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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 8:52:39 PM

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There's a situation developing near Java. And the Jap carriers are running out of sorties.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 8:53:15 PM

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Jim is keeping his subs busy.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 8:53:48 PM

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Jim is even launching sub attacks inside Wake's port.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 8:54:22 PM

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It's looking like I need to restrict the range of the Nell's and Betty's until I can sweep Singapore.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 8:54:49 PM

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The ground pounding will continue until morale improves.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 8:55:24 PM

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I have some fighters (Claude's) enroute to Rabaul even as we speak.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 8:56:04 PM

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The ground attack is continuing. It looks to be a long term endeavor.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 8:56:46 PM

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I don't know what Jim has planned but whatever it is I think maybe I'm as ready as I can be.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 8:57:40 PM

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Ok Jimbo......that's all the stuff I have for the 21st of Dec. Your turn to post some 21st stuff. And then I'll start the 22nd stuff.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 9:29:56 PM

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Whoa.........anybody ever have this happen to them?

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/15/2012 10:34:07 PM

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There was an infantry unit on that transport; he is bringing troops INTO Port Morseby.

IMO, any troops the Allies reinforce Moresby with are eventually going to die. So you have to be careful with that. It's kind of a trap for both sides, really.

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/16/2012 1:39:51 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 21, 41
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TF 593 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
DMS W-19
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-16
DMS W-15
DMS W-14
DMS W-13
DMS W-12
DMS W-11
DMS W-10
DMS W-9

21 mines cleared

The sub war is starting to feel like; One for me - One for him, One for me... etc.

Submarine attack near San Fernando at 79,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Keisyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS

xAK Keisyo Maru is sighted by SS
SS launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Keisyo Maru

Submarine attack near Koggala at 28,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
xAK Matiana, Torpedo hits 1

xAK Matiana is sighted by SS I-164
SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes

ASW attack near Aogashima at 114,67

Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Sureboko Maru

Allied Ships
SS

SS is located by PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sureboko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Submarine attack near Truk at 108,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinwa Maru

Allied Ships
SS

xAK Shinwa Maru is sighted by SS
SS launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Shinwa Maru

Submarine attack near Aogashima at 112,67

Japanese Ships
TK Tennan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS

TK Tennan Maru is sighted by SS
SS attacking on the surface

Submarine attack near Balikpapan at 64,100

Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS

AO Hayamoto is sighted by SS
SS launches 4 torpedoes

Submarine attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69

Japanese Ships
TK Hakko Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS, hits 1, on fire

TK Hakko Maru is sighted by SS
SS attacking TK Hakko Maru on the surface
Capt. decides to submerge SS due to damage

ASW attack near Balikpapan at 64,100

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
SS

SS launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hasu
SS bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW attack near Lahaina at 184,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Ward

SS I-17 is located by DD Farragut
I-17 diving deep ....
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-17 eludes DD Ward by diving deep
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-17
SS I-17 eludes DD Ward by diving deep
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

In other news...

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lae !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tawau !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!

And these hits hurt - I can't do any more to protect them...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Pamekasan at 58,103

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
75A-7 Hawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Durban

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,101

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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RE: 21Dec41 - 6/16/2012 1:57:47 AM

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This was arguably my best chance to inflict some serious damage...instead the Navy is now crippled out here...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 59,101, Range 7,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 2
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Karii

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Tromp, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
DD Barker, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Banckert, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With
DD Evertsen, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
PG Soerabaja, Shell hits 5, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 14% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Van Campenhout B. crosses the 'T'
edited - it just wasn't pretty...

Again Q-ball called it correctly Round two ...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,134, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
DD Hatsuzuki

Allied Ships
AMC Westralia, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Macdhui, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Mildura, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Murada, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

Whuppin in Bandy Round two

Day Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 59,101, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
CL Abukuma
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 2
DD Karii

Allied Ships
DD Banckert, on fire
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 1
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
PG Soerabaja, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Port Moresby Round three

Day Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 98,137, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
DD Hatsuzuki

Allied Ships
xAP Macdhui, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAP Mildura, Shell hits 24, and is sunk

The whuppin continues at Bandy Round three

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,101

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Durban, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Durban

Go figure - the IJN is so confident they attack without bombs!

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2
CW-21B Demon x 6
75A-7 Hawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CM Krakatau

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance

CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (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 15000
Raid is overhead
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Talaud-eilanden !!!

PLUS the usual assortment of SS/ASW encounters at Pearl and other areas. Nothing substanial happens.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:49:28 AM

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Here's some stuff from 22Dec41:

I have reason to believe all the mines are cleared up in and around Hong Kong so I declare the port OPEN.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:51:01 AM

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Thanks to some Allied duds my ship is saved. But I now have another sub to deal with.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:51:48 AM

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I hope he doesn't get away before I can kill him.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:52:33 AM

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More duds save my ship. I'm going to run outta good luck one of these times.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:53:45 AM

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Here's where the Allies find a torpedo that works.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:54:28 AM

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Here's where I lose a prefectly good AO to Allied subs.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:55:15 AM

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Finally, one of my ships fights back.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:55:56 AM

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I'm bombing the ground troops to slow down the retreat somewhat.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:56:49 AM

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Here's a close-up view of the situation on the PI. I'm thinking of driving for the city of Manila to cut off those Allied formations south of Manila so as to limit the size of the POW camp that is going to be formed on Bataan.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:57:57 AM

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My carrier-borne aircraft are doing a bang-up job but I'm running outta sorties.

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 4:59:21 AM

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Here's the combat report for the 22nd of Dec 41:

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/16/2012 11:49:12 AM

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Here's where the Allied TF's are according to my point of view:

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RE: 22Dec41 - 6/18/2012 4:46:12 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41
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Several SS/ASW attacks around Pearl Harbor & S.F.

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
xAKL Lahaina, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAKL Lahaina is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 attacking on the surface

and near Sorba and Bandy

Sub attack near Soerabaja at 56,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Piet Hein

SS I-124 launches 4 torpedoes
DD Piet Hein fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Piet Hein attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-124 eludes DD Piet Hein by hugging bottom
DD Piet Hein cannot reach attack position over SS I-124
DD Piet Hein attacking submerged sub ....
DD Piet Hein loses contact with SS I-124
SS I-124 eludes DD Piet Hein by hugging bottom
DD Piet Hein cannot reach attack position over SS I-124
DD Piet Hein fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Piet Hein fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

For a change CD guns damage something...

Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tohuku Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Arizama Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kiso Maru
xAP Kongo Maru

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Tohuku Maru at 5,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Tohuku Maru at 5,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Arizama Maru at 5,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Arizama Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops

otherwise the beat(ing) goes on...

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoengselor !!!

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RE: Parry and Spar... - 6/18/2012 5:07:28 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 41
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis

SS I-172 is sighted by escort
I-172 diving deep ....
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
DMS Long

SS I-172 is sighted by escort
I-172 diving deep ....
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 183,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Jarvis

SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Bagley
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Still cannot get a decisive naval battle win...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 155,98, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hatsuharu
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Shell hits 2
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Preston
DD Tucker

Maybe its just me - 69 freakin shots and NO hits?

Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #6
AK Kinka Maru
TB Kari

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Shonan Maru #6 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Well Tarakan wont take long to fall against these troops

Amphibious Assault at Tarakan (67,91)

TF 194 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 67,91

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th/A Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th/A Div /3
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th/A Div /2

Ok,Ok I whined too early....

Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kusuyama Maru, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Shonan Maru #6
AK Kinka Maru
TB Kari

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kusuyama Maru at 8,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #6 firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kusuyama Maru at 8,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #6 firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

*** Movie quote... "You pay double for this kind of action!!!" ***

Y A H O O!!!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan at 52,79, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 3
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1
CL Yura, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Natsugumo
DD Murasame, Shell hits 1
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 1
DD Akikaze
DD Sanae
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Vampire
DM Stronghold
DD Tenedos
DD Encounter
DD Express, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Isis, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Jupiter

Alrighty then! Now SOMEBODY is going to bring me back to reality with an astute observation...

And things are finally looking up...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lubang at 78,78, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PC Sumire, Shell hits 2
PB Aso Maru #3, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-33
PT-34
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113

A little more good news from Tarakan...

Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Fukko Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAK Meiten Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAK Gosei Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
PB Shonan Maru #6
AK Kinka Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
TB Kari

Here they come, walkin down the street...

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1084 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 8492 troops, 74 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
21st/C Division
4th/A Division

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3987 troops, 34 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Defending force 3328 troops, 68 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Assaulting units:
21st/C Division
4th/A Division

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

and the beat goes on...

Japanese forces CAPTURE Morotai !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manado !!!

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RE: Parry and Spar... - 6/20/2012 8:44:49 AM

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Here's some stuff from the 23rd of Dec:

Here's some Tracker Alerts: