PzB74 -> RE: Convoy Battles - Surface/Air (8/25/2006 1:10:23 AM)
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Another one of those 'struggle turns'! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/44 Surface Combat A destroyer group moved in from Balikpapan to support the convoy and a battle ensued. Our ships were hit hard, but we fought back and in all 3 enemy destroyers have or will sink as results of todays actions. Our own losses: 3 destroyers sunk and 1 heavily damaged light cruiser. Night Time Surface Combat at 36,63 Japanese Ships CL Kiso, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Naganami, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Onami, Shell hits 6, on fire DD Minegumo, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Hayate, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Yunagi Allied Ships DD Cassin Young DD Nicholson, Shell hits 1 DD Buchanan DD Bailey, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Gillespie DD Hobby, Shell hits 1 DD Sampson DD Morris DD Roe DD Craven DD Fanning, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Mahan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 36,63 Japanese Ships CL Kashii, Shell hits 18 DD Yugure, Shell hits 24, and is sunk DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 39, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Cassin Young DD Nicholson, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Buchanan DD Bailey, on fire, heavy damage DD Gillespie, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Hobby DD Sampson DD Morris, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Roe, Shell hits 1 DD Craven DD Fanning, on fire DD Mahan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub/ASW Attacks Our subs are good at 3 things: Spotting, minelaying and finishing of damaged ships! Sub attack at 33,64 Japanese Ships SS I-34 Allied Ships DD Fanning, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Andy is moving in more night fighter - that is good. The AF is crammed as it is! Night Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 14 Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 P-61A Black Widow x 9 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 damaged P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It felt like ALL Japanese bases were bombed today, my finger got numb from clicking through all the attacks [8|] Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 11 B-29 Superfortress x 92 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 7 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 100 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 118 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 3 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2 P-38J Lightning x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 27 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 2 B-25J Mitchell x 8 PB4Y Liberator x 6 B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed Runway hits 30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 10 B-24J Liberator x 28 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 5 B-24J Liberator x 14 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 42 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76 Allied aircraft Mosquito PR.IX x 3 PB4Y Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 24 P-40N Warhawk x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 97 PB4Y Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 78 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 2 F-5C Lightning x 2 B-24J Liberator x 29 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 31 Japanese aircraft losses L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 32 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 28 Japanese aircraft losses L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 2 B-24J Liberator x 28 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 34 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 9 F-5C Lightning x 3 PB4Y Liberator x 20 B-24J Liberator x 42 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 84 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 30 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 B-24J Liberator x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 32nd NLF , at 42,68 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 45 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our ground attack ac continued to attack the enemy ground targets even AFTER they had moved back into Samarinda [8|] Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 31,63 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27 Ki-49 Helen x 11 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 41 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 632nd USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 31,63 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 21 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 34 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 632nd USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 31,63 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-49 Helen x 6 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 34 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 56th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 33,61 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 22 B-25J Mitchell x 3 PB4Y Liberator x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 33,61 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 2 B-25J Mitchell x 5 PB4Y Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 8th Ind. Brigade, at 45,76 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 4 Kittyhawk I x 9 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18 F-5C Lightning x 1 P-47D Thunderbolt x 64 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The naval air attacks were again rather small and uncoordinated despite my best efforts. Some 330 Jap vs 36 Allied ac were lost today. If there's only one reason to play WitP with mods... it's A2A combat in 1944-45. It's so difficult to get even a single bomber through a 'mediocre' force shield. Day Air attack on TF at 36,63 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 G4M2 Betty x 11 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 52 F6F Hellcat x 6 Spitfire VIII x 10 Kittyhawk III x 8 P-40N Warhawk x 15 P-38J Lightning x 22 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 26 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 4 Kittyhawk I x 4 Kittyhawk III x 7 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 36,63 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 33 G4M2 Betty x 19 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 14 Ki-48 Lily x 5 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 51 F6F Hellcat x 6 Spitfire VIII x 4 Kittyhawk III x 2 P-40N Warhawk x 4 P-38J Lightning x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 32 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 14 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged Spitfire VIII: 5 destroyed Kittyhawk III: 4 destroyed P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied Ships CVE Breton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then I witnessed another hopelessness: Kamikaze level bombers sacrificing themselves against enemy PT boats in waves..... [8|] Day Air attack on TF, near Tomini at 34,65 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed Allied Ships PT PT-475 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Makale at 32,67 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 15 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 10 Spitfire VIII x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 15 destroyed [:@] Allied Ships PT PT-523 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hit rates for mediocre kamis isn't very high even against damaged ships! Day Air attack on TF at 32,64 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed Allied Ships DD Hobby -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 32,64 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed Allied Ships DD Hobby -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Out of 22 Zekes, 2 managed to score hits on the Morris! Day Air attack on TF at 33,64 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed Allied Ships DD Morris, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 15 F4U-1D Corsair x 18 Spitfire VIII x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 9 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy escort carriers also carried TBDs.... Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 21 F6F Hellcat x 3 TBM Avenger x 14 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Onami, on fire CL Kiso, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - should make it. Already in Tawi Tawi port and there's an AR there. DD Minegumo, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More crazyness.... Day Air attack on TF, near Tomini at 34,65 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 18 destroyed Allied Ships PT PT-478 PT PT-481 PT PT-475 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 Spitfire VIII x 2 P-40N Warhawk x 19 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operation Weeding out Weda A somewhat dangerous mission has been planned for tomorrow: I will try to hurt Andy's supply base at Weda. With hundreds of ships and ac there are ample opportunities to inflict carnage [:D] We depend on 3 things: 1. Enemy fighters are worn out/and or busy LRCAP'ing convoys. 2. Our fighters perform the ordered sweep. 3. Our bombers take of in force, and not in dribs and drabs. It can't be more dangerous than challenging enemy Uber CAP'ed TFs. Perhaps Andy doesn't suspect anything 'as crazy' as this! Can imagine the list of 'ifs' happening the other way around [:'(] Desperate situations require desperate measures [&o] [image]local://upfiles/1466/DFE94CB9DC6F4791BAF963AEBDC8018E.jpg[/image]
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