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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 31, 42
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Sub attack near Niuatoputapu at 144,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
APD McKean
APD Little
SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes at APD McKean
APD McKean fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Little attacking submerged sub ....
APD Little fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Koumac , at 113,156
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
Japanese Ships
xAK Meiyo Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
xAK Toyohasi Maru
PB Taiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel is sighted by escort
Pickerel diving deep ....
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Efate at 118,154
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mare' at 117,160
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3b Zero x 5
B5N1 Kate x 17
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Howra
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/39th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/67th FS with P-400 Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 87,37 , near Yenan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Belep Islands , at 112,155
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3b Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3b Zero: 3 damaged
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
1st Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31810 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31810.
Raid is overhead
6th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Kanoya-2 Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 115,160
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Aeon
DD Voyager
xAK Tambua
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
58th FG/67th FS with P-400 Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
70th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines at 115,162
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3b Zero x 2
B5N1 Kate x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Exmoor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Chandler
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 80,54 , near Hengyang
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 80,54 , near Hengyang
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-27b Nate x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Tahiti at 173,177
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
TK Mobilfuel, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Onondaga
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at TK Mobilfuel
PC Onondaga fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Onondaga fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Onondaga fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Onondaga fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Onondaga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Isle of Pines at 115,161
Japanese Ships
SS RO-61
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston
SS RO-61 launches 2 torpedoes
RO-61 bottoming out ....
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Mare' at 117,160
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62
Allied Ships
xAK Howra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Howra is sighted by SS RO-62
SS RO-62 launches 2 torpedoes
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Ground combat at Kukong (79,57)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41827 troops, 414 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1488
Defending force 60674 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1536
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
22nd Division
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
15th Division
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
15th Tank Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
7th War Area
12th Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
18th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at La Foa (114,159)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29012 troops, 387 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 773
Defending force 27632 troops, 581 guns, 349 vehicles, Assault Value = 843
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
56th Division
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
Defending units:
20th Australian Brigade
7th Marine Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
15th Australian Brigade
188th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Marine Air Wing
168th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
204th Coast AA Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Base Group
Near Tahiti, the IJN long range submarine I-20 spots and attacks a large American tanker. Two torpedoes strike the tanker leaving it ablaze and listing, presumed doomed.
IJN air attacks against Allied shipping in the New Caledonia area meet with mixed success. Many IJN bombers are lost with only one Allied cargo ship (the Exmoor) being struck by a single torpedo.
The air war to control the skies over New Caldonia continues.