Andy Mac
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Ill do some commentary later suffice to say it wasnt a BB TF I spotted it was the whole of KB and they came in F4U range !!!! I have no idea why but each side lost over 300 aircraft losses I can sustain can he ? Edit Some Comments I think I won this round but the losses are excruciating Losing Quincy and Hobart hurts the surface warfare srtike was very effective by the IJN but the escorts did manage to protect the convoy. Formidable is at 27 sys and should be ok. It looks like I have hit a few Lights and Escort Carriers hard but it cost me I lost 350 plus aircraft this turn all LBA. In the last three days of battles the IJN has lost over 700 aircraft I am going to have to rest my sqns ASAP but while I am hurting he must be devastated and my Carrier strike groups are relatively intact. Accordingly I am ordering my Carriers to pursue !!!! Its a risk but he cannot have that many operational aircraft left. The Hellcat is proving to be a very effective Zeke killer but less usefull against Tojo's and Tonies where it was the Spits that did the damage. The Hellcat is incredibly tough and seems to take a hell of a lot of punishment in A2A in fact it was one gp of tojos that shot most of the hellcats I have lost the Zekes really did struggle to do enough damage to down many Hellcats they are just so survivable I made a huge cockup and set my CAP to zero for my carriers last turn which is why Formidable ate a torp I was very lucky as it could have been a lot worse. Andy AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft P-70A Havoc x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago CA Ashigara CL Isuzu CL Yura CL Tama DD Shimakaze DD Onami DD Shiranuhi DD Arashi DD Oshio DD Michishio DD Natsugumo DD Isonami DD Asakaze Allied Ships PT PT-374, Shell hits 9, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago CA Ashigara CL Isuzu CL Yura CL Tama DD Shimakaze DD Onami DD Shiranuhi DD Arashi DD Oshio DD Michishio DD Natsugumo DD Isonami DD Asakaze Allied Ships TK Empire Jet, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago CA Ashigara CL Isuzu CL Yura CL Tama DD Shimakaze DD Onami DD Shiranuhi DD Arashi DD Oshio DD Michishio DD Natsugumo DD Isonami DD Asakaze Allied Ships MSW Strive, Shell hits 14, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses SOC-3 Seagull: 5 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago, Shell hits 5 CA Ashigara, Shell hits 14, on fire CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2 CL Yura CL Tama DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 2 DD Onami DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 2 DD Arashi, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Oshio, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage DD Michishio DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Isonami, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Asakaze Allied Ships CA Quincy, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CL Hobart, Shell hits 53, on fire, heavy damage DD Monssen, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Woodworth, Shell hits 1 DD Bancroft, Shell hits 3 DD O'Brien, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Tucker, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Selfridge, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Arunta, Shell hits 3 DD Isaac Sweers, Shell hits 2 MSW Kalgoorlie MSW Freemantle, Shell hits 2 MSW Gladstone, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Horsham, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk MSW Kapunda MSW Tern SC SC-637 AP George F. Elliot AP William Ward Burrows AP Wayne AP Orungal AK Cassiopeia AK Shaula AK Propus AK Seginus AK Indus, Shell hits 4, on fire AK Alamosa AK Bullock AK Charlevoix AK Chicot AK Etamin AK Deimos LST LST-16 LST LST-18 LST LST-19 LST LST-20 LCI LCI-22 LCI LCI-75 LCT LCT-61 LCT LCT-65 LCT LCT-130 LCT LCT-136 LCT LCT-137 LCT LCT-138 LCT LCT-139, Shell hits 7, and is sunk AK Nathaniel Bowditch, and is sunk LCT LCT-150, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago CA Ashigara, on fire CL Isuzu CL Yura CL Tama DD Shimakaze DD Onami, Shell hits 1 DD Shiranuhi DD Arashi, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Oshio, on fire, heavy damage DD Michishio DD Natsugumo, on fire DD Isonami, on fire DD Asakaze Allied Ships PT PT-167, Shell hits 121, and is sunk PT PT-172 PT PT-177 PT PT-235, Shell hits 13, and is sunk PT PT-237 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago, Shell hits 6 CA Ashigara, on fire CL Isuzu CL Yura CL Tama DD Shimakaze DD Onami, Shell hits 2 DD Shiranuhi, on fire DD Arashi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Oshio, on fire, heavy damage DD Michishio DD Natsugumo, on fire DD Isonami, on fire DD Asakaze Allied Ships PT PT-320 PT PT-321 PT PT-322 PT PT-323 PT PT-324 PT PT-325 PT PT-326 PT PT-327, Shell hits 4, and is sunk PT PT-328, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PT PT-329, Shell hits 9, and is sunk PT PT-330 PT PT-331, Shell hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Sag Sag at 57,88 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago CA Ashigara, on fire CL Isuzu CL Yura CL Tama DD Shimakaze DD Onami, Shell hits 1 DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Oshio, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Michishio DD Natsugumo, on fire DD Isonami, on fire DD Asakaze Allied Ships PT PT-106 PT PT-109 PT PT-337 PT PT-338 PT PT-341 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 44,44 Japanese Ships DD Kari, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 30 PC Ch 9 PC Takuna Maru #7 PG Yoshida Maru MSW Wa 7 DD Asagao Allied Ships SS Crevalle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 2 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 2 A-20G Havoc x 2 B-25J Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 54 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 59 Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 61,86 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 61,86 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 15 P-40N Warhawk x 3 P-38G Lightning x 3 F-5A Lightning x 1 B-25J Mitchell x 11 PB4Y Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 46 SBD Dauntless x 31 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 15 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 40 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 47 D3A Val x 24 G4M2 Betty x 6 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 47 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 44 D3A Val x 27 B5N Kate x 71 G4M1 Betty x 17 G4M2 Betty x 48 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet 15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 45 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet 27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 26 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-21 Sally x 70 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 88 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Americal USA/B Division, at 61,86 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Ki-21 Sally x 34 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 101 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 8 A6M2 Zero x 53 A6M5 Zeke x 312 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 32 B-25J Mitchell x 18 B-17E Fortress x 9 B-24D Liberator x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 14 destroyed, 4 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 9 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed B-24D Liberator: 9 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,85 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 3 SBD Dauntless x 59 Beaufort V-IX x 13 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 4 damaged Japanese Ships CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 16, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet 6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 8 A6M2 Zero x 51 A6M5 Zeke x 310 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14 P-47C Thunderbolt x 29 P-47D Thunderbolt x 4 B-25J Mitchell x 27 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 54 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 14 destroyed P-47C Thunderbolt: 27 destroyed P-47D Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed B-25J Mitchell: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 3 Beaufort V-IX x 9 B-25J Mitchell x 21 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 17 damaged Japanese Ships CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Onami CA Takao, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1 CA Atago, Shell hits 4 DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 4, on fire CL Yura, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet 1 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell: 12 damaged Japanese Ships CL Isuzu, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire CA Takao, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire CL Tama, Shell hits 4 CL Yura, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 1 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 9 B-24D Liberator x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Takao, on fire CL Yura, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage CA Atago, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 6 A6M2 Zero x 37 A6M5 Zeke x 256 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 6 Kittyhawk III x 20 P-40N Warhawk x 29 P-38G Lightning x 48 B-17E Fortress x 61 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 5 destroyed A6M2 Zero: 16 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M5 Zeke: 39 destroyed, 14 damaged Allied aircraft losses Boomerang II: 6 destroyed Kittyhawk III: 20 destroyed P-40N Warhawk: 29 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 46 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 10 destroyed, 41 damaged Japanese Ships CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2 BB Haruna Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 81,80 Allied aircraft P-47C Thunderbolt x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-2052, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 1 A6M2 Zero x 21 A6M5 Zeke x 217 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 20 F4U-1 Corsair x 58 Avenger II x 5 Kittyhawk III x 10 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6 P-40N Warhawk x 26 P-38J Lightning x 10 A-20G Havoc x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 122 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 30 destroyed Avenger II: 3 destroyed Kittyhawk III: 7 destroyed Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 destroyed P-40N Warhawk: 16 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 8 destroyed A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CVL Shoho Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 A6M5 Zeke x 95 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 56,90 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships AK Venus Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 56,87 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 27 G4M1 Betty x 6 G4M2 Betty x 20 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 3 damaged G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships CL Hobart, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Shinkuang DD Bancroft, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-61, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-159, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK San Anselmo LCT LCT-130, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Freemantle, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Walter Luckenbach Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 1 A6M2 Zero x 12 A6M5 Zeke x 83 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 14 F4U-1 Corsair x 29 Avenger II x 4 Kittyhawk III x 3 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3 Beaufort V-IX x 3 P-40N Warhawk x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 43 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged F4U-1 Corsair: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged Avenger II: 2 destroyed Kittyhawk III: 3 destroyed Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 7 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Hyuga CVE Taiyo Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 A6M5 Zeke x 12 Allied aircraft Boomerang II x 2 Kittyhawk III x 2 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5 P-40N Warhawk x 4 P-38G Lightning x 5 P-47C Thunderbolt x 7 B-17E Fortress x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Boomerang II: 1 destroyed Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Musashi BB Ise, Bomb hits 1 BB Mutsu Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 A6M5 Zeke x 8 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3 P-40N Warhawk x 18 P-38G Lightning x 20 B-25J Mitchell x 27 B-17E Fortress x 6 B-24D Liberator x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Kaiyo, on fire, heavy damage CVE Shinyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire CVE Hosho BB Fuso CVE Unyo BB Yamashiro BB Mutsu BB Musashi BB Nagato Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 1 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 58,88 Allied aircraft Beaufighter Mk 21 x 38 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Oshio, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 A6M5 Zeke x 13 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 2 SBD Dauntless x 41 TBF Avenger x 3 Avenger II x 2 Beaufort V-IX x 10 A-20G Havoc x 7 B-25J Mitchell x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged TBF Avenger: 2 damaged Avenger II: 1 destroyed Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Shoho, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Amagiri, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVL Chitose, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 4, on fire BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1 CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell attacking at 100 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 A6M5 Zeke x 3 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 B-24D Liberator x 14 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 2, on fire CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVL Chitose, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Junyo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,84 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 A6M5 Zeke x 2 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 3 B-25J Mitchell x 7 B-17E Fortress x 18 B-24D Liberator x 34 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 13 damaged Japanese Ships CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Hayate CVL Shoho, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage DD Wakazuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Hiei, Bomb hits 3, on fire DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Amagiri, on fire, heavy damage CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CV Bunker Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed Allied Ships CV Intrepid CV Essex Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 60,89 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships LCT LCT-479 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Majuro Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 6319 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 2757 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 65 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 93 casualties reported Guns lost 6
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