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moore4807 -> RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 (3/1/2014 8:50:57 PM)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 29, 42
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This was the "southern route" Larry and I envisioned, obviously J3 was astutely aware...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tahiti at 173,178, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Yuzuki
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
DD Mustin, Shell hits 5, on fire
TK Mobilstation, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Now that's a pesky use of a HHX! Fourtunately it backfired.
ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-6, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
CL St. Louis
DD Mahan
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD Cummings
Night Naval bombardment of Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 26 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 23 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Portland
CL St. Louis
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD Cummings
DD Preston
DD Mahan
DD Dunlap
Japanese ground losses:
440 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26
Morning Air attack on Christmas Island , at 174,141
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 33
TBD-1 Devastator x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
xAK Sensan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK India Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kosin Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kako, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Marei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Surabaya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Cap? you were sayin about fighting? [:D]
Submarine attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nikki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
Submarine attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116
Japanese Ships
xAK Miho Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 1
Back on Sorbe - more hurt falling from the skies...
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Ville de Verdun, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 11 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Ville de Verdun, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sumatra, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 6
The "floaties" strike again!
Morning Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Taiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Forgot to change the target, I paid the price...
Morning Air attack on 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy , at 98,127 (Salamaua)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 9 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
Light and medium bombers from Port Moresby are largely ineffective.
Morning Air attack on 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy , at 98,127 (Salamaua)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Johnston Is daily report
Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo Assault Division, at 164,112 (Johnston Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo Assault Division, at 164,112 (Johnston Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
OK any commentary on this report - D.O.F.? (died of fright?)
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Ville de Verdun, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 16000 feet
Pre-Invasion action off Makassar (65,106)
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Kyo Maru #2
xAP Kokuryu Maru
Amphibious Assault at Makassar (65,106)
TF 254 troops unloading over beach at Makassar, 65,106
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 990 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 2775 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Makassar Base Force
Defending units:
1st Para Assault Division
Combat Report enclosed
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