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Andy Mac -> RE: DAMMED AIR ASW (2/27/2006 1:00:46 AM)
Operatiion Sleep is a total success the island fell in 2 Days as 3 Divs stormed ashore !!!!!! I monitored the3 casualties most of my units werent disrupted more than 20% and only 1 or 2 points of destroyed units in te assault echelon (most units are at 98 or 99) I think the initial assault is the vital component as my initial shock attack got 2 : 1 so my divisions didnt get wrecked Andy

Nomad -> RE: DAMMED AIR ASW (2/27/2006 1:55:27 AM)
That's the thing Andy, get a lot of troops AND supply landed on the first phase. That is why I liked using 100's of those LCTs. As you get loads of LSTs and other landing craft your amphip assualts get better. And like you said above, Armor units are extremely effective. I use them after taking the islands to eliminate the remaining troops. I put every INF division on bombardment orders and the Armor on deliberate attack. Seems to work well in conjunction with lots of TAC Air support. Time to make some large advances in Northern NG now? I aways thought that taking all of NG would give John some problems. You have a number of avenues of attack from there that he would have to spread out his defense. Most of 1943 and early 1944 has been spent attacking on pretty narrow fronts. It is time to get to a place where you can do a starburst type of multiple attacks. I predict that the second half of 1944 is going to be a lot of fun for you.

Andy Mac -> RE: DAMMED AIR ASW (2/27/2006 11:45:25 AM)
Yup the armour is great. I am going to leave 1 Transport TF to redeploy troops in the Marshalls. Every other amphib asset is now moving to Rabaul (SOPAC) and Lae/Gili Gili (SWPAC) for the assaults up NG and into te Palaus. I may also assault the admiralties or Emirau as it has been bombed into the stone age and is a valuable base. I will post my intentions soon but basically the next 4 months action will be in this theatre. Add to that I am considering a carrier raid probably only as a diversion but watch this space. All new Amphib assets that arrive in West Coast for next 4 months will go to Marshalls for next lesap forward. 2 new US Divs arrived today so with 4th USMC Div SOPAC is very strong (I also released a Canadian Div for front line service today) so that gives me 4 fresh Divs heading to the front now when they arrive in theatre the fun will be well in hand. Andy

timtom -> RE: DAMMED AIR ASW (2/27/2006 11:53:02 AM)
Thanks for tracking the casualties, Andy. Perhaps I could ask you to repeat the performance somewhere that offers a bit more of a fight? [:)]

Andy Mac -> RE: DAMMED AIR ASW (2/28/2006 1:56:09 PM)
Starting my realignment a couple of LCT's ate torpedoes which was unfortunate. Amphib assets are moving to Gili Gili/ Rabaul and Lae it will take a few weeks to accomplish. BB's are heading back to Pearl for a refit as most are 9 or 10 sys. Iowa and New Jersey arrived today.....and are moving to join toi the Battle Line at Pearl my battleship force is growing steadily. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 22 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 114 D4Y Judy x 23 B6N Jill x 15 G4M2 Betty x 32 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 105 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 54 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 15 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aru Island , at 39,80 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 16 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 62 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 49 B-25J Mitchell x 103 B-24J Liberator x 34 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 85 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 20 B-17E Fortress x 9 PB4Y Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 20 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 70 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 19 B-24J Liberator x 51 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 15 B-25J Mitchell x 104 PB4Y Liberator x 8 B-24J Liberator x 20 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 183 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4 P-40N Warhawk x 18 P-47C Thunderbolt x 15 P-47D Thunderbolt x 11 B-25J Mitchell x 13 PB4Y Liberator x 3 B-24D Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 15 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet 11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 3 TBM Avenger x 83 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 44 P-47C Thunderbolt x 42 P-47D Thunderbolt x 27 B-25J Mitchell x 27 PB4Y Liberator x 13 B-24D Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 159 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 33 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet 18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 9 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 79,81 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied Ships LCT LCT-172, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LCI LCI-75, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Eniwetok Allied Shock attack Attacking force 1157 troops, 15 guns, 18 vehicles Defending force 8122 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 229 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 103 casualties reported Vehicles lost 7

Andy Mac -> RE: DAMMED AIR ASW (2/28/2006 1:59:09 PM)
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Andy Mac -> A cunning plan (2/28/2006 2:47:03 PM)
I am at full strenth in CV's with 10 US CV's and 9 CVL's in 5 TF's Thats over 1100 carrieraircraft. Well I am going to use them. I am sailing North from Entiwock heading into the gap between Marianas and Wake IJN Carriers are reported still in the Palaus so I am going to see what trouble I can find. I will stay 300 miles away from major bases so if he wants to come at me his fighters will be range limited and so won't swamp me. Anyone know the extended range of Jacks Georges and Zekes ? I would like to eliminate his bombers so all my bombers are on range three with 90% fighter CAP added to the new allied AA capabilities....proximity fuses I am stone cold certain I can take KB or LBA possibly even both !!!!

String -> RE: A cunning plan (2/28/2006 3:56:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Andy Mac I am at full strenth in CV's with 10 US CV's and 9 CVL's in 5 TF's Thats over 1100 carrieraircraft. Well I am going to use them. I am sailing North from Entiwock heading into the gap between Marianas and Wake IJN Carriers are reported still in the Palaus so I am going to see what trouble I can find. I will stay 300 miles away from major bases so if he wants to come at me his fighters will be range limited and so won't swamp me. Anyone know the extended range of Jacks Georges and Zekes ? I would like to eliminate his bombers so all my bombers are on range three with 90% fighter CAP added to the new allied AA capabilities....proximity fuses I am stone cold certain I can take KB or LBA possibly even both !!!! 6 for zeke, 4/6 for either jack or george.

Andy Mac -> RE: A cunning plan (3/2/2006 4:43:27 PM)
Guys been a few days since my last update. I have been cruising around Marianas and Bonins trying to get Jap Naval Air to launch with 90% CAP and all bombers restricted to range 1. It hasnt worked he isnt taking the bait. So I am trying a speed run against a harbour in Japan it looks like Osaka has low cap and 200+ ships in harbour nd I am 10 hexes from range 4 !!! 10 hex speed run being attempted today lets see what happens

Mike Solli -> RE: A cunning plan (3/2/2006 7:13:24 PM)
Should be interesting. What's his carrier situation look like? Go IJN![:D]

Andy Mac -> RE: A cunning plan (3/2/2006 7:28:10 PM)
Mini KB took a beating a few days back and 3 CV's have been sank. OK My plan didnt work My Carriers only went 7 hexes I wish the no's of hex travelled was accurate Anyway I hit a few transports at Bonin but he knows Im cming now and Saratoga is gettign tight on fuel So I am withdrawing back to the Marshalls I am extremely dissapointed that I couldnt get the full 10 hexes but on the other hand he will not leave rear area bases uncovered. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 33,50 Japanese Ships AK Honan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 29 PC Ch 32 Allied Ships SS Dace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 18 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 A6M5 Zeke x 259 D4Y Judy x 45 B5N Kate x 27 B6N Jill x 16 G4M2 Betty x 67 P1Y Frances x 89 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 78 casualties reported Airbase hits 19 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 250 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 59 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 17 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 27 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet 19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 28 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 32 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 60 PB4Y Liberator x 16 B-24D Liberator x 43 Japanese aircraft losses H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed H8K Emily: 1 destroyed Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 124 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 6 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 2 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 9 A-20G Havoc x 9 B-25J Mitchell x 75 B-24J Liberator x 31 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 75 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 16 B-25J Mitchell x 69 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 33 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 10 Runway hits 196 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 84,70 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 G4M2 Betty x 23 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged Allied Ships AK West Cawthon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire AK W. B. Ayer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK William S. Clark AK Red Jacket AK San Gabriel, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Lapwing AK Admiral Senn Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 64 SB2C Helldiver x 255 TBM Avenger x 175 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged Japanese Ships AK Taibu Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage AK Shozui Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage AK Teshio Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage AK Kizugawa Maru, Bomb hits 18, on fire, heavy damage AK Seiryu Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage AK Tamahime Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage AK Roko Maru, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage MSW Keinan Maru, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage AK Iwakuni Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 15 Port fuel hits 6 Port supply hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 16 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 16 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 17 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 17 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet 17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 8 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 8 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 7 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 8 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 8 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 3 P-47D Thunderbolt x 8 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Eniwetok Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 33814 troops, 364 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5551 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 95 casualties reported

Andy Mac -> RE: A cunning plan (3/3/2006 1:19:34 PM)
I cannot afford to have my LOC's interfered with so I am withdrawing my CV's to cover Marshalls - New Guinea gap and support SOPAC and SWPAC operations. My Battle line (excl Iowa and NJ) will get two weeks leave in Pearl for refit and minor sys repair Andy

aztez -> RE: A cunning plan (3/3/2006 7:58:02 PM)
Hmpf.. aren't you worried about your CV Fleet? That was an daring raid at Bonin Island , congrats [:D] I would assume PzB has massed his LBA's and KB is still a reckon to be dealt with.

Andy Mac -> RE: A cunning plan (3/5/2006 6:22:30 PM)
Double update PZB has hit Shropshire but she will live. PZB has evacced Kavieng as have I so its annoying I could have taken the place had I realised... My CV's are retirring to Entiwock and will then head to SOPAC at Rabaul. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 57,61 Japanese Ships AK Taisoku Maru MSW W.17 MSW W.8 DD Hatsukari DD Manazuru Allied Ships SS Harder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 35,48 Japanese Ships PC Ch 11 PC Ch 9 PC Ch 3 PC Takuna Maru #7 PC Sonan Maru #6 PC Seki Maru #2 PG Yoshida Maru Allied Ships SS Balao, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 73,63 Japanese Ships SS I-37, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Cowell DD Conway DD Caperton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 13 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 A6M5 Zeke x 189 D4Y Judy x 43 B6N Jill x 16 G4M2 Betty x 57 P1Y Frances x 84 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 275 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 50 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 35 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 28 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 46 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 14 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aru Island , at 39,80 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 21 Ki-46-III Dinah x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 36 PB4Y Liberator x 24 B-24D Liberator x 23 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 95 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 10 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 10 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 8 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 4 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 20 P-38J Lightning x 24 A-20G Havoc x 16 B-25J Mitchell x 83 B-24J Liberator x 40 No Allied losses Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 78 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 23 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 15 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 29 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 59 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 45 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 A-20G Havoc x 16 B-25J Mitchell x 70 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 51 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 10 Runway hits 220 Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16 P-40N Warhawk x 59 P-47C Thunderbolt x 64 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 59 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 64 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 78,76 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships MSW Bittern Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 82,85 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships CA Shropshire, Torpedo hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 71,85 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged Allied Ships DD Shaw DD Electra Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 3 P-47D Thunderbolt x 11 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 78,78 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 2 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 2 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK John Swett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Eniwetok Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 37433 troops, 406 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 4784 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 160 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kavieng Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4815 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5275 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 13 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 62 D4Y Judy x 27 B6N Jill x 27 G4M1 Betty x 9 G4M2 Betty x 34 P1Y Frances x 53 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71 Ki-21 Sally x 25 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported Airbase hits 16 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 182 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 18 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 24 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet 8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet 18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 A6M5 Zeke x 216 D4Y Judy x 41 B6N Jill x 16 G4M2 Betty x 55 P1Y Frances x 86 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Airbase hits 16 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 244 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 51 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 40 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 16 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 16 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 23 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 44 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 9 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 28 P-40N Warhawk x 29 P-38J Lightning x 30 F-5A Lightning x 5 B-25J Mitchell x 25 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 42 PB4Y Liberator x 23 B-24D Liberator x 26 Japanese aircraft losses H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed H8K Emily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 91 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 7 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 4 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 24 A-20G Havoc x 15 B-25J Mitchell x 79 B-24J Liberator x 41 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 140 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 41 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Port hits 2 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 23 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 16 B-25J Mitchell x 68 PB4Y Liberator x 11 B-24J Liberator x 41 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 182 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M5 Zeke x 15 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 13 damaged Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 76,74 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11 P-40N Warhawk x 41 P-47C Thunderbolt x 47 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 41 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 47 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Eniwetok Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 37080 troops, 394 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 5215 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 401 casualties reported

Andy Mac -> RE: A cunning plan (3/7/2006 9:36:43 PM)
A few more days pass with not a lot happening I am redeploying air combat TF's and amphib assets to SOPAC. I am sure he knows what I am up to but I plan on using overwhelming force. Its slightly irritating that we both evacced kavieng I had hoped to keep him bottled up he now has his rapid reaction force back. I am considering landings not in paralel but in close sequence to each other along the NG coast. On reflection I have decided to open the offensive in NG and not through SOPAC I may attempt a landing on Timor but only after I have managed to secure land bases in northern NG. I estimate 2 weeks before the offensive christened "Hydra" is launched. More details to follow after I have worked out force allocations and specific objectives. Andy

frank1970 -> RE: A cunning plan (3/8/2006 9:18:35 AM)
Won�t you please not forgett to bomb Truk regularily? It seems to me he evacuated his troops via Truk and now? He might have put his troops into NG bases because it is the logical way for your attack. You now have to calculate with a division behind 9 forts in all important NG bases.

Andy Mac -> RE: A cunning plan (3/8/2006 11:44:26 AM)
Sorry Frank but Truk is still a long way and the ops losses arent worth it. He isnt defending the base and to close the AF given the supplies and engineers he has there I would need to bomb it with c 200 bombers a day and I am not willing to commit to that kind of campaign as I would neet to exhauset my P38J's to escort to avoid a hit and run by PZB. I will close it again but only when I need to as part of a wider campaign. Its a balancing act between over fatigueing my heavies (and especially my few LR Fighter Gps) and achieving my goals. I am planning on a series of 3 Divisional assaults supported by tanks in range of my LBA. 1 Div wont stop me I hope. I am planning on hitting Dagua, Aitape and one other base yet to be determined. I have 1st, 4th, 6th, 7th and 9th Aus Divs plus 1st Aus Cav Div/ 3rd NZ Div/ 1st US Cav Div/ 43rd US Div/ 3rd and 4th USMC Divs plus 2 Divs worth of independent Bdes and 28th and 93rd US Div and a Canadian Div on the way So 2 Marine Divs, 7 ANZAC Divs, 1 CAN Div, 4 US Divs and 2 Mixed Divs of misc Bdes and numerous armoured regts NG will be spearheaded by my ANZAC Forces commanded by 1st AUS Army. My 2 USMC Divs will be held for SOPAC offensive exact allocations will be worked out in the next few days

frank1970 -> RE: A cunning plan (3/8/2006 1:24:19 PM)
Do you think reducing the ports to rubbles won�t help you? This would reduce the supply at the bases (by hits and by repairing) and it would make unloading lasting a lot longer so you could hit the ships unloading and destroy this supply, too. In yout situation destroying the port is imho preferable to closing the airfield.

Andy Mac -> RE: A cunning plan (3/8/2006 7:22:22 PM)
Port is the same I would need to bomb it every day to keep it closed (there are a lot of engineers at Truk) I will do this when I have to but bombing AF's in northern NG to keep forts down is more important at the moment IMO

Andy Mac -> Operation Hydra (3/10/2006 12:12:50 AM)
Time to put on paper my cunning plan !!!! [image]local://upfiles/11987/280D061C144E4545A8F0713E801D29A2.jpg[/image]

soeren01 -> RE: Operation Hydra (3/10/2006 9:50:54 AM)
A bold plan but... are you able to keep all the attacks supplied ? Do you have enough minesweepers to support all your attacks ? Are you able to supress Truck ( for V and VI ) ?

Andy Mac -> RE: Operation Hydra (3/10/2006 11:36:23 AM)
Supply is adequate and my MSW force is strong. I dont anticipate huge minefields except on phases V and VI but I will ensure that I have enough MSW assets to be safe. I have aimed to use c 1,000 AV on each attack c 700 from 2 Divs per assault with armour and independent Bdes making up the balance on each force. All Divs are prepping for the correct objective and I am expecting to begin loading in 3 - 4 days. Truk can be neutralised at will it is just costly to do. I have about 1,000,000 tonnes of supply at sea in various small convoys on there way to Rabaul so I anticipate supply levels being adequate for this offensive. I and II are actually the key if I can seize AF's in central NG then Northern NG is undefendable by PZB. Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: Operation Hydra (3/10/2006 9:46:14 PM)
Quiet turn a MSW ges hit form Betties brough into Kavieng but I shoot down 4 ;) Overall just getting my assets in place for Hydra. My BB force for Hydra V and VI is on its way along with 7th Amphib force Looking good to land on or about 12th Feb 1944

Andy Mac -> RE: Operation Hydra (3/12/2006 1:33:44 AM)
oops forgot cap t entiwok going to try an assault on Kavieng Hydra I & II will start loading tomorrow

Andy Mac -> RE: Operation Hydra (3/14/2006 8:53:46 PM)
OK 2 Fleets moving to Dagua and Aitape I have strong SFCTF and CVTF's covering them all. Andy AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 38,46 Japanese Ships PC Shonan Maru #17 PC Fumi Maru #3 PG Nikkai Maru PG Kyo Maru #10 PG Keiko Maru PG Chosa Maru Allied Ships SS Paddle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 16 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 A6M5 Zeke x 247 D4Y Judy x 43 G4M2 Betty x 30 P1Y Frances x 127 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 192 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 12 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 35 P-40N Warhawk x 22 P-38J Lightning x 18 F-5A Lightning x 4 B-25J Mitchell x 40 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 58 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 11 B-25J Mitchell x 18 PB4Y Liberator x 17 B-24D Liberator x 14 Japanese aircraft losses H8K Emily: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 2 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 81 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 11 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 12 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14 P-40N Warhawk x 72 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 161 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 18 Kittyhawk III x 35 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 52 P-40N Warhawk x 77 P-38J Lightning x 29 A-20G Havoc x 9 B-25J Mitchell x 42 B-24J Liberator x 51 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 385 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 53,83 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 2 P-39D Airacobra x 21 Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 18 SB2C Helldiver x 31 TBM Avenger x 187 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 5 Port supply hits 9 Aircraft Attacking:

Andy Mac -> RE: DAMMED AIR ASW (3/14/2006 8:57:33 PM)
A few more subs get hit by air ASW Not fun

Andy Mac -> OPeration Hydra (3/14/2006 11:37:36 PM)
A few more sub contacts as the first 2 Hydra invasion TF's approach there targets. I have about 5 Divs assault loaded and about to hit the beaches in Aitape and Dagua. 60,000 men and tanks I may have my force appreciation wrong Aitape looks to be better defended than Dagua so lets hope I brought enough I would hate to have to raid the later Hydra ops for men this early !!!! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 55,84 Japanese Ships SS I-30, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships AK Prominent LST LST-24 DE Duffy DD Downes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amchitka Island at 96,36 Japanese Ships DD Yugure, Shell hits 2 DD Uzuki Allied Ships AK Centarus AK Edward Livingston AK Frances E. Willard, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 13 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 51 N1K1-J George x 52 D4Y Judy x 36 B6N Jill x 27 G4M1 Betty x 9 G4M2 Betty x 25 P1Y Frances x 54 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35 Ki-21 Sally x 27 Ki-48 Lily x 35 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase hits 24 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 194 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 A6M5 Zeke x 254 D4Y Judy x 43 G4M2 Betty x 28 P1Y Frances x 130 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 76 casualties reported Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 258 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 11 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 39 P-40N Warhawk x 11 P-38J Lightning x 17 F-5A Lightning x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 40 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 48 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Japanese aircraft losses H8K Emily: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 95 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 14 Kittyhawk III x 3 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 5 B-25J Mitchell x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 37 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 9 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 5 A-20G Havoc x 10 No Allied losses Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 10 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14 P-40N Warhawk x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 17 Kittyhawk III x 35 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 45 P-40N Warhawk x 74 P-38J Lightning x 40 A-20G Havoc x 11 B-25J Mitchell x 27 B-24J Liberator x 73 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 370 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd/B Division, at 53,83 Allied aircraft Hurricane II x 4 P-39D Airacobra x 15 Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 60 SB2C Helldiver x 31 TBM Avenger x 189 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Port hits 5 Port supply hits 10 Aircraft Attacking:

Andy Mac -> RE: OPeration Hydra (3/15/2006 1:04:58 AM)
Hydra 1 hits Aitape tomorrow 1st US Corps with 1st Aus Div and 3rd NZ Div plus support goes over the beach AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/06/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 56,61 Japanese Ships AP Oyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PG Magan Maru Allied Ships SS Trigger Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 53,57 Japanese Ships AK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire Allied Ships SS Darter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 13 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 53 N1K1-J George x 50 D4Y Judy x 36 B6N Jill x 27 G4M2 Betty x 24 P1Y Frances x 53 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36 Ki-21 Sally x 25 Ki-48 Lily x 30 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 249 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 A6M5 Zeke x 244 D4Y Judy x 27 G4M2 Betty x 32 P1Y Frances x 131 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 28 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 323 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 9 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 26 P-40N Warhawk x 8 P-38J Lightning x 13 F-5A Lightning x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 34 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Runway hits 13 Port hits 7 Port supply hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 13 Kittyhawk III x 3 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 9 B-25J Mitchell x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 11 B-24J Liberator x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 55 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 31 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 49 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 3 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 51st Road Construction Battalion, at 51,81 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 6 Kittyhawk III x 10 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18 P-40N Warhawk x 23 P-38J Lightning x 9 A-20G Havoc x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 14 B-24J Liberator x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 92 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 28 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 112 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 16 Corsair IV x 5 TBM Avenger x 43 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11 P-40N Warhawk x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 12 Kittyhawk III x 25 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 24 P-40N Warhawk x 54 P-38J Lightning x 24 A-20G Havoc x 9 B-25J Mitchell x 16 B-24J Liberator x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 147 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 53,83 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 9 Kittyhawk III x 6 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18 P-39D Airacobra x 13 A-20G Havoc x 6 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1

Andy Mac -> RE: OPeration Hydra (3/15/2006 1:31:22 AM)
I should point out that I am really not expecting much from PZB on Phase I or II its to far from his bases and to close to my LBA and he knows not to tange with B24's and B25's escorted by P38's Andy

Andy Mac -> RE: OPeration Hydra (3/15/2006 2:49:35 AM)
OK the Hydra II landings at Aitape are a success more casualites than I would like and a very concerning night attack on my carriers my heart was in my mouth I am strengthening my night CAP a lot but I have to confess I am worried. Hydra I landing commence tomorrow at Dagua. Those night emily attacks have me very worried about what I could face later in the campaign. I have 1 NF Sqn on board HMS Formidable and I have placed several day fighter sqns to support them as if I was PZB I would come back at me with everything I had tonight. All ships are closed up at action stations and praying for a stormy night (except the poor sods landing at Dagua !!!) 3rd NZ Div and 1st Aus Div got ashore in reasonable shape and they are resting for a few turns before attacking AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 51,79 Japanese Ships SS I-170, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Converse DD Heermann DD Daly DD Cotten DD Cony DD Conner DD Charles Badger DD Bache DD Charles Ausburne CA Chester -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 51,79 Japanese aircraft H8K Emily x 8 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses H8K Emily: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged Japanese Ships SS I-170, heavy damage Allied Ships CVL Bataan CV Bunker Hill Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 34,53 Japanese Ships PC Ch 11 PC Ch 9 PC Ch 3 PC Takuna Maru #7 PC Sonan Maru #6 PG Yoshida Maru Allied Ships SS Greenling, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1090 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80) TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80 Allied Ships MSW Buoyant MSW Saunter MSW Salute MSW Champion LCT LCT-324, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1090 1190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC SC-1068, Shell hits 3, on fire LCVP 542G LCT LCT-367, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-366 LCT LCT-362, Shell hits 1 LCT LCT-357, Shell hits 3 SC SC-1061, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-351 LCT LCT-330, Shell hits 10 SC SC-707, Shell hits 26, on fire LCT LCT-324, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-321, Shell hits 3, on fire LCT LCT-141 CA Canberra, Shell hits 6 LCI LCI-402 MSW Buoyant, Shell hits 11, on fire LCI LCI-400, Shell hits 2 LCI LCI-218, Shell hits 3 LCI LCI-85, Shell hits 5, on fire MSW Saunter, Shell hits 8, on fire LST LST-471 MSW Salute, Shell hits 2, on fire MSW Champion, Shell hits 32 LST LST-81 LST LST-72 LST LST-39, Shell hits 3, on fire LST LST-21, Shell hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 3088 casualties reported Guns lost 16 Vehicles lost 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1090 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80) TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80 Allied Ships MSW Buoyant MSW Saunter, on fire MSW Salute MSW Champion AK Empire Ridley, Mine hits 1, on fire Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1090 169 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AP Empress of Asia, Shell hits 13, on fire LST LST-39, Shell hits 2, on fire AK Empire Ridley, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: 389 casualties reported Vehicles lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1113 encounters mine field at Aitape (51,80) TF 1113 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80 Allied Ships MSW Tumult MSW Cootamundra MSW Pirie Coastal Guns at Aitape, 51,80, firing at TF 1113 27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Elden LCT LCT-177 SC SC-1069, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 123 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 52,80 Japanese Ships SS I-39 Allied Ships LCT LCT-360 LCI LCI-336 LCI LCI-330 LCI LCI-329 LST LST-354 LST LST-40 AK Serpens DE Duffy DD Downes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1164 encounters mine field at Dagua (51,81) Allied Ships DD Schroeder DD Hall DD Halligan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 52,80 Japanese Ships SS I-39 Allied Ships DD Sigsbee DD David Taylor DD Walker DD Swanson BB Iowa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on IND IV Corps, at 22,3 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 13 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 A6M5 Zeke x 240 D4Y Judy x 42 G4M2 Betty x 24 P1Y Frances x 129 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 207 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 12 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 37 P-40N Warhawk x 19 P-38J Lightning x 13 F-5A Lightning x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 16 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 14 Kittyhawk III x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 11 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 19 P-40N Warhawk x 11 P-47D Thunderbolt x 3 No Allied losses Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 3 A-20G Havoc x 9 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 97 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 118 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 12th/B Division, at 51,80 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10 B-24J Liberator x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 144 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 174 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on 12th/C Division, at 51,80 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 27 B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 16 Corsair IV x 4 TBM Avenger x 42 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 142 SB2C Helldiver x 315 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 410 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th/C Division, at 51,81 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 4 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 13 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 13 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk III: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Dagua , at 51,81 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 52,80 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 2 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 55 F6F Hellcat x 13 Corsair IV x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 52,80 Japanese Ships SS I-39, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships AP Cape Neddick LCM 533D LCT LCT-474 LST LST-353 LST LST-180 LST LST-177 LST LST-125 LST LST-88 MSW Bobolink SC SC-641 SC SC-640 SC SC-522 PC Tiger MSW Zeal MSW Token MSW Gympie MSW Ararat DE Emery DE Dionne DD Murray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81 Allied Ships DD Haraden DD Marshall DD Remey DD Hopewell BB Washington Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Dagua, at 51,81 Allied Ships DD Saufley DD Schroeder DD Hall DD Halligan BB Idaho Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 24 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Aitape Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 12673 troops, 91 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 25065 troops, 231 guns, 185 vehicles

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