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Speedysteve -> 22nd January 1944 (10/23/2006 9:23:55 PM)
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Hi all,
LOL guys[:D] I love you too T[;)] dumbass[:'(]
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BB's Alabama, Washington and North Carolina delivered their fiery message to Wake.....it seems to me that the enemy return fire has diminished. Maybe I have timed this invasion just right. Normally my ships receive 5-15 return hits but not anymore:
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Nashville
CA Canberra
CA Chester
CA Northampton, Shell hits 2
BB Alabama
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
Japanese ground losses:
540 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 59
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 5
If this is the case it will be a good indicator for future invasions.
The landings should go in in 2 days time.
5th Base Force positions received a hammering from my DS. A further 400+ men were hit.
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SS Thresher obtained a nice catch today. She was moving past Lombok, (did you know there is a Furniture chain of that name too now[8|]) on her way to the Soerabaja area, when her SJ Radar detected a lone ship in the early morning hours. She stealthily closed and happily saw an innocent Minelayer. She lined up 4 stern tubes and fired! 1 of which seemed to hit and the small ships totally vanished from view in a cloud of fire and smoke.......ML Maeshima is no more............
Air sightings = 15
Air attacks = 1
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Burma moves on.........
This is what I mean. Recon indicates 3 units leaving the Moulmein area probably bound for Rangoon. Also Mandalay's troop level dropped by 8000 men and 300 vehicles = has to be 3rd Tank Division. This unit also appears to be moving to Rangoon. This can't be coincidence..........I hope none of you guys are tipping him off please[:-][&o][:)]
This may change my future operation. I may also not disclose future plans just in case there is a spy.
P.S. I'm currently reading "Court of the Red Tsar" by Simon Sebag-Montefiore = suspicion and paranoia are everywhere[;)]
I will probably attack at Mandalay soon due to the changing situation there:
Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 159628 troops, 1435 guns, 1379 vehicles, Assault Value = 3973
Defending force 198747 troops, 745 guns, 265 vehicles, Assault Value = 3830
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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An AK arrives in theatre tomorrow.
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