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Hirose -> Carrier Clash (9/29/2003 9:46:33 PM)
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Things have taken a bad turn for the IJN, but I still have a trick or two! The USN now edges into the lead with one last turn to go.
From Imperial General HQ: Tokyo
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack at 31,35
Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki
BB Kirishima
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Atago
CA Suzuya
DD Akitsuki
DD Oyashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
AK Betelgeuse, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 56
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 130
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Air attack on TF at 37,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 26
TBF Avenger x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 12 damaged
TBF Avenger x 6 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 5 damaged
PO2 C.Nagaishi of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
LCDR H. Romberg of VT-7 bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 37,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 47
TBF Avenger x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
TBF Avenger x 4 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 15 damaged
ENS K. Okabe of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
LCDR P. Ramsey of VF-2 bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Tone
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Akigumo
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Air attack on TF at 37,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
PO1 U.Muranaka of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 43,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 23
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 13 damaged
B5N Kate x 18 destroyed
B5N Kate x 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta
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Air attack on TF at 43,34
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 9 damaged
B5N Kate x 10 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
LT W. Dean of VF-2 is credited with kill number 2
LT Y. Subota of EII-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CA Salt Lake City
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Buchanan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Benham
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Air attack on TF at 37,33
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 37,33
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBF Avenger x 4
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
TBF Avenger x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Yukikaze
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Cheers
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