GreyJoy
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Thanks Erik!
It was a working sunday, but i managed to finish pretty early and was able to do a couple of turns.
A brief summary:
We reached July 7th 1943. In the last 20 days the allies invaded the islands south and north of Milne Bay, with all their Carriers supporting the operation. Our 2E bombers sortied from Rabaul but results were horrible: we lost 250 planes in 2 days of operation and not a single enemy ship was hit. At the same time our subs got hammered badly by his naval search and 4 more boats were lost for no hits on enemy ships. A disaster. Now the allies have bypassed Milne Bay and succesfully isolated Port Moresby and Milne Bay, while Woodlark Island is bombed into oblivion.
While the enemy CVs were busy defending these landings, QBall started to land 40,000 men at Darwin. The numbers dropped suddenly from 100,000 to 60,000 men.
Molu is already a level 4 AF , with 150 fighters and 50 SDBs in support.
The enemy APA/AKAs, with BBs and Cruisers in support, positioned themself 1 hex southeast of Saumlaky. My Nells sortied from Ambon and, despite the huge losses (40 zeros and 20 Nells), we managed to get through, placing 2 torps on the Colorado and sinking an APA full of troops.
CAP, however, was HUGE, with P-47s and Spitfire playing the biggest role.
The next day the allies started their landings. When the morning came the 27th Division and a full Tank Regiment were ashore... but the Empire managed to pay a surprise: the KB appeared near Boela and 400 LBA planes did their best from Lautem and Ambon.
Tojos swept Molu, reducing the CAP effectiveness. Then Kates and Jills from Lautem attacked. 4 APAs (empty ) were hit, while 2 more torps were placed into some old british BBs... then the KB attacked and sunk a whole TF unloading men at Molu...
Cruisers and most of the APA/AKAs were however untouched. Bad weather and bad target chosing paid their roles once again...
The next day we pushed forward. BBs and CAs tried to intercept the retreating route towards Darwin... but the enemy sent the usual wave of PTs (more than 50 PTs!!!) that delayed our BB/CAs and saved the enemy's day. 3 BBs however were caught by the KB and got sunk one hex east of Bathrust Island.
We lost more than 1000 planes in these battles, with nearly 400 pilots... an heavy price to pay for 3 BBs... but we showed Brad that Japan still has fangs and nails to bite back.
Now it's time to get back in the shadows once again and wait for his next push...he cannot let a full division rotting at Saumlaki....
I guess he'll be coming for Selroe very soon now!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 05, 43
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Morning Air attack on Molu , at 79,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 6 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Molu , at 79,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 79,118
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G3M3 Nell x 14
P1Y1 Frances x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
APD Rathburne
APA Arthur Middleton
BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 2
APD Crosby
APA President Jackson
APD Kennison, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APA George F. Elliot, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 06, 43
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Pre-Invasion action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
141 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Rathburne
APD Lawrence
APD Crosby
APD Dent
APD Waters
APA Bolivar
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Saumlaki (78,117)
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Saumlaki, 78,117
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 27th Infantry Div /5
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
G3M3 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 15
P-40K Warhawk x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Ramillies, Torpedo hits 1
BB Royal Sovereign, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
P1Y1 Frances x 14
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10
P-40K Warhawk x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
CL Leander
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
G3M3 Nell x 17
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-40K Warhawk x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 11 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Portland
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 69
B5N2 Kate x 81
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 12 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 12 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AKA Thuban
APD Lawrence
LSI(L) Manoora, Torpedo hits 1
APD Waters
APA President Jackson
APA Bolivar
APD Dent
APD Rathburne
APA Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APA Heywood, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
APA Fuller, Torpedo hits 1
APA Crescent City, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Molu at 79,116
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 73
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Buchanan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Nicholas, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD O'Brien, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Paul Jones, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,111
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 81
A6M5b Zero x 38
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Molu at 79,116
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 102
B6N2 Jill x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kota Gede, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Jalarashmi, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
APD Sands, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Egra
xAP Clan Macbean, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AM Warrnambool
Allied ground losses:
2268 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (11 destroyed, 6 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 9
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
P-40K Warhawk x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LST-451, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST-448
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on Molu , at 79,116
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
D3A1 Val x 22
N1K1-J George x 16
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
APA Bolivar, Bomb hits 4, on fire
APD Waters, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APA President Jackson, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
APA Crescent City, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Crosby, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Molu at 79,116
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 3
D4Y1 Judy x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Buchanan, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAP Clan Macbean, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Paul Jones, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD O'Brien, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 22
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LST-449, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LST-447, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-451, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Alert
LST-446, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 28 (9 destroyed, 19 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 53
B6N2 Jill x 17
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
LST-451, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST-447, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PC Alert
LST-449, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 69 (60 destroyed, 9 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Molu at 79,116
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 86 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
APD Kilty, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Macdhui, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Sands, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
640 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Molu at 79,116
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 151 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 48
D4Y3 Judy x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Egra, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Warrnambool, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Clan Macbrayne, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Clan Macbean, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
3132 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 137 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 23 (21 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (16 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Ground combat at Saumlaki (78,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11254 troops, 108 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 347
Defending force 11577 troops, 197 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Shanghai SNLF
138th Infantry Regiment
20th/A Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
18th Army
52nd Construction Battalion
Defending units:
27th Infantry Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/542nd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 07, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saumlaki at 78,117, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Tatsuyuke
DD Suruyame
Allied Ships
APA Crescent City, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saumlaki at 78,117, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Tatsuyuke
DD Suruyame
Allied Ships
LST-446, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
LST-449, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on Molu , at 79,116
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
P-40K Warhawk x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taberfane at 81,117
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 106
A6M5b Zero x 45
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
SBD-3 Dauntless x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 10 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taberfane at 81,117
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 97
A6M5b Zero x 45
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taberfane at 81,117
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 96
A6M5b Zero x 44
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 16
Beaufort VIII x 24
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 6 destroyed
Beaufort VIII: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bathurst Island at 78,122
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 102
B6N2 Jill x 33
D4Y1 Judy x 27
D4Y3 Judy x 24
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Ramillies, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Royal Sovereign, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Craven, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 76,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 6 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
CL Montpelier
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 76,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Bomb hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bathurst Island at 78,122
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 17
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
BB Pennsylvania, on fire, heavy damage
BB Ramillies, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bathurst Island at 78,122
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 18
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Maury
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RE: LOST VICTORIES - 
...i was just a little bit drunk...but only a little bit...
. from now on i need to consider these assets as the most valuable ones. 
, while troops keep on flowing from HI to the southern bases. 
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