Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

Historical detour

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> War In The Pacific - Struggle Against Japan 1941 - 1945 >> After Action Reports >> Historical detour Page: <<   < prev  22 23 [24] 25 26   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Historical detour - 3/19/2006 7:26:43 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		Fear and Loathing has deviated significantly from the historical outcome by July '42.

Here is a summary of 5th AAF activity for June 42

Differences:

1) We have lost PM, for now , so Rabaul is getting a free ride for now.

2) Koepang holds out.

3) Surabaya is holding, for now, although the Japs have 60,000 troosp ashore


June, 1942

Monday, 1 June, 1942
B-17s attack Lae and Salamaua, New Guinea and Rabaul, New Britain Island.

Tuesday, 2 June, 1942
B-17s bomb the dock and military camp area at Rabaul, New Britain Island. 39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, moves from Woodstock, Australia to Port Moresby, New Guinea with P-39s; first mission is today.


Wednesday, 3 June, 1942
B-17s hit the wharf, warehouse area, and military camp at Rabaul, New Britain Island.


Friday, 5 June, 1942
B-17s hit wharves, a warehouse, and coal jetty at Rabaul, New Britain Island.


Tuesday, 9 June, 1942
B-17s, B-25s, and B-26s attack Lae and Salamaua, New Guinea.


Wednesday, 10 June, 1942
B-17s bomb aircraft and buildings at Rabaul, New Britain Island. HQ 38th Bombardment Group (Medium) moves from Amberley Field to Eagle Farms, Australia.


Friday, 12 June, 1942
B-17s bomb the building area and Vunakanau and Lakunai Airfields at Rabaul, New Britain Island.


Saturday, 13 June, 1942
B-17s hit the airfield at Rabaul, New Britain Island.


Monday, 15 June, 1942
63d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), moves from Sydney to Charleville, Australia with B-17s.


Tuesday, 16 June, 1942
B-26s, B-25s, and B-17s pound Lae and Salamaua, New Guinea hitting runways and buildings and starting several fires.


Thursday, 18 June, 1942
Air echelon of 69th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 38th Bombardment Group (Medium), leaves Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii with B-26s and proceeds to New Caledonia Island to join the ground echelon; the squadron will fly sea-search missions until December, 1942.


Friday, 19 June, 1942
B-17s pound shipping and Vunakanau Airfield at Rabaul, New Britain Island.


Saturday, 20 June, 1942
B-17s bomb the runway at Lae, New Guinea.


Wednesday, 24 June, 1942
B-17s hit Vunakanau Airfield on New Britain Island. Bomb loads include several bundles of incendiaries which cause intense fires.


Thursday, 25 June, 1942
B-25s bomb Salamaua, New Guinea.


Saturday, 27 June, 1942
B-26s bomb Lae and Salamaua, New Guinea.


Monday, 29 June, 1942
B-17s hit airfields at Rabaul, New Britain Island and Lae, New Guinea during the night of 28/29 June. 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, moves from Port Moresby, New Guinea to Woodstock, Australia with P-39s.


As an aside, by mid June 1942, after the failure to capture PM, the growing US AAF presence and the disaster at Midway, surely, there are quit a few in the Japanese high command who are beginning to see the writing on the wall.

_____________________________


(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 691
Gathering storm at Soerabaja - 3/21/2006 8:27:12 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		Despite disruption of the landings by the RN and and Beauforts from Madioen, the Japanese 45th Div of the "South Java Assault Force" prepares to attack the newly arrived 5th Indian Div. with attached KNIL troops south of Soerabaja. When this battle is fought, we'll plug them back into WITP.







Attachment (1)

_____________________________


(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 692
RE: Pulled pork - 3/21/2006 9:45:24 PM   
rtrapasso


Posts: 22653
Joined: 9/3/2002
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

...





(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 693
Independance Day? - 3/25/2006 7:18:18 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		Man..there sure are a lot of AAR's now




Attachment (1)

_____________________________


(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 694
Gunnery exercise - 3/25/2006 8:47:49 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		..




Attachment (1)

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 695
Combat watercolorist, JG - 3/26/2006 9:17:28 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		HMS Warspite illuminates herself with a volley from her forward guns, surprising the already burning Kirishima in the 2nd Battle of the Madura Straight, night of July 5/6, 1942.







Attachment (1)

< Message edited by Cap Mandrake -- 3/27/2006 2:19:49 AM >

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 696
RE: Independance Day? - 3/26/2006 10:58:38 PM   
Ron Saueracker


Posts: 12121
Joined: 1/28/2002
From: Ottawa, Canada OR Zakynthos Island, Greece
Status: offline 		None come close to yours Mandrake...Wow.

_____________________________





Yammas from The Apo-Tiki Lounge. Future site of WITP AE benders! And then the s--t hit the fan

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 697
RE: Independance Day? - 3/27/2006 4:40:32 AM   
Knavey

 

Posts: 3052
Joined: 9/12/2002
From: Valrico, Florida
Status: offline 		I think that picture was taken with an early digital camera.

_____________________________

x-Nuc twidget
CVN-71
USN 87-93
"Going slow in the fast direction"

(in reply to Ron Saueracker)
Post #: 698
"We aim to please" - 3/27/2006 6:00:18 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		..




Attachment (1)

_____________________________


(in reply to Knavey)
Post #: 699
RE: "We aim to please" - 3/28/2006 2:57:59 AM   
Knavey

 

Posts: 3052
Joined: 9/12/2002
From: Valrico, Florida
Status: offline 		I knew Milo had to be involved in that picture!

_____________________________

x-Nuc twidget
CVN-71
USN 87-93
"Going slow in the fast direction"

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 700
RE: "We aim to please" - 3/28/2006 4:56:30 AM   
Feinder


Posts: 6589
Joined: 9/4/2002
From: Land o' Lakes, FL
Status: offline 		I guess I'm the only geek that picked up on ENIAC...

-F-

_____________________________

"It is obvious that you have greatly over-estimated my regard for your opinion." - Me


(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 701
RE: "We aim to please" - 3/28/2006 5:21:20 AM   
Knavey

 

Posts: 3052
Joined: 9/12/2002
From: Valrico, Florida
Status: offline 		Actually I hate to admit it but I did notice the acronym and the picture that accompanied the story but forgot to comment on it. Guess great minds think alike!



_____________________________

x-Nuc twidget
CVN-71
USN 87-93
"Going slow in the fast direction"

(in reply to Feinder)
Post #: 702
Its Madura, are we Straight with that? - 3/29/2006 6:56:47 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		Yes...ENIAC...good one gents




Attachment (1)

< Message edited by Cap Mandrake -- 3/29/2006 6:57:55 PM >

(in reply to Knavey)
Post #: 703
The whirlind is in the thorntree - 3/30/2006 6:05:36 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		..




Attachment (1)

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 704
RE: The whirlind is in the thorntree - 3/30/2006 7:48:51 PM   
Terminus


Posts: 41459
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: offline 		Was that friendly fire on the Dragon?

_____________________________

We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 705
RE: The whirlind is in the thorntree - 3/30/2006 7:50:39 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Was that friendly fire on the Dragon?


Do I have to stop this car? Don't make me stop this car. I'll do it. I'm not kidding.


< Message edited by Cap Mandrake -- 3/30/2006 7:52:15 PM >

_____________________________


(in reply to Terminus)
Post #: 706
RE: The whirlind is in the thorntree - 3/30/2006 7:52:08 PM   
Terminus


Posts: 41459
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: offline 		Well, I only asked because it says "15-inch hit" on the map.

_____________________________

We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 707
Page 2 - 3/30/2006 8:12:20 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline






Attachment (1)

< Message edited by Cap Mandrake -- 3/30/2006 8:17:00 PM >

(in reply to Terminus)
Post #: 708
RE: Page 2 - 3/30/2006 8:15:41 PM   
Terminus


Posts: 41459
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: offline 		HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!

_____________________________

We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 709
RE: The whirlind is in the thorntree - 3/30/2006 8:39:59 PM   
rtrapasso


Posts: 22653
Joined: 9/3/2002
Status: offline 		Mandrake, this stuff is just amazing!!

You must spend a ton of time on this!!

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 710
There's a man goin' round, takin' names - 3/30/2006 8:54:53 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		Modified slightly..it was the Revenge that took the torp.






Attachment (1)

< Message edited by Cap Mandrake -- 3/31/2006 6:31:06 PM >

(in reply to Terminus)
Post #: 711
RE: The whirlind is in the thorntree - 3/30/2006 8:56:13 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

Mandrake, this stuff is just amazing!!

You must spend a ton of time on this!!


Good point..I just wasted an hour and a half..but it was fun

(in reply to rtrapasso)
Post #: 712
Let them that are good remain good - 3/31/2006 7:24:05 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		The Imperial Japanese Navy comes back for a 3rd night with fresh ships. The RN counters with 2 small cruiser groups and the Warspite. HMS Revenge and a number of other broken vessels are in Soerabja harbor getting fish pumped out of their engine rooms.








Attachment (1)

< Message edited by Cap Mandrake -- 3/31/2006 7:28:32 PM >

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 713
RE: Let them that are good remain good - 3/31/2006 8:13:18 PM   
rtrapasso


Posts: 22653
Joined: 9/3/2002
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

The Imperial Japanese Navy comes back for a 3rd night with fresh ships. The RN counters with 2 small cruiser groups and the Warspite. HMS Revenge and a number of other broken vessels are in Soerabja harbor getting fish pumped out of their engine rooms.






Good job by the Royal Navy!!!

But the question remains: How does M&M Enterprises benefit from this???

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 714
The scarlet wrasse are quite spectacular - 4/1/2006 9:21:20 AM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		For a fourth night the Royal Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy trade body punches. The IJN sends in lightly armoured cruisers, but the RN sends the Warspite in to the fray and scrounges up a few damaged ships in Soerabaja. It is crucial to prevent a serious bombardment of the airfield at Soerabaja lest the 95+ fighters now based there be destroyed or grounded, thereby exposing any ships operating there to the Kaga and other unidentified carriers operating in the Java Sea.

Another R-class BB is on it's way to Java and 4 US pre-war BB's have circumnavigated Australia and will refuel at Broome. They must get to Soerabaja before the Yamato comes back.

During it's egress from the battle scene, Jintsu sustains 3 torpedo hits, 2 from the murderously successful, KXVIII and one from Beauforts operating from Madioen.




Attachment (1)

< Message edited by Cap Mandrake -- 4/1/2006 9:24:20 AM >

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 715
And the parrotfish are huge! - 4/1/2006 9:49:06 AM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline
quote:



Sir;

This odd document was found in the breast pocket of a drowned Japanese Minesweeper Captain, whose vessel sank in shallow water about 2 mi E of Pasuruan, South Java.

Maj. R. Dundee
1st Rajpur Rifles





Attachment (1)

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 716
Why we fight - 4/1/2006 6:34:11 PM   
Cap Mandrake


Posts: 23184
Joined: 11/15/2002
From: Southern California
Status: offline 		..




Attachment (1)

_____________________________


(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 717
RE: Why we fight - 4/1/2006 7:14:39 PM   
Terminus


Posts: 41459
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: offline 		Colonel Frank Capra? Litter Bearers for Mac? That's f*cking inspired!

_____________________________

We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 718
RE: Why we fight - 4/1/2006 10:14:09 PM   
Alikchi2

 

Posts: 1785
Joined: 5/14/2004
Status: offline 		"Nubian litter bearer".

_____________________________


(in reply to Terminus)
Post #: 719
RE: Why we fight - 4/1/2006 11:25:51 PM   
tabpub


Posts: 1019
Joined: 8/10/2003
From: The Greater Chicagoland Area
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

..





It’s well known that a litter is much more comfortable than a Jeep, especially when traveling over these abominable travesties that the Australians call roads up here in Queensland. Of course, I still have my converted B17 for longer trips; and the bearers and the litter ride in the converted bomb bay.

The SWPac front is quiet these days, what with the fighting in Java and Timor taking all the resources. I am busy building good will with the indigenes.


MacArthur
SWPac, Gen. Off. Cmd’g


_____________________________

Sing to the tune of "Man on the Flying Trapeze"
..Oh! We fly o'er the treetops with inches to spare,
There's smoke in the cockpit and gray in my hair.
The tracers look fine as a strafin' we go.
But, brother, we're TOO God damn low...

(in reply to Cap Mandrake)
Post #: 720
Page:   <<   < prev  22 23 [24] 25 26   next >   >>
All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> War In The Pacific - Struggle Against Japan 1941 - 1945 >> After Action Reports >> Historical detour Page: <<   < prev  22 23 [24] 25 26   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

0.953