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a1981stingray -> IJN report (5/4/2010 10:57:41 PM)
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The IJN reports several Allied Transports TFs sunk East of Townsville. The IJN formed [3] BBTFs to hammer Cooktown, Cairns, and Townsville simultaneously to reduce the Allied Air Wings operational ability, while the KB armada consisting of [5] CVTFs of 10 carriers and light carriers with [3] CSs and [5] AVs set there naval search planes to 50% naval attack and naval search, spotted the Allied Task Forces trying to run south. The combat report shows the results... The Allied commander may wonder if Australia is planned on being invaded.... or if this is a diversion for the real invasion of New Caledonia...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Tulagi at 38,39
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Allied Ships
SS S-43
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Air attack on TF at 19,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PG Swan, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mildura, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Rhesus
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Air attack on TF at 19,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
D3A Val x 30
B5N Kate x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Neleus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Diomed, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Rhesus
AK Murada, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mildura, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lycaon, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 19,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 18
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Neleus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Demodocus, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Diomed, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Adelong, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 19,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 14
E7K2 Alf x 3
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Murada, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Swan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 19,64
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 15
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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