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RE: 1943 October 14 - 5/17/2020 1:37:28 PM

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This is part of the Allied shipping route to the Philippines. I believe I have stopped all convoys headed in, but I have let quite a few ships escape headed to the east and away from the Philipines.

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RE: 1943 October 14 - 5/18/2020 2:16:26 PM

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

This is part of the Allied shipping route to the Philippines. I believe I have stopped all convoys headed in, but I have let quite a few ships escape headed to the east and away from the Philipines.

Thank goodness!

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RE: 1943 October 24 - 5/18/2020 2:17:12 PM

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1943 October 24

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.
Amphibious TF 251 unloading at Wake Island

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Lae is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� Sync bug.

� Enemy carriers still in the Arafura Sea.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� In the alternate universe the basic results were the same but we had somewhat fewer casualties and the defenders had geater casualties.

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000001 Night Naval bombardment 1943-10-24 Wake Island 136,98

Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
576 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
BB Oklahoma firing at Wake Island
BB Nevada firing at Wake Island

000002 Pre-Invasion action 1943-10-24 Wake Island 136,98

Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98)

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Conner
DD Chevalier
DD Chauncey
APA Harry Lee
DD Converse

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Conner firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Chevalier firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Chauncey firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Chauncey fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000003 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-24 Wake Island 136,98

Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)

TF 251 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

000004 Invasion Support action 1943-10-24 Wake Island 136,98

Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Converse
DD Chevalier
DD Chauncey
APA Harry Lee
DD Conner

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

DD Converse firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Converse fired at enemy troops
75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at APA Harry Lee

000022 Ground combat 1943-10-24 Wake Island 136,98

Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7994 troops, 134 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Defending force 2367 troops, 28 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Allied adjusted assault: 144

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
837 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
145th Infantry Regiment
129th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd JNAF AF Unit

� All of the troops unloaded and are well supplied, so the convoy will stop unloading additional supply so as to avoid shore battery fire. The troops will rest for a day before assaulting again.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� Naval search has been rearranged to allow use of Catalinas to fly base force elements into Merauke. Now, with the enemy carriers holding position, our subs will make the Torres Strait before they could, and will be able to flood the Arafura Sea before long.

� A para Bn is sailing from Ontong Java to Dagua. Aitape and Wewak scout as empty (Wewak had >600 troops when naval search was run from there several days ago).

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Enemy carriers barely moved, now 5 hexes NW of Merauke. SigInt indicates the carriers will move 5 hexes WSW tomorrow.

quote:

CV Soryu is moving to 82,122.

� We are flying in elements of a base force to support the naval search running out of Merauke.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� No cruisers.

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000005 ASW attack 1943-10-24 51,54 Rangoon

ASW attack near Rangoon at 51,54

Japanese Ships
E Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS O24

SS O24 is sighted by escort
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Too much stupid ASW.

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000006 ASW attack 1943-10-24 104,70 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 104,70

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 39

Allied Ships
SS Cod

SS Cod is located by SC Ch 39
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000007 Sub attack 1943-10-24 92,58 Shaohing

Sub attack near Shaohing at 92,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-43
SC CHa-19

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-43
Crevalle bottoming out ....
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 October 14 - 5/18/2020 2:18:56 PM

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ORIGINAL: witpqs

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

This is part of the Allied shipping route to the Philippines. I believe I have stopped all convoys headed in, but I have let quite a few ships escape headed to the east and away from the Philipines.

Thank goodness!

I am stupid like this quite a bit.

I would edit it out, but it is one of my better posts.

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RE: 1943 October 25 - 5/18/2020 7:50:53 PM

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1943 October 25

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi, Wake Island.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Hansa Bay is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� Enemy carriers are 2 hexes west of Babo.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� The Yorktowns and a CVL are leaving Pearl Harbor as TF CV-4 and heading for Wake island to support the 2 CVE TF there.

Pacific

� The fast carriers (TF's CV-1, CV-2, CV-3) and fast battleships will leave Wake Island and head west in case the Japanese carriers round Dutch New Guinea. None of our naval forces near Wake are spotted.

� We are going to wait one more day before the next assault at Wake Island.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� There is a 7 sub TF at Wewak, either they are laying mines or depositing troops.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� A base force is already partially air transported to Merauke.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Supply still pours into Akyab.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Wimpy targets.

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000001 Sub attack 1943-10-25 106,70 Torishima

Sub attack near Torishima at 106,70

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 25
SC Ch 20
SC Ch 19

Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 1

Captain of SS Albacore elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Albacore diving deep ....
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 October 26 - 5/19/2020 1:45:05 PM

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1943 October 26

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi, Wake Island.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Wau is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� Enemy carriers 1 hex NW of Misool, off western Dutch New Guinea.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� CV-4 finished the NW leg of their course in one day and should reach Wake Island in four days.

Pacific

� Fatigue among troops at Wake is in the 30's and disruption is 16 in both units; they assault tomorrow.

� The battle fleet will be 7 hexes NW of Eniwetok tomorrow.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� Good interception. Now, is there a mine field at Wewak or troops to support naval search?

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000011 Sub attack 1943-10-26 97,119 Wewak

Sub attack near Wewak at 97,119

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, hits 6

Allied Ships
DE Wileman

SS RO-62 launches 2 torpedoes
RO-62 diving deep ....
DE Wileman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Wileman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Wileman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Wileman attacking submerged sub ....
DE Wileman fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Ohhhhhh!

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000010 Sub attack 1943-10-26 79,107 Kofiau

Sub attack near Kofiau at 79,107

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CL Oyodo
DD Tamanami
DD Kiyonami

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 6 torpedoes at CV Zuikaku
Paddle diving deep ....
DD Kiyonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiyonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiyonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiyonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiyonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Enemy carriers 1 hex NW of Misool, so they appear to be moving off from what must have been their ambush position. We are sending supplies to Merauke and Darwin.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� First time in quite a while in this area.

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000001 Submarine attack 1943-10-26 32,24 Bombay

Submarine attack near Bombay at 32,24

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
xAK City of Canterbury

xAK City of Canterbury is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK City of Canterbury

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� We now have double-secret confirmation.

quote:

Tsushima Fortress is located at Tsushima(103,56).
Tsushima Fortress is located at Tsushima(103,56).

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RE: 1943 October 26 - 5/19/2020 1:45:50 PM

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1943 October 26

Will they move to battle in the Pacific?

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RE: 1943 October 26 - 5/19/2020 3:11:20 PM

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1943 October 26

Will they move to battle in the Pacific?

I think any sighting that shows the Japanese with 18 BBs is highly suspect. I think he is "bugging" you again.

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RE: 1943 October 26 - 5/19/2020 7:16:59 PM

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I think any sighting that shows the Japanese with 18 BBs is highly suspect. I think he is "bugging" you again.

That was Morse Code from the reporting aircraft crew: "B B B B B B B B B B ..."

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RE: 1943 October 27 - 5/19/2020 7:17:28 PM

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1943 October 27

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Salamaua is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!

Overall

� Enemy carriers 1 hex west of Cebe.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Ours. Again.

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000001 Night Naval bombardment 1943-10-27 Wake Island 136,98

Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
536 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 4
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Wake Island

000019 Ground combat 1943-10-27 Wake Island 136,98

Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7468 troops, 134 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 183

Defending force 1758 troops, 28 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Allied adjusted assault: 102

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 102 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1810 casualties reported
Squads: 84 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 128 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
145th Infantry Regiment
129th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd JNAF AF Unit

� The Marcus invasion forces are on station, awaiting the covering forces now at Wake Island.

� The battle fleet will refuel about 9 hexes north of Ponape tomorrow.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� All fighter squadrons in the vicinity of Manus have concentrated there to protect shipping. Fortifications are lacking because the port is still building.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Got one!

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000002 Sub attack 1943-10-27 77,95 Dadjangas

Sub attack near Dadjangas at 77,95

Japanese Ships
xAK Heian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Taibun Maru
xAK Asama Maru #2
xAK Rasin Maru
E W-2

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

SS Sawfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Heian Maru
Sawfish diving deep ....
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Enemy carriers 1 hex west of Cebe, still in the Ceram Sea. Are they waiting to turn back and catch our shipping moving now that the coast is clear? Are they waiting to sprint and hit shipping around Manus? Either way we have subs now breaking out into their own patrol TF's to hunt them.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� The Empire won the sweeps today over Akyab by finally using Georges instead of Franks against our second line fighters there. 3x P-47D2 and 2x F4U-1A squadrons have moved in to relieve all but the Hurricane IIb Trop squadron there. 4x P-38H squadrons have moved up to Cox's Bazar, where they join 2x P-51A and 1x Hurricane IIc Trop squadrons which did not move to Akyab.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

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RE: 1943 October 27 - 5/19/2020 7:17:59 PM

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1943 October 27

More astutely this time, the Empire swept Akyab with Georges.

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RE: 1943 October 28 - 5/19/2020 11:58:23 PM

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1943 October 28

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Nadzab is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� Enemy carriers 1 hex west of Cebe.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� The battle fleet has refueled and is heading west to pass north of Truk.

� Search begins tomorrow from Wake.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� A full Bde has unloaded at Lae and is moving on Finschhafen.

� A supply convoy will arrive at Merauke in the morning.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Enemy carriers still 1 hex west of Cebe. Do they know they are spotted? Waves of our subs to their south are well spotted by the Empire.

Philippines

� ASW or convoy, I don't know.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-10-28 68,81 Balabac

ASW attack near Balabac at 68,81

Japanese Ships
E Hirado

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock is located by E Hirado
E Hirado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirado fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� The Franks swept at 31,000 ft, higher than our fighters (25,000 ft, 20,000 ft, and a low group at 10,000 ft) but still got beaten.

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000002 Morning Air attack 1943-10-28 Akyab 54,45

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 34,514 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 41

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 37
F4U-1A Corsair x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31514 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-222 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 31690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
311th FBG/528th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Raid is overhead

000003 Morning Air attack 1943-10-28 Akyab 54,45

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 37,514 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 34

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27
F4U-1A Corsair x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31514 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-222 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 34514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23157 and 31690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32446.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
311th FBG/528th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 29446.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 33446.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

� A P-40N1 squadron has been added to Akyab after today's battles.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

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RE: 1943 October 28 - 5/19/2020 11:58:45 PM

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1943 October 28

Payback over Akyab.

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RE: 1943 October 29 - 5/20/2020 2:20:06 PM

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1943 October 29

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Saidor is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� Enemy carriers 6 hexes west of Peleliu, heading NE.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� The Yorktowns will refuel tomorrow east of Wake, the day after the invasion forces will head for Marcus.

� The enemy carriers might be on hand for Marcus, but today we see additional submarines heading for the battle fleet from the Marianas. The Empire must think the target is Truk: good. The battle fleet will head east tomorrow and move to support the Marcus invasion.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� The accretive liberation of Papua New Guinea continues.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Our flood of carrier hunting subs will find other targets.

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000012 ASW attack 1943-10-29 75,106 Bara

ASW attack near Bara at 75,106

Japanese Ships
PB Tonon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack is sighted by escort
Skipjack diving deep ....
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� No enemy fighters challenging us today.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

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RE: 1943 October 29 - 5/20/2020 2:24:44 PM

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Frank A is a poor sweeper, at least compared to the George. I have no idea on the relative pilot quality though.

KB operating in and around the SRA is basically free fuel. Getting it to steam around the Central Pacific starts to stretch Japan's fuel logistics.

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RE: 1943 October 29 - 5/20/2020 11:31:58 PM

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Frank A is a poor sweeper, at least compared to the George. I have no idea on the relative pilot quality though.

KB operating in and around the SRA is basically free fuel. Getting it to steam around the Central Pacific starts to stretch Japan's fuel logistics.

Which I guess extends to KB's cruises in the Indian Ocean since it didn't go deep. I am going to give them cause to remain more north from now on.

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RE: 1943 October 30 - 5/20/2020 11:32:18 PM

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1943 October 30

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.
Landing Craft TF 94 offshore of Dagua

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Long Island is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� Enemy carriers' location is no longer known.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� DD Blue finally made it to Pearl Harbor after making many repairs at Johnston Island. Crew experience is 37/33, which explains why sha can't sail without springing leaks.

Pacific

� The various fleet and invasion elements are heading for a vector SE of Marcus and will join up along that vector.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� Landing at this one base should yield us three without fighting.

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000001 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-30 Dagua 95,119

Amphibious Assault at Dagua (95,119)

TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 95,119

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Merauke is receiving supplies today.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� No activity. Our 4EB squadrons are almost filled out with B-24J.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

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RE: 1943 October 30 - 5/21/2020 12:10:39 AM

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DD Blue was the DD on watch at Guadalcanal when the Japanese came in and sank those Heavy Cruisers right after the initial invasion and before the transports left.

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RE: 1943 October 30 - 5/21/2020 12:57:32 PM

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DD Blue was the DD on watch at Guadalcanal when the Japanese came in and sank those Heavy Cruisers right after the initial invasion and before the transports left.

Oh, yeah!

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RE: 1943 October 31 - 5/22/2020 3:10:05 PM

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1943 October 31

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Dagua is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� No info on IJN carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Some of our battle fleet is spotted on the way to Marcus so the enemy certainly knows the target now. It looks like the invasion will take place in 4 days. Tomorrow the various fleet components will be together.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� A group of our subs transiting to Manus for deployment finds this.

quote:

000002 Sub vs Sub: 1943-10-31 111,119

Sub vs Sub: SS Robalo attacking SST Yu-2 at 111,119

Japanese Ships
SST Yu-2

Allied Ships
SS Robalo

SS Robalo launches 2 torpedoes at 4,000 yards

� Tonight an APD supply convoy will pull into Darwin. We have a P-38G squdron there without supply to come ready, but have flown in 2x Spitfire Vc Trop squadrons which flew LRCAP today, although the convoy was not detected so far as we know. We also began flying search out of Darwin and have spotted no surface raiders.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� ASW?

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000001 ASW attack 1943-10-31 69,85 Banggi

ASW attack near Banggi at 69,85

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Naruto Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

SS Gurnard is sighted by escort
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� We have over 100,000 supply at Akyab, so it's safe to say however much can be received over that route by the bases in Burma are now receiving that much.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

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RE: 1943 November 01 - 5/23/2020 5:44:27 PM

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1943 November 01

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier Intel.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� No sub sightings recently.

Pacific

� None of the fleet is spotted, but I still assume the Empire knows where it is. Two sub TF's have been spotted 6 hexes SW of the fleet heading NE.

Tomorrow all will be within 4 hexes of Marcus Island, call that D-2. D-1 the fleet will move adjacent to Marcus while one old BB TF bombards to elevate disruption. On D-Day another will bombard, leaving one old BB TF for use on a follow up day.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� Three Bns have moved to Dobadura and will take posession there on they're way to Port Moresby.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Missed.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-11-01 56,98 Sampit

ASW attack near Sampit at 56,98

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Pompon, hits 2

SS Pompon launches 2 torpedoes at DD Umikaze
Pompon bottoming out ....
DD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Got it!

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000002 Sub attack 1943-11-01 110,67 Torishima

Sub attack near Torishima at 110,67

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 25, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 20

Allied Ships
SS Cod

SS Cod launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 25
SC Ch 20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Sub attack 1943-11-01 98,59 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-42
SC CHa-29
SC CHa-6

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

SS Grayback launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-42
Grayback diving deep ....
SC CHa-42 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-42 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-42 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-42 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-42 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 November 01 - 5/24/2020 5:28:32 PM

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Anticipation of the coming fleet engagement.

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RE: 1943 November 01 - 5/25/2020 1:50:36 PM

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ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Anticipation of the coming fleet engagement.

Not this turn...

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RE: 1943 November 02 - 5/25/2020 1:51:01 PM

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1943 November 02

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Dobadura is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� No carrier Intel.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� There are now 4 subs heading in behind our fleet, aiming to sit on the route between marcus and Wake; Likewise 4 subs have appeared at Marcus where none were seen yesterday. This invasion fleet does not have separate ASW TF's and it will be several days before some arrive on station.

Tonight one OBB TF will bombard and RTB to Kawajalein, hopefully avoiding the swarm of subs. The fleet will take up station 1 hex W of Marcus.

� 5 Nells on search were destroyed by CAP today. The fleet of course is well spotted, but not all task forces are seen. Most importantly, our two CVE TF's are spotted and one of our CV TF's; perhaps the Empire will underestimate our air strength on scene?

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� With Dobadura secured our 3 Bns will march to Port Moresby.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� ASW.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-11-02 52,58 Tavoy

ASW attack near Tavoy at 52,58

Japanese Ships
PB Yamabato Maru
PB Senyo Maru
PB Tomitu Maru

Allied Ships
SS O21

SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yamabato Maru
PB Yamabato Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tomitu Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yamabato Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamabato Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamabato Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamabato Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamabato Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� ASW.

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000002 Sub attack 1943-11-02 89,60 Wenchow

Sub attack near Wenchow at 89,60

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 12

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 3

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 12
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 November 03 - 5/27/2020 2:38:01 PM

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1943 November 03

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier sightings, but a DD-ASW encounter west of the southern Marianas is a possible location.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Enemy subs are swarming around Marcus Island. 3 search Nells and a search Emily shot down today.

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000001 Submarine attack 1943-11-03 124,86 Marcus Island

Submarine attack near Marcus Island at 124,86

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-30, hits 11, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB North Carolina
DD Dyson
DD Downes
DD Dunlap

SSX Ha-30 is sighted by escort
Ha-30 diving deep ....
DD Downes attacking submerged sub ....
SSX Ha-30 forced to surface!
DD Downes firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Dunlap firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Downes firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Dunlap firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

000002 ASW attack 1943-11-03 124,86 Marcus Island

ASW attack near Marcus Island at 124,86

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-20, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Eaton
CL Birmingham
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CLAA Oakland
DD Kimberly
DD Hobby
DD Swanson

SSX Ha-20 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Eaton
Ha-20 diving deep ....
DD Hobby fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Swanson attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-11-03 Marcus Island 123,85

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

BB West Virginia firing at Marcus Island
BB Colorado firing at Marcus Island

000005 Sub attack 1943-11-03 101,93 Ulithi

Sub attack near Ulithi at 101,93

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 1

SS Snook launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hatsushima
Snook diving deep ....
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 Sub attack 1943-11-03 122,85 Marcus Island

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 122,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-184, hits 11

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CL Birmingham
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CLAA Oakland
DD Murray
DD Hobby
DD Swanson
DD Nicholson
DD Nicholas

SS I-184 launches 2 torpedoes at CV Bunker Hill
DD Hobby fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Swanson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nicholson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
DD Swanson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nicholson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholas fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nicholson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nicholson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Most of the fleet will move 1 hex NE tomorrow; The invasion convoy, the 2x CVE TF, and a cruiser TF will move to Marcus Island, and one OBB TF will bombard.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� Damn.

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000004 Sub attack 1943-11-03 96,118 Wewak

Sub attack near Wewak at 96,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-30

Allied Ships
AM Rail, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I-30 launches 2 torpedoes
I-30 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

� All of the LCU's at Darwin are now fully supplied and the P-38's are coming ready with the modest supply infusion. A small cargo TF with more than 1,100 supply has arrived and will begin unloading tonight. Another small convoy for Darwin, with larger ships, is leaving Cooktown. It seems by hugging the coastline we've evaded detection so far. A large supply convoy is also leaving Townsville.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Still cleaning up.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Slamming supplies into Akyab.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

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RE: 1943 November 03 - 5/27/2020 4:15:57 PM

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Buy the Bunker Hill skipper a beer!

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RE: 1943 November 03 - 5/27/2020 10:20:20 PM

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Buy the Bunker Hill skipper a beer!

Maybe some new underwear too!

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RE: 1943 November 04 - 5/28/2020 3:19:12 PM

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1943 November 04

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.
Amphibious TF 273 offshore of Marcus Island

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier sightings or hard Intel.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Wild day.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-11-04 123,84 Marcus Island

ASW attack near Marcus Island at 123,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DD Perkins

SS I-24 is sighted by escort
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Sub attack 1943-11-04 123,84 Marcus Island

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 123,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 1
BB Massachusetts
DD Downes
DD Dunlap

SS I-24 launches 8 torpedoes at BB South Dakota
I-24 diving deep ....
DD Downes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dunlap attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dunlap attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dunlap is out of ASW ammo
DD Dunlap is out of ASW ammo
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-11-04 Marcus Island 123,85

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Marcus Island
BB Oklahoma firing at Marcus Island
BB Nevada firing at Marcus Island

000004 Pre-Invasion action 1943-11-04 Marcus Island 123,85

Pre-Invasion action off Marcus Island (123,85)

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Mugford
DD Bagley
APA Calvert

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Henley firing at 42nd Naval Guard Unit
DD Mugford firing at 42nd Naval Guard Unit
DD Bagley firing at 51st JNAF AF Unit
DD Mugford fired at enemy troops
DD Bagley fired at enemy troops
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

000005 Amphibious Assault 1943-11-04 Marcus Island 123,85

Amphibious Assault at Marcus Island (123,85)

TF 273 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 123,85

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 160th Infantry Rgt /3

000006 Invasion Support action 1943-11-04 Marcus Island 123,85

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Bagley
APA Calvert

DD Bagley fired at enemy troops

000010 Sub attack 1943-11-04 123,84 Marcus Island

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 123,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
BB Massachusetts
DD Downes
DD Hammann

SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Dunlap
I-24 diving deep ....
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000022 Ground combat 1943-11-04 Marcus Island 123,85

Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7993 troops, 122 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Defending force 2849 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Allied adjusted assault: 6

Japanese adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1683 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 54 (16 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment
160th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Naval Guard Unit
83rd Nav Gd /1
51st JNAF AF Unit

000023 Ground combat 1943-11-04 Marcus Island 123,85

Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 112 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 6472 troops, 109 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Assaulting units:
83rd Nav Gd /1
42nd Naval Guard Unit
51st JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
21st Infantry Regiment
160th Infantry Regiment

� 4x Mavis, 3x Nell, and 2x Emily shot down on search. The results of the ground assault were both surprising and disappointing, but seeing only 14 AV currently present on the enemy side is encouraging. Our troops are 43% and 65% fatigued plus 90% and 70% disrupted. The two units have more than 90 AV disabled (plus artillery and support). They also have lots of supply, and over stacking is 38% so supply draw will be large but not horrible. More than 8,300 supply remains on the transports which can be unloaded when the assault resumes.

The fleet will move 2 hexes east to evade submarine attacks. There is one APA capable of making only 2 knots:

quote:

APA Calvert runs onto reef while attempting to unload at Marcus Island

Calvert will break off with one DD and make a crawl for it.

� Detection levels of our submarines N and NW of the northern Marianas makes me suspect enemy carriers there, so the TF of 8 subs will break apart to join others on patrol there. Our fleet jinking 2 hexes east might be unexpected. BTW, South Dakota's damage is 20-11(6)-2-0, so she won't break off right away.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� We get one, they get one.

quote:

000008 ASW attack 1943-11-04 96,118 Wewak

ASW attack near Wewak at 96,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Wileman

SS I-122 is sighted by escort
I-122 diving deep ....
DE Wileman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Wileman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Wileman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Wileman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Wileman attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

000019 Sub attack 1943-11-04 96,118 Wewak

Sub attack near Wewak at 96,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-30

Allied Ships
DE Wileman, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-30 launches 4 torpedoes
I-30 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� We spotted a TF of 7 subs at Port Moresby, I suppose an evacuation. ASW is on the way to Torres Strait.

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Quiet. Too quiet.

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000007 Sub attack 1943-11-04 95,72 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 95,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamayuri Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Ryunan Maru
xAK Kuritake Maru
xAK Tokusima Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Hague Maru
E Yugao

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamayuri Maru
Guardfish diving deep ....
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

000009 Sub attack 1943-11-04 122,47 Wakkanai

Sub attack near Wakkanai at 122,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Mantai Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Ceylon Maru
PB Magan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mantai Maru
Triton diving deep ....
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000020 ASW attack 1943-11-04 122,47 Wakkanai

ASW attack near Wakkanai at 122,47

Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton is sighted by escort
Triton diving deep ....
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 November 06 - 5/28/2020 11:55:51 PM

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Query:

Was there a change made where it is no longer possible to load troops onto subs? I have a para unit at Manus and I wich to load it onto some SST to make a landing on a dot base. Is that no longer allowed?

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RE: 1943 November 06 - 5/29/2020 3:13:05 AM

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ORIGINAL: witpqs

Query:

Was there a change made where it is no longer possible to load troops onto subs? I have a para unit at Manus and I wich to load it onto some SST to make a landing on a dot base. Is that no longer allowed?

Has to be special troops only

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