RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun

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kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (1/11/2005 5:46:06 AM)
So his Spiteness invades Goodenough island; why, no one knows. It however costs him a CL and probably an AP too. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Vt576152021.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT (1/11/2005 6:39:18 PM)
EXTRA EXTRA Read all about it. The Department of the Navy reports a major naval battle took place yesterday at a place called Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. An allied cruiser force engaged a superior Japanese force. The following japanese cruisers were identified: CA Ashigara, Aoba, Kinugasa and Kako. They were escorted by the light crusiers Natori and Abukuma. The enemy task force was repelled and suffered the loss of CA Aoba, CL Natori, and severe damage to 3 destroyers. Allied losses were the heavy cruiser Portland, and two destroyers. The heavy cruiser Northampton also suffered three torpedo hits, but is undergoing emergency repairs. A speaker for the Navy reports additional forces are being rapidly deployed to the area to counter an expected Japanese deployment. The battle for Wake continues, with the Japanese making minimal headway with heavy losses in men and ships. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 49 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 Japanese Ships DD Fumizuki Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 49 370 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Matsukawa Maru, Shell hits 10 DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage AP Konzan Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage DD Fumizuki AP Kansan Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire Japanese ground losses: 1154 casualties reported Guns lost 4 TF 18 encounters mine field at Dili (31,77) Japanese Ships DD Arare, Mine hits 1, on fire Night Time Surface Combat, near Goodenough island at 56,93 Japanese Ships PG Takunan Maru #10 PG Choan Maru #2 AP Amakasu Maru #1, on fire, heavy damage AP Chichibu Maru Allied Ships PT TM-4 PT TM-5 PT TM-6 PT TM-7 PT TM-8 PT TM-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 5 destroyed E7K2 Alf: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SOC-3 Seagull: 8 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1 CA Aoba, Shell hits 3, and is sunk CA Kinugasa CA Kako CL Natori, Shell hits 6, and is sunk CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1 DD Kagero, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1 DD Isokaze DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Amatsukaze DD Urakaze DD Ariake, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships CA Portland, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1 CA Northampton, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CA Chicago, Shell hits 1 CA Astoria, Shell hits 6 CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1 CA Australia DD Mustin, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Morris, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Drayton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97 Japanese Ships CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1, on fire CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1, on fire CA Kako CL Abukuma DD Kagero, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Hayashio DD Isokaze DD Shiranuhi, on fire, heavy damage DD Amatsukaze DD Urakaze DD Ariake, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1 CA Northampton, Shell hits 25, on fire, heavy damage CA Chicago, Shell hits 1 CA Astoria CA San Francisco CA Australia DD Drayton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Dili, at 31,77 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Hawk 75A: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Kamo DD Sagi DD Kasasagi DD Tokitsukaze DD Natsushio DD Akigumo CL Jintsu CL Naka CA Chokai CA Maya CA Chikuma BB Yamato BB Nagato BB Haruna Allied ground losses: 931 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Vehicles lost 3 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 41 Port hits 13 Port supply hits 27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 49 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 49 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 313 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Mizuho Maru AP Konzan Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage DD Fumizuki Japanese ground losses: 755 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 9 P-40B Tomahawk x 32 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 16 Blenheim IV x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 15 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 31,73 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 3 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamato Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 31,73 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 3 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Arare, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Amakasu Maru #1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet Ground combat at Goodenough island Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 823 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Goodenough island base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14869 troops, 241 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 47993 troops, 242 guns, 51 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 457 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 4 Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 10703 troops, 121 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 37224 troops, 340 guns, 29 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 1859 casualties reported Guns lost 30 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Guns lost 2

kaleun -> RE: EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT (1/12/2005 4:53:27 AM)
Quieter day today. The Yamato TF is still in the Sulawesi/Banda Sea area, and is attacked by B25s with, as usual no success. Meanwhile, in the New Guinea front, Warspite is still landing and garrisoning the little islands off the Gili peninsula. This is costing him ships, and provides target practice for my Beauforts in PM. In fact, the groups are being rotated through PM en route to other destinations for live fire training! At Wake his forces are still landing, and suffering losses, although they seem to be losing less men on the shock attacks[:@]. In any case my troops are in high spirits. I have not seen his carrier aircraft for a couple of days. I wonder if they are not heading for Tarawa to annoy my ships there. Perhaps I should move them out of there.[8\|] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 49 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 49 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 219 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 44 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships MSW Rikusen Maru MSW Hanata Maru #6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 49 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 49 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Karachi Maru, Shell hits 14I thought for a minute they were losing their aim; perhaps the guns are losing their rifling from firing so much! Japanese ground losses: 103 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships MSW Rikusen Maru MSW Hanata Maru #6 Allied Ships SS Herring -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 G4M1 Betty x 24 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14 Ki-21 Sally x 40 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 6These boys are getting to be quite good at this Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged I-153c: 1 destroyed Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 2 Beaufort V-IX x 9 P-40B Tomahawk x 30 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Runway hits 3 Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 40 No Japanese losses Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna BB Nagato BB YamatoThese boys must be up to something, but what[&:] Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Amakasu Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damageWhy is he risking his transports to take this meaningless little islands? Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 9724 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 37404 troops, 346 guns, 29 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 519 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14939 troops, 241 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 46425 troops, 153 guns, 47 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/6626/Lj221925336.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT (1/12/2005 4:54:05 AM)
What does he want with these islands? [image]local://upfiles/6626/Eb870008833.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT (1/12/2005 7:35:48 PM)
Operation Empire Sunrise D day should be tomorro. Final modifications on the target were made today, after study of reconnaisance photos. Meanwhile the known costs to Japan of operation Wake 4.0 are tabulated below. This is only the ships known sunk in the vicinity of Wake. There may be more, and damaged ships are not included. Wake 4.0 Start date 6/9/42 Japanese losses as of 6/22/42 DD Kamikaze DD Hakaze Mk 10 Mine APD 31 (By CD 155 field gun) MSW Wa1 CD 155 Field gun MSWWa2 CD 155 Field gun MSW W12 CD 155 Field gun MSW Choun Maru #21 CD 155 Field gun MSW Hanata Maru#6 1000Lb Bomb MSW Hinode Maru #17 Mk 14 torpedo MSW Hinode Maru #18 500GP Bomb MSW Mushashi Maru 155 Field gun MSW Rikusen Maru 155 Field gun PC Ch 10 Mk 16 mine PC Ch 11 155 Field gun AO Iro Mk 14 Torpedo AP Banshu Maru 155 Field Gun AP Batavia Maru 155 mm Field gun AP Hino Maru #3 Mk 16 Mine AP Kinryu Maru 5 in CD gun AP Kogi Maru 155mm Field Gun [X(]

kaleun -> RE: EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT (1/12/2005 7:36:49 PM)
In addition today the Dauntless were active, and did sink that MSW and hit a Battleship with a 1000 pounder. No effect but a hit is a hit. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Sq460053998.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT (1/12/2005 7:40:44 PM)
And here is today's AAR AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 44 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships MSW Hanata Maru #6, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships MSW Hanata Maru #6, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Pompano -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships MSW Hanata Maru #6, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Pompano -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 44 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) Japanese Ships AP Banshu Maru #21, and is sunk MSW Hanata Maru #6, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 Ki-49 Helen x 23 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Catalina I: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 14 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 10 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1Good for them! BB Kongo BB Mutsu Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW Hanata Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damagesinks Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 5 P-40E Warhawk x 8 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 5 damaged Japanese Ships CA Tone BB Hiei Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 30,73 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5114 AG AG-5117 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Beaufort V-IX attacking at 100 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 29,34 Operation Empire sunrise if anybody is wondering Japanese Ships PT Gyoraitei #4, Shell hits 4, and is sunk PT Gyoraitei #6, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales BB Warspite BB Ramilles BB Resolution CA Dorsetshire CA Exeter CL Emerald CL Danae CL Dauntless DD Express DD Inconstant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Inconstant DD Express CL Dauntless CL Danae CL Emerald CA Exeter CA Dorsetshire BB Resolution BB Ramilles BB Warspite BB Prince of Wales Japanese ground losses: 3935 casualties reported Guns lost 48 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 44 Port hits 10 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 9 Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15211 troops, 250 guns, 8 vehicles Defending force 47788 troops, 165 guns, 51 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 172 casualties reported Guns lost 11

kaleun -> British forces invade Moulmein! (1/13/2005 9:34:26 PM)
BBC World Service. Here is the news. Operation Empire sunrise gets off to a flying start! The First Sea Lord's office reports that "United Kingdom's forces have now landed in Moulmein, Burma" Originally planned as an amphibious attack on Rangoon, it was planned to involve two separate landings, one, the largest at Rangoon, and a second, smaller yet substantial landing at Moulmein. Air reconnaisance revealed however that there was no enemy oposition at Moulmein, so His Majesty's Navy proceeded to bombard Rangoon, both to degrade the strong enemy forces present there, and also to convince the enemy that Rangoon was indeed the primary objective. However, the landings took place in Moulmein, unopposed. It is anticipated that the city will be under U.K. control in the next few hours. This will be the first allied offensive in the Burma/Malaya theater, and is a refreshing tonic for the nation during this weary third year of the war. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 81,61 Japanese Ships AP Matsukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Pompano ASW attack near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese Ships SS I-123, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Electra DD Griffin DD Foxhound -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Oi CA Atago, Shell hits 13 CA Takao CA Tone BB Mutsu, Shell hits 14 BB Hiei, Shell hits 11 BB Kongo Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35 Allied Ships DD Inconstant DD Express CL Dauntless CL Danae CL Emerald CA Exeter CA Dorsetshire BB Resolution BB Ramilles BB Warspite BB Prince of Wales Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1081 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 364 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1081 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 340 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 37 No Allied losses Oil hits 2 Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 Ki-49 Helen x 10 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 1st SNLF, at 29,34 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 9 Hudson I x 7 Beaufort V-IX x 8 P-40B Tomahawk x 14 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet 9 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 7 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15247 troops, 255 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 48465 troops, 162 guns, 56 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 160 casualties reported Guns lost 6

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/20/2005 5:32:42 AM)
Bettys try to interfere with the Rangoon bombardment force, to no effect. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 171 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1081 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 205 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 81,61 Japanese Ships DD Kuroshio DD Yugiri DD Inazuma DD Shiratsuyu DD Arashi CL Tama CL Yura Allied Ships SS Pompano, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged B-26B Marauder: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged 32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro CL Kitakami CL Kiso CL Tama CL Kuma, Shell hits 12 CL Kinu CL Yura BB Fuso BB Kirishima Allied ground losses: 1477 casualties reported Guns lost 37 Vehicles lost 5 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 16 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Inconstant DD Express CL Dauntless CL Danae CL Emerald CA Exeter CA Dorsetshire BB Resolution BB Ramilles BB Warspite BB Prince of Wales Japanese ground losses: 1064 casualties reported Guns lost 13 Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 81 Port hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 185 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1081 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 150 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 30 G4M1 Betty x 24 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 Ki-21 Sally x 40 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 damaged I-153c: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet 11 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet 2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 2 Wellington III x 12 Hudson I x 11 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 5 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 7 Swordfish x 24 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Swordfish bombing at 10000 feet 8 x Swordfish bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 27 No Allied losses Oil hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 40 Ki-49 Helen x 7 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 18 destroyed Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 1st SNLF, at 29,34 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 12 Beaufort V-IX x 4 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mongolian Cavalry Division, at 46,24 Allied aircraft I-153c x 22 I-16c x 20 IL-4c x 10 SB-2c x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 18 x I-16c bombing at 2000 feet 3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 9 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet 4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 3 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 2 x I-16c bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet 3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 16 Blenheim IV x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships BB Warspite BB Resolution BB Ramilles Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 17 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Griffin Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 16 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 14 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships BB Ramilles BB Warspite Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28228 troops, 135 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 36163 troops, 330 guns, 26 vehicles Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28027 troops, 257 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 63967 troops, 161 guns, 439 vehicles Allied ground losses: 75 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11879 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4807 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 87 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kungchang Allied Shock attack Attacking force 110340 troops, 376 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 110976 troops, 1503 guns, 147 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1817 casualties reported Guns lost 135 Vehicles lost 4 Allied ground losses: 7645 casualties reported Guns lost 153 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14851 troops, 247 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 49183 troops, 161 guns, 57 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Guns lost 5 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kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/20/2005 6:15:38 AM)
Moulmein is finally taken. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 178 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1081 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 162 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 222 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1081 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 29,35 Allied ground losses: 131 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 28 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 Ki-21 Sally x 38 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 10 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 2 Wellington III x 12 Hudson I x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 9 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 7 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Swordfish bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 Ki-21 Sally x 26 Ki-49 Helen x 27 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 1st SNLF, at 29,34 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 8 Swordfish x 15 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 4 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Swordfish bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 1st SNLF, at 29,34 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 11 Catalina I x 1 Beaufort V-IX x 9 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 2 damaged Catalina I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mongolian Cavalry Division, at 46,24 Allied aircraft I-153c x 21 I-16c x 18 IL-4c x 9 SB-2c x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 13 x I-16c bombing at 2000 feet 6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet 3 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 5 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 5 x I-16c bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 122nd IJA Base Force, at 29,34 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 27 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 4 B-26B Marauder x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kirishima Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Empire Tamar DD Fortune, Bomb hits 1 AP Kanimba Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 Ki-48 Lily x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied Ships AP Dardanus AP Ariadne Moller, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AP West Point Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Poole DD Encounter Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 2 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Griffin Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Van Ghent Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 15 Ki-51 Sonia x 8 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 12 B-26B Marauder x 6 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro BB Kirishima BB Fuso Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 8 destroyed, 14 damaged 38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 10 CL Kitakami CL Kiso CL Tama, Shell hits 1 CL Kuma, Shell hits 10 CL Kinu CL Yura BB Fuso BB Kirishima Allied ground losses: 256 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28701 troops, 142 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 35896 troops, 324 guns, 26 vehicles Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 28099 troops, 258 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 64380 troops, 163 guns, 440 vehicles Allied ground losses: 66 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11671 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4661 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kungchang Allied Shock attack Attacking force 100633 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 149739 troops, 1755 guns, 153 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 2268 casualties reported Guns lost 111 Vehicles lost 6 Allied ground losses: 4467 casualties reported Guns lost 54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14872 troops, 245 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 49870 troops, 172 guns, 61 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Moulmein Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 13867 troops, 161 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 102 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!! 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kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/20/2005 6:16:37 AM)
The Bettys score a couple of hits [image]local://upfiles/6626/Xv646464521.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/20/2005 10:17:24 PM)
Operation Empire sunrise is a great success. Tha rail line between Rangoon and Malaya has been cut by allied forces, which now occuppy Moulmein. Enemy forces are being withdrawn from Mykyvina, and have been spotted moving in the direction of Moulmein. Meanwhile enemy bombers keep up their daily attacks against the PM airbase; a sure prelude to an enemy attempt in the area. B17s raid Kendary port and hit DD Arare 5 times. She is not expected to survive this attacks. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 35 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 26 damaged Japanese Ships DD Arare, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 Ki-21 Sally x 16 Ki-49 Helen x 12 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 A------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 1st SNLF, at 29,34 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 23 Allied aircraft losses LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported Guns lost 2 ----- Day Air attack on 3rd Mongolian Cavalry Division, at 46,24 Allied aircraft I-153c x 20 I-16c x 19 IL-4c x 9 SB-2c x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported ----------------------- Day Air attack on 122nd IJA Base Force, at 29,34 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 9 Catalina I x 1 Beaufort V-IX x 10 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 10 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 38606 troops, 171 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 36307 troops, 328 guns, 25 vehicles Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21062 troops, 186 guns, 3 vehicles Defending force 64901 troops, 168 guns, 442 vehicles Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11703 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4604 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kungchang Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 94505 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 166210 troops, 1786 guns, 151 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1882 casualties reported Guns lost 107 Vehicles lost 7 Allied ground losses: 1016 casualties reported Guns lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15104 troops, 249 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 50518 troops, 179 guns, 61 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Guns lost 4 [image]local://upfiles/6626/Pn358114606.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/26/2005 3:47:45 AM)
Enemy activity against PM dies down today. The Brits bag a sub between Akyab and Rangoon. I wonder what was it doing there? Japanese bombard Mykyvina but are seen moving troops south towards the Rangoon/Moulmein area. Wake is now just trading bombardments, however the supply situation there has stabilized. Not much more to report AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Mentawi Island, 17,49 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 27,32 Japanese Ships SS I-122, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships PG Jasmine PG Freesia DD Griffin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 2 Hudson I x 8 Allied aircraft losses Catalina I: 1 damaged Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 39490 troops, 177 guns, 5 vehicles Defending force 37045 troops, 351 guns, 27 vehicles Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20593 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 63495 troops, 120 guns, 439 vehicles Allied ground losses: 183 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21117 troops, 292 guns, 18 vehicles Defending force 51558 troops, 185 guns, 73 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 211 casualties reported Guns lost 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11655 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4317 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 367 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 2 [image]local://upfiles/6626/Jg142947369.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/26/2005 6:17:10 AM)
Enemy planes sink the last remaining fast transports off PM. [:@]Not good! A whole lot of enemy activity as warspite-san scrambles troops to attack Moulmein. In China the communists are going to be crushed against the edge of the world; it being flat as we all know[8\|] Wake continues its grind, with one more AP lost by his spiteness in his ill omened attempt to subdue the island.[8\|] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AK Ryujin Maru, Shell hits 7 Allied Ships SS Halibut, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Hudson I x 9 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 84 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 Ki-21 Sally x 19 Ki-49 Helen x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged Runway hits 2 Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th AF Construction Battalion, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 122nd IJA Base Force, at 29,34 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 41 Allied aircraft losses LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 201 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 41 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Waingapu at 27,74 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 8 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PG Taiko Maru AP Kashima Maru AP Horaisan Maru AP Sekko Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX attacking at 100 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Waingapu at 27,74 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 8 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kaito Maru AP Turusima Maru PC Kyo Maru #6 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX attacking at 100 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 G3M Nell x 23 G4M1 Betty x 26 No Japanese losses Allied Ships APD Gregory, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damageThis definitely hurts! AVD Ballard, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 39949 troops, 171 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 37175 troops, 356 guns, 27 vehicles Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kungchang Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 163736 troops, 1651 guns, 154 vehicles Defending force 34046 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4 Japanese ground losses: 1089 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Allied ground losses: 1703 casualties reported Guns lost 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20598 troops, 165 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 63805 troops, 127 guns, 441 vehicles Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21145 troops, 296 guns, 18 vehicles Defending force 52120 troops, 174 guns, 78 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 175 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11603 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 3891 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 73 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 171 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 57811 troops, 127 guns, 441 vehicles Defending force 55955 troops, 328 guns, 373 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 1047 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Vehicles lost 14 Allied ground losses: 843 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1 [image]local://upfiles/6626/Ki202561932.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/26/2005 6:18:30 AM)
This was not good. Should have had them pick up supplies at Townsville.[:@] [image]local://upfiles/6626/Pm348130780.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/27/2005 6:22:26 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged 73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Oi, Shell hits 13Should hurt CA Atago, Shell hits 16 CA Takao, Shell hits 9 CA Tone BB Mutsu BB Hiei BB Kongo Allied ground losses: 432 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 1 Hudson I x 8 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91He keeps pounding PM. Some major operation must be planned for NG for all this preparation to be going on Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 Ki-21 Sally x 39 Ki-49 Helen x 40 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 1st SNLF, at 29,34This is in Rangoon Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 18 Allied aircraft losses LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 95 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91Nauru Is. This is training for my B25s Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 30,33 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91[:@]I thought all of these guys had sunk the yesterday, grrrr. Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 1, on fire APD Gregory, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AVD Ballard Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91Keeping PM supplied is getting to be a problem. Fortunately the troops had already landed Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 G3M Nell x 23 G4M1 Betty x 30 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged Allied Ships AP Ormiston AK Empire Liberty, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Mobile City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Royal T. Frank, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Nevadan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Rochussen DD Isaac Sweers DD Van Nes PG Tulsa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Steel Age, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Van Rees, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63The battle of Wake 4.0 continues, and it continues to cost him transports;[8\|]Now, if I could only bag a cruiser maybe he would give up!! Japanese Ships AK Ganges Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS Trout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 40778 troops, 168 guns, 4 vehicles Defending force 36696 troops, 348 guns, 25 vehicles Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20472 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 62093 troops, 116 guns, 442 vehicles Allied ground losses: 97 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 20954 troops, 297 guns, 15 vehicles Defending force 53184 troops, 173 guns, 80 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11651 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2174 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 43 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Mentawi Island Japanese Bombardment attackWhat is he bombarding here? There ain't anyone there[;)] Attacking force 17 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/27/2005 7:38:03 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63Attrition continues Japanese Ships AK Akibasan Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS Drum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed 125 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Oi, Shell hits 6 CA Atago, Shell hits 14 CA Takao CA Tone, Shell hits 9 BB Mutsu BB Hiei, Shell hits 9 BB Kongo, Shell hits 9 Allied ground losses: 536 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 4 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AK Ryujin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damageand again Allied Ships SS Gudgeon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 Ki-21 Sally x 26 Ki-49 Helen x 38 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 24 destroyed, 4 damagedHmm. I did not know I had so many Beaufighters here. Japanese pilots are seing double due to vitamin deficiencies Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 15 No Allied losses Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 43rd Construction Battalion, at 31,31 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 80 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 29,33 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships AK Ganges Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 35 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 7 A-20B Boston x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyedHope he lost the piolets! Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1Will need a paint job I fear BB Fuso Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 G3M Nell x 9 G4M1 Betty x 25 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed Allied Ships AVD Heron DD Van Nes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 1 MSW Pieter de Bitter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Liberty, heavy damage AK Empire Selwyn DD Isaac Sweers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AK Ryujin Maru, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Gudgeon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Deliberate attackAt last, he feels strong enough to start attacking. Not much of an effect, as we can see Attacking force 53465 troops, 182 guns, 80 vehicles Defending force 36358 troops, 341 guns, 21 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7) Japanese ground losses: 2329 casualties reported Guns lost 39 Vehicles lost 5 Allied ground losses: 1125 casualties reported Guns lost 45 Vehicles lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 20178 troops, 253 guns, 11 vehicles Defending force 50335 troops, 119 guns, 75 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11682 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2188 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehiclesEventually they will be worn down Allied assault odds: 70 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 184 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 56851 troops, 117 guns, 443 vehicles Defending force 54873 troops, 317 guns, 372 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 1048 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Vehicles lost 10 Allied ground losses: 1045 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Mentawi Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 4 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/6626/Xv656983930.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/28/2005 6:32:10 AM)
More of the same AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AK Nanman Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS Sturgeon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships DD Yugiri DD Inazuma DD Shiratsuyu DD Arashi DD Kuroshio Allied Ships SS Sturgeon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 26,32 Japanese Ships SS I-158, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Fortune DD Decoy DD Whipple -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Hudson I x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 2 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Mortar Battalion, at 29,34 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 1 Wellington III x 10 Allied aircraft losses Catalina I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Mortar Battalion, at 29,34 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 79 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 29,33 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 10 P-40B Tomahawk x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90 Japanese aircraft Ki-49 Helen x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PT TM-7 PT TM-5 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 16 Ki-51 Sonia x 8 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 Ki-21 Sally x 25 Ki-49 Helen x 15 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 9 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Van Nes, Shell hits 4, heavy damage DD Isaac Sweers AK Nevadan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AVD Heron AK American AK Empire Liberty, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 G3M Nell x 25 G4M1 Betty x 26 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged Allied Ships AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AVD Heron, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Isaac Sweers PG Tulsa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Jan van Amstel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Liberty, heavy damage DD Van Nes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK American, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AK Ryujin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Sturgeon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6957 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 35190 troops, 295 guns, 18 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20207 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 61866 troops, 107 guns, 443 vehicles Allied ground losses: 82 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 20303 troops, 262 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 50996 troops, 131 guns, 75 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 123 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Gili Gili Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11734 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2028 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (1/31/2005 10:44:17 PM)
Everything continues the same. 2 days ago, one of my subs torpedoes one of his battlewagons in Wake. His BBs however do not leave. His carriers stay in the vicinity, but moving around to avoid my submarines. Moulmein forces continue to dig in, expecting a Japanese counterattack. He has to dislodge them from there, he cannot afford to let them sit atop his supply lines. Maybe he is waiting for Malaria to weaken them. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 1 Hudson I x 11 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 14 No Allied losses Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 123rd IJA Base Force, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 29,34 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 9 P-40B Tomahawk x 10 Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 29,34 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 1 Wellington III x 3 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 29,34 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 16 Allied aircraft losses LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 47494 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 35717 troops, 317 guns, 19 vehicles Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20416 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 63214 troops, 133 guns, 445 vehicles Allied ground losses: 65 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 57602 troops, 129 guns, 445 vehicles Defending force 54205 troops, 317 guns, 364 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 528 casualties reported Guns lost 23 Vehicles lost 6 Allied ground losses: 1053 casualties reported Guns lost 18 Vehicles lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15382 troops, 267 guns, 6 vehicles Defending force 52607 troops, 147 guns, 75 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 124 casualties reported Guns lost 9

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (2/1/2005 5:31:50 AM)
Only important thing, his carriers seem to be withdrawing from the Wake vicinity. Maybe all those subs are scaring them away[&:]. On the bad news a new surface combart task force is seen approaching Wake. The attrition continues. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Ca816519147.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (2/2/2005 10:07:49 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 76,57Obviously, all those subs are bothering his Spiteness Japanese Ships DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yukaze DD Yakaze DD Sawakaze DD Mikazuki DD Uzuki DD Yugumo Allied Ships SS Pickerel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 81,62 Japanese Ships AR Akashi DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Wakatake DD Tomozuru PG Aso Maru PG Chitose Maru PG Santo Maru Allied Ships SS Swordfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 81,61 Japanese Ships BB YamashiroBet he wasn't happy to see this attack; pity it failed DD Inazuma DD Shiratsuyu DD Arashi DD Kuroshio Allied Ships SS Growler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 82,62At last, the SBDs and B26s fly in a significant number! Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 14 P-40E Warhawk x 8 B-26B Marauder x 19 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CA Haguro AP Kenshin Maru DD Suzukaze AP Achou Maru AP Minto Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Ryuosan Maru AP Kyuden Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fireAnd they score some hits too; one of this was a 1000 pounder too! Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 82,62 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 10 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro BB Kirishima Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 82,62 Japanese Ships CA Haguro DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Wakatake AP Kaimyo Maru PG Aso Maru PG Chitose Maru PG Santo Maru Allied Ships SS Cuttlefish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 82,62 Japanese Ships CA Haguro DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Wakatake PG Aso Maru PG Chitose Maru PG Santo Maru AP Tainichi Maru DD Hatsukari Allied Ships SS Cuttlefish, hits 3, on fire, heavy damageSinks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 42757 troops, 165 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 35484 troops, 320 guns, 17 vehicles Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20310 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 63101 troops, 108 guns, 443 vehicles Allied ground losses: 357 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 43319 troops, 86 guns, 439 vehicles Defending force 53268 troops, 295 guns, 357 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15250 troops, 263 guns, 3 vehicles Defending force 54681 troops, 169 guns, 77 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 110 casualties reported Guns lost 5

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (2/4/2005 4:04:06 AM)
Unfortunately CVL Shoho was spotted, under that cloud layer, NW of Wake. Hopes that the carriers were gone to resupply and refurbish were only wishful thinking it seems. Japan seems not to plan to do anything about Rangoon; either their supply levels are skyhigh, or they have some other plans. Meanwhile b17s from Darwin surprise a couple of destroyers and troop carriers in Kendari and drop some presents on them AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 6 destroyed, 21 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged 32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2 CL Kiso, Shell hits 11 CL Tama CL Kuma CL Kinu CL Yura BB Yamashiro BB Kirishima Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AP Gosei Maru DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Wakatake PG Aso Maru PG Chitose Maru PG Santo Maru Allied Ships SS Drum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 9 Hudson I x 3 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 3 damaged Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 178 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 34 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Biyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Arare, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 29 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 122nd IJA Base Force, at 29,34 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 11 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships TK Koryo Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 7 P-40E Warhawk x 3 B-26B Marauder x 4 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Haguro DD Suzukaze AP Kenshin Maru AP Humburugu Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 2 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kirishima Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 5 P-40E Warhawk x 3 B-26B Marauder x 4 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Netsuda Maru AP Hokusho Maru CA Haguro Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 7 destroyed, 9 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged 31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2 CL Kiso CL Tama CL Kuma CL Kinu CL Yura, Shell hits 11 BB Yamashiro BB Kirishima Allied ground losses: 566 casualties reported Guns lost 13 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 43338 troops, 173 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 34586 troops, 308 guns, 19 vehicles Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20339 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 63242 troops, 108 guns, 443 vehicles Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 43775 troops, 97 guns, 439 vehicles Defending force 53342 troops, 299 guns, 355 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15152 troops, 260 guns, 4 vehicles Defending force 55271 troops, 176 guns, 77 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 80 casualties reported Guns lost 1 [image]local://upfiles/6626/By766503889.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: British forces invade Moulmein! (2/6/2005 7:05:11 PM)
The battle for Wake rages on. A US submarine torpedoes a previously damaged transport, and a second one is hit by B29s. Enemy carriers still at Wake with their zeroes running interference. Japanese forces assault Wake defences, and are repelled with heavy casualties. No action on the Rangoon front. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Qo400727826.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (2/6/2005 7:06:41 PM)
The AAR AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships AP Kyuden Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Wakatake PG Aso Maru PG Chitose Maru PG Santo Maru Allied Ships SS Drum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 81,63 Japanese Ships DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yukaze DD Yakaze DD Sawakaze DD Mikazuki DD Uzuki DD Yugumo Allied Ships SS Sealion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 23 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged Japanese Ships DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Arare, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 40 Ki-21 Sally x 27 Ki-49 Helen x 52 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 63 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 15 No Allied losses Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 27 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 125 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 12 Wellington III x 7 LB-30 Liberator x 34 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 28 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 3 B-26B Marauder x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 3 B-26B Marauder x 2 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged Japanese Ships AP Heiku Maru DD Tomozuru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 60,87 Japanese Ships TK Tennan Maru PC Ch 24 PC Takunan Maru #10 PC Showa Maru #5 PC Showa Maru #3 PC Nichi Maru #1 PC Gamitsu Maru #1 PG Edo Maru Allied Ships SS Grouper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 55730 troops, 189 guns, 76 vehicles Defending force 34708 troops, 312 guns, 20 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7) Japanese ground losses: 2067 casualties reported Guns lost 36 Allied ground losses: 890 casualties reported Guns lost 27 Vehicles lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20298 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 63776 troops, 116 guns, 443 vehicles Allied ground losses: 112 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44056 troops, 98 guns, 438 vehicles Defending force 53348 troops, 303 guns, 355 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14909 troops, 243 guns, 4 vehicles Defending force 53010 troops, 134 guns, 74 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/6626/Bz783944685.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (2/6/2005 7:06:59 PM)
Good sub! [image]local://upfiles/6626/Pm350588971.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Shame and Execration! Warspite Vs Kaleun (2/6/2005 8:50:00 PM)
Allied strategy bears a small commentary: The landing at Moulmein's purpose was: 1 to try to draw away troops from the Mytikivina area and perhaps to allow for the re-opening of the Burma road, 2 to distract the Japanese with an unexpected offensive in the Burma area. This might have made them move some carrier forces to the Indian Ocean, away from the Yanks, and finally 3 to use somehow the Royal Navy forces in some operation in the Indian Ocean/Bay of Bengal and thus stop Whitehall from annoying the Theater Commander because he wasn't using the ships he had there, why not send them back to the Atlantic, and so on. [8\|]Since a war plan never survives contact with the enemy, His Spiteness has not come to engage the forces at Moulmein, and his carriers are all having a party (a few of them) at Wake. Of course, until such time as his carriers go play elsewher, it gets hard to supply Wake, so Compac in its wisdom has paved the ocean around Wake with submarines, to see if they can make a dent in the Spiteness juggernaut. Other, still classified operations are in planning stages .

kaleun -> Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/7/2005 7:32:15 AM)
The astute commander of the Houston TF achieved another great success. AP A tanker task force was observed approaching Kendari by one of our submarines. The famous Houston TF, stationed at Darwin was rapidly mobilized. It approached Darwin undetected until an enemy submarine was spotted, already in Kendary waters. Vital time was wasted in the night chasing the submarine, however, the TF surprised 3 tankers loading precious oil in the harbor, 4 patrol craft were also there escorting the tankers. One of the tankers rapidly sunk after being hit by 3 torpedoes, a second one was severely damaged, and is expected to sink; one got away. the 4 patrol craft were sunk. Only minimal damage to DD Dunlap was sustained. Due to the submarine interception, and a second attack by the same submarine, the TF was not far away enough, so that by morning it was in range of Japanese torpedo bombers. After a few anxious hours, the Bettys attacked in force, long before the cruisers could reach friendly air cover. The superb antiaircraft gunnery of our boys however ensured the ships' return unscathed by the enemy torpedoes.[:D] [image]local://upfiles/6626/Nl291098004.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/7/2005 7:34:54 AM)
In the Central Pacific theater the Japanese continuie to suffer losses at Wake. Today two of their transports hit mines while bringing in reinforcements. Also one of the transports was hit twice by B26 bombs. Later on the Japanese carried out a desperate attack against the defenders, that was repelled with heavy losses for the enemy, and only a few casualties on our side. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 112 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 Japanese Ships DD Kuri DD Tomozuru PG Aso Maru PG Chitose Maru DD Hatsukari DD Wakatake PG Santo Maru Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 112 616 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Umikaze, Shell hits 3 AP Heiku Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Suzukaze PG Aso Maru, Shell hits 1 AP Kenshin Maru PG Chitose Maru, Shell hits 13 AP Netsuda Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire PG Santo Maru, Shell hits 2 AP Shinko Maru Japanese ground losses: 820 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kendari at 33,71 Japanese Ships SS I-2 Allied Ships DD Kortenaer DD Peary DD MacDonough DD Cassin DD Reid DD Dunlap DD Ellet CA New Orleans CA Houston -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 33,71 Japanese Ships PG Yoshida Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk PC Shonan Maru #17 PC Takuna Maru #6, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk PC Takuna Maru #7, Shell hits 12, and is sunk PC Takunan Maru #5, Shell hits 9, and is sunk TK Kaijo Maru TK Tatekawa Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk TK Koryo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Houston, Shell hits 1 CA New Orleans CL Sumatra CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1 CL Dragon DD Ellet DD Dunlap, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Reid DD Cassin, Shell hits 1 DD MacDonough DD Peary DD Kortenaer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kendari at 33,71 Japanese Ships SS I-2 Allied Ships DD Dunlap, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 112 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 Japanese Ships DD Suzukaze PG Aso Maru PG Chitose Maru AP Gosei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Umikaze DD Tomozuru PG Santo Maru DD Hatsukari AP Humburugu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 112 352 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Ayo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Umikaze AR Akashi AP Kashu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 997 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 8 Hudson I x 8 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 6 damaged Hudson I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 8 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 Ki-21 Sally x 25 Ki-49 Helen x 46 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 39 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 12 No Allied losses Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 28 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 70 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 28 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 4 B-26B Marauder x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 34,76 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G4M1 Betty x 22 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged Allied Ships DD Reid CA Houston CL Dragon CL Sumatra CA New Orleans Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,75 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Dunlap, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 4 B-26B Marauder x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kuri AP Heiku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 34,76 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships CL Dragon Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 55345 troops, 169 guns, 41 vehicles Defending force 33464 troops, 288 guns, 16 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7) Japanese ground losses: 1258 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 6 Allied ground losses: 119 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20254 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 64364 troops, 110 guns, 445 vehicles Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44477 troops, 98 guns, 441 vehicles Defending force 53414 troops, 301 guns, 355 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14980 troops, 244 guns, 5 vehicles Defending force 59128 troops, 160 guns, 110 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/6626/Om319085675.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/7/2005 3:37:15 PM)
More of the same at Wake; one transport hits a mine, the rest get savaged while landing troops/supplies. Also LBA from Wake keeps getting hits, this time it was the A20s that got 2 hits in a transport. Enemy carrier fighters are only providing coverage for one of the daily raids. It is either that the carriers are only small ones (CVE Taiyo and CVL Ruyjo spotted, but # of fighters seem too small for just these two) or Ops supplies may be limited. Japan continues to try shock attacks, which cause heavy Japanese losses. As far as the supplies, Wake is holding its own In China, a daring cross country attack on Sining, that went undetected, resulted in the loss of the city. Northern Chinese forces are isolated in Lanchow, with no hope of relief.[:@] Operation Shortstop is in final stages of organization AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 112 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 Japanese Ships PG Aso Maru PG Chitose Maru PG Santo Maru DD Hatsukari AP Tainichi Maru, Mine hits 1 DD Umikaze DD Wakatake DD Tomozuru Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 112 688 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AP Achou Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Umikaze AR Akashi, Shell hits 31, on fire, heavy damage AP Ayo Maru, Shell hits 3 AP Heiku Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire CA Haguro AP Hotsukawa Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire AP Kashu Maru, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 351 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 1 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 1 Wellington III x 11 Hudson I x 9 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 1 damaged Hudson I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 92 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 40 Ki-21 Sally x 24 Ki-49 Helen x 44 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 50 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 11 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 38 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 38 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 42 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 6 A-20B Boston x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 7 A-20B Boston x 9 Allied aircraft losses A-20B Boston: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Haguro DD Umikaze AP Tempei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 83,63 Japanese Ships DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yukaze DD Yakaze DD Sawakaze DD Mikazuki DD Uzuki DD Yugumo CVE Taiyo CVL Ryujo Allied Ships SS Searaven -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 43699 troops, 166 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 33558 troops, 292 guns, 16 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7) Japanese ground losses: 268 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 93 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sining Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4375 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Sining base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 20264 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 64774 troops, 115 guns, 448 vehicles Allied ground losses: 169 casualties reported Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44749 troops, 97 guns, 444 vehicles Defending force 53511 troops, 305 guns, 360 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 15079 troops, 246 guns, 5 vehicles Defending force 59824 troops, 159 guns, 108 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/6626/Nl297195416.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/8/2005 1:29:35 AM)
More of the same, but one of my subs gets lucky! [image]local://upfiles/6626/Bz792829877.jpg[/image]

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