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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 12/29/2008 5:07:36 PM   
RGIJN


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quote:

ORIGINAL: bigbaba

nice air attacks. seems that the japs sushi air force still has some claws even in 1943.


Yeah, it really looks as I was able preserve some nice striking power in my Squadrons. We´ll see if it is enough to repel or at least grossly hinder my opponents expansion...

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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 12/29/2008 5:20:57 PM   
RGIJN


Posts: 1057
Joined: 11/24/2006
From: far away from battlefield :-(
Status: offline 		Also due to bad weather today, only two airstrikes found their mark this turn and the first pretty bold strike (some 6 Lily´s and 47 Vals) had no escort at all - oh my godness, what fools they are! Even more so considering the next "strike" of just nine Kates had more than enough fighters to go with...
though overall a/c losses get escalating by now, I don´t worry much about. Stocks are fine and if I do not attack NOW, there will be no more chance to make some impact.
hundreds of mines again did a fine job and alot of enemy ship are burning hulks. It takes several minutes to go thru all the mine and shore-gun reports...

US SS GRENADIER had a field day and spent some fishes on ships along the road. The small CVL HOSHO is dead in the water and it doesn´t looks all too good for her...

Meanwhile, another allied heavy cruiser is reported sunk - CA AUSTRALIA slid under and is racing towards the bottom of the Pacific Ocean..



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 36,41

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Shigure
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier


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Sub attack at 36,41

Japanese Ships
CVL Hosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier


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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 50,43


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 100
TBF Avenger x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 13


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 47
Ki-48 Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
P-38G Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 13 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 3 damaged

LTJG W.Rice of VF-71 is credited with kill number 9


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 42
A6M5-B Zeke x 14
B5N Kate x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
P-38G Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 9 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 16 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 5 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 10 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 9 damaged

LTJG W.Rice of VF-71 is credited with kill number 11

1LT M. Haedtler of 67th FS bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
AP Arthur Middleton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Sumter, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 2


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 14
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
P-38G Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 8 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 6 damaged

LTJG O.Black of VF-71 is credited with kill number 3

LTJG W.Rice of VF-71 is KILLED

Allied Ships
AO Cuyama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Brazos, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AO Cimarron, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2


no losses


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-38G Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 3 damaged

FO C.Simo of 433rd FS is credited with kill number 5

CPT F.Ingram of 431st FS bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 17
A6M5-B Zeke x 7
B5N Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
P-38G Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 5 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 5 damaged

PO1 U.Obuchi of FB2/204th Daitai is credited with kill number 6

LCDR W.Jameson of VF-8 is KILLED

Allied Ships
LST 342
LST 343, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Sub attack at 36,41


CPO F.Kaneko of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8

1LT J. Mckeon of 35th FS is KILLED
Japanese Ships
AP Tama Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier


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Sub attack at 36,41

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier


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(in reply to RGIJN)
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/2/2009 9:42:31 AM   
RGIJN


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Status: offline 		Now things are heating up even more. Frank is doing like the "Lernaean Hydra", if you fight one head, the trouble will double. Its seems he isn´t busy enough with Rennell and Irau alone, since he invaded Woodlark and tried for Nevea too last turn! But four landings at once must be too much, even for the powerful Allied forces at this stage of the game.

My surface fleet tried to interfere at the beachhead of Irau last night, this time with rather bad results. Actually, I was surprised still to find an enemy surface TF covering the hex after the heavy bomb rain of the last few days. And I remember BB MARYLAND was amongst them. Though some LL fishes found their mark, the impact was too cockeyed to go on further into the invasion TFs. These guys were still defending their troopships. And a good job they did. However, CA WICHITA sunk outright - as one IJN DD did. Next day another CA and DD of mine met their final destination... My tiny fleet got badly mauled.

Air attacks with long range LBA found some vessels making for Nevea - and released their deadly ordnance. That CVE was smashed to the bottom instantly. Other ships were hit too, and reportedly they left the area to get out of danger ("TF may not unload here and now").
More enemy ships were reported sunk, alot of APs and warships made it onto the list today... Amongst those victims is SS GRENADIER, which was sunk from remaining DDs of this bunch that fought at Irau. At least some relief!

Wow, how intense this struggle is getting now... !



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/43

Weather: Overcast

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CL Agano, Shell hits 3
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 2
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Harusame
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
PT 323
PT 325
PT 327
PT 363, Shell hits 43, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 3
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hibiki
DD Uranami, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 4
CA Astoria, Torpedo hits 1
CA San Francisco
CA Wichita
DD Chevalier, Shell hits 1
DD DeHaven
DD Bush
DD Laffey
DD Shaw
DD Tucker
DMS Hamilton


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kako, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Suzunami, and is sunk
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki
DD Uranami, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Maryland
CA Astoria
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chevalier
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 1
DD Bush
DD Laffey
DD Shaw, Shell hits 1
DD Tucker
DMS Hamilton


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Sub attack at 37,42

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Sub attack at 43,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-156

Allied Ships
DD Chevalier, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 22,39


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 39
Beaufort x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 91


no losses

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
9 x Beaufort at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
6 x Beaufort at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
5 x Beaufort at 8000 feet

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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 2 damaged


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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24D Liberator x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet

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Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46 Dinah x 1

no losses


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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 50,43


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 115
TBF Avenger x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 6


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 66

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 2 damaged


1LT S.Shannon of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 4


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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged


1LT S.Fisher of VMF-214 is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
AK Menkar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Lynx, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Sangamon, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gainsar


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet

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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 2 damaged


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Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 22,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 damaged


1LT A.Dallas of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 3

LT S.Matsumoto of BII-1 Daitai is KILLED


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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 1
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SC 744
AK Libra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 37

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 36
B5N Kate x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
P-38G Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 4 damaged

1LT G.Dunnigan of 35th FS is credited with kill number 5

CPO F.Kaneko of EI-1 Daitai is KILLED

Allied Ships
AP Neville, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Sumter, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sterett, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged


2LT N.Daley of 433rd FS is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 5

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged


LTJG A.Lawson of VF-42 is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
AO Kankakee
AO Brazos, on fire


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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22850 troops, 337 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21487 troops, 172 guns, 95 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)



1LT S.Fisher of VMF-214 is credited with kill number 3

MAJ J.Jenkins of 403rd BS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 500

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 533


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Ground combat at Rennell Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14680 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15971 troops, 123 guns, 75 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 207

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 270
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Irau

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13906 troops, 145 guns, 55 vehicles

Defending force 24264 troops, 386 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 214

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 196


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(in reply to RGIJN)
Post #: 243
RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/2/2009 10:03:24 AM   
RGIJN


Posts: 1057
Joined: 11/24/2006
From: far away from battlefield :-(
Status: offline 		next turn was rather "quiet"... at least almost no air action due to bad weather. An IJN bombardment force received a welcome from PT boats and -damn!- one BB caught a fish. As I found out later my mishap isn´t severe, with no flooding at all and very slight sys damage.
My subarines were able to achieve some success too and two enemy transports were attacked & torpedoed. More ships were reported sunk today. Though no reason to cheer all too loud (since the enemy should have tons of ships to his avail) I am quite happy about this.

(in reply to RGIJN)
Post #: 244
RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/2/2009 4:00:30 PM   
RGIJN


Posts: 1057
Joined: 11/24/2006
From: far away from battlefield :-(
Status: offline 		Again Thunderstorms ruled the skies instead of a/c... So I used the wuthering weather to sneak into Irau anchorage one more time... And TANAKA RAIZO did a superb job! Not only he dodged almost all the enemies shells (16" amongst them), he also delivered a hammering blow to the enemy fleets. After the inital battle with the Allied cover fleet he crushed into his transports and caused alot of chaos there.

Meanwhile another bombardment group made its presence well known to the GIs at Rennell. Besides well over a dozen Corsairs were gutted in flames and more damaged, enemy troops faced alot of destruction... I think they get in trouble now.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/43

Weather: Rain

Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CL Agano
DD Tanikaze
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Harusame
DD Isonami
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA San Francisco
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Bush, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Laffey
DD Shaw
DD Tucker, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hamilton


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Agano
DD Tanikaze
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Harusame
DD Isonami
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
MSW Herald, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
SC 647
AK Almaack
AP Ormsby
AP Harris, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP Largs Bay, on fire
AK Alkes
AK Gainsar, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Leonis, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1579
Guns lost 6


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Naval bombardment of Rennell Island, at 38,45


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 13 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 368
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 141


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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-15


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Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 22,39


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42
PB4Y Liberator x 17
B-24D Liberator x 31


no losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
7 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
7 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet

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Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 29
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 21

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 44

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet

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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 50,43


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SBD Dauntless x 113
TBF Avenger x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 17


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 53

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet

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Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 42,43


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 26
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 24
A-20G Boston x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged
A-20G Boston x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 29

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet
4 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
7 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
0 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 17

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG 5051, Shell hits 4
AG 5069


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Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46 Dinah x 2

no losses


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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6322 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9386 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)



LTJG U.Ohara of F2/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 4

CPT E.Daniels of 431st FS is KILLED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 684
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 108


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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21966 troops, 336 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26942 troops, 245 guns, 127 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
Men lost 33


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Ground combat at Rennell Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15225 troops, 137 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 14951 troops, 121 guns, 68 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 218

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 138


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Ground combat at Irau

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1225 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23777 troops, 385 guns, 0 vehicles



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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/2/2009 4:06:25 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/2/2009 4:07:37 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/2/2009 4:09:23 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/2/2009 4:10:43 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/2/2009 4:11:39 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/2/2009 4:25:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		all in all, this turn following enemy ships are reported lost:

3 escort vessels (SC/PG)
5 AP
2 LST
2 AK
1 DD
1 CVE (just when made port...)
1 CA
2 MSW

and still thousands of mines are active and waiting for their moment

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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/5/2009 5:01:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		last turns saw intense struggle for three islands at once.
After the the Allied Flattops were out of sight for a few days (rebuilding the depleted airgroups I guess) they got back into the game now, staying out of range SSE of the southern Solomons.
My a/c and the IJN is still busy dealing with the Allied onslaught, with some success I think. Snapped radio traffic suggests that the US are desperately crying for reinforcements, since the whole operation came at a hurting price so far. Ship losses are severe and not only is Irau still in Japanese control, their new "base" Rennell is in heavy trouble now. The (over 80) Corsairs and other A/C were pulled out just two days after they were marshalled to this strip. I guess they´re just out of supply and the Dakota squads are blast out of the skies daily. And the IJA is on it´s way of re-capturing this island from the intruders!

IJN surface operations continue to mop up all enemy fleets in the vicinity... And the countless minefields take their toll despite utmost efforts of anti-mine craft.


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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/5/2009 5:07:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		Allied ship losses reported for the last two days:

4 Escorts (SC)
6 AP
4 AK
2 AO
2 APD
4 MSW
1 DMS
1 DD


Especially all those VPs of all these naval assets lost for the Allies brought the Imperial forces back into a slight 350 points lead Of course there are alot of A/C shot down, in slight favour for the Allies with their now superior planes.

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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/5/2009 11:45:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yep the whole operation is a mess. At least today Woodlark has fallen into my hands and the fighting at Irau starts to get working into my direction. Two transport TFs have been attacked by my carriers today which where intended to reinforce Rennel and Irau. At least a small bright spot.

Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 25
TBF Avenger x 32


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Taganoura Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tama Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Tenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tamashima Maru


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 17


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru
AP Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tama Maru #2, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tamashima Maru, Shell hits 4


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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 55
SBD Dauntless x 47
TBF Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

PO2 A.Katagi of F1/253rd Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaisho Maru
AP Kureha Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamishima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsuragisan Maru


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 77
TBF Avenger x 44


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shintoku Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takuei Maru
AP Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taganoura Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 17


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Taimei Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 8
AP Tamashima Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/8/2009 7:14:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Turn No. 449 - bad weather prevented any significant air ops. But it gave way for another bombardment run on Rennell, which I guess is almost ripe to fall back home soon.
The struggle for Irau ist still rather even, both sides fighting to gain ground. At least the allies didn´t brought enough troops to endanger my garrison here.

Woodlark is lost, what makes overall situation worse. But my old friend Adm. Yonai Mistumasa back in Tokyo forwarded kinda plan for this issue already...

One enemy DD is reported sunk, while I lost one goner of the doomed APs which try to crawl back to port.

Two...three weeks left for me to hit the nail on the head. Our spy at Pearl has reported some fleet leaving southbound...




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Naval bombardment of Rennell Island, at 38,45


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 79

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46 Dinah x 2

no losses


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Air attack on 161st Regimental Combat Team, at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26960 troops, 409 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30034 troops, 334 guns, 127 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
Men lost 52


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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4955 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11253 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 26


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Ground combat at Rennell Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20635 troops, 207 guns, 32 vehicles

Defending force 13605 troops, 116 guns, 67 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 100

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 576
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Irau

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20287 troops, 307 guns, 72 vehicles

Defending force 28623 troops, 458 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 215
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 403
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8730 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4949 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 432
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30


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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/8/2009 8:30:25 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/8/2009 8:35:15 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/8/2009 8:36:19 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/8/2009 8:42:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Of course I agree no mine defensive can repel an inasion alone. But these eggs can hurt alot and in the right amount (over 10,000) they can really cause a true chaos amongst the intruders.
Considering my opponenent had even attached enough & proper mine-sweeping craft but lost that many ships though, I wonder what would happen without these tiny but precious MSW & DMS vessels... So I always try to sink as many as possible as soon as possible. This can hamper such landing ops in the later game at least to some degree.

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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/9/2009 10:24:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		One of the biggest problems w/ UV was mine warfare. Unfortunately, it was never resolved by limiting the number or mines, respawning msws, etc. It can almost ruin a game.

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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/10/2009 6:32:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		another day passed by... with rather mixed results. While Franks carrier air arm pounded my convoi that brought reinforcements I caught one of his FT TFs at Rennell. Both actions led to the loss of ships, but wondrously no troops were lost. So I have to suspect he´s about to pull out of Rennell...
Meanwhile, the attack on my Transport TF cost me another couple of APs...

Bad weather still impedes any bold air engagements.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
BB Yamato
CA Kumano
CL Kiso
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
APD Little, Shell hits 1, on fire
APD Brooks, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Humphreys


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Naval bombardment of Rennell Island, at 38,45


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 266
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3


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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 50,43


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 34

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 21
A-20G Havoc x 10
A-20G Boston x 7

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc x 3 damaged
A-20G Boston x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet
0 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Maizuru 4th AA Battalion, at 50,43


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 15


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed

LTJG L.Minobe of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on 161st Regimental Combat Team, at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 29
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-24D Liberator x 6

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Maya Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manju Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 60
SBD Dauntless x 64
TBF Avenger x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Haguro Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meisho Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokusho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Naniwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 44,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 17
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed

LTJG K.Hirano of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4

LCDR J.Oda of F1/3rd Daitai bails out and is RESCUED


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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26773 troops, 408 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 29662 troops, 333 guns, 127 vehicles



WO A. Shirane of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6


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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4564 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11208 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3


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Ground combat at Rennell Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20550 troops, 207 guns, 32 vehicles

Defending force 12947 troops, 114 guns, 64 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 466
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 403
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Irau

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19988 troops, 306 guns, 72 vehicles

Defending force 37067 troops, 547 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 257

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 326
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8711 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4561 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5792
Guns lost 70

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 59


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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/10/2009 6:36:01 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/12/2009 10:50:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		this war truly is a tough struggle!
While our A/C are still hampered by the lousy weather, the land battle continues. And it doesn´t look very good for the GIs down in the Southern Solomons.
Some Vals tried feeble-minded attacks on the Allied Carriers and of course were fend off. But my opponent is loosing countless transport planes (Dakotas and Catalinas) day by day over Rennell... And my naval guns are working over this island relentlessly, with quite an impact. One night ago another two US APDs fell victim to my fleet, adding them to the wreck list. They were lonely out on a suicide mission. Again, I wondered since it seemed they had no troops on board (at least no troop losses reported). What were they intended for?

We´ll see who is able to pour sufficient forces into the theatre to win at least this fiery phase of the campaign.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/43

Weather: Rain

Naval bombardment of Rennell Island, at 38,45


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 392
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2


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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 21


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 57

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet
0 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet

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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 42,43


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 51
SBD Dauntless x 121
TBF Avenger x 55


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
16 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
18 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
6 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet

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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 42,43


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 31
A-20G Havoc x 14
A-20G Boston x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
0 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson at 6000 feet
0 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
0 x Hudson at 6000 feet
0 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
0 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
0 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 16th Regiment, at 42,43


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 119


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 8000 feet

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Air attack on 161st Regimental Combat Team, at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 13

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M5-B Zeke x 2

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged

PO2 K.Kubota of FB2/204th Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on TF at 45,46

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 74
F4U-1 Corsair x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged



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Air attack on TF at 45,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 74
F4U-1 Corsair x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed

LCDR J.Black of VF-8 is credited with kill number 5


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Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46 Dinah x 1

no losses


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Air attack on TF at 45,46

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 66
F4U-1 Corsair x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 destroyed


FO T. Mann of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 12


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Air attack on TF at 45,46

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
F4U-1 Corsair x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged


LT W. Hiebert of VF-6 is credited with kill number 5


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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33415 troops, 496 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28982 troops, 329 guns, 127 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)



LCDR V.Baker of No. 76 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 196
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 585
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Rennell Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21016 troops, 205 guns, 32 vehicles

Defending force 13506 troops, 108 guns, 59 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 282

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 347
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Irau

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18895 troops, 301 guns, 72 vehicles

Defending force 36078 troops, 543 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 117
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 303

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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/12/2009 10:56:48 PM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/12/2009 11:01:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		the allied desperation is such that they even stripped Northern Oz and Port Moresby, Buna and Dobadura of all aircraft...! Only GG and Lae have active airstrips in PNG at the moment.








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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/13/2009 10:00:52 AM   
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ORIGINAL: RGIJN

the allied desperation is such that they even stripped Northern Oz and Port Moresby, Buna and Dobadura of all aircraft...! Only GG and Lae have active airstrips in PNG at the moment.



I do not need any aircraft in that area right now. Everything the Enemy has is located in the Solomons. PM, Buna and Dobadura are well supplied so no activity necessary there. No need for CAP fighters as I´m sure that the Japanese will not divert any forces to attack me there and if they do I would appreciate the relief at the Solomons front

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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/13/2009 10:09:08 AM   
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ORIGINAL: RGIJN

one out of the countless tragic moments in a paradise full of cruel thunder





Well looking at the overall statistics tells me that this picture can be seen more than tree times the number in Japanese Camps...

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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/13/2009 10:18:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, the situation is desperate nevertheless. At Irau the Japanes were able to send fresh troops. Their transports won´t come home again but the damage is done. Up to now I was able to reduce the fortification there from 9 to 5 even with 0 to 1 assault odds. But now I think I´m stuck there.
At Rennel the situation has been relieved a little bit. The enemy already was able to get 2 to 1 assault odds with 0 Fortification. But I was able to bring enough Supplies and a few fresh troops even under daily bombardment and also to build up the fortification again to keep the Island for a couple of days more.

All in all there is no doubt that the whole solomons campaign so far is a defeat for me even If I take Irau which is most unlikely right now. It really seems that I found one of the hardest spot in the enemy's defence.

But on the other hand: If I count the enemy troops involved plus the troops he already lost and then take a look at my intel (OOB) I think there is maybe a weak spot somewhere else....

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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/14/2009 4:42:48 AM   
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RE: Irau is getting bloody now - 1/15/2009 10:24:56 AM   
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good luck


though I think it rather was meant for Fuelli, Thank you! And it worked well - for me...

+++ NEWSFLASH +++

+++ RENNELL ISLAND HAS FALLEN +++
+++ IMPERIAL TROOPS TOOK IT THIS AFTERNOON +++
+++ DETAILS LATER THIS DAY +++

+++ END OF THE MEASSAGE +++


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