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Port Moresby secure - in Imperial hands! - 2/4/2011 3:07:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Port Moresby is clear of enemy troops since some days... BANZAI!

after say one week lull and alomst no action at all, we detected an enemy troop convoy unloading at Espiritu Santo... two long-range bomber attacks were followed by a small cruiser TF. Unfortunately we could not scramble together more ships in time for a quick response. But they took some toll too......





AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/43

Weather: Clear

Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
APD Waters, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Talbot
MSW Requisite


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Nowaki
DD Hibiki
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock
MSW Ipswich
MSW Pursuit
MSW Starling
MSW Swallow, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Motive
MSW Oracle
AP Hunter Liggett, Shell hits 34, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Moreton Bay
AK Lynx
AK Sculptor
AK Naos
AK Caelum
AK Rotanin
AK Allioth
AK Grumium
AK Alkaid
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Zaurak
AK Shaula, on fire, heavy damage
AK Matar
AK Sabik
AK Menkar


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Naval bombardment of Luganville, at 53,53


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 64

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 74








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minor night battle at LV - 2/10/2011 5:01:37 PM   
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invasion attempt at Irau - 2/10/2011 5:04:30 PM   
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RE: invasion attempt at Irau - 2/10/2011 5:05:36 PM   
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Intel as for March 1943 - 2/11/2011 6:57:40 AM   
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RE: Intel as for March 1943 - 2/11/2011 7:03:01 AM   
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RE: Intel as for March 1943 - 2/11/2011 7:03:42 AM   
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RE: Intel as for March 1943 - 2/11/2011 7:04:11 AM   
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RE: Intel as for March 1943 - 2/11/2011 1:39:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		In the meantime, the enemy has launched a LBA offensive against Irau with B25s from Luganville under P38 escort) and 4Es from Koumac. Not much damage yet.


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Irau II - 2/11/2011 2:35:39 PM   
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RE: Irau II - 2/12/2011 12:14:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		though many mines claimed their victims (10+ DDs sunk) the enemy came in strength this time. However, still not enough since we were able to bring in sufficient reinforcemnts (one and a half division) to push them hard. The ground combat is turning now, and we guess the allied troops will collapse soon.

On the Sea, KB sailed south of Irau and caught another bold BB force at extreme range with some Vals. It was covered by Corsair LRCAP fighters which took a heavy toll plus dozens of our bombers shot out of the sky by their hefty AA. Some hits were scored on them anyway...




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/43

Weather: Rain

Naval bombardment of Irau, at 42,43


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 50
Vehicles lost 1


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Air attack on TF at 44,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 69

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 22 destroyed
D3A Val x 52 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged

LCDR R.Kumagaya of F2/6th Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 2
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB South Dakota, Bomb hits 4
BB Colorado
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 44,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 30

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 16 damaged


2LT W.Barnes of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy
CL Leander, Bomb hits 2


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Air attack on Wau , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 21

no losses


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Air attack on 5th Marine Regiment, at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
A6M3 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-48 Lily x 19

no losses


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13


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Air attack on 5th Marine Regiment, at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 20

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B5N Kate at 6000 feet
11 x B5N Kate at 8000 feet

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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30855 troops, 433 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9079 troops, 111 guns, 12 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)



LTC C.Carlson of 28th BS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 151
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 3317
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 7


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Irau secure - 2/14/2011 6:37:54 AM   
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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 30695 troops, 432 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4110 troops, 51 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 175

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5630
Guns lost 69
Vehicles lost 5

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subs dying - 2/17/2011 3:30:16 PM   
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Sub War Intensifies - 2/18/2011 2:46:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Allies have taken some hits to their Sub Fleet, but things are turning around for some of the Captains of the more aggressive and newer submarines. These have greater endurance and a double load of torps that actually detonate on impact.


The majority of the early war "S" class subs have all been replaced by the latest GATO class. There are now approximately 30+ SS between Truk and the Solomon Islands.


Allied Captains have been ordered to lurk in the shipping lanes to and from major Jap Ports that are the life line for IJN IJA war machine.


The Air War continues to pound the frontlines. Unfortunately some of the Allied LR Bombers were attacking ships that had LRCAP assigned to them. The Allied Air HQ has new orders to reduce those casualties...


Another invasion attempt for Port Moresby is currently being prepared as the LCI and LST ships arrive in greater quantities. Hopefully SWPAC will have enough to lift 2 full divisions into PNG and establish a beachhead.


Search and Recon Aircraft have reported that PM is only a level 4 airfield... The Construction Battalions will have their hands full when they arrive.


Additional Marines have arrived in Noumea. They are currently training up for the invasion of Lunga. Hopefully the Navy and the Marines can coordinate their Commanders not to screw this up again...


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Irau attempt no. 3 - 2/21/2011 5:52:58 PM   
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However, some troops made it ashore and we´ll see what they are up to






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RE: Irau attempt no. 3 - 2/21/2011 5:54:57 PM   
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Of course the captains in their nutshells were surprised to see 14" & 8" gunned warships in front of them....




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RE: Irau attempt no. 3 - 2/21/2011 5:59:53 PM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/28/43

Weather: Clear

Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CL Natori
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 5
DD Fubuki
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Mutsuki
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
AP Fuller, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP McCawley, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP Neville, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP William P. Biddle, Shell hits 48, on fire, heavy damage
AK Betelgeuse, on fire
AK Alchiba
AK Algorab, on fire, heavy damage
AK Titania, on fire
AK Etamin
AK Virgo
AK Almaack
AK Electra, on fire
AK Trianglum
AK Aludra
AK Deimos, on fire
AP Feland, Shell hits 5, on fire
LST 340
LST 342
LST 343
LST 353
LST 395, on fire, heavy damage
LST 396


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 232
Guns lost 1


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
DD Hatsukaze
DD Maikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
MSW Heed, on fire, heavy damage
AP Harris, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
AP J. Franklin Bell
AP La Salle, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 7, and is sunk
AP Sumter, on fire
AK Rhesus
AK Asphalion
AK Neleus
AK Carina, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cassiopeia, on fire
AK Celeno, Shell hits 5, on fire
AK Cetus
AK Draco, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mintaka
AK Murzim, on fire
AK Sterope
AK Serpens, on fire
AK Lynx, on fire
AK Lyra, on fire
AK Sculptor
AK Naos
AK Caelum
AK Rotanin
AK Allioth
AK Alkes, on fire, heavy damage
AK Grumium, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 196


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
DD Hatsukaze
DD Maikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
AP Fuller, and is sunk
AP William P. Biddle, and is sunk
AK Betelgeuse, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba
AK Algorab, on fire, heavy damage
AK Titania, on fire
AK Etamin
AK Virgo
AK Almaack
AK Electra, on fire
AK Trianglum
AK Aludra
AK Deimos, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
AP Feland, on fire
LST 340
LST 342
LST 343
LST 353
LST 395, on fire, heavy damage
LST 396


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 590
Guns lost 2


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Sub attack at 44,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
CLAA Oakland


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Naval bombardment of Irau, at 42,43


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 114
Vehicles lost 1


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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 4 damaged


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Air attack on 29th Regiment, at 42,43


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Attacking Level Bombers:


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Air attack on 230th Regiment, at 42,43


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 5
P-38G Lightning x 11
B-17E Fortress x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Attacking Level Bombers:
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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen x 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Denver

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Ki-49 Helen at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 41
B5N Kate x 39
E13A1 Jake x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 8 destroyed
D3A Val x 18 damaged
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 9 damaged
E13A1 Jake x 5 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 2
CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CV Essex, Bomb hits 9, on fire
CLAA Oakland
CLAA Juneau, Bomb hits 1
CLAA Atlanta


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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 17 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Independence
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Cony, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 5 destroyed
D3A Val x 14 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Essex, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 5 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 2
DD Aulick, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
BB Indiana, Bomb hits 2
BB South Dakota

Attacking Level Bombers:


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
A6M3 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 34
G4M1 Betty x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged

CPO B.Endo of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
AK Algorab, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Etamin
AK Aludra, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Feland, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Virgo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST 343, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Electra, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Trianglum, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST 353


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 175
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 100 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 100 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 15
E13A1 Jake x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed

LTJG R.Koizumi of F1/3rd Daitai is credited with kill number 3

SLDR J.Murray of 898 Sqn is KILLED

Allied Ships
AK Lyra, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murzim, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Rhesus, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP J. Franklin Bell, Bomb hits 1
AP Sumter, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Grumium, Bomb hits 1
AK Cassiopeia


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 102
Guns lost 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 100 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 100 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 100 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet

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Air attack on Wau , at 8,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 60

no losses

Airbase hits 1


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Air attack on Irau , at 42,43


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 6 damaged


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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24

no losses

Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 29
B5N Kate x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Reno, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CLAA Juneau, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 1
CLAA San Juan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Essex, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 8

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 100 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen at 100 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 100 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Essex, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Oakland, Bomb hits 1
CLAA San Juan, on fire


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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CV Essex, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 6

no losses

Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota

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

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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 2 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Air attack on TF at 44,45

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 8 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 10 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Princeton, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Spence, Bomb hits 1
CL Santa Fe
DD Dyson

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 100 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 100 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
A6M3 Zero x 34
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45
Ki-48 Lily x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

ENS V.Minegishi of F2/1st Daitai is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
AK Neleus, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
AK Caelum, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Carina, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 100 feet

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Sub attack at 44,45


LT E. McGowan of VF-9 bails out and is CAPTURED
Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan, on fire


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RE: Irau attempt no. 3 - 2/21/2011 6:31:18 PM   
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RE: Irau attempt no. 3 - 2/21/2011 6:32:29 PM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/29/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CL Yura
DD Makinami
DD Kasumi
DD Isonami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DMS Hovey, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Long, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DMS Hamilton, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

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RE: Irau attempt no. 3 - 2/21/2011 6:32:56 PM   
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RE: Irau attempt no. 3 - 2/22/2011 3:00:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		we estimate the enemy troops too weak to take Irau, but one will see what will happen.



Results of the first assault:

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Ground combat at Irau

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25247 troops, 273 guns, 180 vehicles

Defending force 33815 troops, 519 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 87

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 769
Guns lost 1


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RE: Irau attempt no. 3 - 2/22/2011 3:39:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		May 3rd 1943 - another day of bloody encounters for Irau.... But it seems as our defenses will hold



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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33414 troops, 456 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28305 troops, 273 guns, 180 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 301
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 927
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Irau

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23810 troops, 270 guns, 180 vehicles

Defending force 36196 troops, 529 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 85
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 532
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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RE: Irau attempt no. 3 - 2/22/2011 5:14:01 PM   
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Irau attempt no. 3 - FAILED - 2/23/2011 11:04:22 AM   
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Ground combat at Irau

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32446 troops, 453 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10979 troops, 149 guns, 178 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)



CPT H.Evans of 33rd TCS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 11265
Guns lost 126
Vehicles lost 5


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Allies vs. mines - 2/24/2011 6:52:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		recently the Allied forces invaded the undefended spots of Gavigamana & Nevea in the Northern Hebrides. Of course they met countless mines there... many ships (at least 6...8 DDs alone) sunk just due to them. Nevea was infested by 13,700 pieces of this kind.....

So now the enemy is busy to clear his new possessions from the lethal stuff in order to supply & build them up. Since we´re pretty aware of his shortage of such precious vessels as MSWs (14 sunk) we sent a small TF into our own minefields of Nevea to catch some of them by the chance... and it worked! Three more minesweepers sunk, along with some barges.
Our own casualties: five DDs and a CL damaged by mines (20...50 sys range)




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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nevea at 50,43

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi, on fire
DD Hibiki
DD Fubuki, on fire
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
MSW Starling, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW Motive, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
MSW Oracle, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST 449, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LST 474, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
LCI 61
LCI 63
LCI 65
LCI 66
LCI 67, on fire, heavy damage
LCI 68
LCI 70
LCI 71
LCI 224
LCI 225, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
LCI 339
LCI 340
LCI 341
LCI 342


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Overview - 2/25/2011 6:27:11 AM   
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VP score 16500 IJN - 5900 Allies

both sides lost about 2200 A/C so far.


allied ships sunk: (280 at all)

CV - 5
CVL - 2
CVE - 2
BB - 2
CA - 11
CL - 5
DD - 43
MSW - 14
SS - 18
DMS - 8 (all in theatre I guess)
DM - 1
APD - 3
AV - 1
PG/SC - 43
AK/AP - 92
TK/AO - 7


IJN ship losses (41 at all)

CA - 1
CL - 3
DD - 8
MSW - 2
ML - 1
PC - 1
SS - 9
AP - 14

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melee at Gavigamana - 2/25/2011 2:46:30 PM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/43

Weather: Rain

Night Time Surface Combat, near Gavigamana at 51,47

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Shell hits 4
CL Isuzu
DD Nowaki
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Amagiri
DD Mutsuki
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
SC 704
SC 981
AP Callaway, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Bolivar, Shell hits 1
AP Cambria, Shell hits 2
LST 340
LST 446
LST 472
LST 473
AP Ormiston, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Wanganella
LST 465
AK Caledonia
AK Charlevoix
AK Chatham, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Chicot


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Naval bombardment of Gavigamana, at 51,47

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2


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another raid, this time Nevea - 3/3/2011 4:31:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		this opportunity was just too juicy to neglect.... The enemy has swept all the mines by now, and sent a transport fleet to his new base (under Corsair LR cover, aided by some CVs).
We sent a cruiser fleet to interfere, with great results. Two more of his MSWs and several cargo ships hit, some reported sunk instantly.
Our ships did not receive a single scratch.

However his 4E pounding starts to become pain in the... you know. And the Corsairs already took their toll on our fighter groups escorting a few bombers to Gavigamana.





Night Time Surface Combat, near Nevea at 50,43

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Isuzu
DD Terusuki
DD Niizuki
DD Shiranui
DD Nowaki
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
MSW Cessnock, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswich
MSW Pursuit, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Thuban, heavy damage
AK Centarus
AK Aquarius
AK Bootes
AK Alkaid
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Zaurak
AK Matar
AK Sabik
AK Menkar
AK Azimech, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Lesuth, Shell hits 40, and is sunk
AK Megrez
AK Alnitah
AK Leonis, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arkab
AK Melucta
AK Propus
AK Seginus, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Syrma


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late to the party - 3/4/2011 1:11:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Believe me when you read the first few posts about RGIJN getting a lucky torp hit on the Enterprise and Yorktown - and later on several LR port strikes on Noumea.... Enterprise still sits in port with over 30 sys dmg. Yorktown is fully repaired and out in front line service. It might be late in catching point spread 3.5x difference, but it will be good experience for the Allied Commander to figure out Ralf's tactics around Lunga.... This is not over in Port Moresby either... several more transports were released from PH and are being relocated into SWPAC command. I wonder if there will be enough lift capacity to get everyone into PNG???

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CVs off Irau - 3/4/2011 2:30:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		the enemy sent his few carriers close to Irau, and his strike badly damaged three APs on the piers. Since we did not expect such a move only parts of our airforce was ready to protect & attack.. But even then, our Nell bombers managed to send some fishes into their bellies. Two of them is too much for a CVL we guess.



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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 7
TBF Avenger x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ceylon Maru
AP Boston Maru
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
AP Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Ch 17


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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 45,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 18
E13A1 Jake x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
F6F Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 10 destroyed
G3M Nell x 11 damaged
E13A1 Jake x 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged

ENS N.Kelly of VF-25 is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
CV Victorious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Belleau Wood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Phoenix
CL Cleveland, Bomb hits 1
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Cowpens


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