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18 Aug 43 reports - 3/20/2021 1:21:19 AM   
jdsrae


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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 18, 43
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ASW attack near Toboali at 51,93
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 9 – some good hits amongst this in shallow water, but no luck forcing the sub to surface for gunnery practice
SS KXVII is located by DD Akebono
KXVII bottoming out ....
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3 – got sick of losing George-2 and 70+ experience IJN pilots so the Army will take over the night fight.
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K2-J George x 7
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed – just need some Nicks to take over at Shortlands too
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
N1K2-J George x 2
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 1st Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
33rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
77th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on 13th Army, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 9
Martlet IV x 16
Vengeance I x 12
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed
Martlet IV: 4 destroyed
Vengeance I: 6 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 24
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 28
Vengeance I x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Vengeance I: 6 destroyed
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 9
Hurricane IIc Trop x 25
Liberator II x 8
Kittyhawk III x 11
Blenheim VD: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator II: 2 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Liberator GR.III x 10
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged – the RAF Liberators seem to be easier to hit. I think they have a few less defensive MGs than the USAAF versions.
9 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 12
Spitfire Vc Trop x 12
Beaufighter VIc: 4 damaged
12 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 1st Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Allied aircraft – no CAP left
B-24D1 Liberator x 36
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
P-38H Lightning x 16
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 19
P-40N1 Warhawk x 24
P-40N5 Warhawk x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 77
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 20 damaged – strafing Thunderbolts
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
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ASW attack near Torokina at 108,129
E W-13
E W-18
SS Runner is located by E W-13
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Ground combat at 60,35 (near Tezpur)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34766 troops, 352 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 933
Defending force 7263 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 757
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 189 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
1128 casualties reported
Squads: 263 destroyed, 0 disabled – big numbers again
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Division
19th Division
36th Division
20th Army
Defending units:
5th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Cawnpore (51,23)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12923 troops, 136 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 671
Defending force 6119 troops, 131 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Japanese adjusted assault: 176
Allied adjusted defense: 249
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 23 (4 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment – no attack this turn
15th Tank Regiment – shock attack across the river from the left
51st Division – deliberate attack
56th/A Division – shock attack / reserve mode across the river from the right
Defending units:
1st Somerset LI Battalion
84th Indian Brigade
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3/4 Ghurka Rifles Battalion
2nd British Division
RAF 223 Group Base Force

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 18, 43
D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1 attacking SS Grayling at 89,64 SS Grayling is reported HIT
WO Sonokawa F. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Miyajima R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 11
WO Mitsumoto O. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 2
1LT Ohashi R. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 9
WO Kado R. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Gushi W. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Kado R. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Hashimoto I. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 5
WO Hashimoto I. of 77th Sentai Det B attains ace status!!
2LT Ban C. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Maeda E. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 2
1LT Eto O. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 10
WO Ginowa A. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Iwashita D. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Iwashita D. of 85th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Azusa G. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Azusa G. of 85th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Degawa V. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Chikami T. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Degawa V. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
WO Maeda E. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Maeda E. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Kado P. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Juni J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Aramaki, Y. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT Koda D. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 11
2LT Inoue, M. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Inoue, M. of 77th Sentai attains ace status!!
1LT Ohashi R. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 10
WO Mitsumoto O. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 3
1LT Daigo T. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 14
2LT Ishizawa, K. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 8
WO Mitsumoto O. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 4
WO Sonokawa F. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Juni J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Miyazaki J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Miyazaki J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Miyazaki J. of 77th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Saito U. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Gushi K. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Juni R. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Sonokawa F. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Inoue, M. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Kado P. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Kado P. of 59th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Genwa D. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Degawa V. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 10
WO Ginowa W. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Miyajima D. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT Ohashi R. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 11
E13A1 Jake from Ashigara-2 attacking SS KXVII at 52,90 SS KXVII is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 92nd Sentai attacking SS S-47 at 104,128 SS S-47 is reported HIT
F-4 Lightning sighted over 13th Army
F-5A Lightning sighted over 15th Army
Peleliu expands port to size 1
Peleliu expands fortifications to size 2
Hong Kong expands airfield to size 8
Cochin expands airfield to size 7
Portland Roads expands airfield to size 5
Loemadjang expands fortifications to size 2
Makassar expands fortifications to size 3


63 – 18 score in the air today.
Tojo and Frank losses are sustainable. Total pilot casualties today were 4xKIA and 6xKIA.
The Allied tactics seem to be to use the RAF as cannon fodder so that the USAAF can get through after the LRCAP is worn out.
If that keeps up the atmosphere at the next Allied Pacific War Council should be a tense one.

The IJN Air Admirals need to get the George-2 off night fighter duty in SEAF as they are just getting chewed up in 1s and 2s by heavy bombers.
More Nicks will be sent to 4th Air Army to replace them as emergency night fighters.

LTC Jobo returns from hospital to 11th Sentai wearing his new rank.
1LT Daigo of 77th Sentai Det A achieves elite status in his new Frank reaching 90 experience. He’s on 14 kills.





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19 Aug 43 reports - 3/20/2021 1:44:05 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 19, 43
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 58,128 – single ship Allied merchants were spotted hugging the NW Aus coast so a few subs from the 3rd Fleet SubDiv were sent into shallow water to investigate.
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAK Utahan, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Utahan is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 attacking on the surface
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 31
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 48,33 , near Sambalpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 7 – unpleasant surprise, they must have been set to about range 4 CAP. This is on the railway line one hex from Sambalpur.
51st FG/25th FS with P-38H Lightning (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
P-40N1 Warhawk x 25
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N1 Warhawk: 9 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
P-38H Lightning x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 48,33 , near Sambalpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 75
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 19 damaged
Japanese ground losses: this destroyed the 1st Raider det in this hex. It was only about 2 Company strength so the rest of the Regt will rebuild. The 4x Regts of the Raiding “Division” are about to move back towards the rough terrain on the Burma border with longer term plans for them to takeover garrison positions in Thailand just before the Royal Thai Army dissolves.
210 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Torokina at 108,129
E W-18
Allied Ships
SS Runner, hits 2
SS Runner is located by E W-18
E W-18 attacking submerged sub ....
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Ground combat at 60,35 (near Tezpur)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34842 troops, 352 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 940
Defending force 5802 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Japanese adjusted assault: 724
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 181 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
1235 casualties reported
Squads: 129 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Division
19th Division
36th Division
20th Army
Defending units:
5th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Cawnpore (51,23)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 25870 troops, 252 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 930
Defending force 6061 troops, 131 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Japanese adjusted assault: 502
Allied adjusted defense: 227
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cawnpore !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (3 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6666 casualties reported
Squads: 165 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 230 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 69 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 67 (67 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 69 (69 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6
Assaulting units:
23rd Army
4th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
51st Division
56th/A Division
56th/B Division
56th/C Division
Defending units:
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3/4 Ghurka Rifles Battalion
1st Somerset LI Battalion
84th Indian Brigade
2nd British Division
RAF 223 Group Base Force

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 19, 43
Repairs completed on SS I-17 at Kwajalein Island, ship returned to service
F-5A Lightning sighted over Bhopal
2LT Miyauchi S. of 85th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Miyauchi S. of 85th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Iwaya E. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 8
2LT Iwaya E. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 9
2LT Egashira I. of 77th Sentai Det A is credited with kill number 5
2LT Egashira I. of 77th Sentai Det A attains ace status!!
2LT Genwa R. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Genwa R. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Genwa R. of 59th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Hanzawa K. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
MAJ Hirose, Y. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
MAJ Hirose, Y. of 77th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Oba K. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 4
F-5A Lightning sighted over Sambalpur
Repairs completed on SS I-34 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cawnpore !!!
Nunkiang expands fortifications to size 2
Myitkyina expands fortifications to size 5
Lunga expands port to size 4
Woodlark Island expands fortifications to size 2
Lungchen expands fortifications to size 2
xAK Utahan is reported to have been sunk near Port Hedland on Aug 19, 1943
521 Ku K-1 arrives at Chiba – Frances bombers. Not enough pilots to fill these units out yet but they will take on basic trainees on 1 Sep so not long to wait. Lots of IJN reinforcement units are coming but the low number of trainee pilots graduating from the off map basic schools is the limiting factor.
521 Ku K-2 arrives at Chiba – Judy dive bombers.






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RE: 19 Aug 43 reports - 3/20/2021 1:46:15 AM   
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14 days leave for the crew while the hull is rebuilt and the engines overhauled.





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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,98
PB Shonan Maru #1
SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Shonan Maru #1 attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97
PB Toshi Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Capelin launches 2 torpedoes at PB Toshi Maru #3
Sub escapes detection
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 31
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 12 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 54,36 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 68 – all had strafe orders but they took out some of the Oscar/Nick combo that were on LRCAP on the way in. Franks and Tojos were set over other hexes.
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 5th Chinese Corps, at 60,35 , near Tezpur
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 54,36 , near Jessore
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Ground combat at 60,35 (near Tezpur)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 34978 troops, 352 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 950
Defending force 4740 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 661
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 165 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6399 casualties reported
Squads: 136 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 475 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 40 (40 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
20th Army
19th Division – all of these units will march to Tezpur and Rangpur then start their recovery so that they ideally get back to 100% before they are called into action again.
34th Division
36th Division
Defending units:
5th Chinese Corps – finally destroyed! I’d have to go back and check when this battle started but it feels like at least a few months ago. Worth it to ensure that this Chinese Corps doesn’t escape to be built into a 700+ AV monster.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 20, 43
Repairs completed on SS I-32 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 34th Sentai attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 72,111 an Allied SS is reported HIT
WO Nishihata U. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Ayanori O. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
Repairs completed on SS I-21 at Rabaul, ship returned to service
Rashin expands airfield to size 9
Anshan expands fortifications to size 4
Bien Hoa expands fortifications to size 3
Raipur expands airfield to size 2
Aircraft Ki-84r Frank advances R&D
Aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving advances R&D
Pilot Takagi A. is reported as having been found
Loss of PB Toshi Maru #3 on Aug 20, 1943 is admitted
Loss of AMc Nichiro Maru on Jan 20, 1943 is admitted





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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 21, 43
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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,93
DD Shikinami
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
SS Searaven is sighted by escort
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 58,128
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAK Rodman Coleman, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Rodman Coleman is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 attacking on the surface
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb – going after some strategic bombing points (HI and Resources) but hitting nothing.
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Horn Island at 91,128
Allied Ships – here we go! USN scrap iron flotilla open a new chapter in SEAF
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
DD Smith
DD Conyngham
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD Dunlap
DMS Boggs
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35
Port hits 24
CL Trenton firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit – that’s the only defender, with a remnant flown back to Lae already as I had a feeling that the Allied SWPAC amphib force might try a prelim move against Horn Island. IJAAF transports will now start to extract the rest of the 85th NGU as it has done its job at Horn and it would be a waste for it to be destroyed there.
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Detroit
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Night Naval bombardment of Terapo at 96,127
CL Marblehead – more old CLs but no DDs spotted from the bombardment.
CL Richmond
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
CL Marblehead firing at Terapo
CL Richmond firing at 17th Garrison Unit
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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,93
DD Oboro
DD Shikinami
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 6 – IJN DDs are starting to get some good hits on Allied subs in shallow water.
SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oboro
Searaven bottoming out ....
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 97,132
SS I-27, hits 5
Allied Ships – DD escorts spotted here moving quickly back SE/S from Terapo towards Townsville. A mix of Betty, Judy and Jill are set to naval attack so fingers are crossed that some ships stop within about range 10 of Lae, Buna and Milne Bay.
DD Saufley
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond
DD Taylor
DMS Hopkins
DD Nizam
DD Jupiter
DD Jarvis
DD Bagley
SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Saufley
DD Jarvis attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,93
DD Shikinami
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shikinami

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 21, 43
Repairs completed on DD Ayanami at Singapore, ship returned to service
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 34th Sentai attacking SS Cabrilla at 75,113 SS Cabrilla is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Gorakhpur
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Truk
F-5A Lightning sighted over Gorakhpur
12 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 3rd Raiding Regiment from Indore – extraction of forward Raiding dets has started in India
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island – and from Horn Island
5 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 4th Raiding Regiment from Bhopal
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 2nd Raiding Regiment from Gwalior
Pilot Igarashi B. is reported as to have escaped capture – another decent IJN fighter pilot in SEAF
xAK Rodman Coleman is reported to have been sunk near Port Hedland on Aug 21, 1943 – I think this was a 13-pointer, a big and modern xAK. The Allies may be building Darwin up or they might just be using it as a forward SubSqn base.






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ASW attack near Cairns at 94,141
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DD Witte de With
DD Kortenaer
SS I-23 is located by DD Witte de With
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130 – the Allies crank it up another notch bringing in this task force with a mix of CA/CL/DD. There are no defensive mines at Port Moresby yet but there are some CMs at Truk that will move forward to lay some, hopefully before the next bombardment or amphib task force arrives.
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 38 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 21 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships – these ships moved in close with all firing main and secondary guns. That could be good if they are low on DP/AA ammunition and the Bettys find them on the way south.
CA Australia
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CA Northampton
CL Honolulu
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Leander
DD Maury
DD Gridley
DD Morris
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
DD Russell
DD Mustin
DD Hammann
DD Hughes
DMS Hovey
Japanese ground losses: minimal troop casualties
113 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 52 – airfield is closed
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 4
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at 41st Division – only the 41st Div is spotted by gunfire recon
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Pensacola
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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 60,79
xAK Kamoi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Syohei Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru
PB Aso Maru #7
SS Gurnard launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kamoi Maru
PB Aso Maru #7 attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,93
DD Oboro
DD Shikinami
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 5, heavy damage
SS Searaven is located by DD Oboro
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
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Sub attack near Cooktown at 97,136
SS I-21 – fantastic work by this sub! The Allied task force had moved a long way south but there are a handful of IJN subs trying to intercept between Townsville and Port Moresby.
Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage – TBC where it ends up at sunrise.
CA Australia
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CL Honolulu
CL Hobart
DD Mustin
DMS Hovey
DD Maury
DD Gridley
DD Morris
DD Walke
SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Northampton
Escort abandons search for sub – all escorts failed to find the sub
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Sub attack near Cairns at 95,140
SS I-25, hits 1 – missed opportunity for another CA to be hit, the escort crews are now more alert
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
CA Australia
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CL Honolulu
CL Perth
DD Gridley
DD Morris
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
SS I-25 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Hovey
DD Walke attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Cooktown at 97,136
SS I-21 – finishes the job, sinking sounds heard.
Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Maury
SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Northampton
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Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 60,79
xAK Kamoi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kamoi Maru is sighted by SS Gurnard
SS Gurnard launches 2 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 97,136
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
G4M1 Betty x 13
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet – the unit screen says they have torpedoes so it was unexpected to see bombs here.
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Allied Ships
DD Maury
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Sub attack near Cairns at 95,140
SS I-23, hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Leander
CA Australia
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CL Honolulu
CL Hobart
DD Hughes
DMS Hovey
DD Gridley
DD Morris
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
SS I-23 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Leander – none from six! Very close to sinking another Cruiser.
DD O'Brien attacking submerged sub ....
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Ground combat at Bhopal (45,24)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 675 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Allied adjusted assault: 31
Japanese adjusted defense: 13
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Bhopal !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1 – the remnants of 4th Raiders now have a long walk to get anywhere near safety. They will try but I think their chances of escape are very low. A det has been extracted by air so it will be rebuilt.
Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
Defending units:
4th Raiding Regiment

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 22, 43
Repairs completed on E Hiyodori at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Otori at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Kasasagi at Singapore, ship returned to service
E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-3 attacking an Allied SS at 98,63 a Barracuda class SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 34th Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 73,113 an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 35th Sentai attacking SS Sailfish at 65,107 SS Sailfish is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Benares
G4M1 Betty from 755 Ku K-1 has spotted DD Maury at 97,136 DD Maury is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 34th Sentai attacking a Gato class SS at 73,113 an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 92nd Sentai attacking SS S-47 at 100,127 SS S-47 is reported HIT
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Rabaul
10 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 4th Raiding Regiment from Bhopal
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
4 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 4th Raiding Regiment from Bhopal
6 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 2nd Raiding Regiment from Gwalior
Allied forces CAPTURE Bhopal !!!
Kunashiri expands fortifications to size 1
Woleai expands fortifications to size 4
Ailinglaplap expands fortifications to size 3
Cawnpore expands fortifications to size 1
Lucknow expands fortifications to size 1
Pingsiang expands airfield to size 2
Loss of xAK Kamoi Maru on Aug 22, 1943 is admitted
CA Northampton is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Aug 22, 1943
DD Warramunga is reported to have been sunk near Diamond Harbour on Jul 18, 1943
AMc Korowa is reported to have been sunk near Melbourne on Jul 23, 1943





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This is a preview of the next turn, with KB moving south.
If the Allies send any more ships towards PNG they should end up in range of A6M5c escorted Jills and Judys




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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 23, 43
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Sub attack near Manado at 75,97
PB Fuji Maru
SS Seahorse launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fuji Maru
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Submarine attack near Palm Island at 94,142
SS I-23, hits 31, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hughes
CA Australia
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CL Honolulu
CL Hobart
DMS Hovey
DD Gridley
DD Morris
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hughes
DD Gridley attacking submerged sub ....
DD Morris attacking submerged sub ....
DD Walke attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-23 forced to surface!
DD Gridley firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Morris firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Walke firing on surfaced sub ....
DD O'Brien firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Kiriwina Island at 103,131
CV Kaga
CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tenryu
DD Shigure
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 2
SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Kaga
DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Cooktown at 97,136
SS I-21, hits 8, heavy damage – will limp back to Milne Bay initially.
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
DE Schley
DD Witte de With
SS I-21 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 97,136
Weather in hex: Clear sky
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
Allied Ships
DD Witte de With
DE Schley
DD Stuart
DD Kortenaer
CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 97,136
Weather in hex: Clear sky
A6M5c Zero x 24
D4Y1 Judy x 9
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Witte de With, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Schley, Bomb hits 1
DD Stuart
CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 97,136
Weather in hex: Clear sky
G4M1 Betty x 16
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
16 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Allied Ships
DD Stuart, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kortenaer
DE Schley
Magazine explodes on DD Stuart
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 11
B-24D Liberator x 10
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 31
P-40N5 Warhawk x 39
P-40N5 Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 35
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 6
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 23, 43
G4M1 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 has spotted a 'Z' Class class DD at 97,136 an Allied DD is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Soryu-2 has spotted a 'U' Class class DD at 97,136 an Allied DD is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Junyo-2 has spotted DD Witte de With at 97,136 DD Witte de With is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 34th Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 69,110 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
PO2 Nagaishi O. of Junyo-1 is credited with kill number 2
LT Mikami P. of Junyo-1 is credited with kill number 2
F-5A Lightning sighted over 93rd JAAF AF Bn
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Manus
WO Miyajima P. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 5
WO Miyajima P. of 47th I.F.Chutai attains ace status!!
WO Agawa E. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 8
WO Goto R. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 2
WO Miyazaki U. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 2
1LT Mitsumoto P. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 8
1LT Mitsumoto P. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Inuzuka T. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 3
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Truk
Pilot killed in landing accident of A6M5c Zero from Junyo-1
2LT Inuzuka T. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 4
G3M3 Nell from 702 Ku-1 has spotted AKA Alhena at 92,133 AKA Alhena is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty from 752 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 54,42 a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Kaga-2 has spotted DE Schley at 97,136 DE Schley is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Hiyo-2 has spotted DD Kortenaer at 97,136 DD Kortenaer is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Kinugasa-1 attacking SS S-47 at 106,128 SS S-47 is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 35th Sentai attacking SS Whale at 65,104 SS Whale is reported HIT
Mitchell PR.II sighted over Indore
F-5A Lightning sighted over Sambalpur
F-4 Lightning sighted over Lucknow
6 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
Shortlands expands fortifications to size 6
Lahat expands fortifications to size 3
E Etoforu beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
E Sado beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
E Fukue beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
Previous report of sinking of SS Tullibee incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Loss of SS I-23 on Aug 23, 1943 is admitted
DD Stuart is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Aug 23, 1943


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RE: 23 Aug 43 reports - 3/20/2021 11:35:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		The 12x CLs spotted at Townsville are the HMAS Australia task force.
Definitely an amphib task force there too.

“Only” the IJN CV task force is spotted with the CVL, CVE, 3x CA and 1x CL task forces all seemingly unspotted.
The CV task force should be enough to delay departure of the Allied amphib task force from Townsville.
The IJN Combined Fleet task forces will move one hex SW into the shallow water hex, reaction range set to zero.
The shallow water might give them a bit more protection vs Allied subs.





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RE: 23 Aug 43 reports - 3/20/2021 11:39:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		At Asansol, the brown/black movement arrows are hard to spot so the white arrows show the new Allied movement directions.
13x defending units still feels like too much combat power for the IJA to attack at Asansol, but if the Allies do withdraw multiple units it could become tempting to try a deliberate attack.
The troops spotted moving out of Ranchi might be boarding trains for Calcutta, so they could start to approach from the SW within a week.

Only the IJA 8th Div is moving SE and the plan is for 9th Div to follow once 8th departs the hex, just so there is only 1x Div moving in case the Allies try to attack.
12th Div just arrived at Asansol from the NW with 1st Tank Div and 4x Tank Regts. They will all dig in for now. All 5x Tank Regts might move SE soon to help threaten the hex just to the NE of Calcutta plus Jessore, leaving the 3x Tank Divs to cover the withdrawal of the Teens Divs shortly.

The 13th Army stack just SE of Asansol is faking a move to the West. 1st, 3rd, 4th and 2x 15th Div thirds are in the 13th Army stack.




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24 Aug 43 reports - 3/20/2021 10:11:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 24, 43
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
4 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Heavy Industry hits 1 – finally a hit! This caused 7 damage but no strategic VPs. Then the Allies give the IJAAF a lesson in aerial bombardment, getting more hits than Elvis.
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 56th/A Division, at 52,23 (Lucknow)
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Benares , at 51,27
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
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Morning Air attack on Allahabad , at 51,26
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 33
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 49
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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 44,23 , near Bhopal
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26 – excessive Thunderbolt sweep but IGHQ decide not to set LRCAP over these bases now, which makes it time to withdraw the ground forces.
Allied aircraft
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
24 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Patna , at 54,30
Ki-84a Frank x 3 – 1st Sentai on LRCAP from Rangpur
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38
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Afternoon Air attack on Patna , at 54,30
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
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Afternoon Air attack on Patna , at 54,30
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 24, 43
TK Nihon Maru collides with PB Kyo Maru #8 at 109 , 75
Repairs completed on SC Ch 48 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 30 at Pescadores, ship returned to service – radars are ready
Repairs completed on SC Ch 31 at Pescadores, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 32 at Pescadores, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 20 at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 21 at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 22 at Singapore, ship returned to service
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 34th Sentai attacking SS Tinosa at 74,114 SS Tinosa is reported HIT
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Rabaul
F-5A Lightning sighted over Cawnpore
G4M1 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 101,134 a KV Class class SS is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Zuikaku-3 attacking a Barracuda class SS at 101,134 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Cawnpore
F-5A Lightning sighted over Gorakhpur
1LT Miyazaki D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8
1LT Miyazaki D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Miyajima D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 14
1LT Miyazaki D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 10
WO Degawa F. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
F-5A Lightning sighted over 21st Mortar Battalion
F-5A Lightning sighted over Allahabad
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
Ndeni expands airfield to size 7
Loyang expands airfield to size 4
Probolinggo expands airfield to size 1
Previous report of sinking of SS Greenling incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service


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25 Aug 43 reports - 3/20/2021 10:14:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		Long range Emily patrols were already scanning this area, but based on this SigInt report 2x Betty units have been sent from SEAF to join them.





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RE: 25 Aug 43 reports - 3/20/2021 10:21:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		1x Allied Division (assumed as it is showing as 16k troops +guns/vehs) has moved left out of Asansol.
Something else is still still moving SW so IGHQ will wait a couple of days to see what else leaves.
Spotted Allied moves are shown with white arrows.
The Allies might be moving to reinforce Jamshedpur, but the only hexes that might still be a target for the IJA are the red circles as Korea Army withdraws back to Dacca over coming weeks.

The planned general withdrawal from India is summarised by the red arrows.
Apart from the Raiding Regts and some IJAAF Coys the 50s Divs haven’t started withdrawing yet.

The Allies are starting to bomb the bases in the open from Delhi and Raipur but no ground troops have yet been spotted moving towards those bases.
The withdrawal isn’t far from starting as the IJAAF can’t provide fighter cover over all of those bases. 1 Sep 43 feels like a good date.

IJA bombers finally got 1x Heavy Industry hit which caused 7 damage but didn’t provide any strategic VPs.





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RE: 25 Aug 43 reports - 3/21/2021 4:54:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 25, 43
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
4 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 178,133
SS I-6, hits 5
Allied Ships – large troop and/or supply convoy
DD Worden
AK Cetus
xAK William Windom
xAK William Williams
xAK William S. Young
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William Kent
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK Thomas Nast
xAK Thomas Corwin
xAK Stephen Crane
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Rufus King
xAK Robert Morris
xAK Peter V. Daniel
xAK Frederick J. Turner
xAK Chief Washakie
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Brastagi
xAK West Camargo
SS I-6 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Worden – so many merchants but had to fire at the DD…
I-6 diving deep ....
DD Worden attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Allied aircraft
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 51st/B Division, at 51,23 (Cawnpore)
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30 – so far the Allied Air Forces are targeting airfields, but they will probably soon switch to ground attack.
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 8
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Morning Air attack on Benares , at 51,27
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 19
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 8
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Morning Air attack on Allahabad , at 51,26
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
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Morning Air attack on Allahabad , at 51,26
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
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Morning Air attack on Allahabad , at 51,26
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 25, 43
Repairs completed on SS I-31 at Rabaul, ship returned to service
SS RO-66 terminates patrol and enters Kwajalein Island for repairs
D4Y1 Judy from Shokaku-2 attacking an Allied SS at 101,135 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT
WO Ishihara P. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 4
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Rabaul
F-5A Lightning sighted over Patna
B6N2 Jill from 582 Ku K-1 attacking SS S-47 at 100,127 SS S-47 is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Shokaku-3 attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 101,135 an Allied SS is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Ryujo-2 attacking SS S-47 at 100,127
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 92nd Sentai attacking SS S-47 at 100,127 SS S-47 is reported HIT
Spitfire PR.IV sighted over Gwalior
F-5A Lightning sighted over Benares
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
Sendai expands fortifications to size 1
Cawnpore expands fortifications to size 2
Aircraft N1K5-J George advances R&D – to 4/45 still +8/day
Aircraft Ki-84r Frank advances R&D – to 9/44 still +20/day
Loss of SSX Ha-5 on Jun 22, 1943 is admitted


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26 Aug 43 reports - 3/21/2021 5:18:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		The heavy radio transmissions were at 158,110 yesterday so only moved 2-3 hexes.
Perhaps the Allies are just probing forward to test patrol arcs or a large slow amphib task force is about to pop into Betty search range.






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RE: 26 Aug 43 reports - 3/21/2021 5:23:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		KB is still undetected in the shallow water hex and the Allied task forces are back at Townsville.

Some George-2s have been sent from Bougainville towards the Marshalls in case this is just a diversion in SWPAC and the main Allied operation will be in CENPAC.





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RE: 26 Aug 43 reports - 3/21/2021 11:38:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here comes most of the US Navy Pacific Fleet, probably with a USMC Div or two, or four!

HQ 6th Fleet will command this delay operation from the relative safety of Ponape.
Search arcs and submarine patrol zones are shown here.
More George-2s have moved forward to Roi-Namur, Ailinglaplap and Mili.
Wotje and Maloelap are on the front line so search aircraft that were based there have been withdrawn while mechanics rush to finish maintenance on a few more to let them fly out before the enemy bombardments start.
The plan is to keep the IJN strike aircraft in reserve for a few days then unleash them if/when the George force can wear down the Allied CV/CVL/CVE groups a little.
KB is moving here at cruise speed from near Milne Bay so that will take 4-5 days to get within strike range. They will try to sneak up from a flank, most likely the south such as from near Makin, depending on where the Allied assault beaches turn out to be.




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RE: 26 Aug 43 reports - 3/25/2021 12:04:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 26, 43
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
Allied aircraft losses – hooray, they finally hit something!
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 51,23 (Cawnpore)
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4
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Morning Air attack on Benares , at 51,27
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
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Morning Air attack on Allahabad , at 51,26 – the Allies are still mostly going after airfields, which the troops are happy about
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
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Morning Air attack on Allahabad , at 51,26
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 44,23 , near Bhopal
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 24

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 26, 43
Repairs completed on DD Yugure at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Hatsushima at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Sagi at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Hato at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Hayabusa at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 33 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 34 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 39 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
G3M3 Nell from 702 Ku-1 has spotted a Elco 80ft PT class PT at 114,137 a Elco 80ft PT class PT is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Kaga-3 attacking an Allied SS at 108,128 a Triton class SS is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Zuikaku-3 attacking an Allied SS at 101,135 an Allied PG is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Junyo-3 attacking a Triton class SS at 101,131 an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 92nd Sentai attacking SS S-47 at 103,128 SS S-47 is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1 attacking SS Grayling at 89,64 SS Grayling is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 35th Sentai attacking SS Whale at 65,104 SS Whale is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby
F-5A Lightning sighted over Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
Repairs completed on DD Hatsuharu at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Amami Oshima expands fortifications to size 3
Saishu To expands fortifications to size 3
Device Mitsubishi Ha-43 advances R&D – to 3/44 +3/day so should start production some time in 12/43.
Ace pilot Kanda R. of Kaga-1 is promoted to CPO
Ace pilot Inuzuka O. of 87th Sentai is promoted to CPT
251 Ku S-1/A converting to J1N1-S Irving
Previous report of sinking of SS Gurnard incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service


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RE: 26 Aug 43 reports - 3/25/2021 12:10:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Exciting - a potential CV clash on the cards? Your opponent probably fears the potential of an autovictory and is moving to prevent such an outcome.

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27 Aug 43 reports - 3/25/2021 12:19:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 27, 43
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Asansol , at 53,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
4 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Manado at 76,99
PB Shonon Maru #15
SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonon Maru #15
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Sub attack near Ebadon at 128,114
AKE Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage – sunk trying to get away from the Allied CVs inbound towards the Marshalls.
AKE Kinjosan Maru
AKE Gotake Maru
PB Senyu Maru #2 – there was only 1x PB available for escort duty. Not enough.
SS Grampus launches 6 torpedoes at AKE Juko Maru
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Sub attack near Ebadon at 128,114
AKE Gotake Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage – another one sunk…
PB Senyu Maru #2
SS Grenadier launches 6 torpedoes at AKE Gotake Maru
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Morning Air attack on Gorakhpur , at 54,26
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 24
24 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 51,23 (Cawnpore)
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported – almost time to bug out
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 51,23 (Cawnpore)
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
N1K2-J George x 61 – the Allies must have spotted a few less defending fighters so tried their luck with a daylight raid.
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground – not a single George-2 shot down!
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
F4U-1 Corsair x 42
Allied aircraft losses – not many bombers destroyed, but the Wildcats were mauled.
B-17F Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) – was set to area CAP range 1 from Torokina.
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
202 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 21 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
N1K2-J George x 51
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
Allied aircraft losses – good result here. 8x IJN pilots qualified for CV duty by reaching 81+ experience
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
N1K2-J George x 33
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 54,26 (Gorakhpur)
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 43,23 , near Indore
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 51,27 (Benares)
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 1
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Division, at 54,36 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21 – set to strafe so that gives the Oscars a chance.
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
CAP engaged:
31st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
33rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Ground combat at Asansol (53,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 117352 troops, 1380 guns, 2168 vehicles, Assault Value = 4685
Defending force 48543 troops, 917 guns, 1493 vehicles, Assault Value = 1837
Japanese ground losses:
604 casualties reported – not worth persisting with this so a withdrawal is ordered
Squads: 5 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
15th Army
Korea Army
1st Army
Defending units:
III Indian Corps

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 27, 43
Repairs completed on BB Ise at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Oki at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Iki at Tokyo, ship returned to service
D4Y1 Judy from Shokaku-2 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 108,127 an Allied SS is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Zuikaku-2 attacking SS S-47 at 103,134 SS S-47 is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Junyo-2 attacking an Allied SS at 108,128 an Allied SS is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Sambalpur
PO1 Nikaido L. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Matsunaga J. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Matsunaga J. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Oki, Y. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Imamura C. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Nomura B. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Kusumoto F. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Oda N. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO2 Oda N. of 252 Ku S-1 attains ace status!!
PO1 Oyama R. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Endo O. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Kondo J. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Fujita R. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kumagaya N. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Nikaido L. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Okura A. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Takagi C. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Okura R. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kamihira K. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Takagi C. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Ikura T. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Sugiyama H. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Katagi O. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kondo R. of 252 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
F-5A Lightning sighted over Gorakhpur
PO2 Kawasaki J. of 202 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
Damaged N1K2-J George from 202 Ku S-1 is missing, pilot reported killed
B6N2 Jill from Shokaku-3 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 108,128 an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-46-II Dinah reports periscope wake at 98, 63 near Amami Oshima SS I-160 is reported HIT
WO Juni R. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Izumida J. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Miyazaki R. of 33rd Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Kado A. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
F-5A Lightning sighted over Benares
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
6 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
6 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
Yamagata expands airfield to size 5
Ishigaki expands fortifications to size 2
Tinian expands fortifications to size 4
Magwe expands fortifications to size 5
Raipur expands airfield to size 3
Singkawang expands airfield to size 4
Loss of AKE Gotake Maru on Aug 27, 1943 is admitted
Loss of AKE Juko Maru on Aug 27, 1943 is admitted





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The 81+ experience pilots were sent to reserve to be ready to join a CV unit soon.




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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

Exciting - a potential CV clash on the cards? Your opponent probably fears the potential of an autovictory and is moving to prevent such an outcome.


I just ran the 30 Aug 43 turn and there has been a lot of action over the last few days. Good fun.
A large amphib task force was spotted moving towards Port Moresby so KB circled back there to attempt an ambush, leaving the Marshalls to land based air for now.

The Allies have landed at Port Moresby, Roi-Namur and Kwajalein almost simultaneously but haven't captured any of them, yet!

Port Moresby is secure but the Allies will have a foothold in the Marshalls by 1 Sep 43.
That puts them well ahead of the historical schedule.

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Status: offline 		A long report showing the details of KB strikes on the Allied SWPAC Amphibious Force.
With KB still here, the Allied CENPAC force will feel less threatened for about the next week, so they will likely get a foothold or two.
The rough plan is to then use KB in about a week in CENPAC to try and inflict some damage around the edges of wherever they land, or perhaps come back to the Coral Sea if the Allies try to reinforce their New Guinea Force without air cover again.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 28, 43
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 96,134
SS RO-104, hits 9
Allied Ships – lots of Allied ships in this task force!
CA Australia
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CL Honolulu
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Perth
DD Maury
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
DD Hughes
DE Brooks
DMS Boggs
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
APA Henderson
APA Barnett
APA McCawley
LSI(L) Westralia
LSI(L) Glenorchy
LSI(L) Glenstrae
LSI(L) Australia Star
LSI(L) Empire Star
APD Kilty
APD Talbot
APD Stringham
APD Little
APD Colhoun
APD Manley
AKA Titania
AKA Alchiba
AKA Alhena
LST-28
LST-27
LST-22
LST-17
LST-16
LCI-24
LCI-22
LCI-21
DD Nizam
DD Jupiter
DD Kortenaer
DD Smith
SS RO-104 is sighted by escort
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nizam is out of ASW ammo
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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 96,133
SS I-29, hits 12, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CL Honolulu
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Leander
DD Nizam
DD Gridley
DD O'Brien
DD Waller
DE Brooks
DMS Boggs
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
APA Henderson
APA Barnett
APA McCawley
LSI(L) Westralia
LSI(L) Glenorchy
LSI(L) Glenstrae
LSI(L) Australia Star
LSI(L) Empire Star
LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe
APD Kilty
APD Stringham
APD Little
APD Colhoun
APD Manley
AKA Titania
AKA Alchiba
AKA Alhena
LST-28
LST-26
LST-21
LST-17
LST-16
LCI-23
LCI-22
LCI-21
DD Jupiter
DD Kortenaer
DD Smith
DD Conyngham
SS I-29 is sighted by escort
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-29 forced to surface!
DD Smith firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Jupiter firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Kortenaer firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Smith firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Koggala at 29,51
SS I-173, hits 5
Allied Ships
KV Commandant Duboc
SS I-173 is sighted by escort
KV Commandant Duboc attacking submerged sub ....
KV Commandant Duboc is out of ASW ammo
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,132
SS RO-109, hits 11
Allied Ships
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CL Honolulu
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
DD Nizam
DD Drayton
DD Bagley
DD O'Brien
DD Mustin
DD Strong
DE Brooks
DMS Boggs
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
APA Henderson
APA Barnett
APA McCawley
LSI(L) Westralia
LSI(L) Kanimbla
LSI(L) Glenorchy
LSI(L) Glenstrae
LSI(L) Dunedin Star
LSI(L) Australia Star
LSI(L) Empire Star
APD Kilty
APD Crosby
APD Stringham
APD Little
APD Manley
AKA Titania
AKA Alchiba
AKA Alhena
LST-28
LST-24
LST-19
LST-17
LST-16
LCI-63
LCI-22
LCI-21
DD Jupiter
DD Kortenaer
DD Smith
DD Conyngham
SS RO-109 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Colhoun
DD Kortenaer attacking submerged sub ....
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,130
SS I-124, hits 5
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA San Francisco
CA Pensacola
CL Honolulu
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
DD Nizam
DD Drayton
DD Bagley
DD Mustin
DD Strong
DE Brooks
DMS Boggs
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
APA Henderson
APA Barnett
APA McCawley
LSI(L) Westralia
LSI(L) Kanimbla
LSI(L) Glenorchy
LSI(L) Glenstrae
LSI(L) Dunedin Star
LSI(L) Australia Star
LSI(L) Empire Star
APD Kilty
APD Crosby
APD Stringham
APD Little
APD Manley
AKA Titania
AKA Alchiba
AKA Alhena
LST-28
LST-23
LST-18
LST-17
LST-16
LCI-62
LCI-22
LCI-21
DD Jupiter
DD Kortenaer
DD Smith
DD Conyngham
SS I-124 is sighted by escort
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 – then the air attacks start!
11/12 Bettys damaged for no hits. Heavy flak!
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
G4M1 Betty x 12
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Trenton
CA Australia
CA Pensacola
APD Manley
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
B6N2 Jill x 14
N1K2-J George x 26
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CA Pensacola
CL Trenton
DD Waller
DD Walke
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
G3M3 Nell x 12
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
SC Conflict
CA Australia
SC Dash
CL Richmond
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
G4M1 Betty x 10
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Glenorchy
CL Hobart
CL Detroit
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
D4Y1 Judy x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CL Hobart
CL Richmond
CA Pensacola
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1 – finally a hit, but that’s about a 1% hit rate so far…
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
14 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 – then the KB strike against reducing flak.
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
A6M5c Zero x 46
B6N2 Jill x 30
D4Y1 Judy x 37
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-27
CA Pensacola
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LSI(L) Australia Star
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Australia, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Marblehead
LSI(L) Manoora, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCI-75, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LST-23
DD Strong
APA McCawley, Bomb hits 1
DD Mustin
APD Manley, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Dunlap
Allied ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Manley
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 13 – ordered the Sallys in at 2k’ just so they help burn up more AA ammo but one of them got a lucky hit despite naval attack skill in the 20s!
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, on fire
CL Hobart
CL Honolulu
APA Barnett, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 51,23 (Cawnpore)
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 12
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 51,23 (Cawnpore)
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Indore , at 43,22
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 54,26 (Gorakhpur)
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 54,26 (Gorakhpur)
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 52,23 (Lucknow)
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 43,23 , near Indore
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
B6N2 Jill x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Allied Ships
DD Hughes
CL Marblehead
AKA Alchiba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain – the rain eases from heavy to light
G3M3 Nell x 7
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Hammann
CL Honolulu
CA Australia
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
D4Y1 Judy x 17
N1K2-J George x 26
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jupiter
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CL
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
A6M5c Zero x 46
B6N2 Jill x 89
D4Y1 Judy x 40
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships – plenty of good hits but also too many targets to hit them all. Some very lucky Cruisers amongst this lot.
APD Manley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Lamson
CA Australia
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1
CL Trenton
LSI(L) Kanimbla, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
APD Stringham, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD O'Brien
AKA Alchiba, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Richmond, Torpedo hits 1
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1
LSI(L) Glenstrae
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Perth, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Mustin
LSI(L) Glenorchy, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Jarvis
AKA Alhena, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Smith, Bomb hits 1
CL Honolulu
CL Leander
LCI-22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DMS Boggs
Allied ground losses:
1736 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 88 (74 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Perth
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AKA Alhena
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 20
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
SC Direct
CL Leander
SC Dash
SC Conflict
DD Conyngham
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
D4Y1 Judy x 14
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, on fire
DD Jarvis, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LST-22, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Richmond, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Magazine explodes on DD Jarvis
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-22
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
339 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Leander
DD Maury
DD Morris
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
DD Mustin
DD Hammann
DD Hughes
DD Strong
DD Saufley
LCI-23
CA Pensacola
LCI-21
LCI-24
DD Nizam
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
CL Honolulu firing at 10th Garrison Unit – none of the CAs fired at the defenders, which the Allied CIC mentioned as strange when sending the turn back. Any ideas why they didn’t bombard too? Perhaps out of ops points from the sub and air attacks?
CL Marblehead firing at 41st Division
CL Trenton firing at 41st Division
CL Leander firing at 10th Garrison Unit
DD Hammann firing at 41st Division
DD Maury fired at enemy troops
DD Morris fired at enemy troops
DD O'Brien fired at enemy troops
DD Mustin fired at enemy troops
DD Hammann fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)
TF 352 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of I US Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17744 troops, 140 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 776
Defending force 9719 troops, 177 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
41st Division
22nd Tank Regiment
10th Garrison Unit
84th Naval Guard Unit
1st JNAF AF Unit
30th Fld AA Gun Co
58th Field AA Battalion
18th Army
33rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd JNAF AF Unit
Defending units: still a solid number of troops landed, could take some effort to capture them all in Jungle terrain.
24th Infantry Div /13
34th Combat Engr Rgt /6
637th TD Bn /3
2nd Australian Div /11
I US Corps /1

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 28, 43
Repairs completed on BB Hyuga at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Shimakaze at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CVL Chitose at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CVL Chiyoda at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Risshun Maru at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-179 at Victoria Point, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 27 at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SC Ch 29 at Singapore, ship returned to service
SS I-124 lays minefield at Port Moresby ( 98 , 130) and sets course for Manus
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 111, 74 near Chichi-jima
G4M1 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 has spotted SC Conflict at 98,130 SC Conflict is reported HIT
Search H8K2 Emily destroyed by CAP at (136,113) – guess where some Allied CVs are
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (136,113)
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (136,113)
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (136,113)
D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1 attacking SS Grayling at 89,64 SS Grayling is reported HIT
D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1 attacking SS Grayling at 89,64 SS Grayling is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Junyo-2 has spotted an Allied PG at 98,130 an Allied PG is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Hiyo-2 has spotted a SC-453 110' SC class SC at 98,130 a PC-461 173' SC class SC is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 35th Sentai attacking SS Whale at 65,104 SS Whale is reported HIT
SS RO-63 observes OS2U-3 Kingfisher at 137,115 near Maloelap SS I-37 is reported HIT
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Truk
F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna
F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby
F-5A Lightning sighted over Allahabad
B5N2 Kate from Saeki Ku T-1 attacking SS Tinosa at 66,107 SS Tinosa is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
B6N2 Jill from Zuikaku-3 has spotted CL Detroit at 98,130 CL Detroit is reported HIT
SS I-160 detected by Allied Recon at 134,114 near Likiep SS I-160 is reported HIT
PV-1 Ventura damaged by flak
PV-1 Ventura damaged by flak
F-4 Lightning sighted over 4th Raiding Regiment
B6N2 Jill from Soryu-3 crashes on landing
B6N2 Jill from Kaga-3 crashes on landing
6 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF to Ailinglaplap
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit from Horn Island
Repairs completed on DD Tamanami at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Hatsuzuki at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Yap expands fortifications to size 1
Wagga Wagga expands airfield to size 9
Saidor expands fortifications to size 2
Device NE turbojet advances R&D
Loss of SS I-29 on Aug 28, 1943 is admitted
DD Jarvis is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 28, 1943
APD Colhoun is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 28, 1943
LCI-22 is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 28, 1943
LCI-75 is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 28, 1943
LSI(L) Glenorchy is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 28, 1943





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RE: 28 Aug 43 reports - 3/27/2021 1:25:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Amongst all the excitement in the Pacific, two brand new CVLs rejoin the Combined Fleet in a low key ceremony in Tokyo Bay.
They have 21x A6M5c and 9x Jills each with mostly 60s-70s experienced pilots.

RADM Yatsushiro, commander of CL Division 3, will take them under temporary command to escort them towards Truk as soon as his 2x CLs finish their AA focused refit tomorrow. The 6x DD Minekazes shown here are due an upgrade on 1 Sep 43, but it is not a critical upgrade so so it will be delayed so they can escort these new CVLs south to join the CVL task force as soon as possible.

CVL Nisshin is 29 days away while CVL Mizuho is 41 days away from being ready.





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Status: offline 		This is what the Allies have landed at Port Moresby.
If they don't send reinforcements then their New Guinea Force won't be able to take Port Moresby.

If KB moves to CENPAC then the reinforcements will probably come quickly, so IJN/IJA land based air will have to try and keep the reinforcements away.
The CVL/CVE task forces with some old CL covering forces might move to the shallow water hex with some ASW task forces to help defend against reinforcements.

Torpedoes are available for land based air thanks to HQs 6th and 7th Air Divs plus 4th Air Army.




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Status: offline 		Another long report with action in India, Port Moresby and the Marshalls.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 29, 43
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)
TF 393 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,131
SS I-124, heavy damage
Allied Ships
APD Stringham, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Lamson
SS I-124 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Stringham
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Sub attack near Kusaie Island at 122,115
AD Shintoku Maru
AGP Hotsukawa Maru
AG Honan Maru
PB Nichi Maru #1
SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes at AD Shintoku Maru
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Sub attack near San Diego at 226,79
SS I-16, hits 4
Allied Ships
AM Heed
SC-635
SC-738
SC-646
SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Heed
SC-646 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-646 is out of ASW ammo
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 137,115
Japanese Ships
SS RO-66, hits 17, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Gilmore
DE Austin
DE Griswold
DE Griswold attacking submerged sub ....
DE Gilmore attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130 – this was then blank, with no ships spotted
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 7 damaged
14 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near San Diego at 227,78
SSX Ha-34
Allied Ships
YP-414
YP-241
YP-239
SSX Ha-34 is sighted by escort
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
304 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
DD Kortenaer
LCI-21
DD Nizam
LCI-62
LCI-23
LCI-24
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
DD Kortenaer firing at 18th Army
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)
TF 394 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
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Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86
DD Sagiri
DD Ushio
SS Lapon launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sagiri
Lapon bottoming out ....
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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 97,131
SS I-25
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Kanimbla, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
LSI(L) Kanimbla is sighted by SS I-25
SS I-25 launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97
PB Shonan Maru #1
SS Capelin launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #1
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
G3M3 Nell x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 8 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Jupiter
LST-24, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST-16
APD Dent
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-38H Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
D4Y1 Judy x 14
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA San Francisco
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
A6M5c Zero x 12
B6N2 Jill x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 29
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Seagull V: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Australia, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Lamson, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA San Francisco
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Australia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Lamson
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Morning Air attack on 24th Infantry Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 22
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
22 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 54,31 , near Patna
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tagula Island at 103,139
Weather in hex: Light cloud
D4Y1 Judy x 2
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tagula Island at 103,139
A6M5c Zero x 12
B6N2 Jill x 13
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
B6N2 Jill x 6
Allied Ships
SC Conflict
SC Dash
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
A6M5c Zero x 22
B6N2 Jill x 52
D4Y1 Judy x 46
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-26, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APD Crosby, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Nizam
APD Kilty, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-16
LST-20, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Dent, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Kortenaer
LST-17, Bomb hits 1
LCI-63, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-24
LCI-23, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LST-24, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LST-25
APD Talbot
LST-21, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKA Alhena, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 9 disabled
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Crosby
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-20
LST-24 dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-24
Massive explosion on LST-21
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
N1K2-J George x 17
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 66
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
ACM Daido Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
D4Y1 Judy x 16
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
SC Conflict, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC Daring
SC Direct, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Conflict
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
B6N2 Jill x 13
G4M1 Betty x 22
N1K2-J George x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
LST-16
LCI-62
APD Dent, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Jupiter
LST-25, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Nizam
DD Kortenaer
APD Crosby, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-28
LST-19
LST-23
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
G3M3 Nell x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
G3M3 Nell: 7 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-27
DD Nizam
LST-23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
D4Y1 Judy x 14
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA San Francisco
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Afternoon Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117
Weather in hex: Overcast
N1K2-J George x 17
N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 104
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 22
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 26
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 47
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
N1K2-J George x 15
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 36
Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 1
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Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Clear sky
N1K2-J George x 39
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 86
TBF-1 Avenger x 53
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Runway hits 12
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Afternoon Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 57,34 , near Rangpur
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on Indore , at 43,22
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Afternoon Air attack on 51st Division, at 54,31 , near Patna
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th JAAF Base Force, at 55,32 , near Patna
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 43,23 , near Indore
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
D4Y1 Judy x 2
N1K2-J George x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Allied Ships
LST-16, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86
DD Ayanami
DD Ushio
SS Lapon is located by DD Ayanami
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ASW attack near San Diego at 227,78
SSX Ha-34
Allied Ships
AM Heed
SC-738
SSX Ha-34 is sighted by escort
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Pre-Invasion action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CL Montpelier
CL Cleveland
DD LaVallette
DD Claxton
DD Anthony
DD Ammen
DD Abbot
DD Fletcher
LCI-219
LCI-221
LCI-222
Japanese ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Roi-Namur (132,114)
TF 339 troops unloading over beach at Roi-Namur, 132,114
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
178 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-27
LST-16
LCI-24
DD Nizam
LCI-21
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17730 troops, 140 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 775
Defending force 11326 troops, 193 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 501
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
10th Garrison Unit
22nd Tank Regiment
41st Division
84th Naval Guard Unit
58th Field AA Battalion
18th Army
33rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
30th Fld AA Gun Co
1st JNAF AF Unit
2nd JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Division
2nd Australian Division
I US Corps
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Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1444 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 8250 troops, 245 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
44th Naval Guard Unit
9th Armored Car Co
64th Naval Guard Unit
46th JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
25th Infantry Division
95th Coast AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10271 troops, 193 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 501
Defending force 24041 troops, 221 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 771
Allied adjusted assault: 244
Japanese adjusted defense: 5305 – that’s a healthy defensive bonus.
Allied assault odds: 1 to 21 (fort level 5) – didn’t even drop forts a notch.
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (5 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
876 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 73 disabled
Guns lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (11 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Division
2nd Australian Division
I US Corps
Defending units:
22nd Tank Regiment
10th Garrison Unit
41st Division
84th Naval Guard Unit
18th Army
58th Field AA Battalion
30th Fld AA Gun Co
1st JNAF AF Unit
33rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7800 troops, 205 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
Defending force 3698 troops, 43 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Allied adjusted assault: 48
Japanese adjusted defense: 28
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1127 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 23 (5 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1573 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 106 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 31 (15 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (8 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
95th Coast AA Regiment
Defending units:
44th Naval Guard Unit
9th Armored Car Co
64th Naval Guard Unit
46th JNAF AF Unit

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 29, 43
Previous report of sinking of CA Australia incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 97, 131
Repairs completed on CL Oi at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Kitakami at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Task Force 54 lays defensive minefield at Kusaie Island ( 125 , 118) and sets course for Truk
ACM Daido Maru lays defensive minefield at Kwajalein Island ( 132 , 115) and sets course for Kusaie Island – didn’t make it, sunk by USN CV aircraft.
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (131,113)
D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1 attacking SS Grayling at 89,64 SS Grayling is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Hiryu-2 has spotted SC Conflict at 97,132 SC Conflict is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Hiyo-2 has spotted SC Daring at 97,132 SC Daring is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Hiyo-3 has spotted a SC-453 110' SC class SC at 97,132 an Allied LCVP is reported HIT
PO1 Ibusuki F. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Kofuji, H. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Banno C. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kojima B. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Banno C. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Morita O. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Nojima R. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Morita O. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Morita O. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
2LT Shibayama I. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8
D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1 attacking SS Grayling at 89,64 SS Grayling is reported HIT
D3A1 Val reports shape below surface at 89, 64 near Iriomote
D4Y1 Judy from Junyo-2 has spotted CA San Francisco at 98,134 CA San Francisco is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Hiyo-3 has spotted a SC-453 110' SC class SC at 97,132 a SC-453 110' SC class SC is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Hiyo-3 has spotted CA San Francisco at 98,134 CA San Francisco is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 35th Sentai attacking SS Whale at 65,104 SS Whale is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 35th Sentai attacking SS Sailfish at 64,107 SS Sailfish is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby
PO1 Masuyama B. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Nomura B. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Abe N. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Fukumori, D. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Chiyoshima E. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Chiyoshima E. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Ibusuki N. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Sagara R. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Abe W. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Muto L. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Sagara R. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Nakasawa K. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Matsubara C. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby
PO1 Kanno D. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kobayashi L. of 50th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
Arshaan expands fortifications to size 6
Tassafaronga expands airfield to size 2
Chengchow expands airfield to size 3
Repairs completed on SS I-8 at Kwajalein Island, ship returned to service
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Cawnpore (51, 23)! – no sign of the Allies advancing down this axes to retake Cawnpore yet.
Loss of ACM Daido Maru on Aug 29, 1943 is admitted
Loss of SS RO-66 on Aug 29, 1943 is admitted
CL Hobart is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
DD Lamson is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
APD Stringham is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
APD Dent is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
APD Crosby is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
APD Kilty is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
SC Conflict is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
AKA Alhena is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
LST-23 is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
LST-24 is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
LST-25 is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
LST-26 is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
LCI-23 is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
LCI-63 is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943
LSI(L) Kanimbla is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 29, 1943


KB with a CA surface combat TF and an ASW TF are in the hex 3 SE from Port Moresby.
The Allied Cruisers came close to finding them, but the 2x BB Nagatos are also in the CV task force to provide extra cover.





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Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CL Montpelier
CL Cleveland
DD LaVallette
DD Dyson
DD Abbot
DD Fletcher
LCI-219
LCI-221
LCI-222
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
BB Oklahoma firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
BB Nevada firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
CA Wichita firing at 46th JNAF AF Unit
CA Quincy firing at 46th JNAF AF Unit
CL Cleveland firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
DD Dyson firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
DD Fletcher firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
DD Dyson fired at enemy troops
DD Fletcher fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Maloelap at 138,117
SS RO-63, hits 18, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Doyle
DD McCook
DD Endicott
SS RO-63 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Doyle
DD Endicott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Endicott is out of ASW ammo
SS RO-63 forced to surface!
DD Doyle firing on surfaced sub ....
DD McCook firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
4 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Ailinglaplap at 133,117
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
DD Grayson
DD Gwin
DD Meredith
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 5
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Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
241 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD McCook, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Endicott
DD Doyle, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Carmick, Shell hits 1
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at DD McCook
DD McCook firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
DD Endicott firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at DD Endicott
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at DD Doyle
DD Doyle firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at DD Carmick
DD Carmick firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
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Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Gilmore, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at DE Griswold
DE Griswold firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at DE Gilmore
DE Gilmore firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
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Pre-Invasion action off Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
372 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
BB Indiana, Shell hits 8
CA Minneapolis
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 2
DD Pringle
DD Philip
DD Converse
DD Bradford
DD Bache
LCI-216
LCI-83
DD Frankford
LCI-84
Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB Massachusetts firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at BB Indiana
6th Base Force firing at CA Minneapolis
CA Minneapolis firing at 6th Base Force
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at CA New Orleans
CA New Orleans firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
6th Base Force firing at DD Pringle
DD Pringle firing at 6th Base Force
DD Philip firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at DD Philip
6th Base Force firing at DD Converse
DD Converse firing at 6th Base Force
DD Bradford firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at DD Bradford
6th Base Force firing at DD Bache
DD Bache firing at 6th Base Force
DD Pringle fired at enemy troops
DD Philip fired at enemy troops
DD Converse fired at enemy troops
DD Bache fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
TF 340 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein Island, 132,115
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Marine Div /4
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 1st Marine Div /8
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 1st Marine Div /10
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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
321 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 10
BB Indiana, Shell hits 9
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 5
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 1
DD Ringgold, Shell hits 1
DD Philip
DD Cony, Shell hits 1
DD Bradford, Shell hits 1
LCI-218, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-84
LCI-83
DD Frankford
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
BB Massachusetts firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at BB Massachusetts
6th Base Force firing at BB Indiana
BB Indiana firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at CA Minneapolis
CA Minneapolis firing at 6th Base Force
CA New Orleans firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at CA New Orleans
DD Ringgold firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at DD Ringgold
6th Base Force firing at DD Philip
6th Base Force firing at DD Cony
DD Cony firing at 6th Base Force
6th Base Force firing at DD Bradford
DD Bradford firing at 6th Base Force
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-218 at 14,000 yards
BB Indiana firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
DD Cony fired at enemy troops
DD Bradford fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-354
LST-343
LST-342
LST-340
LCI-223
LCI-222
LCI-219
LCI-221
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 137,117
SS I-158
Allied Ships
DD McCook, on fire
DD Doyle
SS I-158 launches 2 torpedoes at DD McCook
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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,71
TK Teiyo Maru
E Hishu
AMC Aikoku Maru
TK Meisan Maru
TK Mirii Maru
TK Bokuei Maru
E Yomogi
E Tsuta
Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 2
SS Albacore launches 2 torpedoes at TK Teiyo Maru
E Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
E Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Milne Bay at 101,136
CV Hiryu
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tenryu
DD Shigure
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 1
SS Balao launches 4 torpedoes at CV Hiryu
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
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Sub attack near Likiep at 134,112
SS RO-62, hits 4
Allied Ships
CV Essex
CA Baltimore
CL Denver
CL Columbia
CLAA Reno
CLAA Oakland
CLAA Juneau
DD Eaton
DD Clark
DD Porter
DD Thatcher
DD Schroeder
SS RO-62 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Essex
DD Clark attacking submerged sub ....
DD Schroeder attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 99,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
G4M1 Betty x 16
N1K2-J George x 13
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-17, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
LST-16, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
G3M3 Nell x 9
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SC Daring, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
SC Dash
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
A6M5c Zero x 24
N1K2-J George x 12
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
12 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 24th Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
12 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 58,34 (Rangpur)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged – Tojos can shoot down B-24s!
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
CAP engaged:
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Hanzawa K. in a Ki-44-IIc Tojo makes head on attack ... forces B-24D1 Liberator out of formation
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Morning Air attack on Indore , at 43,22
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 58,34 (Rangpur)
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 43,22 (Indore)
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
G4M1 Betty x 16
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
SC Dash, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 18
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 22
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Afternoon Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 132,114 (Roi-Namur)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 93
TBF-1 Avenger x 60
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,138
Weather in hex: Clear sky
A6M5c Zero x 45
B6N2 Jill x 16
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
AM Rockhampton, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AM Launceton, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AM Shepparton, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CAP engaged:
No.85 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Rockhampton
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Shepparton
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,138
B6N2 Jill x 16
B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged – not worth these pilots for this target…
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
P-38H Lightning x 5
Allied Ships
AM Lithgow
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-38H Lightning (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
No.85 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
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ASW attack near Likiep at 134,112
SS RO-62, hits 8
Allied Ships
DE Edward C. Daly
SS RO-62 is located by DE Edward C. Daly
DE Edward C. Daly attacking submerged sub ....
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Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-447
LST-354
LST-340
LCI-332
LCI-331
LCI-219
LCI-221
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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-216, Shell hits 1
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
LCI-336
LCI-83
DD Frankford
LCI-84
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-216 at 15,000 yards
BB Indiana firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-336 at 15,000 yards
BB Indiana firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1648 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
Defending force 15414 troops, 231 guns, 381 vehicles, Assault Value = 595
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
Nimur Naval Fortress
6th Base Force
Defending units:
1st Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
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Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1584 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 10241 troops, 311 guns, 249 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
64th Naval Guard Unit
44th Naval Guard Unit
46th JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
25th Infantry Division
95th Coast AA Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 13601 troops, 230 guns, 381 vehicles, Assault Value = 591
Defending force 4868 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied adjusted assault: 205
Japanese adjusted defense: 34
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 – this base will be lost quickly…
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1423 casualties reported
Squads: 60 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 76 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 20 (19 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 68 (32 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
Defending units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
Nimur Naval Fortress
6th Base Force
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Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 9271 troops, 214 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 2619 troops, 38 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Allied adjusted assault: 18
Japanese adjusted defense: 6
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 – and this one.
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
338 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
460 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
95th Coast AA Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
9th Armored Car Co
64th Naval Guard Unit
44th Naval Guard Unit
46th JNAF AF Unit

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 30, 43
Repairs completed on SS I-177 at Victoria Point, ship returned to service
G4M1 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 has spotted LST-16 at 99,134 LST-16 is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (131,113)
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (131,113)
D4Y1 Judy from Shokaku-2 has spotted an Allied LST at 99,134 a LST Type-II class LST is reported HIT
2LT Mitsumori M. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Igarashi R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Okamoto B. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Saito U. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Saito U. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
Search H8K2 Emily destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (131,113)
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (131,113)
D3A1 Val from Bako NGD Det T-1 attacking SS Grayling at 89,64 SS Grayling is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from Soryu-2 has spotted a PC-461 173' SC class SC at 97,132 a PC-461 173' SC class SC is reported HIT
AMc Fukkai Maru snooped by Catalina I at 101,133 near Milne Bay
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighted over Maloelap
F-5A Lightning sighted over Rangpur
PO1 Kanzaki R. of Junyo-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Masuyama W. of Junyo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Nagaishi O. of Junyo-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Banno H. of Hiyo-1 is credited with kill number 2
5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF to Ailinglaplap
Iwaki expands airfield to size 7
Jubbulpore expands airfield to size 2
Aircraft Ki-84r Frank advances R&D
Ace pilot Tsukamoto N. of 31st Sentai is promoted to 1LT
Device(s) upgraded in 2nd Division supplied from Dili
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Cawnpore (51, 23)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Gorakhpur (54, 26)!
Loss of SS RO-63 on Aug 30, 1943 is admitted
AM Launceton is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Aug 30, 1943
AM Rockhampton is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Aug 30, 1943
SC Daring is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 30, 1943
SC Dash is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 30, 1943
LST-16 is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Aug 30, 1943
LST-17 is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Aug 30, 1943






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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 31, 43
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Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-332
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-219
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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-34
LCI-217, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis
BB Massachusetts
LST-29
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCI-217
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCI-217
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Submarine attack near Jaluit at 135,120
SS I-153 – I haven’t kept records, but it feels like sub attacks on Destroyers are <5% chance of a torp hit. Most of the time now the torps are missing and the sub is then at high risk of being crumped by depth charges.
DE Gilmore is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Ramree Island at 53,47
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAP Shanghai Maru
E Hiyodori
SS Skipjack is sighted by escort
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ASW attack near Wotje at 136,115
SS RO-60, hits 14, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DD Monssen
DD Grayson
SS RO-60 is sighted by escort
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
Massive explosion on SS RO-60
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ASW attack near Ailuk at 135,113
SS RO-65, hits 1
Allied Ships – a very juicy target but the escorts do their job
DD Henley
CL Phoenix
DE Burden R. Hastings
AO Monongahela
AO Lackawanna
AO Guadalupe
AO Platte
AO Cimarron
AO Kaskaskia
DD Craven
DD Patterson
SS RO-65 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Henley
DD Craven attacking submerged sub ....
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
7 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11
11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 5
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
5 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 1
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jessore , at 53,37
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
Runway hits 1
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 2
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 1
1 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
DD Hagikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio
DD Oyashio
DD Kagero
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Pre-Invasion action off Wotje (135,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
543 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Wotje Fortress gun crews land some hits.
Allied Ships – all BB, CA, CL and DD bombarded
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 10 – watching the combat replay, I think they all bounced off the armour
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 8
CA Chicago
CA Louisville, Shell hits 4
CL Mobile, Shell hits 1
CL Santa Fe
DD Helm
DD Monssen, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Grayson
DD Jenkins
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 2
DD Halford
DD Foote, Shell hits 1
DD Chevalier
LCI-334
LST-451
LST-450
DD Mugford
LCI-333
Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Wotje (135,115)
TF 329 troops unloading over beach at Wotje, 135,115
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
8 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 178th USAAF Base Force
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Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-449
LCI-330
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-219
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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-335
LST-34
LST-29
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Invasion Support action off Wotje (135,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
258 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 22
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 10, on fire
CA Chicago, Shell hits 16
CA Louisville
CL Mobile, Shell hits 6
CL Santa Fe
DD Grayson
DD Gwin, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCI-333, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCI-334
DD Mugford
LST-450
Japanese ground losses: minimal damage behind level 5 forts
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
BB Mississippi firing at Wotje Naval Fortress
Wotje Naval Fortress firing at BB Mississippi
Wotje Naval Fortress firing at BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Wotje Naval Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-333 at 18,000 yards
CL Santa Fe firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-446
LCI-221
LCI-219
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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-29, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
LST-335, Shell hits 4
LSI(M) Prince Henry
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-29 at 12,000 yards
BB Indiana firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-29 at 12,000 yards
BB Indiana firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-29 at 12,000 yards
BB Indiana firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSI(M) Prince Henry at 12,000 yards
BB Indiana firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
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ASW attack near Ailuk at 135,113
SS I-158, hits 9
Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Lansdowne
DD Duncan
SS I-158 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Buchanan
DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged – minimal flak at 15k’ so Allied supply might be low already. The Allies will either try to resupply / reinforce or try to recover troops back to Aus by Catalinas.
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking I US Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 24th Infantry Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
17 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 5
Kittyhawk IV x 12
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 6
Hurricane IIc Trop x 33
Wellington B.X x 6
Mitchell II x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
Mitchell II: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IId Trop x 6
Hurricane IId Trop: 2 damaged
Hurricane IId Trop: 1 destroyed by flak
3 x Hurricane IId Trop bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 8
Liberator B.III: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.III bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
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Morning Air attack on Indore , at 43,22
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 61,38 , near Kohima
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Indore , at 43,22 – the 4th Raiding Regt det that was trying to escape was destroyed so the Allies can have this base back whenever they choose to occupy it.
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
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Morning Air attack on Indore , at 43,22
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 92,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
G4M1 Betty x 23
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
APD Talbot, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-18
LST-28
LST-19
LST-27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 92,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
G3M3 Nell x 13
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
13 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Allied Ships
DD Jupiter
LCI-24
DD Kortenaer
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Armored Car Co , at 132,114 (Roi-Namur)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft – LRCAP set from Ailinglaplap
N1K2-J George x 24
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 52
Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 13 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (7 destroyed, 7 disabled)
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 Det with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
253 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
201 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
281 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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Pre-Invasion action off Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
164 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Downes, Shell hits 1
DD Cassin
DD Anderson
DD Fullam, Shell hits 1
DD Dashiell, Shell hits 2
DD Beale
LST-460
LST-463
LST-461
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein Island, 132,115
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 accidentally lost during unload of 22nd Marine Rgt
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 107th USN Base Force
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 27th USN SeaBees /3
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Pre-Invasion action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Hobby
LST-479
DD Kalk
LST-484
LST-481
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Amphibious Assault at Roi-Namur (132,114)
TF 328 troops unloading over beach at Roi-Namur, 132,114
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 118th USAAF Base Force
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 118th USAAF Base Force /4
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Invasion Support action off Wotje (135,115)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-450
LST-452
BB Mississippi
LCI-334
LST-451
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-452
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Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-449
LCI-332
LCI-330
LCI-327
LCI-222
LCI-219
LCI-221
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Invasion Support action off Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-29, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
AKA Bellatrix
DD Terry
LST-34
LST-335, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Minneapolis
BB Massachusetts firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
BB Indiana firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
DD Terry firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-335
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-29
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11983 troops, 108 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 742
Defending force 10645 troops, 192 guns, 201 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
41st Division
22nd Tank Regiment
10th Garrison Unit
84th Naval Guard Unit
58th Field AA Battalion
18th Army
1st JNAF AF Unit
33rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
30th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
24th Infantry Division
2nd Australian Division
I US Corps
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Ground combat at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 546 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Defending force 20724 troops, 371 guns, 449 vehicles, Assault Value = 684
Japanese ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
Nimur Naval Fortress
6th Base Force
Defending units: the Allies are serious about taking Kwajalein quickly.
1st Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Rgt /1
27th USN SeaBees /1
I US Amphib Corps
107th USN Base Force
12th Marine Def Bn /2
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Ground combat at Wotje (135,115)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1724 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Defending force 8360 troops, 202 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
Wotje Naval Fortress
Wotje Base Force
45th JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
178th USAAF Base Force
97th Coast AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 984 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 12905 troops, 330 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Japanese ground losses:
793 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
44th Naval Guard Unit
9th Armored Car Co
64th Naval Guard Unit
46th JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
25th Infantry Division
35th Aviation Base Force /3
118th USAAF Base Force
95th Coast AA Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
225th USN Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 18873 troops, 371 guns, 449 vehicles, Assault Value = 684
Defending force 3343 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Allied adjusted assault: 320
Japanese adjusted defense: 12
Allied assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kwajalein Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
4559 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 319 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 50 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 62 (62 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (7 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Rgt /1
27th USN SeaBees /1
107th USN Base Force
I US Amphib Corps
12th Marine Def Bn /2
Defending units:
Nimur Naval Fortress
6th Base Force
6th Base Force Wiped Out at Kwajalein Island by attrition!!!
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Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 11855 troops, 234 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Defending force 1485 troops, 23 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 16
Japanese adjusted defense: 2
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Roi-Namur !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1478 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 252 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
35th Aviation Base Force /3
95th Coast AA Regiment
118th USAAF Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
225th USN Base Force /1
Defending units:
9th Armored Car Co
44th Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
46th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Wotje (135,115)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6701 troops, 74 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Defending force 3527 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Allied adjusted assault: 5
Japanese adjusted defense: 86
Allied assault odds: 1 to 17 (fort level 5) – Wotje defenders do very well again.
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1505 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 96 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (13 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Assaulting units:
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
178th USAAF Base Force
97th Coast AA Regiment
Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
Wotje Naval Fortress
Wotje Base Force
45th JNAF AF Unit


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 31, 43
Repairs completed on CL Kiso at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Tama at Singapore, ship returned to service
H8K2 Emily from 801 Ku T-1 has spotted DE Gilmore at 140,117 DE Gilmore is reported HIT
SS I-8 snooped by SOC-1 Seagull at 134,116 near Ailinglaplap
WO Juni E. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Takenaka F. of 26th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Chikami V. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Ginowa I. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 10
WO Ban R. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Ohashi R. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 11
1LT Miyazaki D. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 11
F-5A Lightning sighted over 11th Army
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
E13A1 Jake from Ashigara-2 attacking an Allied SS at 51,86 an Allied SS is reported HIT
PO2 Endo N. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Mikami F. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Ohara T. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Matsubara R. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Imamura L. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Nagashima R. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Nagashima R. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
CPO Yamamoto, T. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Inano B. of is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Kondo V. of is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Ibusuki F. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Ohara G. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Ibusuki F. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Ibusuki F. of 253 Ku S-1 attains ace status!!
PO2 Kubota K. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Ohara G. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 1st SNLF to Ailinglaplap
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit to Salamaua
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit to Salamaua
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 85th Naval Guard Unit to Salamaua
4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 24th Air Flotilla from Ailinglaplap
4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting supplies to Ailinglaplap
6 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting supplies to Port Moresby
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting supplies to Port Moresby
Allied forces CAPTURE Kwajalein Island !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Roi-Namur !!!
Sendai expands fortifications to size 2
Taihoku expands airfield to size 3
Tungho expands fortifications to size 3
Ace pilot Shibata F. of 251 Ku S-1/B is promoted to PO1
Group '331 Ku K-1' changes name to '551 Ku K-1 ' – B6N2 Jill unit conducting a basic training course at Truk
Sasebo Ku T-2 converting to size 12 from 4 – B5N2 Kate unit flying maritime patrols over the approaches to Sasebo.
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Cawnpore (51, 23)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Lucknow (52, 23)!
TK Eiho Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
APD Talbot is reported to have been sunk near Portland Roads on Aug 31, 1943
LST-27 is reported to have been sunk near Portland Roads on Aug 31, 1943
SC CHa-65 arrives at Kagoshima
253 Ku S-2 arrives at Saipan – a new fighter unit upgrades immediately to George-2 as there are enough in the pool. There are also just enough 70ish experience fighter pilots so this unit will move forward as soon as the aircraft a ready to fly.





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1 Sep 43 reports - 4/1/2021 11:46:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here's the worm on 1 Sep 43.
Still ticking along at about 3.4:1 ratio but the action will probably stay at high intensity for the next 4 months.
Japan doesn't need to outscore the Allies each month from here, so the mission should probably be to just avoid points loss disasters.

The Indian Expeditionary Army has the opportunity to score a few more points in ground battles at Jessore if the Allies don't completely abandon it, but then they will move into defensive positions and pass the initiative over to the Allies.
The 3rd Air Army will stay focused on CAP/LRCAP to avoid throwing points away by sweeping into P-47s and Spitfires.
It's probably time to stop the ineffective and supply wasting Sally/Helen bombing raids.

Between SEAF and 4th Fleet areas, defending Port Moresby for another few months is probably critical.
HQ 8th Area Army will look around for an extra Division to fly into Port Moresby in case the Allies land reinforcements.

With Kwajalein and Roi-Namur in Allied hands, the Allies will probably only need to take a few more bases to secure the Marshalls before looking further West towards Kusaie-Ponape-Truk.

Will the Allies try to capture Wake Island to secure a wider path for resupply through CENPAC?

I can't see the Allies bothering to capture the Gilberts now, so the choice is to leave those garrisons to fend for themselves or withdraw them.
HQ 24th and 26th Air Flotillas are being flown back to Kusaie and Ponape now, so once they are set the Mavis transports will start extracting JNAFUs then naval guards.

If KB can stay together as a threat in the Truk-Ponape-Kusaie area that presence should slow the advance of the Allies in CENPAC, but that will probably leave the door open for them to reinforce Port Moresby. The biggest threat to KB in that area is from submarines.




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