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WITPPL -> KAMIKAZE in Aug 1942 (1/29/2010 12:09:50 AM)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 24, 42
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Torres Islands at 115,147
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N1 Kate x 17
D3A2 Val x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP President Jackson, Torpedo hits 3, Kamikaze hits 4, and is sunk
AP Cambria, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AP President Monroe, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Crescent City, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
10 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
10 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
7 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb
Hanamoto J. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming AP President Jackson
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP President Jackson
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP Cambria
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP Crescent City
It is a Guadalcanal. Nice addition.
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