24 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 38 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3 Zero x 9 A6M5 Zeke x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 29 B-25J Mitchell x 1 one of my enemies specials - one bomber plus escort... Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning x 1 destroyed 1LT G.Dunnigan of 67th FS is credited with kill number 9 LCDR W.Katagi of AII-1 Daitai is KILLED Japanese Ships AP Syoka Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 1 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet 0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 A6M3 Zero x 7 A6M5 Zeke x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 16 PB4Y Liberator x 10 no losses Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Tokai Maru AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 1 TK Toho Maru TK Teiyo Maru PC Tama Maru #8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3 Zero x 4 A6M5 Zeke x 9 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 35 B-25J Mitchell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed A6M5 Zeke x 3 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning x 1 destroyed P-38J Lightning x 1 damaged 1LT G.Dunnigan of 67th FS is credited with kill number 11 LCDR T.Nakajima of AII-1 Daitai is KILLED Japanese Ships AP Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 14 PB4Y Liberator x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 damaged Japanese Ships PC Tama Maru #8 AP Tokai Maru TK Toho Maru AP Shinano Maru, on fire, heavy damage --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

fuelli -> RE: USN CV hit (3/24/2009 9:14:56 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RGIJN Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3 Zero x 9 A6M5 Zeke x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 29 B-25J Mitchell x 1 one of my enemies specials - one bomber plus escort... Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning x 1 destroyed 1LT G.Dunnigan of 67th FS is credited with kill number 9 LCDR W.Katagi of AII-1 Daitai is KILLED Japanese Ships AP Syoka Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 1 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet 0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet Do not blame me. There were more then 100 ordered to attack....[8\|]

RGIJN -> RE: USN CV hit (3/24/2009 2:57:07 PM)
Daily barge kill today: six. Another night raid to Noumea (I forget to set the Betties back from attack) resulted in losses for nothing. Bad weather sets in.

RGIJN -> RE: USN CV hit (3/26/2009 10:10:00 AM)
wow, it is really long ago that my I-boats scored a hit... Unfortunately only a tiny minelayer was the victim here[:(] [image]local://upfiles/23002/E954273EED444771BDCF9A067D5C2A25.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> IJN sub scores (3/26/2009 10:11:51 AM)
I hope the damage is severe enough at least...[:D] (of course I am aware this incident is rather laughable...) [image]local://upfiles/23002/4B94EE7EBBE14FD1BF45B90BA46A4404.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: IJN sub scores (3/26/2009 11:37:10 AM)
this minelayer´s shape before it ate the fish: [;)] [image]local://upfiles/23002/76153CDA76FA476E81AB984A5F041A1D.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> next allied move (3/30/2009 9:19:53 AM)
after some days off playing, the game is now running into the final days. It´s 9th of November 1943 and obviously the enemy is about to launch the next landing... as it looks Rossel Island is the target this time. Several TFs (Transport, CV and Sc type) are reported heading to this area. I am prepared! [:D] Tokyo even has released some extra ship reinforcements just in time for the upcoming battle(s). [image]local://upfiles/23002/86481F8CAF61419FB2FDE9370DF06273.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: next allied move (3/30/2009 7:44:41 PM)
the enemy ship cluster moves on northwards. Some suicidal tuned Nick crews tried to attack with their terrible 60kg bonbons, and I am pretty glad they never made it thru the tough CAP screen to learn the truth about their ridicoulous firecrackers... [;)] Weather forecast: Thunderstorms AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/43 Weather: Partly Cloudy Air attack on TF at 27,44 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 13 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 62 F4U-1 Corsair x 49 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged ENS J.Stewart of VF-6 is credited with kill number 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/23002/537BC5E57BF84E60B65842BBF8EFBF2C.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: next allied move (3/30/2009 7:51:38 PM)
besides, an allied FT TF brought in some troops to Gasmata. I guess the intention is to open up another supporting airstrip. It remembers me well those days back when this was tried at Rennell Island (in advance of the ill-fated Irau invasion)...[:D] So I don´t wonder one DD already hit a mine. There are thousands more waiting for juicy ship´s bellies[sm=00000959.gif] [image]local://upfiles/23002/4239820DE1904CEB9DC3176C7B315290.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: next allied move (3/30/2009 7:52:53 PM)
welcome to the dense jungle paradise of New Britain! [image]local://upfiles/23002/02090FBD42B64838AF57C95EEE1D35B5.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: next allied move (3/30/2009 8:51:21 PM)
after a heavy soft-up air attack Gasmata has fallen and my starving troops had to flee since the US bombers resisted to dump rice. Instead it rained bombs... another IJAAF squad (Sally bombers) was foolish enough to follow their fellows from yesterday. Allied forces still on the move. Not sure about their actual heading by now... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/43 Weather: Thunderstorms Air attack on 15th Naval Garrison Unit, at 17,32 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 122 TBF Avenger x 27 Hudson x 42 Spitfire VIII x 13 Beaufort x 49 P-40E Kittyhawk x 24 A-20G Havoc x 21 A-20G Boston x 8 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 132 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 25,40 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 Ki-21 Sally x 17 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 68 F4U-1 Corsair x 49 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 destroyed Ki-21 Sally x 11 destroyed Ki-21 Sally x 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged LTJG P.Hansen of VF-42 is credited with kill number 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gasmata Allied Shock attack Attacking force 3201 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 775 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RGIJN -> RE: next allied move (3/30/2009 8:53:03 PM)
the scene [image]local://upfiles/23002/B17694D9631444A5A39CEC65AF1E40AF.jpg[/image]

fuelli -> RE: next allied move (3/30/2009 9:40:52 PM)
Hey this is my part of the story to tell[;)] Right now i feel quite welcome at Gasmata. Reckon has sighted an enemy carrier force located north of shortlands. I´m sure it is accompanied by several BBs and their escorts. Next turns will have lot of tension... unfortunately I will be away the next two days. I hope I can get some sleep...

fuelli -> RE: next allied move (4/1/2009 9:19:23 PM)
The very next day: Not much to report, the enemy has moved his main body to the west but is still out of reach for me. After intense studies of my opponents moves in the past there is one thing I can be sure about: I can not be sure about anything......[&:]

RGIJN -> RE: next allied move (4/2/2009 3:49:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: fuelli Reckon has sighted an enemy carrier force located north of shortlands. I´m sure it is accompanied by several BBs and their escorts. Next turns will have lot of tension... No more recon needed - just tell your fleet commanders the whole Nihon Kaigun is there! [:D][:D]

RGIJN -> RE: next allied move (4/2/2009 3:50:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: fuelli The very next day: Not much to report, the enemy has moved his main body to the west but is still out of reach for me. After intense studies of my opponents moves in the past there is one thing I can be sure about: I can not be sure about anything......[&:] That´s part of the concept! [8D]

RGIJN -> RE: next allied move (4/2/2009 4:07:00 PM)
WOW... his huge fleet closes in day by day. Today a first series of strikes against the intruders were launched. And though two or three were smashed and despite suffering some decent losses (over 200 A/C for 35 allied or so), telling blows were delivered to the US fleet carriers by my crack Betty squads (70...90 exp are the guarantee for success). But since I almost know for sure he brought the kitchen sink - even more power will be released to fend them off. Of course this time the punch will come from another place... Meanwhile, the enemy wasted his striking power against Minelayers and an already striken escort vessel that was running away. Of course both sunk right on...[;)] Next turns should be full of action I think, so stay tuned! [:)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/43 Weather: Overcast Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 12 no losses Japanese Ships AG 361, Shell hits 32, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AG 360, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 24,26 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 48 F4U-1 Corsair x 30 SBD Dauntless x 86 SB2C Helldiver x 17 TBF Avenger x 39 no losses Japanese Ships ML Takashima, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 24,26 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 10 F4U-1 Corsair x 13 TBF Avenger x 13 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 22,29 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 10 TBF Avenger x 11 no losses Japanese Ships PG Heijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 22,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 E8N Dave x 8 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 45 F4U-1 Corsair x 41 P-38G Lightning x 35 P-38J Lightning x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed E8N Dave x 6 destroyed FO N.Cummings of VMF-215 is credited with kill number 7 PO2 J.Ohara of BII-1 Daitai is KILLED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 24,26 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 34 F4U-1 Corsair x 26 SBD Dauntless x 51 TBF Avenger x 36 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 24,26 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 14 SBD Dauntless x 16 TBF Avenger x 13 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 24,26 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 27 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 SBD Dauntless x 28 SB2C Helldiver x 17 TBF Avenger x 29 no losses Japanese Ships ML Takashima, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 22,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 G3M Nell x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 *what a foolish strike!* Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 39 F4U-1 Corsair x 35 P-38G Lightning x 34 P-38J Lightning x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed G3M Nell x 3 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged LTJG A.Parker of VF-42 is credited with kill number 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 22,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 A6M3 Zero x 7 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 39 F4U-1 Corsair x 28 P-38G Lightning x 9 P-38J Lightning x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 11 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14 destroyed Ki-48 Lily x 4 destroyed Ki-48 Lily x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed F6F Hellcat x 3 damaged F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged P-38G Lightning x 7 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged P-38J Lightning x 1 damaged LTJG B. Johnson of VF-2 is credited with kill number 10 CPO N.Chono of F2/253rd Daitai is KILLED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 22,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 23 A6M3 Zero x 23 D3A Val x 17 G3M Nell x 12 G4M1 Betty x 84 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30 Ki-48 Lily x 6 Ki-49 Helen x 5 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 37 F4U-1 Corsair x 23 P-38G Lightning x 3 P-38J Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 26 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 15 destroyed D3A Val x 8 destroyed D3A Val x 1 damaged G3M Nell x 7 destroyed G3M Nell x 4 damaged G4M1 Betty x 43 destroyed G4M1 Betty x 31 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed Ki-48 Lily x 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen x 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 3 destroyed F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged P-38G Lightning x 6 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 11 damaged P-38J Lightning x 1 destroyed LTJG B. Johnson of VF-2 is credited with kill number 17 1LT F.French of 67th FS is KILLED Allied Ships DD Guest CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Barton CLAA San Diego CL Mobile NICE! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 15 these morons took off with no escorts...! What a waste! Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty x 4 destroyed G4M2 Betty x 9 damaged 1LT S.Barnes of VMF-223 is credited with kill number 3 Allied Ships DD Benham DD Chauncey DD Aulick, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/23002/4420EA53987B49108C02349C7C37BB19.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: next allied move (4/2/2009 4:09:47 PM)
poor ML! I think some of the attacking A/C are orphaned now since I guess at least two enemy fleet carriers are out of order. [image]local://upfiles/23002/524C12221F874211B710502D07C4B80D.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!! (4/2/2009 4:11:57 PM)
The Imperial strike makes contact... [image]local://upfiles/23002/2ECA05DF8B26450199F5738BC7DAB6A9.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!! (4/2/2009 11:36:12 PM)
mixed results today. The main imperial air attack on the Allied invasion force (which just arrived in Simpson Harbour, Rabaul) was rather unsuccessful. Only a few hits, one fish into a BB. The airstrip got some decent pounding. And my airforce unfortunately missed the chance to finish off the two US CV cripples, but from their slow advance off the scene I can tell they most probably must be doomed anyway. The remaining US carriers failed to score too. All attackes were fend off from my outstanding CAP, and no counterstrikes were made into the hell of F4Us and F6Fs. Heavy A/C losses (about 200 / 80) Meanwhile the enemy took another base - Madang has fallen without resistance. IMHO, the next few turns are going to decide the whole game. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/43 Weather: Overcast Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 A6M3 Zero x 12 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 17 PB4Y Liberator x 16 B-24D Liberator x 40 B-24J Liberator x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 7 damaged A6M3 Zero x 4 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged Ki-48 Lily x 3 destroyed Ki-48 Lily x 6 damaged B5N Kate x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged PB4Y Liberator x 2 destroyed PB4Y Liberator x 5 damaged B-24D Liberator x 5 damaged B-24J Liberator x 2 damaged PO2 F.Tokuda of F1/281st Daitai is credited with kill number 2 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 112 Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 22 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Irau , at 42,43 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 67 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 45 Port hits 12 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 82nd Naval Garrison Unit, at 16,31 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 94 P-40E Kittyhawk x 18 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 15 no losses Japanese Ships AG 5091, Shell hits 12 AG 370, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG 2066, Shell hits 8 AG 373, Shell hits 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 G3M Nell x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell x 4 damaged Allied Ships DD Hammann, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x G3M Nell at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 27 P-38G Lightning x 46 P-38J Lightning x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 damaged Ki-48 Lily x 16 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged 2LT C. Homer of 40th FS is credited with kill number 7 LCDR I.Komachi of BII-1 Daitai bails out and is RESCUED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 A6M3 Zero x 4 G4M1 Betty x 4 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8 Ki-46 Dinah x 2 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 27 P-38G Lightning x 46 P-38J Lightning x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed CPT J. Jones of 40th FS is credited with kill number 8 Allied Ships BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 A6M3 Zero x 29 G3M Nell x 11 G4M1 Betty x 15 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 40 Ki-21 Sally x 9 Ki-48 Lily x 22 Ki-49 Helen x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 27 P-38G Lightning x 46 P-38J Lightning x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 17 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 16 destroyed G3M Nell x 9 destroyed G3M Nell x 4 damaged G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty x 15 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 damaged Ki-21 Sally x 3 destroyed Ki-21 Sally x 4 damaged Ki-48 Lily x 7 destroyed Ki-48 Lily x 5 damaged Ki-49 Helen x 1 destroyed Ki-49 Helen x 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged P-38G Lightning x 9 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 20 damaged P-38J Lightning x 1 damaged CPT J. Jones of 40th FS is credited with kill number 9 CPT J. Jones of 40th FS is KILLED Allied Ships LST 396 LST 466 AK Kenmore, Torpedo hits 1 LST 474 LST 464 MSW Requisite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LST 446 LST 451, Bomb hits 3, on fire LST 465, Bomb hits 1 LST 463 LST 461 at least one minesweeper was swept away... hope he will sink! Allied ground losses: Men lost 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 A6M3 Zero x 10 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 3 no losses no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 25,25 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 52 A6M3 Zero x 65 A6M5 Zeke x 12 A6M5-B Zeke x 8 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 21 no losses Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger x 21 destroyed TBF Avenger x 2 damaged WO U.Kanno of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 7 Japanese Ships CVE Unyo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 25,25 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 52 A6M3 Zero x 65 A6M5 Zeke x 12 A6M5-B Zeke x 8 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 18 no losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver x 9 destroyed SB2C Helldiver x 2 damaged ENS T.Obuchi of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 25,25 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 52 A6M3 Zero x 56 A6M5 Zeke x 12 A6M5-B Zeke x 8 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed A6M5 Zeke x 2 destroyed A6M5 Zeke x 1 damaged A6M5-B Zeke x 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 5 destroyed F6F Hellcat x 2 damaged LT T. Harris of VF-18 is credited with kill number 9 LTJG A. Mollenhauer of VF-18 bails out and is CAPTURED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Madang Allied Shock attack Attacking force 3115 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Madang base !!! CPT R.Stewart of VMF-112 is credited with kill number 7 LCDR K.Hirata of F2/253rd Daitai is KILLED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

fuelli -> RE: IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!! (4/3/2009 7:58:18 AM)
Suicide attacks aren´t a speciality of the Japanese. I really wonder what the 20 Hellcats were escorting? The Pizza delivery service? On the pro side: Pennsylvania didn´t even notice the torpedo hit. Must have been a dud. Hornet and Yorktown are limping slowly beside the fact that can do much more speed. I don´t know why but right now I would say they can reach port safely if no more attacks occur. The most pleasant about the last day was something that did not happen. Mine hits:-) More then 100 ships have enterd the invasion zone and not a single mine hit. It seems that Rabaul is not that excessively mined which was one of the main reasons to choose this for my final movement. Of course its an all or nothing assault. I do not even know how much troops he has there. Of course I have reckon flights every day but the information about ground troops are crap. Right now it says that there are two Inf units of unknown size. Yea that would be great[;)]

RGIJN -> RE: IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!! (4/3/2009 7:11:11 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: fuelli The most pleasant about the last day was something that did not happen. Mine hits:-) More then 100 ships have enterd the invasion zone and not a single mine hit. It seems that Rabaul is not that excessively mined which was one of the main reasons to choose this for my final movement. Of course its an all or nothing assault. I do not even know how much troops he has there. Of course I have reckon flights every day but the information about ground troops are crap. Right now it says that there are two Inf units of unknown size. Yea that would be great[;)] Your choice of target was perfect... Congrats! You really got me on a very weak position there. Never thought of an (direct) invasion & assault of Rabaul since I was focussed to strengthen the outer perimeter. And pretty busy I was with that. So "Only" about 1000 mines at Rabaul and my LCU assets in town are regrettable... [:(]

RGIJN -> RE: IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!! (4/3/2009 7:24:10 PM)
Just a few notes to this turn. Last night I detached almost the entire battlefleet (7 battleships plus cruisers and destroyers in several TFs) from KB and sent them into Rabaul to interfere. But this time the IJN suffered a straight defeat and there was not even the slightest chance to mess up the allied invasion fleet. I lost almost all DDs and all other ships are damaged to a good degree, most of them heavily. And though KB had another good day and was able to hit the US carrier fleet hard, I was not able to sink their transports (BUNKER HILL, ENTERPRISE and one CVL reported sunk, plus the two cripples finished off I guess. Three of my flattops received little...medium damage in return). And these transports are the key to success, since I think there are already enough enemy LCU landed to wipe out the garrison of Rabaul. So IMHO it´s over soon... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/43 Weather: Partly Cloudy Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28 Japanese Ships BB Fuso, Shell hits 1, on fire BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage BB Hyuga CA Kumano, Shell hits 5 CL Kiso, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3 DD Hayashio DD Asashio DD Oshio, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Michishio, Shell hits 1 DD Arashio, Shell hits 2 DD Ushio Allied Ships BB Idaho, Shell hits 1 BB North Carolina BB Massachusetts CA Chicago, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Boston CL Hobart CL Cleveland, Shell hits 1 CL Denver, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Taylor DD Anthony DD Wadsworth DD Daly, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Luce DD Dyson DMS Hovey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28 Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Shell hits 14, on fire CA Chikuma, Shell hits 4, on fire CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 19, and is sunk DD Harusame, Shell hits 20, and is sunk DD Inazuma, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage DD Nokaze, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Idaho, Shell hits 12, on fire BB North Carolina, Shell hits 5 BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 3 CA Chicago, on fire CA Boston, Shell hits 1 CL Hobart, Shell hits 2 CL Cleveland CL Denver, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Taylor, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Anthony DD Wadsworth DD Daly, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Luce DD Dyson DMS Hovey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28 Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Shell hits 9, on fire BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1 BB Yamato, Shell hits 12 CA Furutaka, Shell hits 5 CL Noshiro, Shell hits 15, on fire DD Okinami, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage DD Yudachi, Shell hits 33, on fire, heavy damage DD Yayoi, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Idaho, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage BB North Carolina, Shell hits 8, on fire BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage CA Chicago, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CA Boston, Shell hits 2 CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1 CL Cleveland CL Denver, on fire DD Taylor, on fire DD Anthony DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Daly, on fire, heavy damage DD Luce DD Dyson DMS Hovey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28 Japanese Ships BB Fuso, Shell hits 13, on fire BB Yamashiro, and is sunk BB Hyuga, Shell hits 4 CA Kumano, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage CL Kiso, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Hayashio, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage DD Asashio, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Oshio, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Michishio, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage DD Arashio, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage DD Ushio, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Nevada, Shell hits 4 BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 5 BB Tennessee, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Pensacola CA Quincy CA Baltimore, Shell hits 1 CL Leander CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1 DD Fletcher, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Converse, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Foote, Shell hits 1 DD Thatcher DD Claxton, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Calahan DMS Zane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28 Japanese Ships BB Fuso, on fire BB Hyuga CA Kumano, Shell hits 40, on fire, heavy damage CL Kiso, Shell hits 106, on fire, heavy damage DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 32, on fire, heavy damage DD Hayashio, and is sunk DD Michishio, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Arashio, and is sunk DD Ushio, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Nevada, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage BB Tennessee, on fire CA Pensacola CA Quincy CA Baltimore CL Leander CL Santa Fe DD Fletcher, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Converse, on fire DD Foote DD Thatcher DD Claxton, on fire DD Calahan DMS Zane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 A6M3 Zero x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 4 no losses no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 16 B-24J Liberator x 16 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 7 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 82nd Naval Garrison Unit, at 16,31 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 98 P-40E Kittyhawk x 15 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 15 no losses Japanese Ships AG 2055, Shell hits 8 AG 373, Shell hits 8 AG 2066, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 24,23 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 11 A6M2 Zero x 49 A6M3 Zero x 53 A6M5 Zeke x 6 A6M5-B Zeke x 4 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 24 SBD Dauntless x 30 TBF Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe x 3 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged A6M3 Zero x 8 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged A6M5 Zeke x 1 destroyed A6M5-B Zeke x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 8 destroyed F6F Hellcat x 10 damaged SBD Dauntless x 15 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 14 damaged TBF Avenger x 7 destroyed TBF Avenger x 11 damaged LT O.Walker of VF-22 is credited with kill number 5 LTJG T.Walker of VF-6 bails out and is CAPTURED Japanese Ships CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1 CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1 CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 24,23 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 A6M2 Zero x 41 A6M3 Zero x 40 A6M5 Zeke x 5 A6M5-B Zeke x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 14 F4U-1 Corsair x 12 SB2C Helldiver x 18 TBF Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged A6M3 Zero x 9 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged A6M5 Zeke x 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed SB2C Helldiver x 4 destroyed TBF Avenger x 8 destroyed TBF Avenger x 9 damaged LTJG N. Langdon of VF-18 is credited with kill number 7 LT P.Raymond of VF-17 bails out and is CAPTURED Japanese Ships CV Zuikaku CV Akagi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 16,26 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 4 Beaufort x 7 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort x 4 damaged Japanese Ships CA Nachi CL Agano -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 16,26 Allied aircraft P-47D Thunderbolt x 14 B-25J Mitchell x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell x 4 damaged Japanese Ships CL Agano CA Ashigara -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Meteiai at 17,24 Allied aircraft Hudson x 7 B-17E Fortress x 12 PB4Y Liberator x 6 B-24D Liberator x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2, on fire CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 28,37 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 D4Y Judy x 7 G3M Nell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy x 2 destroyed D4Y Judy x 4 damaged G3M Nell x 1 destroyed G3M Nell x 2 damaged LCDR L.Ikeda of B1/503rd Daitai is KILLED Allied Ships CL Cleveland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,30 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 A6M3 Zero x 3 D3A Val x 29 G3M Nell x 6 G4M1 Betty x 29 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27 Ki-51 Sonia x 8 Ki-21 Sally x 8 Ki-48 Lily x 13 Ki-49 Helen x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 16 F4U-1 Corsair x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed D3A Val x 6 destroyed D3A Val x 14 damaged G3M Nell x 2 destroyed G3M Nell x 5 damaged G4M1 Betty x 10 destroyed G4M1 Betty x 25 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4 destroyed Ki-51 Sonia x 3 destroyed Ki-51 Sonia x 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally x 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally x 3 damaged Ki-48 Lily x 2 destroyed Ki-48 Lily x 3 damaged Ki-49 Helen x 2 destroyed Ki-49 Helen x 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 7 Allied Ships CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2 CV Bunker Hill, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 1 DD Conway CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 4 CLAA Juneau DD Eaton, Bomb hits 3, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,30 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 A6M3 Zero x 4 A6M5 Zeke x 4 D3A Val x 96 B5N Kate x 88 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 11 F4U-1 Corsair x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed A6M5 Zeke x 1 destroyed D3A Val x 2 destroyed D3A Val x 10 damaged B5N Kate x 3 destroyed B5N Kate x 16 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 8 LTJG R. Van Dyke of VF-18 bails out and is CAPTURED Allied Ships CVL Independence, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 15, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CV Bunker Hill, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Eaton, on fire CL Birmingham, Torpedo hits 2, on fire DD Mullany, Torpedo hits 2, on fire CLAA Atlanta -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,30 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 12 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 5 F4U-1 Corsair x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 1 destroyed B5N Kate x 7 damaged Allied Ships CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage CV Bunker Hill, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,30 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 4 A6M2 Zero x 8 A6M3 Zero x 13 D3A Val x 23 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 5 F4U-1 Corsair x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe x 2 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed D3A Val x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 10 LCDR S.Okano of F2/6th Daitai is KILLED Allied Ships CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Strong, Bomb hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,30 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 A6M3 Zero x 6 A6M5-B Zeke x 7 B5N Kate x 14 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 4 F4U-1 Corsair x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed A6M5-B Zeke x 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged LTJG R.Short of VF-6 is credited with kill number 11 LCDR S. Silbur of VF-18 is KILLED Allied Ships CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,30 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 10 D3A Val x 32 B5N Kate x 18 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 3 F4U-1 Corsair x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed B5N Kate x 1 destroyed LT J.Walton of VF-17 is credited with kill number 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,36 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Ki-21 Sally x 19 Ki-48 Lily x 3 no losses Allied Ships CV Hornet, heavy damage CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 A6M3 Zero x 5 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17 Allied aircraft P-47D Thunderbolt x 49 B-25J Mitchell x 73 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged 2LT E. Spencer of 341st FS is credited with kill number 7 LCDR Y. Oba of F2/201st Daitai is KILLED Japanese ground losses: Men lost 136 Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 61 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 1 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 4 no losses no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 16,26 Allied aircraft Hudson x 6 Spitfire VIII x 5 Beaufort x 3 B-17E Fortress x 7 Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 1 destroyed Hudson x 1 damaged Beaufort x 1 destroyed Beaufort x 1 damaged B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1 CA Nachi CL Agano, Bomb hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 16,26 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell x 1 destroyed B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Nachi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 Ki-48 Lily x 4 no losses Allied Ships CV Bunker Hill, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x Ki-48 Lily at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,30 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 B5N Kate x 11 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 23,36 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 Ki-21 Sally x 12 Ki-48 Lily x 12 no losses Allied Ships CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Hornet, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

fuelli -> RE: IT´S GETTING HOT NOW!!! (4/3/2009 11:07:54 PM)
I am not going to call it a victory as long as the battle rages. But it is true that this turn was crucial. My surface units were able to repel the enemy attack. And this was the most critical part for this operation. A good portion of the invasion force is already ashore and it seems that the enemy did not expect me to try it at Rabaul. Right now the map looks quite messy with dozens of scattered fleet portions heading in all directions. I have lost a lot of aircraft this turn due to the losses of my carriers. But my fighter squadrons are still strong enough to keep up the cap over my most precious treasure, my transports and the brave men fighting for the liberation of the south pacific.

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