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Operation KENTOKU IJN forces committed for Lunga invasion Carrier Force 1: commander Fujita CV Zuikaku, Junyo CVL Zuiho Escorts: BB Yamato, 2 CA, 5 DD A/C: 64 Zeroes, 44 Vals, 40 Kates Carrier force 2: commander Joshima CV Shokaku, CV Hiyo Escorts: Mutsu, 1 CA, 5 DD A/C: 46 Zeroes, 44 Vals, 27 Kates Mission: provide CAP to invasion TF. Prevent any enemy attempt to attack invasion TF with air or carrier forces Invasion TF Invasion group 1 10 AP, 5 DD, 1 MSW, 1 PG Troops carried: 16th and 29th Rgt (2nd Division), 2nd division HQ, 9th Ind AT. Invasion group 2 11 AP, 3 DD, 1 MSW Troops carried : 228th and 229th Rgt (38th Division), 38th Division HQ, 4th FA Rgt Troops ready to be transported by FT missions 230 Rgt Plus elements of the 38th ARM, 1 Recon Btll., elements of 29th Rgt. which refiused to load into the transports!! Mission: support landings in Lunga, avoiding enemy counterattack while disembarking Assaul troops in Tassafaronga 3 INF regiments (35 brigade and 2nd Division) reduced to the streght of 1 Rgt. 3 ART Rgt. (elements) Mission: support landings in Lunga, avoiding enemy counterattack while disembarking SURFACE TF TF Gold: commander Komatsu BB Nagato and Musasi (plus probably Yamato) 2 CA, 1 CL, 5 DD Mission: defend invasion TF from enemy surface units TOKIO EXPRESS TF Tanaka: Commander Tanaka 5 CA, 5 DD Mission: Fast reaction TF, and Tokio Express TF TF Kongo: Commander Nishimura BB Kongo, BB Hiei 3 CA, 5 DD TF Kirishima COmmander Matsuyama BB Kirishima BB Haruna, 3 DD Mission: hit and run Henderson Field, avoiding further use of the airport ASW PATROLS TF Bear: 15 PCs, DD and PG TF Wolf: 16 APDs. DD and PC Mission: search and destroy enemy subs in the slots FALSE CARRIER FORCE 1 CVE, 2 CS, 5 DD A/C: none only float planes Mission: confuse enemy spotting, so he think some CV are North of Lunga. Attract enemy subs. AIR SUPPORT In Vella Lavella: f2/ 1st Datai, 24 Sentai Number of planes: 26 Oscar, 24 Zero Mission: LCAP invasion TF Shortlands: f2/Tainan Datai and F1/Tainan Datai Numbers: around 40 Zeroes Mission: LCAP invasion TF Buin: 2 Datais of Betties, 1 of Nell. F1/6th Datai Numbers: 53 bombers and 20 Zeroes Mission: attack Henderson Field facilities Buka: f1/ Tainan Datai and F1/253 Datai Numbers: 42 Zeroes Mission: Tactical reserve SUBMARINES 6 SS Mission: cut enemy supply lines to Lunga Ufff the entire IJN fleet is committed for this mission. Exceptions: planes trapped in Rabaul and some DD in FT mission. I didn´t mention the ML which are mining hexes in Lunga and TK and so. As I said, every ship is supporting thius operation.
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