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RE: 4-6th August 1942 - 8/26/2010 7:03:59 PM

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Too bad that the appearance of the USN didn't get any results. However (and I know this is easy to say with hindsight), shouldn't you have kept the carriers hidden until a second wave arrived that you could have pounced on ? Of course, that would have run the risk of KB being there then ...

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RE: 4-6th August 1942 - 8/26/2010 9:56:16 PM

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I think the key thing here (as you say) is hindsight. At the time I thought I could catch his forces (and hoped KB was escorting the transports at their pace). Ironically the 7th August brought my CV's into range of Uruppu and Etorofo Jima. They located 2 large transport TF's (Attu invasion force) and annihilated them! Must be at least 15 enemy ships sunk....full details tomorrow

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7th August 1942 - 8/27/2010 7:47:56 AM

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Hi all,

More detailed reports have reached my desk of the CV actions on the 7th. Initial reports suggested upto 15 enemy transports and freighters may have been sunk. My thoughts are this probable. Here's the raid report on Etorofu:

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
SBD-3 Dauntless x 70
TBF-1 Avenger x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Osaka Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Ukishima Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Naruto Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Namikaze
xAP Teison Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Matsue Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kanzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Hasu, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Teibi Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Baikal Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Noto Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Ussuri Maru
xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Sagiri
xAK Nissyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

An hour later the 2nd part of my force attacked a TF docked at Urrupu:

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD-3 Dauntless x 52
TBD-1 Devastator x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Panama Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Huso Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hamburg Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Kozui Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Huzikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Toei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taito Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Kikukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Nichiro Maru

I'm bugging out now. I have no idea if KB is forming or near massing at Japan. This is a good tactical success. I'll swing NE (ordering my SBD's to bomb Uruppu port if no TF are found) and bomb Paramushiro on the way out.

All of the above raids cost me 1 x F4F which failed to return from escort duties. Cause unknown.

Now the question I have is why were those 2 x TF's at Etorofu and Uruppu? I mean Faber clearly said he'd spotted my TF 3 days earlier? Unless he lost sight of them after the first day and assuemd I headed back east? Hmm. I will ask him.

Well done boys!

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Australia -

My forces continue to advance on Daly Waters - 47 miles remaining!

B17's attacked Katherine again today claiming a Zero on CAP and 2 x Oscar on the ground. We'll rest tomorrow.

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Submarine Warfare -

The only success was a good one....O23 probably sunk AR Yamabiko Maru with 2 torpedoes half way between Truk and Rabaul. Nice one.

There was a dud attack by SS Grunion on another Tanker (Rikko Maru) east of Balikpapan.! Grrr. Grunion also spotted the Ryujo TF heading NE through the strait.

SS KXV missed DD Makigumo south of Saigon.

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RE: 7th August 1942 - 8/27/2010 8:49:39 AM

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Sorry, been catching up with this as I've been away. Re your questions earlier on ppl reading this, add me in as one who is

learning a lot
facing very different opponents therefore can say little to help
will chuck in a comment when I have anything worth saying

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RE: 7th August 1942 - 8/27/2010 9:55:52 AM

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That's actually a pretty big nice victory you scored, I'm not quite sure how many xAPs Japan has exactly, but I do know 10 isn't an insignificant part. Did they have any troops aboard ?

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9th August 1942 - 8/27/2010 12:41:56 PM

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A little taster as I have to shoot out to a music festival with the Mrs now. Wow is what I can say! Midway all over again except I had more CV's! Discuss until I return tomorrow

P.S. Sorry for the CR's Not my style normally!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Petropavlovsk at 141,49

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
B5N2 Kate x 66
D3A1 Val x 46

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 79

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 18 destroyed, 10 damaged
D3A1 Val: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 7, on fire
CA Portland
DD Buchanan
CLAA San Diego
DD McCall
DD Hammann
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hughes, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Flusser

THEN:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Petropavlovsk at 143,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 76
SBD-3 Dauntless x 135
TBD-1 Devastator x 17
TBF-1 Avenger x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Sawakaze
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CL Kitakami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Arare, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yukaze
DD Kasumi
DD Akebono
DD Oite
DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1

THEN

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Petropavlovsk at 141,49

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A1 Val x 21

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown

THEN

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Petropavlovsk at 143,47

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 39
SBD-3 Dauntless x 113
TBD-1 Devastator x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Tone, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Arare, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Sawakaze
CL Kitakami
DD Oite
DD Yukaze
DD Kasumi
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/27/2010 1:18:09 PM

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Wow, looks like you may have severely mauled the KB as well as the transports.

It may also cost him his Attu invasion forces as well if he can't keep them in supply.

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/27/2010 6:19:49 PM

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Hmm ... Lex and Sara probably can't launch aircraft right now and N. Carolina doesn't appear on your damaged ships report. Did she sink?
OTOH, Kaga seems to be the only Jap carrier that might still be operational and you have 4 undamaged in two TFs IIRC? Edit: Oops - didn't see your second attack - forget what I said about Kaga! However, Akagi may yet survive and isn't there a bombardment TF of 2 BBs in the area? My advice below still stands!
Your aircraft losses were light - this is the opportunity to follow up and nail the cripples before they slip away.

Go get em, tiger!

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/27/2010 7:18:43 PM

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A further thought: [Two in one day! A new record for me!]

The CV aircraft probably went to Paramashiro Jima [if they could make it that far] so you must maintain a heavy CAP against them and Netties.

Crippled ships in danger of sinking may also head to this base to get their SYS damage under control before heading for a repair base. Might be worth a visit there in about two days!

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/27/2010 9:44:11 PM

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Wow, that is a great victory. The cautious player in me would say to turn back now, I'm not sure if he can, but odds are that he will load up all the Northern bases with all the strike craft he can find. On the other hand, if he could do that, he would have done so already as he knew you were in the area. If you can keep up your CAP, then by all means go after the cripples. Either way this is a game changer, the carrier advantage must now be translated in an 43' invasion of the Home Islands !

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/27/2010 10:18:58 PM

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Speedy,

That is a carriers fight that makes an Allied player smile. I would not be able to get to sleep thinking about it. (Come to think of it Fabertong might not sleep too well either)

Caution is the word here. It is tempting to go after his carriers but there is no need for the risk. You might have sunk four. Any of his survivors might be out of the war for a year's time and in a years time his carriers start to become redundant. I would head for home as your intact carriers are going to dictate the action for some months. And your damaged carriers will repair faster than his. You had a great fight but you are also lucky that very few of his kates hit you. Clear out. His invasion is going to fail.

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/28/2010 12:24:58 AM

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Speedy ,
Any chance of posting the CR for that carrier battle as an attachment ? I'm sure i'm not the only one who would enjoy watching it !
It will be interesting to see if you decide to pursue or withdraw . Wanting to bag all four carriers is something that would be hard to resist !

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/28/2010 2:29:16 AM

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Just ask - What would Nimitz do ...?

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/28/2010 3:40:43 AM

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Just ask - What would Nimitz do ...?

Smiling while reading the report and then grabbing a cigar and some scotch and then read it again?

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/28/2010 4:24:24 AM

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That's a really nice result. Seems poor Fabertong's carriers never got a good strike in. Those four CVs should have put a lot more death in the air than they did.

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/28/2010 5:33:20 AM

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Most likely Akagi, Kaga, and Soyru are already gone. It seems Heavy Fires, Heavy Damge = sunk for even USN CV's. Even if Hiryu makes it, she will be out of the war for a year. If it were me, I'd pull back because you don't want to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Considering the date, your opponent will never be able to recover from this.

This situation reminds me of a moment in my WiTP game with Greasylake. I had about the same results on day one and decided to chase the cripples. Problem was there was a third CVTF lurking and I ended up losing a CV.

That said I tend to be a cautious player

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/28/2010 7:14:53 AM

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I can't help looking at four full-sized US CVs with little plane loss [and likely carrying extras from Lex and Sara] and I cannot see any enemy force strong enough to smash them. As I see it:
1. Shokaku and Zuikaku were being used recently much further south.
2. Zuiho was sunk. CVLs Ryujo and Shoho may be about along with perhaps Hosho and Ryuho. It would be a real coup if Speedy also took them out and they are unlikely to cause severe damage to his four big CVs.
3. Netties would have attacked already if there were any in the area. I think some could be transferred in tomorrow but would not strike until the following day. That gives a day to beat on the IJN whether in port or at sea around Paramushiro.

One of the prime military principles is to continuously attack a defeated and fleeing enemy before he can regroup. Japan gets a raft of new carriers in 1943 and any of current ones that join them wil make a dangerous force again. Now is a once-in-a-wartime opportunity to follow up on a very lucky dice roll.

It's up to Speedy now to check his pucker factor and proceed!

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9-11th August 1942 - 8/29/2010 7:31:05 AM

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Hi all,

Firstly, thanks for all the comments and PM's....nothing like a CV Battle to get people talking

So, in the end I decided to keep my 4 remaining and active CV's on the scene BUT I did order them to move to 7 hexes away from the nearest enemy base (Paramushiro Jima). It was something I deliberated on for a while but in the end my thinking was similar to BBfanboy and Smeulders - I had 4 untouched CV's all with pretty full complements of aircraft (other than 1/3 fighters were shot down/damaged etc), I doubted very much that any of the Japanese CV's could launch planes and with Paramushiro, the only base within range to conduct strikes, surely to be overstacked due to CV orphans I figured it woudl be worth the risk to try to net more Japanese shipping.

The 10th started out with a surface combat! CL Kitakami and DD Kasumi heading SW stumbled acorss my CV Cripples. I had them escorted by BB North Carolina, 2 x CA + 4 x DD (BBfanbly - NC is fine except 13 SYS, 3 ENG and 1 16" Turret blown up!) The action was short and swift. DD Kasumi severely daamged DD Buchanon with a Long Lance, she'll probably sink. In return BB North Carolina landed a 16" shell into Kitakami tellingly slowing her down with a heavy list....

Whilst this action was occuring 10's of FP's and SBD's were out scouring the seas for enemy ships. Reports came back were limited! Only 2 small groups of ships were detected (1 west of my cripples and another 90 miles east of Paramushiro - no CV's detected!) Raids were launched anyhow......

The group east of Paramushiro was mauled by SBD's leaving 3 x DD sinking. The group west of my Cripples turned out to be the limping CL Kitakami. 4 x bombs put paid to her.

The big downer for the day in this theatre was the fragmentation of my strikes led to the loss of 17 x planes (10 x TBD!) to Zero CAP over the Paramushiro bound DD's.

So that's it....we now retire from the region in he fairly safe knowledge that 4 x first class Japanese CV's are with the fishes.

I may lose a DD or 2 but, baring any sub attacks, my other ships should all reach port safely.

Aircraft losses were roughly 60 Allied vs 140 Japanese.

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Faber and I have had some detailed e-mail discussions about the battle, the plan and results etc.

I actually feel Faber had a decent plan here. It appears that after my CV's were spotted approaching Faber decided to move his Transports as bait and swung his CV force around mine to act as a lid on the trap. As I moved in for his transports 120 Netties/60 Zeroes were to attack from various bases and the KB would move in from the east to mop up.

For some reason (Faber says they were all supplied with adequate AV support) none of the LBA took off. I suggested maybe northern latitude weather or over stacking issues? The rest is history........

Faber feels that he should have called off KB AFTER his LBA failed to launch. Easy to say in hindsight but I agree with him. As it was only 4 x Jap CV vs 6 x US CV. Not a desirable or massively advantageous position for the Japanese which they need to have IMO.

Having said all of this I feel I have been lucky in this CV Battle:

1.) LBA didn't launch. If it did and was massed then it could have been effective.
2.) As has been mentioned already, the Kate hit rate was abysmal. Thankfully for me.

Anyhow, it 's all done now. We move on. I feel the Japanese force at Attu has had it. That's 2 divisions off the books all being well.

In due course, once my ships have been recovered I'll need to take stock and decide what I can do and where now. Interestingly, this doesn't give me free reign yet. I have 4 x CV vs 4 x Jap CV (Sho, Zui, Junyo, Hiyo) + 3/4 CVL/CVE. These backed by LBA mean I can't really invade any well protected area as yet.

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Other areas -

Japanese LBA has begun bombing my force advancing on Daly. They're not causing much damage but are slowing me down - 25 miles to go.

My subs have had mixed fortunes:

3 x dud/missed attacks.

SS Grayling blew up SC CHa-18 near Wakkanai.

SS Silversides sank the 2000 tonne AKL Nitiyu Maru near Kushiro.

SS KXIV has been lost with all hands in the Malacca Strait. A Jap ASW TF hunted her to her death.

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/29/2010 7:39:01 AM

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Speedy ,
Any chance of posting the CR for that carrier battle as an attachment ? I'm sure i'm not the only one who would enjoy watching it !
It will be interesting to see if you decide to pursue or withdraw . Wanting to bag all four carriers is something that would be hard to resist !

Hi HMS,

Afraid I can't attach ZIP's to the AAR forum. Only in the support forum

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/29/2010 7:40:14 AM

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Any thoughts/questions etc?

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RE: 9-11th August 1942 - 8/29/2010 8:45:35 AM

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Ahh - you obviously had a better grasp of the situation than I did - I would have supposed that he had little or no LBA in the area to strike at you and your CAP could handle the leftover aircraft from the IJN CVs. You did the right thing by backing off and cleaning up a few small but valuable surface combatants. Most IJN players seem to love to make CL/DD SCTFs.
Glad you protected your cripples well. After such a coup it would have been a shame to lose them to a paltry CL surface group. Now if you can just dodge all the subs ...

Weren't you about to land some reinforcement troops in the Aleutians when all the commotion started? What is the status of that?

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/29/2010 8:47:20 AM

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Speedy ,
Any chance of posting the CR for that carrier battle as an attachment ? I'm sure i'm not the only one who would enjoy watching it !
It will be interesting to see if you decide to pursue or withdraw . Wanting to bag all four carriers is something that would be hard to resist !

Hi HMS,

Afraid I can't attach ZIP's to the AAR forum. Only in the support forum

Should be able to just e-mail it directly to him, bypassing the board limitations.

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RE: 9-11th August 1942 - 8/29/2010 9:14:12 AM

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Ahh - you obviously had a better grasp of the situation than I did - I would have supposed that he had little or no LBA in the area to strike at you and your CAP could handle the leftover aircraft from the IJN CVs. You did the right thing by backing off and cleaning up a few small but valuable surface combatants. Most IJN players seem to love to make CL/DD SCTFs.
Glad you protected your cripples well. After such a coup it would have been a shame to lose them to a paltry CL surface group. Now if you can just dodge all the subs ...
Weren't you about to land some reinforcement troops in the Aleutians when all the commotion started? What is the status of that?

Yeah reinforcements for Attu and Amchitka are just reaching/passing Dutch Harbour. All proceeding fine there

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/29/2010 5:18:58 PM

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Any thoughts/questions etc?

I agree this vistory is not a license to run wild but what it does mean is you cannot be threatened with being on the wrong side of the numbers game in a CV vs CV battle. With his LBA threat you still need to proceed cautiously. That said just like after the RL Midway, you can now truly start thinking about retaking bases.

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RE: 9th August 1942 - 8/29/2010 11:18:11 PM

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Have a look at Dropbox if you really want to make files available to download. Then you just give the url here.

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12-14th August 1942 - 8/30/2010 8:00:01 PM

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Hi all,

Attu -

My damaged CV's have just reached SW of Attu and will refuel beefore heading back slowly to the West Coast. Amazingly both of the heavily damaged DD's are still afloat!

The Japanese attacked my positions at Attu on the 13th. They managed to reduce forts ot level 3 but suffered heavy casualties (2000 vs 99!) and won't get any further without reinforcement as the US reinforcements have begun unloading at Attu.

Amchitka is also being occupied. The Japanese had laid mines in the area and 2 x AP hit. AP Caleb Strong (surprisingly) sunk after hitting hers with heavy loss of life.

My 4 active CV's are nearing Dutch Harbour were they'll rearm before taking station off Attu.

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Australia -

My forces have reached Daly Waters and initial recon and bombardment has identified 2 x Japanese divisions on station (5th & 20th). I have 1500 vs 900 AV so no chance of taking this right now. Supply is tight but my units in the field are ok. Of course the main problem is that I can't provide air cover over my men due to lack of supply at my base further south.

Faber bombs my men every day causing few casualties. In return my heavies from Alice keep him on his toes at both Katherine and Daly.

My western offfensive will kick off soon towards Carnarvon.

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Submarine Warfare -

4 dud/missed attacks!

Only (and good) successful attack was against the small 1120 Tonne TK Ose Maru NE of Jesselton. SS Permit did well in igniting the fuel laden ship with a torpedo seeing her go down.

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15-19th August 1942 - 9/2/2010 6:28:15 PM

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Hi all,

Attu -

All reinforcements are ashore now. Just supplies and fuel to be unloaded now. I have around 550AV vs 450 Japanese. This is fine since the chance of any Japanese reinforcements arriving is slim and they'll run out of food and ammo in due course. The Japanese attacked again on the 1th and faield miserably:

Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16769 troops, 231 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Defending force 19219 troops, 320 guns, 418 vehicles, Assault Value = 547

Japanese adjusted assault: 75

Allied adjusted defense: 567

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2543 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 186 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 118 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

My damaged CV's are now in the Dutch Harbour area heading to Seattle.

DD Buchanan finally sunk 200 miles west of Attu. DD Benham was on hand to transfer most of her crew before she sank. Looks as though Buchanan is the only Allied casualty in our first CV Battle. A pretty good trade

My active CV's are heading off somewhere for a little mission...more soon.

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Australia -

US and Japanese forces continue to be at stalemate and trade shells outside of Daly Waters. Japanese planes bomb our troops daily causing few casualties. Current levels are 1400 AV vs 990 Japanese AV. My men are doing well for supply in the field though which is good. I can hold here which is now my plan before attacking from other directions.......

The advance on Carnarvon has begun. This is spearheaded, primarily by the majority of 7th Australian Division along with Kanga Force and 14th, 16th and 23rd British Bde's. Additional Engineers and Aviation Support are on the roads of Australia heading west.

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Submarine Warfare -

It's been a fairly good few days.

SS Silversides continues a very impressive patrol east of Ominato. She's claimed AK Nitiho Maru, AKL Shinnan Maru and AKL Jouban Maru sunk over the past 5 days. Well done men. Bronze Stars all round......

SS S-31 broke PB Yoshida Maru in 2 near Shikuka on the 15th.

SS Tuna and SS Gar stalked and attacked the same convoy on the 19th near Wakkanai. They claimed AKL Nichirei Maru and AKL Kizugawa Maru respectively.

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RE: 15-19th August 1942 - 9/2/2010 7:43:33 PM

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Have you used your desert warfare experts at Daly Waters or are you saving them for the advance on Carnarvon?
I refer, of course to the 1st Australian "Desert Rat" brigade below ....

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RE: 15-19th August 1942 - 9/3/2010 8:58:35 AM

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Hey Speedy, what do you think about a couple of attacks on Attu, the quicker they are eliminated, the less chance that he saves lots of fragments. He's probably pretty weak at the moment with about 40% of his combat squads disabled and high disruption.

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RE: 15-19th August 1942 - 9/3/2010 5:08:44 PM

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re: Australia

-Any idea what Fabertong has at Carnarvon?

-In your earlier advance to Daly Waters, your arm rgts ran into the 8th IJA Div; now that you are facing the 5th & 20th Divs, any idea where the 8th went to?

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A great patrol by Silversides, her Captain should get the Navy Cross!
Do you remember how many torpedoes it took to sink those ships, and does she have any left?

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