moore4807
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Joined: 6/2/2000 From: Punta Gorda FL Status: offline
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 01, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the Indian Ocean side, J3 completely ruins Christmas for the Allies Amphibious Assault at Christmas Island IO (45,104) TF 51 troops unloading over beach at Christmas Island IO, 45,104 Japanese ground losses: 118 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) The AVG is still a non-factor in turning the tide... Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet The answer to yesterday's question of how long til John reacts to the Chinese bombing... Morning Air attack on 13th RGC Temp. Division, at 81,50 (Changteh) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Ki-27b Nate x 7 Allied aircraft SB-III x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB-III: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged The floaties strike again!, too little too late but its damn heroic anyway Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 1 The Dorniers take a westerly heading and report they saw a battleship! Crews were promptly checked for sobriety! Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 61,102 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Do-24K-1 x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships BB Fuso And over on Johnston Is a new month, a new wrinkle... Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo Assault Division, at 164,112 (Johnston Island) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo Assault Division, at 164,112 (Johnston Island) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo Assault Division, at 164,112 (Johnston Island) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged Where are the P-40's supposed to be flying the escort mission??? Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed Here is why dislodging the lousy Japs is going to be difficult, plenty of supply getting into Christmas Is... AND missing your shots at sinking them! Sub attack near Christmas Island at 174,141 Japanese Ships xAK Konsan Maru PB Tama Maru #8 PB Toshi Maru #3 xAK Sinkoku Maru xAK Daijukyo Maru xAK Yae Maru xAK Tempei Maru xAK Syokyu Maru xAK Yosyu Maru xAK Genoa Maru xAK China Maru PB Takuna Maru #6 PB Shonon Maru #15 PB Shonon Maru #11 PB Shuko Maru #5 Allied Ships SS S-27 *** New and improved!*** OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 01, 42 Japanese forces CAPTURE Tjilatjap !!! Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari !!! Tabiteuea expands airfield to size 2 Combat Report enclosed
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