RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM

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racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/13/2005 8:41:09 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-6-43 CENTPAC: The 2 IJN TFs west of the Marshalls disappeared so obviously it was a feint. SOPAC: Nice little fighter battle over Shortlands today and the 1st major air-air combat for the F4U-1 Corsairs: 42 F4U-1, 18 P-38G and 46 SBD from Munda bomb Shortland airfield after encountering Japanese CAP of 19 A6M3a and 15 Tony: 19 A6M3a 5 Tony Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 8 2 F4U-1 and 1 SBD were lost in the strike. [image]local://upfiles/14495/A511DA1AD8C0469FBD525BBB34963155.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/14/2005 5:06:41 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-7-43 SWPAC: Japanese launch major effort from Menado and Davao to suppress forward Allied base at Weda: 3 A6M3a, 35 Sally and 26 Lily from Menado strike Weda and encounter CAP of 20 F4U-1 and 10 Kittyhawk: 3 A6M3a , 8 Sally and 9 Lily killed vs 1 Kittyhawk 23 Sally and 3 Betty from Davao hit Weda and encounter CAP of 20 F4U-1 and 10 Kittyhawk: 15 Sally and 2 Betty destroyed. No Allied losses ans minimal damage to base: [image]local://upfiles/14495/27D569AC35B54CD68CB5AAE43F9C2195.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/14/2005 12:07:31 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-8-43 SWPAC: Japanese try to stage offensive AC into Kendari but get caught: 89 B-24D, 76 B-25J, 15 PB4Y and 12 B-17E from Koepang Hit Kendari: 4 Tony 16 Betty 3 Val 3 Jake 383 casualties Airbase hite 45 Airbase supply hits 19 Runway hits 247 Allies lose 1 B-25J. Japanese use Tojos this turn to strike Weda: 29 Tojo and 6 Lily from Menado attack Weda and encounter CAP of 20 F4U-1 and 9 Kittyhawk: 11 Tojo are destroyed but the Lily bombers score hits on 2 AKs: [image]local://upfiles/14495/DA4D2B6E9BD440F7821AD0F00163698D.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/14/2005 9:06:02 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-9-43 SWPAC: Japanese continue to pound the Allies forward airbase at Weda: 33 Oscar II from Menado sweep CAP over Weda of 19 F4U-1 and 10 Kittyhawk. 16 Oscar II are lost vs 3 Kittyhawk. 24 A6M3a from Davao sweep Weda CAP of 19 F4U-1 and 7 Kittyhawk: 5 A6M3a are killed vs 3 Kittyhawk. The decimated Kittyhawk squadron is withdrawn. Weda enlarges to a Lvl 2 airfield today and seach planes and bombers are flown in: [image]local://upfiles/14495/A207CE6B635641D9B4CC0EE074F20106.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/15/2005 6:56:41 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-10-43 SWPAC: Allied bombers interdict naval shipping in the Philippines for the 1st time since the dark early days of the war: 7 P-38G and 21 Beaufighter Mk21 strike Davao port: 3 A6M3a Ak Bombs 2 on fire AK Bombs 2 on fire AK Bombs 1 14 casualties Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 22 A6M3a from Davao hit Weda with CAP of 19 F4U-1 and 14 P-39G: 13 A6M3a killed [image]local://upfiles/14495/0D129C938FA14511917A837E4F93A7EE.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/16/2005 3:59:55 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-13-43 Allies climb within 4000 points of Japan. For the 1st time in the war, Japan has lost more AC than the Allies: [image]local://upfiles/14495/ADA52CBD456E42409D20EF341F5F021F.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/18/2005 4:14:34 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-16-43 BB Prince of Wales arrives at Bombay completely repaired and updated after being withdrawn to the European theatre in April 1942 with 48% damage. Allies continue to interdict Japanese shipping in the Celebes Sea and suppress naval and airbases across the Pacific while the Japanese hit Allied shipping in the Marshalls: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/16/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships MSW Musashi Maru Allied Ships SS Nautilus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 57,44 Japanese Ships PG Busho Maru MSW Kyo Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Cisco -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 49,46 Japanese Ships PC Shonon Maru #11 PG Zuiko Maru MSW W.18 MSW W.3 APD APD-39 APD APD-37 APD APD-31 Allied Ships SS Tinosa, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 44 B-25J Mitchell x 37 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 168 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 19 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 20 B-17E Fortress x 152 PB4Y Liberator x 22 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 295 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 18 Port fuel hits 12 Port supply hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 15 SBD Dauntless x 57 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 21 damaged Japanese ground losses: 153 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 41 B-25J Mitchell x 33 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Port hits 3 Port supply hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 75,82 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 13 A6M3a Zero x 27 G4M1 Betty x 4 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 15 Kittyhawk I x 8 P-38G Lightning x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 18 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged Allied Ships AVD Ballard, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Wildcat V x 1 Avenger I x 1 Allied aircraft losses Avenger I: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 20 P-38G Lightning x 6 A-20G Havoc x 13 B-25C Mitchell x 38 B-25J Mitchell x 38 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 93 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 30 SBD Dauntless x 35 P-38G Lightning x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 42,63 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 30 P-38G Lightning x 7 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged Japanese Ships PG Hirotama Maru PG Hashidate, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 76,74 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 9 A6M3a Zero x 8 G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 15 Kittyhawk I x 9 P-40B Tomahawk x 15 P-38G Lightning x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed Allied Ships AP Bolivar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 65,47 Japanese Ships ML Katashima ML Ma 4 ML Nuwashima ML Yurijima ML Saishu Allied Ships SS Stingray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 42,63 Japanese Ships PG Hirotama Maru PC Shimushu DD Nokaze, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS O19 [image]local://upfiles/14495/F9794F0A3D454EC8A009C3DF7CF1949B.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/19/2005 4:26:11 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-18-43 Allied bombers pound Japanese shipping in Bay Of Bengal(4 transports sunk, 7 damaged) and Davao port(1 DD, 3 AK damaged): AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 51,48 Japanese Ships PC Ch 8 PG Unkai Maru #1 Allied Ships SS Tullibee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1177 encounters mine field at Eniwetok (76,74) Allied Ships MSW Guysborough MSW Turkey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 46 B-25J Mitchell x 43 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 348 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 35 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,36 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 16 Beaufighter VIC x 30 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 58 B-25J Mitchell x 61 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage AK Belgium Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage AK Kirisima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Hirokawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Wildcat V x 1 Avenger I x 1 Allied aircraft losses Avenger I: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 34 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 43 P-38G Lightning x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Kyokuzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AK Busan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 23 SBD Dauntless x 15 P-38G Lightning x 5 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,36 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 12 Beaufighter VIC x 25 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 47 B-25J Mitchell x 44 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Bangkok Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AK Hakodate Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AK Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Montreal Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AK Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Melbourne Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/20/2005 6:09:20 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-20-43 Allied aircraft from forward airbase at Weda pummel Japanese shipping in Davao port: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 55,51 Japanese Ships MSW Tokuho Maru #5 APD APD-46 Allied Ships SS Tinosa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,44 Japanese Ships ML Saishu ML Ma 4 ML Nuwashima ML Yurijima Allied Ships SS Trigger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 55,51 Japanese Ships TK Rikko Maru MSW Tokuho Maru #5 APD APD-46 Allied Ships SS Tinosa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 47,48 Japanese Ships AK Tihuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PC Fumi Maru #3 PG Kanko Maru Allied Ships SS Sculpin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 34,63 Japanese Ships PC Ch 32 PG Shosei Maru MSW Keinan Maru Allied Ships SS O23 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 12 Liberator VI x 40 B-25J Mitchell x 61 No Allied losses Resources hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 31 B-25C Mitchell x 64 B-25J Mitchell x 16 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 50 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 17 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 11 Catalina I x 3 Spitfire Vb x 8 Vengeance I x 32 Beaufort V-IX x 30 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 4 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Wildcat V x 13 Beaufort V-IX x 63 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 52 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 14 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 20 B-17E Fortress x 192 PB4Y Liberator x 22 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 317 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 27 Port fuel hits 11 Port supply hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 SBD Dauntless x 132 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 33 damaged Japanese ground losses: 252 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 48 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 24 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 42 B-25J Mitchell x 36 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Port hits 8 Port supply hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 52 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 184 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 61 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft PBM Mariner x 5 Liberator VI x 15 P-38G Lightning x 10 B-17E Fortress x 43 PB4Y Liberator x 111 B-24D Liberator x 45 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 385 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 17 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 289 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 P-38G Lightning x 11 A-20G Havoc x 10 B-25C Mitchell x 35 B-25J Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 137 casualties reported Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 42 P-38G Lightning x 2 A-20G Havoc x 5 B-25C Mitchell x 7 B-25J Mitchell x 10 Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 71,79 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 16 Kittyhawk I x 4 P-38G Lightning x 13 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Sagara Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 25 Blenheim IV x 12 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 57 B-25J Mitchell x 32 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 241 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 102 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 15 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 78 PB4Y Liberator x 14 B-24D Liberator x 55 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships AK Tenkai Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AK Isuzu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 233 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Wildcat V x 5 Avenger I x 7 Allied aircraft losses Avenger I: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 26 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 65 P-38G Lightning x 45 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 13 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships AK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage PG Hashidate, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage AK Kyokuzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Shinei Maru, Bomb hits 1 AK Busan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Port hits 3 Port supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 17 SBD Dauntless x 17 P-38G Lightning x 8 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 56,41 Japanese Ships DD Hatakaze Allied Ships SS Sealion [image]local://upfiles/14495/F76A7FD6EDD047079F92A66BF23442BC.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/20/2005 7:52:40 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-21-43 After a prolonged hiatus, the better part of the KB sorties to the Celebes Sea to launch air raids on Weda. The Beaufighter Mk21s at Weda strike back penetrating CVL Ryuho and bouncing 500lb and 250lb bombs off the flightdecks of Cv Zuikaku and CV Shokaku. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 50,47 Japanese Ships TK Okigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Daido Maru Allied Ships SS Runner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 46,55 Japanese Ships TK Itsukushima Maru MSW Musashi Maru Allied Ships SS Grayling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 31 B-25C Mitchell x 61 B-25J Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 33 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 B5N Kate x 18 No Japanese losses Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 55 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 12 damaged Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 36 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 13 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 34 B-25J Mitchell x 33 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 51 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 192 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 38 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft PBM Mariner x 4 Liberator VI x 12 P-38G Lightning x 10 B-17E Fortress x 37 PB4Y Liberator x 94 B-24D Liberator x 40 Allied aircraft losses PBM Mariner: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 127 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 180 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 F4U-1 Corsair x 27 P-38G Lightning x 15 A-20G Havoc x 15 B-25C Mitchell x 38 B-25J Mitchell x 42 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 41 P-38G Lightning x 8 F-5A Lightning x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 20 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,65 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 16 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 63 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged Japanese Ships CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2 CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 1, on fire CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 65 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24D Liberator x 44 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 95 casualties reported Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 20 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 D3A Val x 17 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 8 Vengeance I x 29 Beaufort V-IX x 24 P-38G Lightning x 24 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 3 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 25 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 2 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 30 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Port hits 3 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,65 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3 P-38G Lightning x 39 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships CV Shokaku Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 46,55 Japanese Ships MSW Musashi Maru Allied Ships SS Grayling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 46,55 Japanese Ships TK Itsukushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Musashi Maru Allied Ships SS Grayling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sinkep Island Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 381 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinkep Island base !!! 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racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/20/2005 7:55:27 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-21-43.......CONTINUED And the overall operational situation in the Celebes Sea: [image]local://upfiles/14495/9B5C86D47C4C4919B1CE927D13020337.jpg[/image]

Capt. Harlock -> Celebes Sea (5/20/2005 10:14:41 PM)
Now that's what I call a target-rich environment!

racndoc -> RE: Celebes Sea (5/21/2005 8:13:34 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 4-24-43 Allies continue to pound shipping in the Celebes Sea sinking a DD and 2 AKs: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 47,48 Japanese Ships PC Ch 10 Allied Ships SS Sculpin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 44,48 Japanese Ships PC Matsuwa PC Sado PC Oki Allied Ships SS Skipjack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 45,45 Japanese Ships AK Toyokuni Maru PG Shinko Maru #1 Allied Ships SS Puffer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 41,70 Japanese Ships SS RO-68 Allied Ships MSW Jan van Amstel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Maryborough -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 Liberator VI x 30 B-25J Mitchell x 48 No Allied losses Resources hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 13 B-25J Mitchell x 25 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 F4U-1 Corsair x 45 P-38G Lightning x 12 A-20G Havoc x 16 B-25C Mitchell x 40 B-25J Mitchell x 38 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 86 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 56 P-38G Lightning x 4 F-5A Lightning x 3 A-20G Havoc x 58 Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 14 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet 21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet 3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 38,66 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 6 Barracuda x 6 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Murakumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,74 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 TBF Avenger x 13 P-40B Tomahawk x 8 P-38G Lightning x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Terukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 1 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Sinsei Maru Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 13 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships AK Columbia Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Natsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 B-25C Mitchell x 19 B-17E Fortress x 166 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 34 damaged Japanese ground losses: 284 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 1 P-38G Lightning x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 58,44 Japanese Ships AP Sekko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PC Shonan Maru #6 PG Shinko Maru #2 PG Choko Maru #2 PG Choan Maru #2 MSW W.14 DD Hokaze Allied Ships SS Gudgeon [image]local://upfiles/14495/D9116FBF41654CD092862509D0D9E1AA.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: Celebes Sea (5/22/2005 8:07:31 PM)
From the Japanese Player: After a month of my airstrikes, costing me way more than I was reaping I have called off most of the air offensive until my pilots can re-arm with new aircraft and train. The abominable strike on Wasile left me with damaged carriers and ego but not much more. On a positive note, the ASW efforts of the Navy and every flyable aircraft are gaining results. In the last week we have reports of numerous American subs sinking, or being damaged to such an extent that they are leaving station. Industry is getting the supplies they need and production has begun once again. My merchants aren't without casualties, but more are getting through than before. I am hopeful that another month of such efficient ASW work will cause the submarines to seek safer grounds.

Belphegor -> RE: Celebes Sea (5/22/2005 9:48:43 PM)
SS Haddock Today (and many in the last month, small victories must be blown out of proportion)

Belphegor -> RE: Celebes Sea (5/23/2005 10:53:41 PM)
Today the Sculpin was hit; Wahoo and Steelhead driven under. As far as I am concerned, driving the subs under is just as good to get my oil home. This is the best chance for me to gain points at this time in the game. The Allied player is not coming too far outside his air umbrella, and my pilots all need training. His subs are out on their own and I need to capitalize on that for point and for production. A few other surprises brewing.

Belphegor -> RE: Celebes Sea (5/24/2005 12:18:54 AM)
Well it seems my perseverance on ASW has paid off. I''ve finally unstuck all my organizing air units... today was like Christmas in Osaka/Kobe... now if the pilots knew which way to sit in the cockpit Japan would be dangerous.[;)]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/25/2005 6:19:16 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-4-43 100,000 Allied troops are on the march from Tassafaronga towards Lunga but will still take another 2-3 weeks to arrive. Allied transports are currently gathering for the next big amphibious assault. Base suppression continues in another typical "Day at the office" for the Allied air forces: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 47 troops unloading over beach at Talasea, 59,88 Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 56,43 Japanese Ships DD Hatsuzuki PG Aso Maru Allied Ships SS Billfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 58,44 Japanese Ships AK Jokuja Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Hake -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 47 troops unloading over beach at Talasea, 59,88 Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 55,43 Japanese Ships PG Aso Maru DD Hatsuzuki Allied Ships SS Steelhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 15 Liberator VI x 40 Beaufighter VIC x 34 Beaufort V-IX x 12 B-25J Mitchell x 56 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 1 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Resources hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 70 B-17E Fortress x 11 PB4Y Liberator x 6 B-24D Liberator x 69 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 169 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 141 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 SBD Dauntless x 111 B-25C Mitchell x 21 B-17E Fortress x 150 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 290 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 40 Port hits 17 Port supply hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 21 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 42 B-25J Mitchell x 42 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft PBM Mariner x 5 Liberator VI x 16 P-38G Lightning x 20 B-17E Fortress x 43 PB4Y Liberator x 110 B-24D Liberator x 43 Allied aircraft losses PBM Mariner: 1 damaged Liberator VI: 1 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 238 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Port hits 10 Port fuel hits 12 Port supply hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 15 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 8 A-20G Havoc x 36 B-17E Fortress x 24 PB4Y Liberator x 14 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 18 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 P-38G Lightning x 9 A-20G Havoc x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Suez Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 27 Beaufort V-IX x 41 P-40E Warhawk x 11 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 21 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 8 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7 P-38G Lightning x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 24 B-25J Mitchell x 50 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 224 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 46 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 6 SBD Dauntless x 1 F-5A Lightning x 2 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 22 P-38G Lightning x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Talasea Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 926 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Talasea base !!!

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (5/29/2005 10:20:56 PM)
So anyone have any advice for the relief pitcher?

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/3/2005 6:11:26 AM)
Nobody has any suggestions on how to slow this guy down? [:(]

Alikchi2 -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/3/2005 6:34:30 AM)
Bear in mind that I've never played as Japan.. But if I was you I'd start building fortresses. By that I mean "hard points" in your defense with big big garrisons and a CAP of at least 50 or even 100 fighters at all times. That way you have a safe area to operate your fleet under and position bombers. As an Allied player, that's what I would fear most from the Japanese in 43 and 44 - an impenetrable CAP, a base in my way that costs more for me to take it does for you to defend. It may be too late for you to attempt something like this at Davao, but I'd start around Manila/Clark, the Marianas (esp. Saipan), Iwo, Rangoon, and etc.

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/3/2005 3:55:14 PM)
Thanks! Been working on that, so happy to hear some confirmation. I've also set up a series of minor bases behind the big ones to fly LRCAP and stage. My biggest problem now is getting at his invasion forces. For the most part, he has overwhelming superiority if not in numbers, then experience.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/9/2005 5:01:33 AM)
The Allied commander returns from a 2 week vacation to continue the war. SITUATION REPORT: 5-8-43 Japanese CVs sortie _deep_ into the Indian Ocean(120 mi from the map edge)to interdict Allied shipping. Allied subs continue to ravage Japanese tanker traffic and their airforce pounds Menado for the 1st time in the war: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 60,47 Japanese Ships TK Yamazuru Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 20 PG Shotoku Maru Allied Ships SS Whale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 12 Blenheim IV x 16 Beaufighter VIC x 32 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 60 P-40B Tomahawk x 23 B-25J Mitchell x 74 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 2 damaged Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Resources hits 39 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 16 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 56 B-17E Fortress x 8 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24D Liberator x 62 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Martin 139: 1 destroyed PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 192 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 154 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 20 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 42 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 31 B-25C Mitchell x 2 B-25J Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 21 B-17E Fortress x 163 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 269 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 21 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 121 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 32 damaged Japanese ground losses: 171 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 23 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 41 B-25J Mitchell x 41 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 97 casualties reported Port hits 5 Port supply hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 5 P-38G Lightning x 32 B-25J Mitchell x 54 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 155 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft PBM Mariner x 4 Liberator VI x 15 P-38G Lightning x 3 B-17E Fortress x 48 PB4Y Liberator x 86 B-24D Liberator x 47 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 223 casualties reported Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 16 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 9 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 21 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 28 B-25C Mitchell x 60 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 6 destroyed Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 46 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 29 Beaufort V-IX x 25 P-40E Warhawk x 15 P-38G Lightning x 24 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 4 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 150 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11 Beaufort V-IX x 63 P-40E Warhawk x 6 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 48 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 F4U-1 Corsair x 60 SBD Dauntless x 46 P-38G Lightning x 5 F-5A Lightning x 2 A-20G Havoc x 15 B-25C Mitchell x 40 B-25J Mitchell x 41 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 98 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 11 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 27 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 12 A-20G Havoc x 53 B-17E Fortress x 36 PB4Y Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 78 casualties reported Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 29 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 13 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 3,66 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 9 D3A Val x 17 B5N Kate x 12 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Empire Summer, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 46,55 Japanese Ships TK Nichirin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Grayling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 46,55 Japanese Ships TK Nichirin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Grayling [image]local://upfiles/14495/884246495BE04C42ADFF58560924871C.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/10/2005 9:24:25 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-11-43 CENTRAL PACIFIC: Where might these wayward IJN CVs be heading: [image]local://upfiles/14495/78189C957AF44F31819193E3EA2DFB5C.jpg[/image]

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/11/2005 2:25:39 AM)
Some hopefully Allied Carrier Infestation Free Zone. Just keeping you honest and guarding your convoys... I'm not beaten yet![sm=00000945.gif] I haven't had much luck hitting you head on, so I'll make you come to me.... just a little closer..... closer.....

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/11/2005 4:11:30 AM)
To date Mid May '43 45 Allied subs confirmed sunk. Salmon went down yesterday near port, Whale and Tambor hit and sunk near Formosa.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/12/2005 9:46:25 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-16-43 The IJN CVs previously spotted NE of Midway on 5-11-43 suddenly re-appeared off Wake Is. On 5-15-43, they sent a hapless AVD to the bottom but they made the mistake of staying for a return strike the next day. P-38s and bombers were staged into Wake overnight. Unfortunately the Allied bombers didnt fly, but the P-38s on CAP shot down 25 A6M5, Judy and Jill at a cost of 1 P-38. Allied command was not aware that these plane types were already operational. [image]local://upfiles/14495/DE0FDE83A7C64B78BCAEFDA8B2CDEBA4.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/14/2005 8:18:32 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-25-43 EASTERN NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN: INVASION OF PORT MORESBY.....D-DAY minus 1 The largest Allied amphibious assault of the war will commence at precisely 4 AM tomorrow as over 500 USN and RN ships assemble off Port Moresby. 5 1/2 Infantry Divisions and the equivalent of an Armored Division will wade ashore to face 30,000 well entrenched fanatical Japanese defenders. The Allied assault forces will be supported by 9 BBs, 10 CVs, 4 CVLs, and 6 CVEs. Hopefully the weather gods cooperate tomorrow. SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN: THE BATTLE FOR GUADALCANAL The 100, 000 Allied troops at Tassafaronga are struggling through the jungles to reach Lunga and the 1st assault formations should start arriving in a week. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Sorong at 42,74 Japanese Ships SS RO-34, hits 1 Allied Ships AK Empire Defiance, Shell hits 2, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 66,45 Japanese Ships PC Shonon Maru #11 PG Zuiko Maru MSW W.18 MSW W.3 APD APD-39 APD APD-37 APD APD-31 Allied Ships SS Kingfish, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 50,45 Japanese Ships DD Kuretake DD Mikazuki DD Samidare Allied Ships SS Sturgeon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 70 B-17E Fortress x 12 PB4Y Liberator x 16 B-24D Liberator x 81 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 213 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 140 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 31 B-25J Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 6 Kittyhawk I x 9 Vengeance I x 32 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14 Beaufort V-IX x 31 P-40E Warhawk x 36 P-38G Lightning x 24 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 5 damaged Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 98 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 40 Beaufort V-IX x 80 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 60 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 36 B-25J Mitchell x 29 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Port hits 5 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 8 P-38G Lightning x 24 B-25J Mitchell x 56 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft PBM Mariner x 4 Liberator VI x 12 P-38G Lightning x 24 B-17E Fortress x 45 PB4Y Liberator x 103 B-24D Liberator x 45 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 181 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 16 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 15 Liberator VI x 46 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 143 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 16 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 28 P-38G Lightning x 8 B-25C Mitchell x 62 Japanese aircraft losses H8K Emily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 58 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 44 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 36 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 7 SBD Dauntless x 46 F-5A Lightning x 2 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 27 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 12 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Sorong at 42,74 Japanese Ships SS RO-34 Allied Ships AK Empire Razorbill, Shell hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 63 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58 Japanese ground losses: 117 casualties reported [image]local://upfiles/14495/0E8062AFA7E849328B1B49E80D3CCFC2.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/14/2005 5:36:33 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 5-26-43 EASTERN NEW GUINES CAMPAIGN: INVASION OF PORT MORESBY......D-DAY 55,000 Allied troops stormed ashore on D-Day as Bombardment TFs blasted Japanese positions. Curiously, none of the 500+ naval bombers flew in support but 300 land based bombers from Cooktown and Thursday Is. dropped their payloads on the dug in defenders with deadly accuracy. The entire 1st USMC Division made it ashore today with the help of the brand new LSTs and LCIs and orders were given for an all-out shock attack for tomorrow. CINCPAC is concerned with the heavy losses suffered today by the MSWs due to CD guns. Port Moresby had been blasted by 300+ medium and heavy bombers for over 2 months and intell reported that the port was 100% damaged. With 200 ships in the 2 amphib TFs very few APs, LSTs, LCI, AKs suffered damage but over 20 MSWs were either sunk outright or will sink over the next couple of days. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1002 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 259 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships MSW Wallaroo, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage MSW Stawell MSW Shepparton, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage MSW Katoomba, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage MSW Kapunda, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage MSW Echuca, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage MSW Cowra, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage MSW Castlemaine, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1006 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 430 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships MSW Lockeport, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW Guysborough, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage MSW Caraquet, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage MSW Bellechasse, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wasaga MSW Ungava, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage MSW Outarde, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage MSW Nipigon MSW Bungaree, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage MSW Vireo, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage MSW Baroda, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage MSW Turkey, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Strive, Shell hits 2, on fire MSW Sheldrake, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage MSW Oracle, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage MSW Requisite, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage MSW Pursuit, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wollongong, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage MSW Rockhampton, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW Junee, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage MSW Gladstone MSW Cootamundra MSW Kalgoorlie, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Peary, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 45,48 Japanese Ships TK Arima Maru Allied Ships SS Blackfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 45,48 Japanese Ships PC Ch 18 PC Ch 10 PG Saga MSW Hagoromo Maru MSW W.23 DD Asagao Allied Ships SS Blackfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tarawa at 85,91 Japanese Ships SS I-28 Allied Ships AK Wind Rush, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Wichita, Shell hits 20 CA San Francisco CA Astoria BB Massachusetts BB Indiana, Shell hits 1 BB Washington Japanese ground losses: 1905 casualties reported Guns lost 36 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 13 Port hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91 Allied Ships CL Marblehead CA Quincy CA Chicago CA Louisville CA Houston BB Resolution BB Pennsylvania BB Colorado Japanese ground losses: 1038 casualties reported Guns lost 13 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 17 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91 Allied Ships CL Glasgow CL Emerald CL De Ruyter CL Sumatra CL Java CA Hawkins CA Devonshire BB Royal Sovereign BB Valiant BB Prince of Wales Japanese ground losses: 1459 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 40 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1002 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91) TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91 Allied Ships MSW Wallaroo, on fire, heavy damage MSW Stawell MSW Katoomba, on fire, heavy damage MSW Echuca, on fire, heavy damage DD Woodworth AP Van Overstraten, Mine hits 1 DD Meade AP Empire Tamar, Mine hits 1 Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1002 26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Raleigh SC SC-638 DD Welles LST LST-30 CL Detroit Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 1404 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1002 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91) TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91 Allied Ships MSW Wallaroo, on fire, heavy damage MSW Stawell MSW Katoomba, on fire, heavy damage MSW Echuca, on fire, heavy damage DD Woodworth DD Caldwell AP W.A. Holbrook, Mine hits 1 DD Welles, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1002 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Caldwell LCI LCI-327 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 1813 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1007 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91) TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91 Allied Ships MSW Agra MSW Whippoorwill MSW Strahan MSW Deloraine MSW Wagga MSW Ipswitch MSW Colac DD Redoubt AK Floridian, Mine hits 1 AK Empire Seal, Mine hits 1 Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 1007 44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Rocket MSW Deloraine, Shell hits 4 DD Redoubt LCT LCT-328 LCT LCT-323 LCT LCT-168 LCT LCT-167 LCT LCT-132 Allied ground losses: 2027 casualties reported Vehicles lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 38,53 Japanese Ships AK Asahisan Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Haddo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 70 B-17E Fortress x 11 PB4Y Liberator x 13 B-24D Liberator x 71 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 148 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 151 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 32 B-25J Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 6 Kittyhawk I x 6 Vengeance I x 16 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5 Beaufort V-IX x 11 P-40E Warhawk x 39 P-38G Lightning x 19 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 37 Beaufort V-IX x 72 P-40E Warhawk x 10 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 69 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 18 SBD Dauntless x 149 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 24 damaged Japanese ground losses: 119 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 70 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 24 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 23 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 38 B-25J Mitchell x 40 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 21 B-17E Fortress x 163 PB4Y Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 128 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 7 Port supply hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 5 P-38G Lightning x 30 B-25J Mitchell x 44 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft PBM Mariner x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 11 A-20G Havoc x 57 B-17E Fortress x 35 PB4Y Liberator x 36 B-24D Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 15 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 56th Brigade, at 53,91 Allied aircraft PBM Mariner x 1 Liberator VI x 13 P-38G Lightning x 23 B-17E Fortress x 44 PB4Y Liberator x 100 B-24D Liberator x 26 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 274 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 15 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 11 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 28 Blenheim IV x 12 Beaufighter VIC x 32 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 40 P-40B Tomahawk x 21 B-25J Mitchell x 54 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 299 casualties reported Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 57 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 16 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 16 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 15 Liberator VI x 44 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 7 P-38G Lightning x 5 B-25C Mitchell x 27 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Allied aircraft PBM Mariner x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 F4U-1 Corsair x 39 P-38G Lightning x 10 A-20G Havoc x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 27 B-25J Mitchell x 28 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 19 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 20 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 4 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-2097, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-2099, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Port Moresby Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6150 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 55998 troops, 561 guns, 372 vehicles Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sandakan Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 277 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan base !!! 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Alikchi2 -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (6/14/2005 6:19:05 PM)
Holy good god that's a lot of ships. Doesn't look like there are too many Japanese in opposition..

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