rook749
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From CIC-RAN To CIC-SWPAC It appears that the Japanese have not lost their fighting spirit, for the fourth time the “Mini-Combined Fleet” is raiding the birth area. Unfortunately, this time they have found the last convoy from Capetown to Perth. The losses are unfortunate but should not have any strategic impact. The first convoy have already begun shifting to use the US West coast supply route and should arrive in twenty days to the SWAPC area. The second convoy will leave Capetown in two days for the same route and the third convoy will leave twenty days after this. Each Convoy will move from Capetown to the SWPAC via the Falklands. All of these convoys will rebase to the US West coast when complete. With the Victory over the “Main Combined Fleet” this is the shortest as well as they safest route. There is also a chance that the remining ABDA force north of the “Mini Combined Fleet” will engage the Japanese. I will be forwarding some options for possible traps should the Japanese return for another visit…… Summary of Action on May 24th: ---------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 48,138 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 B5N1 Kate x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CL Boise DD Kortenaer ---------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 45,147 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 B5N1 Kate x 18 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 7 damaged Allied Ships AM Tanager xAK Glenaffric, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Empire Niger xAK Bellerophon xAK City of Hankow, Torpedo hits 1 [sinks later] xAK Tantalus, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Summary of Action on May 25th: ---------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 44,144 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 31 B5N1 Kate x 15 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 7 damaged Allied Ships DD Piet Hein, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Banckert DD Witte de With CL Boise, Bomb hits 1 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Piet Hein ---------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Perth at 44,144 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 B5N1 Kate x 25 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 8 damaged Allied Ships CL Boise DD Banckert DD Morris DD Piet Hein, on fire ---------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 47,147 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 B5N1 Kate x 6 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed Allied Ships xAK Empire Niger, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AVP Heron Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Empire Niger ---------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Perth at 47,147 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 B5N1 Kate x 6 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships xAK Empire Niger, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AVP Heron
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