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Looks like Iman's days are numbered. Good thing since Allied troops are landing at Shalikin. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/18/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1066 encounters mine field at Shikka (74,31) Allied Ships MSW Lockeport MSW Guysborough MSW Motive MSW Heed MSW Swallow MSW Rail MSW Bittern MSW Quail MSW Whippoorwill MSW Caraquet MSW Herald MSW Canso MSW Lark MSW Gladiator MSW Sentry MSW Triumph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Toyohara, at 73,34 Allied Ships DD Grayson DD Waller DD Saufley DD John Rodgers DD Remey CL Danae CL Emerald CL Enterprise CL Hobart CL Perth CL Achilles CL Detroit Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1066 encounters mine field at Shikka (74,31) TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Shikka, 74,31 Allied Ships MSW Lockeport MSW Guysborough MSW Motive MSW Heed MSW Swallow MSW Rail MSW Bittern MSW Quail MSW Whippoorwill MSW Caraquet MSW Herald MSW Canso MSW Lark MSW Gladiator MSW Sentry MSW Triumph PG Hollyhock, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Shikka, 74,31, firing at TF 1066 3071 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships MSW Lockeport, Shell hits 14, on fire LST LST-610, Shell hits 1 MSW Guysborough, Shell hits 13, on fire MSW Motive, Shell hits 8, on fire LST LST-602, Shell hits 3, on fire MSW Heed, Shell hits 19 MSW Swallow, Shell hits 25, on fire LST LST-483, Shell hits 5 LST LST-482, Shell hits 1, on fire LST LST-479, Shell hits 1 LST LST-476, Shell hits 5, on fire LST LST-473, Shell hits 2 MSW Rail, Shell hits 9, on fire LST LST-466, Shell hits 5 MSW Bittern, Shell hits 11, on fire MSW Quail, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-456, Shell hits 6, on fire LST LST-454, Shell hits 6, on fire MSW Whippoorwill, Shell hits 17, on fire LST LST-452, Shell hits 2, on fire LST LST-451, Shell hits 10, on fire LST LST-399, Shell hits 5 MSW Caraquet, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage MSW Herald, Shell hits 6, on fire LST LST-391 LST LST-344 MSW Canso, Shell hits 4, on fire MSW Lark Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 10789 casualties reported Guns lost 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Matsuyama , at 60,42 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11 P-38J Lightning x 10 No Allied losses Resources hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Matsuyama , at 60,42 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 22 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Okayama , at 61,41 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 27 B-25J Mitchell x 15 PB4Y Liberator x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Resources hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Toyohara , at 73,34 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Seoul , at 59,36 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 224 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged Resources hits 143 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Masan , at 58,39 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 57 P-51D Mustang x 15 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 7 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Fushan , at 62,30 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 31 PB4Y Liberator x 21 B-29 Superfortress x 68 No Allied losses Oil hits 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 41 B-25J Mitchell x 344 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged Resources hits 181 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 16 B-24J Liberator x 166 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 28 damaged Japanese Ships AR India Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Haruno Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Ayo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Tatsufuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 24, on fire, heavy damage AR Shinfuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Yosida Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Mie Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaijo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Ryuosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Kasyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Shuko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Shosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kensho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Shirashika Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Kamishima Maru, Bomb hits 1 PC Kume, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AR Nissin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Kosho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Okitu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Norfolk Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AK Misaku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Arugun Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Shinsei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Tsukubasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Toei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Kinjosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Junpo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Daaban Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Daiju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Kiso Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage AP Minowa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Kaijo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage AK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Unyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Isuzugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Tsuneshima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 120 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 10 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Iman , at 69,30 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 D3A Val x 10 A6M5c Zeke x 50 B5N Kate x 5 G4M1 Betty x 139 G4M2 Betty x 224 P1Y Frances x 54 Ki-102a Randy x 52 Ki-21 Sally x 119 Ki-49 Helen x 83 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 364 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 25 Airbase supply hits 16 Runway hits 472 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Iman , at 69,30 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 45 D3A Val x 35 D4Y Judy x 39 B5N Kate x 54 B6N Jill x 88 G4M1 Betty x 27 P1Y Frances x 32 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 49 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11 Ki-102a Randy x 24 Ki-21 Sally x 367 Ki-49 Helen x 235 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 1 damaged B6N Jill: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged P1Y Frances: 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 388 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 37 Airbase supply hits 13 Runway hits 751 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Iman , at 69,30 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 99 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 50 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 5 B-24J Liberator x 103 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 14 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kasui Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 183 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 20 Port hits 28 Port supply hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Iman Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 913587 troops, 9410 guns, 1545 vehicles, Assault Value = 28414 Defending force 283437 troops, 2019 guns, 562 vehicles, Assault Value = 6412 Japanese max assault: 26048 - adjusted assault: 9157 Allied max defense: 5540 - adjusted defense: 3559 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8 Japanese ground losses: 104953 casualties reported Guns lost 3193 Vehicles lost 208 Allied ground losses: 5859 casualties reported Guns lost 220 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kadina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 27522 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 608 Defending force 33152 troops, 329 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 774 Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 88330 troops, 1029 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1904 Defending force 125171 troops, 1196 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3069 Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kadina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 30108 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 774 Defending force 39308 troops, 502 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 608 Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kunashiri Jima Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 1788 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied max assault: 67 - adjusted assault: 9 Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Kunashiri Jima base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1066 encounters mine field at Shikka (74,31) TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Shikka, 74,31 Allied Ships MSW Lockeport, on fire MSW Guysborough, on fire, heavy damage MSW Motive MSW Heed MSW Swallow, on fire, heavy damage MSW Rail, on fire MSW Bittern, on fire MSW Quail, on fire, heavy damage MSW Whippoorwill, on fire MSW Caraquet, on fire, heavy damage MSW Herald MSW Canso MSW Lark MSW Gladiator MSW Sentry MSW Triumph PG Hollyhock, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Shikka, 74,31, firing at TF 1066 845 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST LST-610, Shell hits 16, on fire AK Empire Barracuda, Shell hits 4 AK Empire Lough, Shell hits 2 LST LST-609, Shell hits 7, on fire LST LST-398, Shell hits 1 LST LST-608, Shell hits 23, on fire Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 1061 casualties reported Guns lost 23 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1078 encounters mine field at Ponape (71,79) Allied Ships DD Wickes, Mine hits 1 DD Kalk, Mine hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1011 encounters mine field at Puerto Princesa (38,55) TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55 Allied Ships MSW Kingfisher Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1011 encounters mine field at Puerto Princesa (38,55) TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55 Allied Ships MSW Kingfisher AK Bordvik, Mine hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Shikka, 74,31, firing at TF 1066 TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Shikka, 74,31 296 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships MSW Lockeport, Shell hits 4, on fire Allied ground losses: 610 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1016 encounters mine field at Kadina (54,45) Allied Ships MSW Bellechasse MSW Maryborough MSW Goulburn MSW Burnie MSW Echuca MSW Deloraine MSW Kalgoorlie MSW Wollongong MSW Quatsino MSW Vireo MSW Wasaga MSW Toowoomba MSW Bendigo MSW Wagga MSW Launceton MSW Latrobe MSW Cairns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Toyohara , at 73,34 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 265 B-24J Liberator x 142 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 95 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 44 Airbase supply hits 13 Runway hits 427 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Toyohara , at 73,34 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Runway hits 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Masan , at 58,39 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 55 P-51D Mustang x 25 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Fushan , at 62,30 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 24 PB4Y Liberator x 21 B-29 Superfortress x 61 No Allied losses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 118 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged Resources hits 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shikka , at 74,31 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 314 P-61A Black Widow x 71 Allied aircraft losses P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Port hits 32 Port fuel hits 6 Port supply hits 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 3 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 21 B-24J Liberator x 116 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged Japanese Ships CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage AK Kiso Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Kosho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Giyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Yosida Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kidokawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Arugun Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Tsukikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Junpo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kamishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaihei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Ryuosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Natsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Shinfuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Kume, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Shuko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Okitu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage AP Kaijo Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Daiju Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AR Kurogane Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage AP Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AR Akashi, Bomb hits 1 TK Kaijo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Nissin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Kyo Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Shosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kensho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Noto Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Shirashika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Tairyo Maru, Bomb hits 1 AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Shoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage AK Amagisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Tatsufuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Shinsei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AR Norfolk Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Misaku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Daido Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 7 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Iman , at 69,30 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 D3A Val x 10 A6M5c Zeke x 56 G4M1 Betty x 85 G4M2 Betty x 77 Ki-102a Randy x 63 Ki-21 Sally x 91 Ki-49 Helen x 52 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 152 casualties reported Airbase hits 24 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 329 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Iman , at 69,30 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 47 P1Y Frances x 27 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 40 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 20 Ki-46-III Dinah x 2 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 85 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Iman , at 69,30 Japanese aircraft P1Y Frances x 112 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 87 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 39th Rifle Division, at 69,30 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 3 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 59th Rifle Division, at 69,30 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 5 A6M3a Zero x 5 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 17 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 B-24J Liberator x 78 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 18 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kasui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 15 Port hits 10 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Iman , at 69,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Shikka, at 74,31 Allied Ships DD Hutchins DD Hoel DD Lewis Hancock DD Eaton DD DeHaven DD Dashiell DD Daly DD Cowell DD Cotten DD Claxton Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Iman Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 836903 troops, 7062 guns, 1294 vehicles, Assault Value = 22366 Defending force 273755 troops, 1661 guns, 552 vehicles, Assault Value = 6049 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7 Japanese max assault: 7570 - adjusted assault: 7191 Allied max defense: 4684 - adjusted defense: 2326 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 7) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7 Japanese ground losses: 42447 casualties reported Guns lost 1589 Vehicles lost 153 Allied ground losses: 6358 casualties reported Guns lost 141 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kadina Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 27537 troops, 342 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 611 Defending force 33158 troops, 330 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 776 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 88594 troops, 1031 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1912 Defending force 126490 troops, 1256 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3079 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kadina Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 30168 troops, 329 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 776 Defending force 39414 troops, 508 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 611 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1
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