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kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/10/2005 6:09:54 AM)
Meanwhile in New Guinea..... [image]local://upfiles/6626/CF7DDF69825344BEBC65521E8F21679C.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/11/2005 6:23:29 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 G4M1 Betty x 39 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8 Ki-21 Sally x 55 Ki-48 Lily x 7 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 87 Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 53 B-17E Fortress x 21 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Port hits 3 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 A6M3 Zero x 13 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 41 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 45,35 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 36th Division, at 43,31 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 22 I-153c x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,29 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 A6M3 Zero x 8 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14 Ki-21 Sally x 3 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed Allied Ships AK Parigi, Bomb hits 2, on fire

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/11/2005 6:26:38 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,90 Allied Ships SS Grampus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 42 G4M1 Betty x 80 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31 Ki-21 Sally x 88 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 4 damagedSurprising what a few P38s can do Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 109 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 148 Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet Day Air attack on TF at 61,89 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger: 12 destroyed Japanese Ships AG AG-5138 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 A6M3 Zero x 9 Ki-21 Sally x 11 Ki-48 Lily x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged Allied Ships APD Gilmer, Bomb hits 1, on fire APD Brooks DD Gillespie Sub attack at 32,70 Allied Ships SS Runner [image]local://upfiles/6626/E3037BD76718416A9C33FF22AD419D41.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/12/2005 6:01:26 AM)
A vewy vewy quiet day AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1083 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71 Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Allied forces land, unopposed, at Raba in DEIs, and that's about it; SS Gunnel did get hit by air attack in the sea of Japan. [image]local://upfiles/6626/8B47763ED1DC4D4683C2C1DCDC6C4F56.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/15/2005 5:46:34 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,90 Allied Ships SS Grampus Day Air attack on 43rd Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 66 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 89 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 30 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet 35 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 31,70 Allied Ships SS S-40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 26217 troops, 398 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 284485 troops, 1581 guns, 11 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 7804 casualties reported Guns lost 138 Allied ground losses: 125 casualties reported Guns lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Raba Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 93 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Raba base !!! [image]local://upfiles/6626/9E8FDB1591EF49D4BECC1172133C6541.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/15/2005 5:48:48 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,90 Allied Ships SS Grampus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,89 Allied Ships SS Pompon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,89 Allied Ships SS Pompon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 39 No Allied losses Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 31 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Yangtze SNLF, at 43,33 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 24 I-153c x 36 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged I-153c: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 111 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Day Air attack on 43rd Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 34 Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 29057 troops, 486 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 284450 troops, 1573 guns, 12 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 6753 casualties reported Guns lost 156 Allied ground losses: 257 casualties reported Guns lost 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Shock attack Attacking force 240008 troops, 1560 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 305926 troops, 3091 guns, 1037 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 2475 casualties reported Guns lost 100 Vehicles lost 2 Allied ground losses: 13037 casualties reported Guns lost 187 This attempt to kick the Japs back accross the river seems to have failed miserably

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/15/2005 5:52:00 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1054 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92) Allied Ships MSW Token LCM 592E, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Musashi CA Maya CA Mikuma CA Kumano CL Sendai CL Nagara CL Kuma CL Tama CL Kiso CL Oi CL Yubari DD Kuroshio DD Asashio DD Harukaze DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 2 DD Hokaze DD Tachikaze DD Kari DD Kiji, Shell hits 3 Allied Ships PT PT-66 PT PT-67 PT PT-68 PT PT-74 PT PT-75 PT PT-76 PT PT-77 PT PT-78 PT PT-79 PT PT-80 PT PT-81They could have fired at least one torpedo![:@] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92 Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Musashi CA Maya CA Mikuma CA Kumano CL Sendai CL Nagara CL Kuma CL Tama CL Kiso CL Oi CL Yubari DD Kuroshio DD Asashio DD Harukaze DD Sawakaze DD Hokaze DD Tachikaze DD Kari DD Kiji Allied Ships MSW Token SC SC-642, Shell hits 10, and is sunk LST LST-16 LST LST-17, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LST LST-18 LST LST-19, Shell hits 2, on fire LST LST-20 LCI LCI-21, Shell hits 10, and is sunk LCI LCI-22, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCI LCI-23 LCI LCI-24, Shell hits 1, on fire LCI LCI-62 LCI LCI-63 LCT LCT-133, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-140, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-141, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-142 LCT LCT-143, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-144, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-145, Shell hits 2, on fire LCT LCT-146, Shell hits 1, on fire LCT LCT-147, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-148 LCT LCT-149 LCVP 532J LCVP 532N LCM 542B LCM 542D LCM 542E LCVP 542F LCVP 542G LCVP 542H LCVP 542J LCVP 542K LCVP 542L, Shell hits 5, and is sunk LCVP 542P LCVP 542Q LCVP 542R LCM 592A LCM 592B LCM 592D, Shell hits 3, and is sunk [:@] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92 Japanese Ships DD Kari DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Sawakaze DD Harukaze DD Asashio DD Kuroshio CL Yubari CL Oi CL Kiso CL Tama CL Kuma CL Nagara CL Sendai CA Kumano CA Mikuma CA Maya BB Musashi BB Mutsu Allied ground losses: 99 casualties reported Guns lost 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 102 encounters mine field at 24547248,32 Japanese Ships AG AG-2050, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sinks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 27 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87The second air battle for Lae is in progress Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 28 A6M3 Zero x 16 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 42 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 14 B-24D Liberator x 34 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 15 I-153c x 19 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged I-153c: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 11 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Division, at 33,29 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 43 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet 22 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,89 Allied Ships SS Pompon

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/15/2005 5:56:10 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 35,55Near Brunei, if you are interested Japanese Ships TK Ogura Maru #1 TK Okigawa Maru PC Ch 6 DD Matsukaze DD Nagatsuki DD Fumizuki DD Suzukaze Allied Ships SS HaddockTorps fail to explode[:@] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,90 Allied Ships SS Grampus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 64,50 Japanese Ships AK Yamamiya Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS GunnelNavy Medal for this dude. He was limping back to base with a 15 or 16 SD sub, from an air attack, and bagged this merchie[&o] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 17 No Allied losses Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 30 A6M3 Zero x 11 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 57 B-26B Marauder x 58 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged2nd air battle of Lae continues A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 18 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 36 destroyed B-26B Marauder: 5 destroyed, 29 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 41 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet 12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 33,29 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 36 Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 1 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 14 Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AG AG-5029, Shell hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet 4 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet 4 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet 4 x TBF Avenger attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 A6M3 Zero x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged Attrition battle over the skies at Lae -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 301455 troops, 3249 guns, 757 vehicles Defending force 257707 troops, 954 guns, 12 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 7016 casualties reported Guns lost 268 Vehicles lost 13 Allied ground losses: 86 casualties reported Guns lost 2 [image]local://upfiles/6626/D1B3BBEA25BC473598C85EC534FCB8F6.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/19/2005 5:07:25 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,89 Allied Ships SS Pompon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,90 Japanese Ships AG AG-2063, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Grampus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Port supply hits 7 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 A6M3 Zero x 7 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 15 SBD Dauntless x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 34 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged SBD Dauntless: 8 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Runway hits 4 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 A6M3 Zero x 4 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 21 B-26B Marauder x 30 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 92 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 23 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3 Zero x 4 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 14 B-25J Mitchell x 52 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 127 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 38 Day Air attack on TF at 62,90 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 11 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5089 AG AG-5068 AG AG-5069 Day Air attack on TF at 62,90 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 2 Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AG AG-2065 Sub attack at 31,70 Allied Ships SS S-40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 272648 troops, 2660 guns, 741 vehicles Defending force 258068 troops, 972 guns, 12 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 200038 troops, 909 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 317544 troops, 2817 guns, 1029 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 422 casualties reported Guns lost 22 Some heavy fighting over Lae. [X(]

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/20/2005 5:45:27 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 31,71 Japanese Ships AG AG-2051, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS Runner [:@]Torpedoes failed to explode! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-2051, on fire AG AG-5069 AG AG-5071 AG AG-5068 Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 2 Port supply hits 2 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 21 B-26B Marauder x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 19 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 14 B-25J Mitchell x 45 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 39 Lae seems to have been generally inactiveted; at last[8\|] Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 44 Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 1 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 10 Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AG AG-5069 AG AG-5161 AG AG-5068, Shell hits 4 Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5142 Day Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5029

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/21/2005 5:41:49 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,90 Japanese Ships AG AG-5140 Allied Ships SS Grampus, hits 1 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 26 B-26B Marauder x 42 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 14 damaged Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 31 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 18 B-25J Mitchell x 35 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 20 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 22 Lae is finally out of action

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/21/2005 5:43:45 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,89 Allied Ships SS Pompon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-2064 AG AG-5069 AG AG-5071 Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 25 No Allied losses Port supply hits 1 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 25 B-26B Marauder x 23 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Runway hits 22 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 15 damaged Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Port hits 1 ASW attack at 70,61 Japanese Ships AK Yamazuki Maru MSW W.13 Allied Ships SS Peto

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/24/2005 1:59:33 AM)
Relatively quiet day AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,90 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5029 AG AG-5114 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,89 Allied Ships SS Pompon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Engineer Regiment, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 43rd Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 273658 troops, 2653 guns, 733 vehicles Defending force 274716 troops, 1172 guns, 12 vehicles Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 202360 troops, 1014 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 318235 troops, 2811 guns, 1019 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 419 casualties reported Guns lost 12

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/27/2005 5:38:24 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,89 Allied Ships SS Pompon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5071 AG AG-5113 AG AG-5139 Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 3 B-24D Liberator x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 23 Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 28 B-26B Marauder x 21 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 11 Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 274253 troops, 2668 guns, 734 vehicles Defending force 275158 troops, 1199 guns, 12 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 202801 troops, 1040 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 318943 troops, 2825 guns, 1021 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 415 casualties reported Guns lost 12

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/27/2005 5:40:35 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5070 AG AG-5089 AG AG-5090 Night Time Surface Combat, near Maumere at 28,73 Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Hiei CA Ashigara CL Jintsu CL Yura CL Kinu DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1 DD Maikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Tanikaze DD Arashio DD Shigure DD Hatsuyuki DD Asakaze Allied Ships PT PT-151 PT PT-152 PT PT-153 PT PT-154 PT PT-155 PT PT-156 PT PT-157, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT PT-158 PT PT-159, Shell hits 5, and is sunk PT PT-160, Shell hits 5, and is sunk PT PT-161 PT PT-162, Shell hits 20, and is sunkGood thing I placed these guys here -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Maumere, at 28,73 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Asakaze DD Hatsuyuki DD Shigure DD Arashio DD Tanikaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Amatsukaze DD Akigumo CL Kinu CL Yura CL Jintsu CA Ashigara BB Hiei BB Kongo Allied ground losses: 169 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 7 Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 275021 troops, 2679 guns, 732 vehicles Defending force 275782 troops, 1223 guns, 12 vehicles Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 231762 troops, 1223 guns, 12 vehicles Defending force 319711 troops, 2832 guns, 1018 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 418 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Allied ground losses: 1713 casualties reported Guns lost 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kungchang Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 69411 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 188426 troops, 2154 guns, 12 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: 160 casualties reported Guns lost 15 Allied ground losses: 9300 casualties reportedOuch![:(] Guns lost 73

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/27/2005 5:43:00 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,90 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5139 AG AG-5113 Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 8 damaged 2 Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6102 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 273604 troops, 1171 guns, 12 vehicles Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 212895 troops, 1107 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 319707 troops, 2833 guns, 1017 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 547 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Sparring on both sides; waiting for either side to make a move to react to

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/28/2005 4:37:53 AM)
April 3rd. I will spare you the AAR.Not much activity today. A tentative attack in Chungking failed to dislodge the Japanese, so I guess it will be a long battle for the city; Lae seems to be out of comission. No Jap flights rise to meet my bombers

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/28/2005 6:16:24 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/04/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,90 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 12 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-2066 AG AG-2058 AG AG-2065 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 31 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 23 Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 A6M3 Zero x 12 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 A6M3 Zero x 9 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 4 B-17E Fortress x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet The second air battle of Lae is over. It's time to start pounding Rabaul. It seems the quality of these piolets is less -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kungchang Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 186575 troops, 2194 guns, 14 vehicles Defending force 61262 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 1937 casualties reported Guns lost 108 Vehicles lost 6 Allied ground losses: 2110 casualties reported Guns lost 35 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6292 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 252528 troops, 699 guns, 12 vehicles Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/28/2005 2:46:35 PM)
Air action over Rabaul yields better results for Japan, but still heavy losses for the Japanese. Air action over Rangoon again yields heavy Japanese losses. It may be that the Jap training scheme is reaching its breaking point. If so, offenssive operations may start early... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 48,46 Japanese Ships PG Shinko Maru #5 PG Santos Maru PG Seikai Maru PG Nikkai Maru PG Nagata Maru PG Magan Maru PC Ishigaki PC Kunashiri PC Shimushu DD Sanae DD Numakaze DD Namikaze DD Nokaze DD Okikaze DD Yuzuki DD Kikuzuki DD Inazuma Allied Ships SS Seadragon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 3 B-24D Liberator x 41 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed L1N1 Thora: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged Japanese ground losses: 145 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 33 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet 21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 16000 feet Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 66 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed, 35 damaged Japanese ground losses: 155 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Runway hits 2 Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 35 A6M3 Zero x 12 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 11 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 30 A6M3 Zero x 11 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 29 B-17E Fortress x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 17 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6362 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 253379 troops, 741 guns, 12 vehicles Allied ground losses: 45 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 192989 troops, 676 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 341656 troops, 3056 guns, 1027 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 494 casualties reported Guns lost 10

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/29/2005 6:51:46 AM)
Here are today's AARs. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/06/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 12 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5070 AG AG-5161 AG AG-5089 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 76 Ki-21 Sally x 69 Ki-48 Lily x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 114 A 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 1 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 46 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 35 A6M3 Zero x 9 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 9 I-153c x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 2 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 2 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 51st Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 16 I-153c x 25 Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 75 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 13 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 48,46 Japanese Ships PG Shinko Maru #5 PG Santos Maru PG Seikai Maru PG Nikkai Maru PG Nagata Maru PG Magan Maru PC Ishigaki PC Kunashiri PC Shimushu DD Sanae DD Numakaze DD Namikaze DD Nokaze DD Okikaze DD Yuzuki DD Kikuzuki DD Inazuma Allied Ships SS Seadragon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6524 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 254195 troops, 770 guns, 12 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 193798 troops, 698 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 341779 troops, 3082 guns, 1030 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 358 casualties reported Guns lost 6

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/30/2005 4:47:24 AM)
April 7th. More of the same. 4 offenssive operations, code named A, B, C, and D are being planned. A should take off within a few days, B should be ready to go in 1-2 weeks and C and D should follow within 4-5 weeks. Stay tuned.

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/30/2005 7:09:15 AM)
More of the same AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5071 AG AG-5070 Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Kari DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Sawakaze DD Harukaze DD Michishio DD Asashio DD Kuroshio CL Yubari CL Oi CL Kiso CL Tama CL Kuma CL Nagara CL Sendai CA Kako CA Kumano CA Mikuma CA Myoko CA Maya CA Takao BB Fuso BB Musashi BB Mutsu BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 281 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 74 Ki-21 Sally x 78 Ki-48 Lily x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 96 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 163 Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 4 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 A6M3 Zero x 9 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 A6M3 Zero x 9 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 28 B-17E Fortress x 18 Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 3 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Day Air attack on 51st Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 9 I-153c x 22 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged I-153c: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6671 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 256183 troops, 831 guns, 11 vehicles Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 195468 troops, 753 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 342632 troops, 3103 guns, 1028 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 541 casualties reported Guns lost 10

kaleun -> RE: Operation Tulip Dragon begins! (10/30/2005 7:40:30 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,90 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5029 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 1000 feet Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 3 B-24D Liberator x 42 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed B-24D Liberator: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 73 Ki-21 Sally x 75 Ki-48 Lily x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 83 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 138 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 11 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 31 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 14 damaged Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 A6M3 Zero x 13 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 20 B-17E Fortress x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 13 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 8 I-153c x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged I-153c: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on 17th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 43,32 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 14 I-153c x 27 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged I-153c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 78 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,29 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 P-38G Lightning x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 81,84 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25C Mitchell x 43 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 25 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet 18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6709 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 257217 troops, 867 guns, 12 vehicles Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 196399 troops, 786 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 342553 troops, 3094 guns, 1029 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 638 casualties reported Guns lost 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 51082 troops, 344 guns, 482 vehicles Defending force 98899 troops, 1227 guns, 190 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 411 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 4250 casualties reported Guns lost 151 Vehicles lost 6

kaleun -> RE: Operation standing coconut begins (10/31/2005 12:42:18 PM)
D day for operation Standing Coconut, (formerly known as operation A) is today. Ships have launched and troops have loaded. Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war, as the Bard said. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-2065 AG AG-5139 AG AG-2066 Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 74 Ki-21 Sally x 77 Ki-48 Lily x 6 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 4 damagedBet these guys were surprised Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 9 damaged Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 146 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 39 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 18 damaged Japanese ground losses: 226 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 36 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 32 A6M3 Zero x 13 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 7 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88The battle for Rabaul continues unabated Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 A6M3 Zero x 11 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 11 B-17E Fortress x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B5N Kate: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet Day Air attack on TF at 83,86 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 12 G4M1 Betty x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 6 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships[8\|]What were tis idiots doing here? (Near Kwajalein) AK Autauga AK Charlevoix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Brevard AK Ascella, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Amador, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Blount, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 157 casualties reported Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6757 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 259732 troops, 898 guns, 88 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 197067 troops, 812 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 342355 troops, 3091 guns, 1028 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 509 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 42456 troops, 148 guns, 474 vehicles Defending force 98531 troops, 1211 guns, 189 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1

kaleun -> RE: Operation standing coconut begins (11/2/2005 5:25:40 AM)
Operation Standingm Coconut starts as allied troops land at Amboina. This represents the first attack on an (small) oil base AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,89 Japanese Ships AG AG-2067, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships SS Pompon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73 Allied Ships DD Isaac Sweers DD MacDonough DD Reid DD Conyngham DD Wilson DD Bailey CL Newcastle CL Sumatra CA Salt Lake City CA Pensacola CA Houston Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 23 Port hits 17 Port fuel hits 11 Port supply hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 30 G4M1 Betty x 68 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17 Ki-21 Sally x 65 Ki-48 Lily x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 110 Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged Port hits 2 Port supply hits 3 Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 30 A6M3 Zero x 9 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 17 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 25 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Satsuki Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AK Yamasimo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 2 Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1029 TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73 90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCVP 532K, Shell hits 5 MSW Bowen LCT LCT-58, Shell hits 6 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 232 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,35 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 30525 troops, 348 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 12019 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6789 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 260598 troops, 930 guns, 89 vehicles Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amboina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1955 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1691 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 95889 troops, 1215 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 45132 troops, 159 guns, 473 vehicles Allied ground losses: 253 casualties reported Guns lost 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 216577 troops, 930 guns, 89 vehicles Defending force 342581 troops, 3104 guns, 1032 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 860 casualties reported Guns lost 34 Vehicles lost 4 Allied ground losses: 11158 casualties reported Guns lost 155 Vehicles lost 23 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 41695 troops, 129 guns, 468 vehicles Defending force 98749 troops, 1215 guns, 190 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 1

kaleun -> RE: Operation standing coconut begins (11/2/2005 8:22:01 PM)
With "Standing Coconut" in full swing at Amboina, a Destroyer task force raids Kwajalein, quite successfully. The war of attrition has moved from Lae to Rabaul, where allied air forces are punishing the Sons of Heaven quite forcefully. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,90 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5114 AG AG-5029 Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships MSW Tama Maru #5, Shell hits 9, and is sunk PG Fukui Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk PG Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire PC Kyo Maru #7, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk PC Shonon Maru #3 AP Katsura Maru Allied Ships DD Abbot DD Aulick DD Philip DD Drayton DD Banckert DD Hatfield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Shell hits 25, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Abbot DD Aulick DD Philip DD Drayton DD Banckert DD Hatfield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1118 TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73 Allied ground losses: 145 casualties reported Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 37 A6M3 Zero x 13 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 A6M3 Zero x 8 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 38 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 11 destroyed, 16 damaged Day Air attack on Sasebo 3rd SNLF, at 39,73 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 TBF Avenger x 27 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 100 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet 9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet 9 x TBF Avenger bombing at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 A6M3 Zero x 12 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39 Ki-21 Sally x 20 Ki-48 Lily x 11 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DMS Boggs AK Aldebaran, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 12 G4M1 Betty x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 7 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied Ships DD Drayton DD Aulick, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Hatfield DD Abbot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6809 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 242431 troops, 604 guns, 47 vehicles Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 95944 troops, 1215 guns, 5 vehicles Defending force 44693 troops, 140 guns, 472 vehicles Allied ground losses: 506 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amboina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 778 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2532 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 38382 troops, 120 guns, 468 vehicles Defending force 98804 troops, 1215 guns, 188 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amboina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2524 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1809 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported [image]local://upfiles/6626/7D6C08DCDD0F49829A56FE4563D648E0.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Operation standing coconut begins (11/2/2005 8:23:10 PM)
In China enemy forces continue to press at Chungking, however reinforcements are arriving [image]local://upfiles/6626/66221E5536B4471CBE8B9FB5CB960BD0.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Operation standing coconut begins (11/2/2005 8:26:09 PM)
Finally the situation in the NG/Solomons area has been stable for some time [image]local://upfiles/6626/41D31D85261945ECB515B472D0A4477C.jpg[/image]

kaleun -> RE: Operation standing coconut begins (11/3/2005 6:19:17 AM)
More of the same AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1118 TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73 Allied ground losses: 67 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1118 TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 G4M1 Betty x 80 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19 Ki-21 Sally x 79 Ki-48 Lily x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 148 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 94 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 18 damaged Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 32 A6M3 Zero x 7 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 27 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PC Shonon Maru #3 AP Katsura Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PG Hakkaisan Maru Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 A6M3 Zero x 12 B5N Kate x 15 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Aldebaran, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DMS Boggs, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6843 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 267674 troops, 731 guns, 47 vehicles Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 96019 troops, 1217 guns, 5 vehicles Defending force 44251 troops, 133 guns, 471 vehicles Allied ground losses: 309 casualties reported Guns lost 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amboina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 767 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 3682 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 38039 troops, 101 guns, 468 vehicles Defending force 98879 troops, 1217 guns, 188 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amboina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3682 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1776 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Guns lost 1

kaleun -> RE: Operation standing coconut begins (11/4/2005 9:27:57 PM)
Warspite-san sends a barge task force to supply or reinforce his beleagered troops at Amboina, however a cruiser task force cleverly intercepts them and messes them up some. Two BB and escorts then pound the Amboina invaders AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 1118 TF 1118 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 62,91 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 14 Beaufort V-IX x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5117 AG AG-5140, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-2066 AG AG-2058 Night Time Surface Combat at 37,73 Japanese Ships AG AG-5030 AG AG-5088, Shell hits 4, and is sunk AG AG-5163 AG AG-5189 AG AG-2054, Shell hits 6, and is sunk AG AG-2084 AG AG-2085, Shell hits 6, and is sunk AG AG-2086, Shell hits 7, and is sunk AG AG-2087 Allied Ships CA Houston CA Pensacola CA Salt Lake City CL Sumatra CL Newcastle DD Bailey DD Wilson DD Conyngham DD Reid DD MacDonough DD Isaac Sweers Japanese ground losses: 109 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 G4M1 Betty x 63 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21 Ki-21 Sally x 74 Ki-48 Lily x 7 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 83 Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 61 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 28 Port supply hits 1 Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 28 A6M3 Zero x 12 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 3 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73 Japanese Ships DD Asakaze DD Hatsuyuki DD Shigure DD Arashio DD Tanikaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Amatsukaze DD Akigumo CL Kinu CL Yura CL Jintsu CA Ashigara BB Hiei BB Kongo Allied ground losses: 172 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 45,35 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 35513 troops, 340 guns, 7 vehicles Defending force 11358 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 146 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 115 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6843 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 279467 troops, 839 guns, 49 vehicles Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 96078 troops, 1221 guns, 5 vehicles Defending force 43817 troops, 116 guns, 473 vehicles Allied ground losses: 174 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amboina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 763 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 3153 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 33,29 Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 37850 troops, 93 guns, 469 vehicles Defending force 98918 troops, 1221 guns, 187 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amboina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3153 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1726 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/6626/760A1E63F5AC4960A206CEE83AD44708.jpg[/image]

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