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kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/17/2006 10:55:40 PM)
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kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/17/2006 10:56:31 PM)
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kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/17/2006 10:57:07 PM)
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kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/19/2006 5:01:59 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1014 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81) TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81 44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Admiralty Islands, 58,84, firing at TF 1002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1002 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84) TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84 689 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCVP 542R, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LCVP 542K, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage LCVP 542J, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage LCM 592E, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LCVP 542H, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-375, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-370, Shell hits 14, on fire LCVP 542G, Shell hits 3 LCM 542C, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-354, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-377, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-350, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CA Canberra, Shell hits 1 LCT LCT-374 LCT LCT-163, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-371, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-140, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-355 LCT LCT-329, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-135, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage LCI LCI-63, Shell hits 5 Japanese ground losses: 195 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Allied ground losses: 512 casualties reported Vehicles lost 22 Some reinforcements for this invasion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1014 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81) TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81 Allied Ships MSW Cootamundra DE Gilmore Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1014 162 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST LST-341, Shell hits 3 DE Gilmore, Shell hits 4, on fire LCT LCT-169, Shell hits 23 LSD Belle Grove, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied ground losses: 107 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Base forces and engineers arrive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 58,84 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Guns lost 4 A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 8 Avenger I x 5 Kittyhawk I x 4 B-25J Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Avenger I: 2 destroyed Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Amagiri DD Sagiri AK Eizan Maru, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Avenger I bombing at 4000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81 Japanese Ships AG AG-5032 AG AG-5048, Shell hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-5052, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AG AG-5112, Shell hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-5115, Shell hits 4, and is sunk AG AG-5116, Shell hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-2068, Shell hits 6, and is sunk AG AG-2081, Shell hits 6, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Bennett DD Sims DD Russell Looks like the Japanese were bringing supplies to these guys, but we staged the destroyers out of Mili and neatly intercepted them -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 340304 troops, 1410 guns, 76 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28772 troops, 298 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 25357 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6674 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15732 troops, 78 guns, 7 vehicles Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16610 troops, 107 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 16611 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Shock attack Attacking force 15710 troops, 76 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 11604 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 311 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Allied ground losses: 346 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2947 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 17390 troops, 107 guns, 45 vehicles

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/20/2006 5:25:08 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Oh look: No escorts![:D] Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 81 Ki-21 Sally x 55 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 20 Beaufighter VIC x 8 P-40N Warhawk x 8 Notice that the majority of the CAP was local and not LRCAP.[8\|] Also the Beaufighters gave a good account of themselves Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 32 destroyed, 13 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 22 destroyed, 11 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Beaufighter VIC: 8 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 6 damaged Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 64 Day Air attack on TF at 82,83 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 A6M5 Zeke x 20 G3M Nell x 5 G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed Allied Ships DE Gilmore, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 82,83 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 G3M Nell x 7 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 4 damaged Allied Ships LST LST-341 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 82,83 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 A6M5 Zeke x 13 G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships DE Burden R. Hastings Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6813 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 341103 troops, 1428 guns, 76 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28772 troops, 298 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 25530 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 64 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6456 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15130 troops, 71 guns, 4 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 16860 troops, 110 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 16885 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14434 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11044 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3094 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 17640 troops, 110 guns, 45 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/6626/30425C5C16154FD0A3A7FAA05DD16C64.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/20/2006 5:48:17 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/43 Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 6 Avenger I x 5 Kittyhawk I x 4 P-40N Warhawk x 47 B-25J Mitchell x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger: 1 damaged Avenger I: 2 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships TK Itukusima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PG Unkai Maru #1 PG Shosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire Hence the reason for the invasion of Macassar. No longer will the Japanese tankers access Balikpapan oil without paying a hefty price. ----------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 83,86 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 F4U-1 Corsair x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 342062 troops, 1442 guns, 76 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28787 troops, 296 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 25455 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6443 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15208 troops, 70 guns, 4 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 17934 troops, 112 guns, 46 vehicles Defending force 17072 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 390 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 135 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 281542 troops, 1442 guns, 76 vehicles Defending force 358845 troops, 3688 guns, 1026 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 4202 casualties reported Guns lost 161 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 19455 casualties reported Guns lost 333 Vehicles lost 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11022 troops, 102 guns, 121 vehicles Defending force 22154 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 376 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 297 casualties reported Guns lost 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14522 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11021 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3248 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 17675 troops, 102 guns, 44 vehicles

Warspite** -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/20/2006 6:49:03 AM)
From: Daihonei To: His Imperial Majesty The defence of the Empire is becoming more and more difficult. Reports from the front indicate the latest aircraft and ships fielded by the Allied forces are superior to our own, while at the same time the quality of our personnel has declined drastically. We are assailed from all sides and the enemy appears to have no shortage of supplies and manpower. The perimeter has collapsed in several places and we have been forced to reposition troops to our secondary defences much sooner than originally anticipated. China has become a huge drain on our resources, and the need to protect the transport of resources to the home islands has pulled many front line combat vessels that could be used to stop enemy advances. Despite this we have dealt serious blows to the enemy in the last few months. For example, in the latest offensive actions the Allies have lost large numbers of ships and men: 9 ships at Makin including a battleship, 38 ships at Maleolap including 2 fleet and 2 light carriers, 16 ships at Admiralty including a cruiser (possibly 2 more battleships), 13 ships at Adaman including a battleship and cruiser, 22 ships at Mili mostly transports, and 6 ships at Amboina including a cruiser. Many of these ships were carrying men and supplies that were also lost. Several of these islands are still under our control, and will probably remain that way for some time yet. This indicates that we will be able to inflict severe losses once the enemy reaches our main defensive line where the majority of our troops and planes are located. This, in combination with our fleet receiving newer ships in larger quantities and our second generation aircraft close to entering production, we feel that it might be possible to force the enemy to the negotiating table by the end of this year. Even failing this goal our superiority in carriers (we believe that they have perhaps 4 fleet carriers in the Pacific and as many as 2 � 4 light carriers, giving us perhaps a 2 -1 advantage) and the enemies distance from our second line of defence would indicate that the enemy will have to wait at least a year before they can mount a serious attack against our primary line of defence. It is, therefore, our recommendation to his majesty that we utilise this time to increase our pilot reserves, bolster the fortifications on the primary perimeter islands and secure the resource route north of the Philippines from submarine attack. Our industry should be improved to deliver the necessary materials of war and new units trained and shipped to the front. We can not allow the unexpected defeat on the outer lying islands to deter us from our effort, for victory is still attainable.

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/20/2006 10:24:41 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 A6M5 Zeke x 24 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 15 B-17E Fortress x 36 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 8 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 12 destroyed, 12 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 28 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Oil hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 7 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Day Air attack on TF at 33,64 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 8 Avenger I x 8 Kittyhawk I x 9 P-40N Warhawk x 62 B-25J Mitchell x 6 B-26B Marauder x 23 Allied aircraft losses Avenger I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage TK Itukusima Maru DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PG Tosho Maru AK Takamisan Maru PG Shosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Oboro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 84,82 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 A6M5 Zeke x 16 G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships SC SC-641, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Albireo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,64 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 7 Avenger I x 5 Kittyhawk I x 9 P-40N Warhawk x 56 B-25J Mitchell x 6 B-26B Marauder x 22 Allied aircraft losses Avenger I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Oboro, Bomb hits 1 AK Takamisan Maru PC Ch 22, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Unkai Maru #1 TK Akebono Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Eizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6819 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 312292 troops, 766 guns, 55 vehicles Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28768 troops, 295 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 25518 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6430 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15322 troops, 70 guns, 4 vehicles Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14642 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10955 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3370 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 17994 troops, 104 guns, 44 vehicles

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/20/2006 10:41:48 PM)
Report to the President of the United States FROM: Adm Halsey, CINCPAC Sit: Despite the heavy losses in Men and Ships, our forces are on the verge of major breakthroughs. In the Solomons, our forces hold the islands that have strategic importance, and watch over the remaining, isolated Japanese redoubts. These can be reduced, as time allows, but there is no urgency to do so at this time. The enemy base of Rabaul has been neutralized, and again can be eliminated in the future as need permits, it is however of no value to the enemy at this time. In New Guinea, our forces have advanced overland into Lae, which is at this moment being attacked. The enemy has been isolated at Lae for some time, and the base is no longer operational for our enemy. Based upon our base in Medang, an invasion of the Admirals has been launched. The enemy fortifications have been neutralized, and a brigade of tanks has landed in the island to assist in the final assault. In the Marshalls, our beachhead at Maloelap holds, and a base force has been landed for support. In addition additional supplies and troops are on the way, since enemy fortifications are very heavy here. An enemy taskforce, containing at least one battleship has been detected steaming towards Kwajalein (see map). Enemy intentions are unknown at this time, and we suspect that carriers may be present in this task force. In the DEIs our forces, including some of our Dutch allies have secured the enemy base of Macassar, and have initiated air attacks against enemy shipping using the Balikpapan harbor. Balikpapan is an important source of oil for our enemy, and heavy bombers have also began bombing the oilfields. In the Burma front, our British allies have doggedly held the Burma road open, and attempted to retake the Andaman islands, however, due to the shortage of troop transports this operation failed. The good news on this front is that, about a year ago, the 7th bomber group, flying B24s, as well as the 78th fighter group, with P38Gs were sent to assists our friends. They have been conducting operations out of Imphal, and have caused great damage to the enemy forces that were suppressing Akyab. Recently, we have been able to send the 19th BG with B17s, and the 35th FG with P38Gs. They have been based at Chandpur and, together with the AVG, now equipped with P40Ns, and based also at Chandpur, have established a constant CAP over Akyab that has caused prohibitive losses to the enemy bombers. The airfield at Akyab is now operational, and able to contribute Spitfires to its own defense. We do not know yet what use this will be to the limeys, but we hope for offensive operations in the Burma theater soon. We believe the enemy industrial and military capacity to be approaching its breaking point. We will increase our efforts to intercept their oil shipments, as well as continue to pursue the invasions of the occupied territories as vigorously as resources permit. [image]local://upfiles/6626/E81A97D6BDA946B0B66157856E2E5F58.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/21/2006 3:21:42 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 34,63 Japanese Ships AK Takamisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PG Unkai Maru #1 PG Tosho Maru Allied Ships SS Hake This is the TF that got plastered at Balikpapan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged Need to get some long range fighters to support these guys -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 7 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 4 B-25J Mitchell x 47 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Port hits 3 Port supply hits 4 Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 A6M5 Zeke x 7 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hyuga Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 A6M5 Zeke x 17 G4M1 Betty x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Albireo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 A6M5 Zeke x 7 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1 Good to know that my intel was right. Must have scratched the paint -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6833 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 313127 troops, 783 guns, 55 vehicles Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28794 troops, 297 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 25547 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6417 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15414 troops, 72 guns, 4 vehicles Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17500 troops, 110 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 17136 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10693 troops, 89 guns, 122 vehicles Defending force 20974 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Very well entrenched. Will need some engineers Japanese ground losses: 142 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 163 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14732 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10955 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3507 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 18260 troops, 110 guns, 45 vehicles Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/21/2006 6:00:27 AM)
A raid on Maloelap; a successful attack on Rangoon AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81 Japanese Ships DD Yugiri DD Uranami DD Asagumo DD Natsugumo DD Michishio DD Asashio DD Hagikaze DD Urakaze DD Isokaze DD Kuroshio CA Kako CA Suzuya CA Nachi CA Haguro CA Myoko CA Chokai CA Atago CA Takao BB Hyuga BB Yamashiro BB Mutsu Allied ground losses: 213 casualties reported Guns lost 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 A6M5 Zeke x 23 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 17 B-24D Liberator x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 13 destroyed B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 9 Avenger I x 8 Kittyhawk I x 13 P-40N Warhawk x 51 B-26B Marauder x 27 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed P-40N Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 11 B-25C Mitchell x 20 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 12 B-25J Mitchell x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 6 B-25J Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 13th Base Force, at 58,84 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,87 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 18 SBD Dauntless x 13 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,87 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 46 B-25J Mitchell x 90 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 9 Ki-49 Helen x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied Ships AK Knoxville City, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW Burnie AK Chickasaw City, Bomb hits 2, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 83,81 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 23 A6M5 Zeke x 16 G4M1 Betty x 11 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Albireo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Green Island , at 63,89 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 53 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 33 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 81,80 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 4 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Hyuga -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6803 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 314078 troops, 802 guns, 56 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28870 troops, 300 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 25697 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6364 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14689 troops, 55 guns, 3 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 17703 troops, 115 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 17292 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14077 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10837 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 158 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Allied ground losses: 161 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3598 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 18463 troops, 115 guns, 44 vehicles

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/22/2006 7:09:35 AM)
8/7/43 Admiralty islands fall! [image]local://upfiles/6626/D8DFBB398C2E4E8CA04D6E7E1F06F23F.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/23/2006 8:35:31 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 A6M5 Zeke x 24 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 36 P-38G Lightning x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 16 destroyed, 4 damaged P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 A6M5 Zeke x 17 G4M1 Betty x 81 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15 Ki-21 Sally x 36 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 30 Beaufighter VIC x 9 P-40N Warhawk x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 16 destroyed, 12 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 13 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vb: 9 destroyed, 12 damaged Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied ground losses: 59 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 16 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16 No Allied losses Port hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 51 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Port hits 6 Port supply hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 20 B-25J Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 98 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 52 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6825 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 317643 troops, 861 guns, 63 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28910 troops, 303 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 25914 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6214 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14528 troops, 57 guns, 3 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 18831 troops, 114 guns, 50 vehicles Defending force 14782 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 521 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 191 casualties reported Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10717 troops, 93 guns, 126 vehicles Defending force 20014 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5 Japanese ground losses: 129 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 123 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13936 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10124 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3194 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 18578 troops, 104 guns, 50 vehicles

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/23/2006 8:49:21 PM)
In a daring airborne raid, the marine paratroopers attacked and seized the enemy base of Finschafen. [X(]The enemy at Lae is now completely surrounded. The seizure of Finschafen also provides a harbor to supply the attacking forces in Lae. Supplies now need not come overland from PM/Salamaua. The attackers at Lae also reduced the fortifications at Lae. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 49 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Port hits 7 Port supply hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 5 B-25C Mitchell x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25J Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 17 SBD Dauntless x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 33 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 35 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 181 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Chickasaw City, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Burnie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6804 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 319550 troops, 893 guns, 66 vehicles Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28889 troops, 302 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 26032 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6181 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14627 troops, 56 guns, 3 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 18708 troops, 105 guns, 50 vehicles Defending force 14353 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 414 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 93 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10472 troops, 84 guns, 125 vehicles Defending force 19629 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4 Japanese ground losses: 132 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 171 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14046 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10004 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Finschafen Allied Shock attack Attacking force 730 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Finschafen base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2931 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 18569 troops, 103 guns, 48 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/6626/252F6C54F381409680032FE4745D6904.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/23/2006 8:50:02 PM)
These guys are annoying me [image]local://upfiles/6626/7C63C4D8AD5B4E7EA0ED0C6CD5502629.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/24/2006 10:12:35 PM)
Lae's defenses are being ground down quite rapidly. Due to the prolonged bombing campaign, it appears that the Japanese are out of supply big time, and cannot resist the efforts of the malaria ridden allied forces. Supplies are being sent to Finschafen to assist this stalwarts. The Japanese resistance at the Admiralty is also winding down. The allied forces are exterminating the sons of Nippon. Also note fighters operating now from the island. The chinese attempt an attack in Chungking, that is easily repelled with HUGE losses. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 41 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 11 B-25C Mitchell x 27 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25J Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 58,84 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 B-26B Marauder x 45 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 6 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged Allied Ships AK Chickasaw City, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 83,85 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 G3M Nell x 13 G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 6 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DE Burden R. Hastings MSW Cootamundra, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LCI LCI-332 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6813 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 320936 troops, 922 guns, 70 vehicles Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28954 troops, 305 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 26148 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6161 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14677 troops, 56 guns, 3 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 18723 troops, 106 guns, 49 vehicles Defending force 13983 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 319 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 82 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 260536 troops, 922 guns, 70 vehicles Defending force 356812 troops, 3580 guns, 1031 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 2595 casualties reported Guns lost 183 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 13760 casualties reported[X(] Guns lost 77 Vehicles lost 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10306 troops, 78 guns, 123 vehicles Defending force 19072 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Japanese ground losses: 154 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 159 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14096 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10009 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2751 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 18542 troops, 102 guns, 48 vehicles

kaleun -> RE: July 31st upsate (2/25/2006 8:24:00 PM)
Today, August 11th, 1943, the US goverment reports that: At Rangoon, a large allied air attack, originating from Akyab, was repelled by the Japanese. 27 B17sE, escorted by 39 P40Ns of the AVG were met by 86 Japanese fighters, among them AGM2s, A6M5s, Oscars, Tojos and Tonys. Faced with these large formations of enemy fighters, the AVG pilots attempted to protect the bombers, but were unable to push through to the enemy airfield. 27 P40Ns were lost, but only 2 B17s failed to return. Only 10 Japanese fighters were shot down. This was an attempt to employ the shorter ranged P40s as escorts instead of the longer legged P38s that had previously been operating from Chandpur. It has been seen that the experience and bravery of the AVG pilots is however not enough to overcome the numbers of the enemy. This new tactic will probably not be repeated. In the Admiraltys the allied forces keep assaulting the Japanese garrison, where 6 to 1 odds are being achieved, and 600 Japanese losses were reported from yesterday's attack, for alied casualties of only 78. In Lae, the fortifications have been eroded to a level of 2. Stay tuned

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (2/26/2006 12:10:22 AM)
With the fall of Lae today, all of Eastern New Guinea is now in allied hands. Remnants of the Japanese garrison still hold out in Lae but, isolated and without supplies, they will soon be reduced. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1002 encounters mine field at Finschafen (55,87) Allied Ships PC Reliance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 A6M5 Zeke x 18 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 18 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 25 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Day Air attack on TF at 83,82 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 A6M5 Zeke x 16 G3M Nell x 20 G4M1 Betty x 26 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships DE Burden R. Hastings, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCI LCI-332, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LSD Belle Grove, Torpedo hits 1, on fire LCI LCI-222 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6805 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 301195 troops, 696 guns, 40 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28957 troops, 307 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 26277 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6161 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14739 troops, 61 guns, 3 vehicles Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 19047 troops, 108 guns, 52 vehicles Defending force 13036 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 426 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10026 troops, 75 guns, 121 vehicles Defending force 18174 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Lae base !!! Japanese ground losses: 262 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 95 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14209 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9919 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2534 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 18962 troops, 106 guns, 52 vehicles In the end, the airborne capture of Finshcafen was irrelevant, since Lae fell before supplies could be transported to Lae via Finschafen, and now, convoys can supply Lae directly. The actual function of Lae in the continuation of the war is OBE: Overcome by events. With the base at Medang secure, the importance of the level 7 airfield at Lae is minimal. [image]local://upfiles/6626/D6C870176A264216B9D04A3D1A4BE7EA.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/1/2006 1:33:12 AM)
Interesting events. A large Japanese carrier force, including CV Taiho, Zuikaku, Hyriu and Soryu is attacked by SS Tambor as it attempts to transition into the Java sea. Prior to its attack, SS Tambor herioically sent out a coded message that was intercepted by our listening station in Macassar. It gave the exact composition of the TF. This information will prove invaluable for our dispositions. Unfortunately and due to the long periscope exposures required and the length of the coded message, Tambor came under a severe attack that eventually caused her to be scuttled. A nearby submarine, Seal, managed to rescue the crew. [image]local://upfiles/6626/8063DD69DF1144BAABE26BFAC7F1DA9B.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/1/2006 1:34:22 AM)
SS Grampus bags a Tanker near Truk [image]local://upfiles/6626/1BCB3D0A0C8F4D52B7F662049966BCE4.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/1/2006 1:35:39 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 34,64 Japanese Ships CV Zuikaku DD Wakazuki DD Niizuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Susuzuki DD Teruzuki DD Akizuki CL Noshiro CL Agano CV Taiho Allied Ships SS Tarpon, hits 2, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 34,64 Japanese Ships DD Wakazuki DD Niizuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Susuzuki DD Teruzuki DD Akizuki CL Noshiro CL Agano CV Zuikaku CV Hiryu Allied Ships SS Tarpon, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 33,64 Japanese Ships DD Wakazuki DD Niizuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Susuzuki DD Teruzuki DD Akizuki CL Noshiro CL Agano CV Soryu Allied Ships SS Seal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 41 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 25000 feet 21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 82,81 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 G3M Nell x 6 G4M1 Betty x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged Allied Ships LSD Belle Grove, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCI LCI-222, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 63,77 Japanese Ships TK Jinei, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS Grampus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6805 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 302701 troops, 707 guns, 38 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28976 troops, 305 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 26349 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 43 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6161 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14815 troops, 60 guns, 3 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 18992 troops, 108 guns, 53 vehicles Defending force 12626 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 372 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 128 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9864 troops, 72 guns, 120 vehicles Defending force 17377 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 286 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14299 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9915 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/6626/F5573BF205E84AA4A761D7B3203AE8F9.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/2/2006 12:10:42 AM)
The enemy carriers leave, the way they came. Allied intelligence ponders what the enemy's purpose was in so exposing their carriers. We suspect the presence of an even larger carrier group in the Marshalls, waiting for our carriers to make a move in the area, and pounce on them. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/43 Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6805 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 317618 troops, 773 guns, 51 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28986 troops, 309 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 26366 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3073 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14946 troops, 63 guns, 5 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 19050 troops, 105 guns, 53 vehicles Defending force 12072 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 945 casualties reported Shouldn't last much longer Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7559 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 17000 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14438 troops, 46 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 9866 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8 This is going to take a lot of grinding Japanese ground losses: 205 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 327 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/4/2006 6:47:51 PM)
A major air battle over Rangoon. Vengeance dive bombers, escorted by the AVG attck the airfield. The interceptors had a field day with them, as they were counting coup, the heavyes show up. Surprised at low level, desperetaly the CAP tried to rise to intercept, giving the P38s the chance they needed. A later attack by B17s out of Akyab (They weren't really supposed to do that) went unmolested. At Maloelap, a new attack reduces fortifications to 7 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 52,42 Japanese Ships TK Nissan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damageA loaded oil tanker, don't think it will make it PC Shonan Maru #2 PC Kyo Maru #13 PG Toyotsu Maru PG Tatsumiya Maru MSW W.14 Allied Ships SS Seahorse, hits 1, on fire Hopefully she will make it to Midway -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 A6M5 Zeke x 23 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 28 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 30 P-40N Warhawk x 36 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 27 destroyed P-40N Warhawk: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 A6M5 Zeke x 22 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 20 B-24D Liberator x 45 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24D Liberator: 7 destroyed, 24 damaged Japanese ground losses: 109 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28950 troops, 310 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 26481 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 19184 troops, 101 guns, 52 vehicles Defending force 10928 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 270 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 69 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7551 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 16876 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14127 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 9246 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 8) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7 Japanese ground losses: 361 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Allied ground losses: 331 casualties reported

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/5/2006 9:58:45 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Runway hits 1 Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28984 troops, 311 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 26396 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 19326 troops, 99 guns, 52 vehicles Defending force 10556 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1098 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9880 troops, 81 guns, 121 vehicles Defending force 17055 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 144 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 111 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 13837 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 8638 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7) Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported The Admiralty islands have finally been cleared of Japanese enmy forces and are declared secure. The TK torpedoed yesterday has been confirmed sunk

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/9/2006 8:43:02 PM)
A large enemy Battleship task force, including BB Yamato did a night time raid on Macassar. It sunk the PT boat tender Oyster Bay, and also tangled with the PT boats that were assigned to harbor defence. Then it bombarded the base, with only a little damage. As the task force withdrew, in the approaching dawn, SS Sunfish tracked them, but before the submarine was able to attack it was spotted and attacked by the escorts suffering two hits, but not before radiong the position of the task force. These delays allowed our aircraft from Macassar to attack the enemy in the daylight, the Avengers and Marauders pressed their attacks home hard, and one of the B26s scored a 500Lb hit on Kirishima. It was unfortunate that the ships were out of torpedo range, otherwise the Avangers might have bagged themselves a battleship. As it is any damage was minor, however the enemy admiral was shaken by the determination of our piolets AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Macassar at 30,69 Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Hiei BB Kirishima BB Yamato CA Tone CA Maya CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Kumano CL Sendai CL Nagara CL Abukuma DD Shimakaze DD Oyashio DD Yukikaze DD Hatsuharu DD Hatsushima DD Hibiki DD Usugumo DD Shirayuki DD Kuri Allied Ships AGP Oyster Bay, Shell hits 6, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Macassar at 30,69 Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Hiei BB Kirishima BB Yamato CA Tone CA Maya CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Kumano CL Sendai CL Nagara CL Abukuma DD Shimakaze DD Oyashio DD Yukikaze DD Hatsuharu DD Hatsushima DD Hibiki DD Usugumo DD Shirayuki DD Kuri Allied Ships PT PT-125 PT PT-126 PT PT-128 PT PT-151 PT PT-152, Shell hits 7, and is sunk PT PT-153 PT PT-154 PT PT-155 PT PT-156 PT PT-158 PT PT-161 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Kuri DD Shirayuki DD Usugumo DD Hibiki DD Hatsushima DD Hatsuharu DD Yukikaze DD Oyashio DD Shimakaze CL Abukuma CL Nagara CL Sendai CA Kumano CA Mikuma CA Mogami CA Maya CA Tone BB Yamato BB Kirishima BB Hiei BB Kongo Allied ground losses: 796 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Vehicles lost 12 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 13 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 29,68 Japanese Ships DD Shirayuki DD Usugumo DD Hibiki DD Hatsushima DD Hatsuharu DD Yukikaze DD Oyashio DD Shimakaze CA Maya CA Tone Allied Ships SS Sunfish, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 29,68 Japanese Ships DD Shirayuki DD Usugumo DD Hibiki DD Hatsushima DD Hatsuharu DD Yukikaze DD Oyashio DD Shimakaze CA Maya CA Tone Allied Ships SS Sunfish, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1021 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84) Allied Ships MSW Revenge MSW Wagga MSW Stawell MSW Katoomba MSW Freemantle PT PT-39, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 A6M5 Zeke x 21 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 7 P-40N Warhawk x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 6 destroyed P-40N Warhawk: 10 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 A6M5 Zeke x 21 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 20 B-17E Fortress x 31 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 15 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,66 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 9 Avenger I x 8 Kittyhawk I x 9 P-40N Warhawk x 61 B-26B Marauder x 15 Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger: 6 damaged Avenger I: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo CA Tone BB Hiei CL Abukuma BB Yamato BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 83,82 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 A6M5 Zeke x 16 G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 F4U-1 Corsair x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged Allied Ships LST LST-450, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 83,82 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 G3M Nell x 6 G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 F4U-1 Corsair x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed G3M Nell: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Dashiell LCVP 532J, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 65,54 Japanese Ships TK San Pedro Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Just south of the Bonins. The TK was steamin NE, thus it is returning unloaded, so no fire Allied Ships SS Raton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 29007 troops, 315 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 26537 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9622 troops, 71 guns, 124 vehicles Defending force 16766 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14065 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 8510 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/16/2006 6:36:11 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1044 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81) TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1056 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81) TF 1056 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81 Allied Ships DD Bush LCI LCI-400, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 473 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 32 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 29050 troops, 316 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 26627 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 236885 troops, 854 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 271845 troops, 2913 guns, 567 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 1489 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 42,36 Allied Shock attack Attacking force 145833 troops, 720 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 7308 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 237 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 676 casualties reported Guns lost 30 Allied ground losses: 386 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7352 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 16385 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14204 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 8450 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 [image]local://upfiles/6626/55EB25CBFB0D4306A336B8496ABE2961.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/16/2006 6:37:59 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 A6M5 Zeke x 23 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed --------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 28 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 29053 troops, 319 guns, 10 vehicles Defending force 26670 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 238038 troops, 870 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 170262 troops, 1771 guns, 23 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 696 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9589 troops, 73 guns, 120 vehicles Defending force 16298 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 228 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 17655 troops, 61 guns, 3 vehicles Defending force 8377 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 7) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6 Japanese ground losses: 112 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 185 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Maloelap's defenses are being ground down. It should fall in 5-6 days

kaleun -> RE: Lae Falls! (3/16/2006 6:39:01 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 29078 troops, 320 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 26725 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 21165 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 30921 troops, 320 guns, 77 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8) Japanese ground losses: 212 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 435 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7193 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15678 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 17314 troops, 52 guns, 3 vehicles Defending force 7697 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 5) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4 Japanese ground losses: 382 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 84 casualties reported Guns lost 1

kaleun -> Maloelap falls! (3/17/2006 5:37:51 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 A6M5 Zeke x 13 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 15 P-38G Lightning x 7 B-17E Fortress x 26 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 58 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28810 troops, 309 guns, 9 vehicles Defending force 25916 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lae Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9607 troops, 70 guns, 123 vehicles Defending force 15704 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 124 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 107 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Maloelap Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 17338 troops, 58 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 7119 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 4) Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap base !!! Japanese ground losses: 328 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 132 casualties reported Guns lost 1

kaleun -> RE: Maloelap falls! (3/17/2006 5:39:26 AM)
The second battle of Mandalay is about to start! The Japanese are pulling reinforcements from Lashio [image]local://upfiles/6626/F82C80037FFC453BA752F479D81A3C19.jpg[/image]

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