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kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/10/2005 6:51:14 PM)
Unable to post AARs for the past couple of days. Here is a summary of events: 7/15th Battle of Wake 4.0 Both a transport and a PG hit mines in Wake. SS Growler takes a potshot at CA Nachi and misses, (This is part of CVL Shoho Task force)Transports keep landing additional men and supplies on Wake, and keep taking heavy damage from coastal defenses. Shock attacks by japanese result in 10:1 loss rate favoring allies. 7/16th Battle of Wake 4.0: 3 APs hit mines at Wake. CVL Zuiho is spotted N of Wake. 3 Battleships are spotted in Wake, Kongo, Hiei and Mutsu. Kongo is actually hit by a 500Lb bomb, with no effect. Burma front: A poorly coordinated air raid from Bangkok attacks shipping in Moulmein. No effect. An attack on Mytkivina results in greater Japanese losses than allied for the first time. A large Japanese surface compass fleet encompassing 4 Battleships and 4 heavy cruisers is seen steaming up the gulf of Siam. 7/17: Battle of Wake 4.0 AP Mutsumishu hit by torp fro SS Herring and sinks. Also AP Sumiyashi Maru and PG Okiyo reported as sunk from previous damage. Burma front: The surface combat task force comes under air attack from Swordfish and Beaufort aircraft from Moulmein. BB Yamato, Nagato, as well as CA Maya and CL Naka identified. Nagato is hit by 2 bombs, with possible damage to one of its AA mounts, one bomb hits CA Maya with no reported damage. A heavy air raid, better coordinated this time causes quite some damage to shipping in Moulmein harbor, A large number of Zeroes are reported destroyed. Japanese attempt to fly in supplies to Rangoon intercepted. A Japanese brigade tangles with our blocking force on the rail going to Rangoon, is attacked and repels the attack with heavy allied casualties. 7/18/41 Battle of Wake 4.0 AP KidoKauri Maru sinks from previous damage; a Japanese shock attack drops fortifications to 6, with heavy losses on both sides. Japanese carrier and surface forces seem to be leaving Wake to resupply (or it may be a trap) Burma front: Surface combat task force comes under air attack for a second day. Yamato and Nagato take a hit apiece from 500 Kg bombs, with no damage. Betties from Bangkok raid Moulmein again, with some success on the remaining shipping in the harbor, but again have severe losses in their carrier escort. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 101 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Oi, Shell hits 2 CA Atago CA Takao CA Tone BB Mutsu, Shell hits 6 BB Hiei BB Kongo, Shell hits 9 Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 3 Wellington III x 3 Hudson I x 9 Allied aircraft losses Catalina I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Hudson I: 2 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet 2 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 23 Ki-49 Helen x 32 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 37 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet 8 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 2 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 12 No Allied losses Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 6 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 26 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 91 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 26 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 10 Wellington III x 9 LB-30 Liberator x 34 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 145 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 21 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 13 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,38 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 7 Beaufort V-IX x 19 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1 BB Nagato Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet 4 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 31 G4M1 Betty x 44 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 9 Spitfire Vb x 10 P-40B Tomahawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 38 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 16 destroyed, 2 damaged Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Encounter MSW Poole AP West Point, Torpedo hits 1, on fire MSW Ballarat AP Talthibius, heavy damage AP Dardanus Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty 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 G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 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 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 at 26,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 G4M1 Betty x 16 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged Allied Ships DD Van Ghent AK Empire Patrol, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 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 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,38 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 3 Beaufort V-IX x 6 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1 BB Yamato Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 63982 troops, 181 guns, 115 vehicles Defending force 32797 troops, 264 guns, 14 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 1552 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 1667 casualties reported Guns lost 54 Vehicles lost 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 155565 troops, 1966 guns, 17 vehicles Defending force 129845 troops, 281 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 235 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 19876 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 64582 troops, 95 guns, 453 vehicles Allied ground losses: 154 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 30,34 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 24361 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4076 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 129 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 506 casualties reported Guns lost 21 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44935 troops, 81 guns, 449 vehicles Defending force 52186 troops, 268 guns, 344 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 129 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13878 troops, 173 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 72703 troops, 166 guns, 112 vehicles

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/10/2005 9:33:31 PM)
A quiet turn. The Yamato task force inches closer to Moulmein. I think it is trying to time its approach with the attack of a few groups of Japanese land forces sighted between Rangoon and Moulmein. A new attack on Mytkivina again yields higer Japanese than allied forces. Nothin new in Wake, both sides trade bombardment attacks. Japanese surface forces seem to be heading towards Marcus Is, although a Japanese ship is sighted heading in the oposite direction. Tentatively identified as a cruiser, it could also be a sub. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Catalina I x 1 Wellington III x 6 Hudson I x 7 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 2 damaged Hudson I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 83 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 Ki-21 Sally x 21 Ki-49 Helen x 29 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 8 No Allied losses Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 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 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 36,28 Allied aircraft SB-2c x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet 4 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 60579 troops, 173 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 30671 troops, 200 guns, 9 vehicles Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 167835 troops, 1982 guns, 246 vehicles Defending force 130288 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese ground losses: 4618 casualties reported Guns lost 78 Vehicles lost 5 Allied ground losses: 2180 casualties reported Guns lost 46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 19872 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 64941 troops, 104 guns, 454 vehicles Allied ground losses: 50 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 59851 troops, 104 guns, 454 vehicles Defending force 52290 troops, 267 guns, 341 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 1042 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Vehicles lost 8 Allied ground losses: 751 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14064 troops, 178 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 73939 troops, 181 guns, 116 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 437 casualties reported Guns lost 4 [image]local://upfiles/6626/Ay733709699.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/16/2005 3:51:49 AM)
BBC world service: Here is the news. A large enemy fleet, spearheaded by the Jap navy's newest and largest Battleship attacked shipping in Moulmein, and bombarded our forces. Despite efforts by our Fleet out of Tricomalee and our submarines we were not able to intercept it with surface combatants. Both Nagato and Yamato were hit several times by air attacks though. Finally the Japanese have committed large forces to try and retake Moulmein. Fighting has been heavy, but British and Indian forces are holding the port and airfield. In Wake, a relief convoy got through and unloaded badly needed supplies to the besieged allied forces. It was intercepted by a large surface combat fleet, but due to the heroism of the escorting destroyers, it managed to unload most of its cargo, and is now returning to base. Heavy air combat over Wake signaled the return of the enemy carrier fleet to provide air cover, thus exposing enemy carriers to our air attack. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Hf981835920.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/16/2005 3:52:31 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 60,87 Japanese Ships TK Rikko Maru PC Shonan Maru #2 PC Kyo Maru #13 PG Toyotsu Maru PG Tatsumiya Maru MSW W.14 Allied Ships SS Grouper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Shell hits 1 BB Hiei, Shell hits 1 BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1 BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4 CA Tone CA Takao CA Atago CA Haguro CA Nachi CL Yura CL Kinu CL Kuma CL Tama CL Kiso CL Oi, Shell hits 2 DD Makigumo DD Oyashio DD Hamakaze DD Arashi DD Minegumo DD Murasame DD Yudachi DD Samidare DD Matsukaze DD Sanae Allied Ships DD Grayson, Shell hits 2 DD Monssen, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Monaghan DE Albert T. Harris, Shell hits 3, on fire DMS Perry AK Coloradan AK Exmoor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 261 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Sanae, Shell hits 4 DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 10, on fire DD Samidare DD Yudachi, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Murasame, Shell hits 1 DD Minegumo, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage DD Arashi, Shell hits 7, on fire DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 10 DD Oyashio, Shell hits 10, on fire DD Makigumo, Shell hits 7, on fire CL Oi, Shell hits 10 CL Kiso, Shell hits 11 CL Tama, Shell hits 8 CL Kuma CL Kinu, Shell hits 6 CL Yura, Shell hits 2 CA Nachi, Shell hits 9 CA Haguro CA Atago CA Takao, Shell hits 7 CA Tone BB Mutsu BB Kirishima BB Hiei BB Kongo Allied ground losses: 416 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 12 No Allied losses 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 B-25C Mitchell x 36 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 97 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 6 Beaufort I x 9 Beaufort V-IX x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 81,62 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 42 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 3 B-26B Marauder x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Minegumo, on fire, heavy damage 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 3 A-20B Boston x 3 B-26B Marauder x 14 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Sazanami DD Yugure Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 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 58,91 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 7 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Wakaba CL Abukuma Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 40 D3A Val x 35 B5N Kate x 62 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed D3A Val: 2 damaged B5N Kate: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships DE Albert T. Harris, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Monaghan, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Exmoor DMS Perry, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Grayson, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Coloradan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 13 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 4 Spitfire Vb x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Benkoelen AK Bintoehan Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 15 Ki-51 Sonia x 7 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 11 P-40E Warhawk x 8 A-20B Boston x 11 B-26B Marauder x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Yugure DD Sazanami Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 58,91 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 5 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Amatsukaze CL Abukuma Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 42 D3A Val x 16 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed D3A Val: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Grayson, on fire, heavy damage DMS Perry, on fire, heavy damage DD Monaghan, on fire, heavy damage DE Albert T. Harris, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 3 Spitfire Vb x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Van Ghent AK Bintoehan Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 60414 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 28482 troops, 163 guns, 4 vehicles Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 144863 troops, 1624 guns, 8 vehicles Defending force 124153 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 112 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 19211 troops, 101 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 63503 troops, 98 guns, 448 vehicles Allied ground losses: 137 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2344 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15781 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Moulmein Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 39668 troops, 299 guns, 393 vehicles Defending force 36826 troops, 365 guns, 142 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 644 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Allied ground losses: 466 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13312 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 74698 troops, 206 guns, 118 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported [image]local://upfiles/6626/Ig126989728.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/16/2005 6:06:13 AM)
In a generally bad day for the defenders at Wake, the Japanese reduce fortifications at Wake and cause heavy losses. Meanwhile enemy carrier based aircraft sink one of the AKs of the Wake relief force. On a more positive note, Operation Shortstop is set to start tomorrow. Buna airfield is now the target of Japanese bombers from Lae. It appears the Japanese do not appreciate allied bombers there AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 36 Ki-49 Helen x 49 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 23 Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 6 Beaufort I x 9 Beaufort V-IX x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 33 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 15 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Day Air attack on TF at 84,62 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 42 D3A Val x 16 B5N Kate x 21 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Coloradan, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DE Albert T. Harris, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Tenran Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 5 A-20B Boston x 3 B-26B Marauder x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Tusima Maru DD Sazanami DD Yugure Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 3000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 73784 troops, 224 guns, 118 vehicles Defending force 28838 troops, 176 guns, 5 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4 Japanese ground losses: 670 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Allied ground losses: 2328 casualties reported Guns lost 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 12540 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 74217 troops, 189 guns, 117 vehicles

Warspite** -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/17/2005 3:40:40 PM)
Though the attack at Moulmein was a nasty surprise, it has done little to effect my plans in the area. With Wake almost defeated and the Communist chinese on their last leg, Imperial forces have begun the preparation for Oeration West Wind. This will probably take some time as half the Imperial navy will need serious repairs after attempting to keep the forces at Wake supplied.

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/17/2005 9:07:27 PM)
The Department of the Navy regrets to announce that the Wake island garrison surrendered this morning after a heroic defense. The long and hard action has caused severe damage and losses to the imperial Japanese navy; damage from which it might never recover in time. The second Marine DIvision has seized Nauru island easily, and is being prepared for other offensive operations. [image]local://upfiles/6626/Wu615908796.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (2/17/2005 9:12:40 PM)
In unrelated news the Houston cruiser task force again bombards Kendari base causing severe damage on the Jap installations.[8\|] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,87 Japanese Ships DD Oite DD Mutsuki Allied Ships SS Grouper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships DD Kuri DD Tomozuru DD Hatsukari DD Wakatake DD Umikaze DD Shiratsuyu DD Kuroshio Allied Ships SS Pickerel, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kendari, at 33,71 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Arare, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Dragon CL De Ruyter CL Sumatra CA New Orleans CA Houston Japanese ground losses: 520 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90Those Beauforts must have really p*ssed Spite-san off Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 48 Ki-49 Helen x 46 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Sunderland: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged Catalina I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 63 ------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 Wellington III x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Mortar Battalion, at 29,35 Allied aircraft Beaufort I x 4 Beaufort V-IX x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vb x 6 Beaufort I x 4 Beaufort V-IX x 17 P-40B Tomahawk x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Beaufort I bombing at 3000 feet 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet 11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 25 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 73639 troops, 197 guns, 118 vehicles Defending force 24464 troops, 82 guns, 5 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!![:(] Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 9 destroyed B-26B Marauder: 40 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 2678 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 34595 casualties reported Guns lost 111 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 60317 troops, 107 guns, 454 vehicles Defending force 50208 troops, 228 guns, 324 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 503 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Vehicles lost 6 Allied ground losses: 1417 casualties reported Guns lost 13 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (3/3/2005 7:26:32 AM)
7/30/42: An oiler gets hit by mines 7 times at Wake! a troop transport hits a mine in the same place; his spiteness is going to have a passel of trouble to keep that atoll supplied. Two large task forces attack Moulmein. In the BB TF Yamato and Nagato are seen; Yamato eats a torpedo. In addition, a large CV TF also attacks Moulmein. Zuikaku, Soryo and another one are identified and attacked by Beauforts and Swordfishes, with no success. 7/31 Nothing much happening.

Warspite** -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (3/5/2005 2:36:24 AM)
My carriers surprised a British TF steaming toward Rabaul or Moulmein. I have reinforced Rabaul with Ki-61s and a few Ki-44s this should keep his air force from sinking my shipping in the area. A transport TF is unloading much needed supplies and 4 divisions, 2 of them veterans from Wake, are heading to the area to put an end to the little beachhead at Moulmein. Meanwhile in China, I am content to let most of the communists starve to death, while I bombard them decide what to do next. The South Pacific is the quiet sector where I am resting my bomber units and moving troops around. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 25000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 34,28 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 Wellington III x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 16000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 36,28 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 6 SB-2c x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 30,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 18 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 15th Engineer Regiment, at 36,28 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 4 SB-2c x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet 4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,28 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 4 SB-2c x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 31 D3A Val x 63 B5N Kate x 50 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 29 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 34 damaged B5N Kate: 15 destroyed, 34 damaged Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 36 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships BB Warspite, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage I sank myself CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CL Enterprise CV Formidable, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CLAA Caledon CLAA Van Heemskerck Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 B5N Kate x 24 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 17 damaged Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 12 destroyed Allied Ships CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVL Hermes, on fire, heavy damage CA Cornwall Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,31 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Neptuna, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 116 casualties reported Always nice to see Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 24,30 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 D3A Val x 9 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied Ships CL Glasgow, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,33 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 10 B5N Kate x 14 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 1 damaged B5N Kate: 5 damaged Allied Ships CV Formidable, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage BB Warspite, on fire, heavy damage CVL Hermes, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,33 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 7 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PG Cyclamen, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,34 Japanese Ships CA Chikuma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Asagiri DD Tokitsukaze DD Natsushio Allied Ships SS O16, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 152487 troops, 1684 guns, 8 vehicles Defending force 129526 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 69 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18411 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 65598 troops, 104 guns, 453 vehicles Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2502 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15757 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles

Warspite** -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (3/6/2005 4:08:48 AM)
After losing the Haruna on the previous turn to LBA flying out of Moulmein, Zuikaku and Shokaku sailed deeper into the Bay of Bengal, putting flight to all opposition at sea. Now to with relief from India impossible it is time to silence Moulmein. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 74 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) Japanese Ships MSW W.21 MSW W.17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese Ships BB Nagato CA Maya, Shell hits 1 DD Natsushio DD Tokitsukaze DD Yamagumo DD Asagiri DD Kasasagi DD Sagi DD Kamo Allied Ships AP Empire Attendant, Shell hits 37, and is sunk AP Camphuys, Shell hits 10, and is sunk AP Rooseboom, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk PG Genista Allied ground losses: 2588 casualties reported Ouch!! That had to hurt, no more 17th Indian. Guns lost 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35 Japanese Ships DD Yamagumo DD Kamo DD Sagi DD Kasasagi DD Asagiri DD Tokitsukaze DD Natsushio CA Maya BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 137 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Jaluit, at 81,84 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H6K4 Mavis: 2 destroyed 27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Lamson DD Fanning DD Stack, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage This one sank DD Buchanan, Shell hits 1, on fire CLAA San Diego CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 1 CA Quincy, Shell hits 3 CA San Francisco BB North Carolina, Shell hits 1 BB Mississippi BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 216 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 74 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) Japanese Ships MSW W.21 MSW W.17 Allied Ships DD Stack, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 72 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) Japanese Ships MSW Eguchi Maru MSW Choun Maru #7 MSW Choun Maru #6 MSW W.8 PC Ch 23, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 18 PC Ch 14 PC Ch 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses LB-30 Liberator: 15 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Where did these guys come from Beaufort V-IX x 12 P-40E Warhawk x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 36,28 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 11 SB-2c x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 9 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,30 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 D3A Val x 51 B5N Kate x 30 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Decoy, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Whipple, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Empire Tamar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 115 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,30 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 B5N Kate x 4 G4M1 Betty x 36 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Empire Tamar, on fire, heavy damage DD Whipple, on fire, heavy damage AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 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 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 Moulmein at 29,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 20 G4M1 Betty x 18 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 6 Spitfire Vb x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Spitfire Vb: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships PG Genista, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage 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 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 147769 troops, 1566 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 126016 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 177 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18392 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 66741 troops, 119 guns, 459 vehicles Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2502 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15711 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (3/17/2005 4:44:03 PM)
I'm glad to see warspite keeping this updated since I can't access the forums at work anymore, and at home I reserve the computer time for actual play.

Warspite** -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (3/26/2005 5:49:29 PM)
Air war over Moulmein heats up. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 76 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16 Ki-46-II Dinah x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 40 Aircraft Attacking: 26 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G4M1 Betty x 20 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Ki-21 Sally x 38 Ki-48 Lily x 9 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Catalina I: 1 destroyed Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed Swordfish: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 68 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 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 9 No Allied losses Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 4008 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 124985 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 81 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18432 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 66726 troops, 104 guns, 456 vehicles Allied ground losses: 132 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2508 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15845 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles

Warspite** -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (3/26/2005 5:54:53 PM)
Attempts to relieve pressure on Moulmein fail as British air power is swept from the skies. The ability to resupply Akyab is also tested as G4M1s push their radius of operation futher out. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 81,62 Japanese Ships PC Ch 14 PC Ch 18 PC Ch 13 MSW Eguchi Maru MSW Choun Maru #7 MSW Choun Maru #6 MSW W.8 Allied Ships SS Herring -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35 Japanese Ships DD Kamo DD Sagi DD Kasasagi DD Asagiri DD Yamagumo DD Tokitsukaze DD Natsushio DD Akigumo CL Jintsu CA Chokai CA Maya BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 87 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 10 P-40B Tomahawk x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 10 destroyed P-40B Tomahawk: 16 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 29,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 G4M1 Betty x 15 Ki-21 Sally x 19 Ki-48 Lily x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 41 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4 Don't know what happened to my escorts Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 12 Spitfire Vb x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 1 damaged Allied Ships They still got through though AK West Cawthon, Torpedo hits 1 AK Empire Rani, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Empire Bond, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Florence Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Santa Elisa AK Empire Baron, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 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 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 G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 141764 troops, 1384 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 121651 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 1384 guns and this is all I can do. 28 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18692 troops, 93 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 67782 troops, 109 guns, 457 vehicles Allied ground losses: 95 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2500 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15828 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 2 casualties reported

Warspite** -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (3/26/2005 6:01:14 PM)
Despite rising losses the attack on Akyab's transport fleets are pressed home. The Marshal Islands also receive reinforcements and a new air campaign is begun there to supress American naval forces in the area. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses I thought Kaleun had pulled all his planes out of here. Beaufort I: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kamo DD Sagi DD Kasasagi DD Asagiri DD Yamagumo DD Tokitsukaze DD Natsushio DD Akigumo CL Jintsu CA Chokai CA Maya BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 118 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 76,57 Japanese Ships PC Ch 18 PC Ch 14 PC Ch 13 MSW Eguchi Maru MSW Choun Maru #7 MSW Choun Maru #6 MSW W.8 Allied Ships SS Albacore -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,36 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 6 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Jinsan Maru AP Hukuyo Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Mili at 84,85 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 63 G3M Nell x 18 G4M1 Betty x 9 Ki-21 Sally x 18 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 17 destroyed G3M Nell: 5 damaged G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses The pilots are really inflating their kills. P-40B Tomahawk: 63 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied Ships DMS Wasmuth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Republic, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Van Cloon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Charleston, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 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 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G4M1 Betty x 39 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 13 Spitfire Vb x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Allied Ships AK Empire Hope, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK West Cawthon AK Empire Bond, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Birminghan City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire AK Virginian Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 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 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 76,57 Japanese Ships PC Ch 18 PC Ch 14 PC Ch 13 MSW Eguchi Maru MSW Choun Maru #7 MSW Choun Maru #6 MSW W.8 Allied Ships SS Albacore -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 138222 troops, 1323 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 118503 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 103 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18861 troops, 100 guns, 1 vehicles Defending force 68661 troops, 112 guns, 460 vehicles Allied ground losses: 94 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2414 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15840 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported

kaleun -> RE: Another success for the CA Houston TF! (4/5/2005 9:42:57 PM)
Allied forces sad to report CV Wasp sunk by enemy carriers. Two enemy light carriers damaged in the one sided battle.

kaleun -> 8/31/42 Update (4/10/2005 12:12:15 AM)
Due to the job computer not letting me access the forum, updates have become scarce. 8/31/42 The heroic defenders of Moulmein have succumbed today to overwhelming odds and Moulmein is, once again, Japanese. Their sacrifice has not been in vain though. Mytkivina's fortifications have been eroded to 0, and it is about to be retaken by the allies. This will again open up the Burma road and allow supplies to flow to China. Unfortunately there are no allied carriers until the Essex joins up in 4 months (actually some additional CVEs will be joining before) CVE Long Island is also available, for what it's worth. Here is the situation in Burma [image]local://upfiles/6626/DC10D6E1A8CA4BD2A5569EFFEF503608.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/10/2005 12:13:01 AM)
Here are the Marshall/Gilberts [image]local://upfiles/6626/0122894EACC64D039DC43D61B2AABA57.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/10/2005 12:14:37 AM)
Here is the Solomon islands front [image]local://upfiles/6626/61C2F6785BDD4909A9B5B8B9B7B0CC62.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/10/2005 12:16:58 AM)
And finally here is the general overview. I would have also shown the Dutch East Indies but that would give away the position of my subs[;)] [image]local://upfiles/6626/F23DA16BE3944320AF840BAED45B29F0.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/11/2005 3:12:06 AM)
Mytkivina finally falls. The Burma road is now open.[X(] [image]local://upfiles/6626/F8D8B8657C254DD393909C71A0F8FD89.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/11/2005 3:13:11 AM)
Port Moresby continues to be bombed daily [image]local://upfiles/6626/BE8A5C5D1F0E4CD0A4AB030D34938C1D.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/14/2005 7:02:11 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 18 P-40E Warhawk x 51 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 20 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 24 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 28 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 26 destroyed Allied Ships PT PT-38 PT PT-40 PT PT-37 Aircraft Attacking: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 148372 troops, 1309 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 115523 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 134 casualties reported After the Wasp sunk, without much to show for it, and the fall of Moulmein, the only positive news has been the fall of Mytkivina, which has opened up, at least for now the Burma road. There is a real risk for the allies of an auto victory. [image]local://upfiles/6626/B8D2546BDCAD4561951195DC8DE8242A.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/16/2005 5:54:34 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1066 encounters mine field at Vella Lavella (64,94) Allied Ships DD Perkins CL Phoenix, Mine hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 G4M1 Betty x 64 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25 Ki-21 Sally x 38 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 12 Spitfire Vb x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 22 destroyed, 1 damaged Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Wellington III: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Beaufort I: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 60 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 31 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 12 destroyed, 15 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Tank Regiment, at 34,28 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 6 SB-2c x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Vehicles lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 34,28 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 4 SB-2c x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 12 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,33 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Chokai Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 178286 troops, 1505 guns, 236 vehicles Defending force 117016 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese ground losses: 9128 casualties reported Guns lost 120 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 3124 casualties reported Guns lost 37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 34,28 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 45873 troops, 253 guns, 57 vehicles Defending force 5096 troops, 21 guns, 4 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 112 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 160 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Vehicles lost 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! [image]local://upfiles/6626/AAAB39FEAE9A49ED9E0D7B56CBD8F197.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/16/2005 6:03:38 PM)
So here is a summary by theaters: China: A Langchow still resists Warspite Hito's efforts in the North. The Southern Chinese front is still quiet. Marshalls: After the capture of Mirin, and the loss of Wasp, this front is now quiet. Forces are being reinforced, resupplied and redeployed in this front. I wonder if Japan will attempt recapture of Mirin or not. Solomons: Munda has a nicely functional airbase, with Dauntless operating from it. I am strong enough at Guadalcanal ( I think)to prevent Warspite Hito to expand here towards Noumea. New Guinea: Japan alternates air raids against Buna or PM, but has, to date, made no further attempts to expand here. DEI: I still hold Timor, and Kendari comes under intermittent B17 attacks from Darwin. These attacks however incur heavy losses due to lack of long range fighter support. Burma. The good news: Mytkivina has been retaken, and the Burma road is open. The bad news: It appears that Japan is getting ready to push into Mytkivina again; as if this wasn;t enough, he persists in bombing Akyab airfield heavily, and he has 2 task forces entering the Bay of Bengal, one a carrier force, and a cruiser force. My LBA has been generally inneffective in hindering this.[:(]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/17/2005 8:42:49 PM)
Warspite has now one carrier fleet in the Bay of Bengal, as well as a TF with a battlewagon in it. The Battleship TF's purpose is to get my bombers to bomb the battleship, instead of the carrier force, where they could actually do some damage. Two flights of Wellingtons attempted, unsuccessfully to intercept the enemy, but could not locate the targets. Meanwhile he savaged some transports that were returning, empty to Karachi. [image]local://upfiles/6626/1414960E4A074025817BB1E46254101C.jpg[/image]

Warspite** -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/18/2005 2:53:21 AM)
According to Japanese intelligence the balance of power has shifted completely to the IJN. Allied losses have far outstripped our own and given the numerical advantage we possessed in the Pacific at the beginning of the war the Allies must be powerless to stop any further operations in any theatre we wish to pursue them. LOSSES TO DATE _CV _CVL CVE _BB _CA _CL _DD _DE _APD .>>>>>>>Allies: __6 __1 __0 ___5 __1 __8 __41 _1 ___7 >>>>>>>Japan: __1 __0 __0 ___2 __1 __4 __11 _0 ___10 At present Imperial Japanese forces are involved in two air campaigns, one over New Guinea and the other in Burma. The campaign over New Guinea involves the bombing of Port Moresby and Buin while the Americans conduct raids against Rabaul. Thus far the engagement has gone our way, but the Daihonei reports that all pilot reserves are now exhausted, so our ability to maintain a qualitative edge will be hindered. To counter this three well trained squadrons with our latest aircraft have been sent to Lae and Rabaul to bolster our position. In Burma the main emphasis has been the port of Akyab, with its airfield and large numbers of bombers and fighters. It is believed that the air field will soon be left in operational considering the close to 200 bombers we have attacking it daily. Once this is done we can then pound their ground forces at will and reopen the way to Mythiyka. For their part the British have resigned themselves to bombing our troops in the field to little effect. Besides the two major air campaigns, Japanese forces are mopping up opposition in China and conducting raids in the Indian Ocean. At present we have the communist Chinese surrounded and conducting barrages on their positions daily. It is believed that they will soon run out of supplies. The First Carrier Fleet with support from the Second Cruiser Force is conducting successful operations off the coast of India. After sinking the British carrier forces last month, it was decided to press the advantage in this area and sweep all Allied shipping from the seas. The attack though responsible for extensive damage to the British, has been hampered by a lack of sea worthy carriers and escorts. The damage suffered to our fleet in the initial stages of the war and especially outside of Wake Island, where a good number of our transport ships were sunk or heavily damaged, has greatly reduced our ability to conduct further advances. However, the imminent return of the Akagi, in dry dock since January, and several other capital ships will soon allow us to push the Allies from our intended defensive perimeter. To this end, the Daihonei has begun planning two new operations to extend our line, plan A-Go and M-Go. M-Go will be a simple land offensive and should result in an easy advance. Objectives have been set for a 200 kilometre advance. A-Go will be a little more difficult as it is an amphibious operation and the transport fleet is still in disarray after the Battle of Wake. If these two Operations are triumphant we are engaged in long term planning for a final operation, codenamed Sugar Harvest that should give Japan complete victory by December. The Americans will be forced to sue for peace, and with the industrial might of this country out of the war, Britain and the Netherlands will be forced to submit to our demands.

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/18/2005 4:57:33 AM)
And he keeps raiding in the Gulf of Bengal. The archbishop of Canterbury has ordered all churches in England and the territories to pray for a massive typhoon in the Bay of Bengal.[8\|] [image]local://upfiles/6626/F11C3795D44B48DEAB63BC47A151CC34.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/18/2005 5:00:15 AM)
I hate those Betties! kind of hard to resupply this place! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 A6M3 Zero x 12 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 27000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 34,28 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 6 SB-2c x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet 6 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th AF Construction Battalion, at 34,28 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 5 SB-2c x 3 Allied aircraft losses SB-2c: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet 5 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 84th Naval Guard Unit, at 64,92 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet 5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 55,90 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 20,23 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 22 B5N Kate x 19 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Chaucer, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 18,23 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 40 B5N Kate x 42 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire March, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Bell, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Torrent, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PG Hollyhock, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 15 Ki-51 Sonia x 7 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Dili at 31,77 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 G4M1 Betty x 18 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Sarangami, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Colac, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 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 G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 79,77 Japanese Ships PC Shonan Maru #2 PC Kyo Maru #13 PG Toyotsu Maru PG Tatsumiya Maru MSW W.14 Allied Ships SS Plunger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 4000 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 114077 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 151 casualties reported [image]local://upfiles/6626/0C7E7CEE389A4ACBB59098BF14469660.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: 8/31/42 Update (4/18/2005 6:12:44 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 25 G4M1 Betty x 61 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24 Ki-21 Sally x 24 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 6 Spitfire Vb x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged Spitfire Vb: 16 destroyed, 8 damaged Wellington III: 1 destroyed Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged Beaufort I: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 A6M3 Zero x 12 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd/C Division, at 64,92 Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lanchow Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 156013 troops, 1355 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 114607 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: 129 casualties reported

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