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Rysyonok -> October 5-6, 1922 (3/12/2006 4:54:58 AM)

October 5-6, 1922

Calm.

IJN is hiding @ Truk, USN - wherever fuel hunger caught up with it.

The assault TFs ( 2 x 4BB 4 DD) are cruising between Kwajalein and Eniwetok, carefully staying out of detection range.

First CDs are unloaded at Mili.

IJN TK Eiyo Maru torpedoed a few days ago at Eniwetok finally capsizes - 9000 more tonns for USN SS-9.



Rysyonok -> YTD tonnage sunk by SSs (10/27/1922) (3/12/2006 4:57:03 AM)

IJN SS No. 8: 1247 (DD Buchanan)
IJN SS No. 15: 2553 (DDs Claxton, William D. Preston)
IJN SS No. 22: 615 (PC Eagle 10)
IJN SS No. 27: 615 (PC Eagle 13)
IJN SS No. 29: 4365 (PC Eagle 3, TK Montanes)
IJN SS No. 37: 3750 (AK Taurus)
IJN SS No. 39: 18000 (TK Gertrude Kellogg)
IJN SS No. 40: 3750 (AK Magallanes)
IJN SS No. 45: 9000 (AP West Point)
IJN SS No. 62: (Sunk 8/26/1922) 7500 (AK Georgian)
IJN SS U-55 (O3): 1655 (MSW Pelican, PC Eagle 11)
IJN SS UB-125 (O6): 32442 (BB Nebraska, DDs Lea, Taylor, TK Admiral Chase) The top ace.
USN SS H-4: 9700 (CA Tokiwa)
USN SS O-14: 5000 (AO Noshima)
USN SS O-16: 1516 (ML Kuroshima Maru)
USN SS R-4: 11250 (AKs Nankai Maru, Sinno Maru)
USN SS R-5: 6150 (AP Koyo Maru, DD Matsu)
USN SS R-7: 7500 (AK Tottori Maru)
USN SS R-8: 15750 (AP Nissen Maru #2, TK Ryuei Maru)
USN SS R-9: 7500 (AK Kosei Maru)
USN SS R-10: 11710 (AO Muroto, CL Yahagi, DD Amatsukaze)
USN SS R-11: 13500 (AP Turisima Maru, TK Itsukushima Maru)
USN SS R-12: 15000 (AKs Nissyu Maru, Sansho Maru)
USN SS R-14: 15750 (AK Ina Maru, TK Rikko Maru)
USN SS R-15: 1516 (ML Yenoshima Maru)
USN SS R-19: 12000 (TK Kaizyo Maru)
USN SS R-21: 11250 (AKs Akiura Maru, Junpo Maru)
USN SS R-22: 9345 (AK Momoha Maru, DDs Isokaze, Kagero)
USN SS R-23: 13500 (AKs Risen Maru, Toyooka Maru, AP Shofuku Maru)
USN SS R-24: 3750 (AK Kiso Maru)
USN SS R-25: 9750 (AK Morioka Maru, AP Ryoyu Maru #21)
USN SS R-26: 11250 (AKs Hankow Maru, Kanto Maru)
USN SS R-27: 450 (DD Urunami)
USN SS S-2: 9000 (TK Yamazuru Maru)
USN SS S-3: 1080 (DD Hinoki)
USN SS S-4: 11250 (APs Ceylon Maru, Daihachikyo Maru, Tacoma Maru)
USN SS S-6: 13882 (AK Nitii Maru, AP Taian Maru, MSWs Ashikazi Maru, Katoku Maru)
USN SS S-7: 14504 (APs Manzyu Maru, Taibun Maru, Tenyo Maru, PC Ch08)
USN SS S-9: 29520 (AKs Lyons Maru, Nana Maru, AP Igasa Maru, DD Hagi, TK Eiyo Maru) The american top ace.
USN SS S-14: 16250 (APs Buyo Maru, Husimi Maru, Sakido Maru, MSW Natsushima Maru)
USN SS S-15: 4500 (AP Biyo Maru)
USN SS S-16: 13020 (AP Anyo Maru, DD Nire, TK Yuho Maru)
USN SS S-17: 12112 (APs Chowa Maru, Kaedesan Maru, BB Mishishima, DD Hatsuyuki)
USN SS S-32: 1080 (DD Yanagi)
USN SS S-34: 3032 (MLs Katashima Maru, Ninoshima Maru)

P.S. Capital ships damaged by submarines:

6/9/1922: USN SS S-2 hits BB Fuso (Torpedo hits 1, on fire)

P.P.S. Updated 10/16/1922



Rysyonok -> October 7-8, 1922 (3/13/2006 3:51:49 AM)

October 7-8, 1922

TK Ryuei Maru catches a fish from R-8 northwest of Jaluit: trying to sneak in to Kwajalein or establishing a new base in Jaluit?

IJN is starting to escort its convoys (subs just spotted AK Ryuzin Maru PC Ch05 AO Sunosaki Maru DD Hatsushimo northwest of Eniwetok). Assault TF are ordered to skirt Eni from the west and position themselves northwest of it in hopes of catching one or two of those. I desperately need to even out DD loss imbalance.



Rysyonok -> October 9, 1922 (3/14/2006 4:19:11 AM)

quote:

TO: ADM R. E. Ingersoll, CO, Asiatic Fleet HQ, Mare Island
FROM: RADM R. Griffin, CO, South Pacific HQ, Pearl Harbor
DATE: Oct 9, 1922

Sir;

I appreciate all your efforts to keep us supplied with much needed fuel. However, it has come to my attention that your ships are topping off their tanks before journey home, which drains as much as 25% of fuel they bring. As those ships are very well capable of crossing the distance back to West Coast without refueling at Pearl Harbor, can they be ordered not to refuel outside of the mainland bases?



Rysyonok -> October 10, 1922 (3/14/2006 4:32:24 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: VADM Carpender, TF 1072
Z03:15:10:10:22

Submarine activity Mili STOP Hits scored STOP No confirmed sinkings STOP Low fuel please advise STOP


quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: LCDR Davenport, S-7
Z08:26:10:10:22

Engaged enemy convoy Guam STOP Cargo ship damaged STOP Heavy escorts moving southeast STOP Need assistance STOP


quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: LCDR Craig, R-8
Z15:46:10:10:22

Bulkheads collapsing due west STOP Tanker engaged eighth believed sunk STOP


quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: RADM Ainsworth, TF 1038
Z17:23:10:10:22

Engaged enemy convoy Ponape STOP Two cargo ships sunk Pennsylvania Oklahoma STOP



Rysyonok -> October 11, 1922 (3/14/2006 5:53:05 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: VADM Carpender, TF 1072
Z16:44:10:11:22

Submarine sunk northwest Mili STOP Only thirty charges left STOP Japanese scout force reported yesterday not found STOP Will patrol Majuro STOP


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Rysyonok -> October 12, 1922 (3/14/2006 7:01:12 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: Molokai Listening Post
Z09:44:10:12:22

Contact loss destroyer Lea STOP Submarine attack feared STOP


quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: LTJG Quinby, PC Eagle 10
Z11:45:10:12:22

Ship critically damaged submarine STOP Request permission retire Pearl STOP



quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: VADM Carpender, TF 1072
Z18:11:10:12:22

Submarine damaged Majuro STOP Oil leaks STOP Low ammo STOP



Rysyonok -> October 13, 1922 (3/15/2006 3:07:13 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: LTJG Quinby, PC Eagle 10
Z19:13:10:13:22

Ship sinking STOP Damage control failed STOP Scuttling



Rysyonok -> October 14, 1922 (3/15/2006 3:17:43 AM)

2/Hawaiian Division takes Majuro.

[image]local://upfiles/19087/8D8D72A03F6149C0BC31728EBBE113B0.jpg[/image]



Rysyonok -> October 15, 1922 (3/16/2006 2:11:20 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: CPT Halsey, BB Connecticut
Z14:23:10:15:22

I must protest the usage of our fine battle line ships as tankers! For weeks now all my crew was doing was transferring oil to submarines, seeing no action themselves! Is this truly the way to defeat the enemy, by keeping your capital ships at bay?



Rysyonok -> October 16, 1922 (3/16/2006 2:21:37 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: LCDR Davenport, S-7
Z05:22:10:16:22

Bulkhead collapsing reported STOP Cargo ship damaged earlier believed sunk STOP


quote:

TO: RADM Turner, 9th Corps Hawaii HQ
FROM: CDR Powers, ZP-1
Z15:44:10:16:22

Sir,

I must report that usage of blimps has produced incredible results. These airships can sail for hours with no need to refuel; in the last week just one unit that I have has reported more submarine sighting than all the other wings combined! May I humbly suggest that all of our reconnaisance airforce be upgraded to blimps?


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Rysyonok -> October 17, 1922 (3/16/2006 7:23:10 AM)

quote:

TO: LCDR Harter, CO, Battle Fleet
FROM: BGEN Lindsay, CO, 1st Army
Z12:35:10:17:22

Lookouts at Johnston are reporting an unusually dense concentration of Japanese submarines. To date 4 ships have been identified.

All aircraft including blimps is ordered to reduce its altitude to 100 feet. However any cargo operations are still not advised.


(Illustration: Range of a C-type NR Blimp based @ Johnston)

[image]local://upfiles/19087/F83EE151E68C476AB77AF02F4900039D.jpg[/image]



jwilkerson -> RE: October 17, 1922 (3/16/2006 7:25:42 AM)

But if high winds appear ... the "blimps" will be toast !

( now how are they modeling that in the game !? )




Rysyonok -> October 18, 1922 (3/16/2006 7:29:36 AM)

quote:

Lt Nieto, Captain of Cargo Ship Legaspi, Filipino Navy
Personal Diary
Z23:25:10:17:22

A brief stop at Pearl Harbor, and our squadron is off to West Coast. From what I heard, almost every ship that left Philippines in July made it to safety, except for Rainbow. I also heard that Americans are invading Marshalls and their dreadnoughts are cruising Pacific freely. And maybe - just maybe - by the time we return from San Francisco we can sail straight back to free Manila?

I wonder if Americans will be so kind as to equip any of our vessels with artillery...



Rysyonok -> RE: October 17, 1922 (3/16/2006 7:31:29 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson

But if high winds appear ... the "blimps" will be toast !

( now how are they modeling that in the game !? )


If I only knew ;)

ZP-1 is now my most experienced airwing, with 3 attacks on submarines already. None successful - yet. Time to convert them back to Curtiss H-16 and let another squad leech the range-aided experience? ;)



Rysyonok -> October 19, 1922 (3/18/2006 7:16:46 AM)

quote:

TO: LCDR Harter, CO, Battle Fleet
FROM: BGEN Lindsay, CO, 1st Army
Z19:34:10:19:22

The submarine threat around Johnston is over for the moment. None of my 151 aircraft have spotted anything in the last 24 hours.




Rysyonok -> October 20, 1922 (3/18/2006 7:29:26 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: LCDR Gilmore, H-3
Z01:11:10:20:22

Torpedoed unidentified destroyer due west Kwajalein STOP Request assistance STOP


(Illustration: The hunt for IJN convoys.)




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Rysyonok -> October 21, 1922 (3/19/2006 6:02:37 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: LCDR Moore, DD Delphy
Z14:46:10:21:22

Attacked sunk enemy submarine Majuro STOP Older smaller type STOP


quote:

TO BGEN Lindsay, CO, 1st Army
FROM: LCDR Harter, CO, Battle Fleet
Z22:14:10:21:22

I would like an explanation as to why your fliers have not spotted a single submarine in the last two days. I have continuous reports of anti-submarine attacks by my destroyers, but I haven't seen anything good from your boys.


[image]local://upfiles/19087/3E8633664FBF44308D36AEB025541E5D.jpg[/image]



Rysyonok -> October 22, 1922 (3/20/2006 4:23:09 AM)

quote:

TO BGEN Lindsay, 1st Army
FROM: LTC Russel, 106th USAAS
Z13:42:10:22:22

Sir,

Airfield at Majuro is almost half complete. It should be ready by Thanksgiving.

If I can make an observation, only de Havilland fighters and Corsair bombers may be of use here due to extended distances to other Japanese-held islands.


[image]local://upfiles/19087/C6F2333CEBAA4A6EA7C84D24036E9857.jpg[/image]



Rysyonok -> October 23, 1922: Disaster at Ponape (3/20/2006 8:05:19 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: RADM Ainsworth, BB Pennsylvania
Z18:32:10:23:22

Seven Japanese battleships engaged STOP One Kongo sunk one Nagato one unidentified damaged STOP Forced scuttle Arizona Oklahoma STOP California needs repairs STOP




[image]local://upfiles/19087/054315102B624EF784E915D1302EB681.jpg[/image]



Rysyonok -> October 23, 1922: Aftermath (3/20/2006 8:14:29 AM)

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Pkunzipper -> RE: October 23, 1922: Aftermath (3/20/2006 10:44:17 AM)

Good luck for the hunt to the crippled big IJN TF! It seems you guessed that it will retire to Truk, since you're leaving the retreating path to Kwajalein almost uncovered (only a bunch of SS)



Rysyonok -> October 24, 1922 (3/21/2006 4:34:03 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: RADM Shafroth, TF 1046
Z21:43:10:24:22

Unable to intercept damaged enemy battleships STOP Fighting Japanese screens sank one STOP


quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: RADM Ainsworth, TF 1038
Z:22:24:10:24:22

Damage analysis reveal many sixteen inch shell hits STOP Please expedite arrival Maryland STOP



Rysyonok -> RE: October 23, 1922: Aftermath (3/21/2006 4:38:57 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Pkunzipper

Good luck for the hunt to the crippled big IJN TF! It seems you guessed that it will retire to Truk, since you're leaving the retreating path to Kwajalein almost uncovered (only a bunch of SS)


You got it right, luck. TF 1040 coming from the north is still too far, may make contact only in 2 days. TF 1046 got delayed fighting Japanese escorts and may take 1-2 days to catch up... Sadly, IJN may escape without any additional casualties...

Current loss count from four battles east of Ponape: USN - 2BB 3DD, IJN - BC DD PC...



Rysyonok -> October 25, 1922 (3/21/2006 5:33:32 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: RADM Shafroth, TF 1046
Z11:23:10:25:22

Intercepted sunk Mutsu STOP Intercepted damaged Kongo class battlecruiser STOP Continuing pursuit STOP


[image]local://upfiles/19087/E873C71A3E3F43F781DBD489065595A1.jpg[/image]



Rysyonok -> Last known picture of IJN Mutsu (3/21/2006 5:44:06 AM)

(A shot taken from BB Nevada just before it opened fire)

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Rysyonok -> October 26, 1922 (3/21/2006 7:28:31 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: RADM Shafroth, TF 1046
Z08:56:10:26:22

Battlecruiser Kongo survivors found STOP Capsized early morning due west STOP


quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
From: RADM Callaghan, TF 1040
Z16:45:10:26:22

Sunk five destroyers STOP Battleships nowhere STOP Low fuel ammo returning Johnston STOP


The outcome of Ponape campaign:
USN lost 2BB 4DD; BB California at real danger of capsizing
IJN lost BB 2BC 6DD PC

(Illustration: up-to-date list of most important ships sunk)

[image]local://upfiles/19087/38AE052D26D54BFC8F5DD86C0EE45677.jpg[/image]



Rysyonok -> October 27, 1922 (3/22/2006 2:35:32 AM)

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: LCDR Fenno, R-27
Z11:24:10:27:22

Sank Japanese destroyer STOP Heavy asw activity due east truk STOP Battleships sighted STOP


quote:

TO: RADM Callaghan, TF 1040; RADM Shafroth, TF 1046
FROM: LCDR Harter, Battle Fleet
Z11:46:10:27:22

Do not engage STOP Repeat do not engage reported battleships STOP Return full speed Johnston STOP



jwilkerson -> RE: October 27, 1922 (3/22/2006 3:00:32 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Rysyonok

quote:

TO: Battle Fleet HQ
FROM: LCDR Fenno, R-27
Z11:24:10:27:22

Sank Japanese destroyer STOP Heavy asw activity due east truk STOP Battleships sighted STOP


quote:

TO: RADM Callaghan, TF 1040; RADM Shafroth, TF 1046
FROM: LCDR Harter, Battle Fleet
Z11:46:10:27:22

Do not engage STOP Repeat do not engage reported battleships STOP Return full speed Johnston STOP



Looks a little strange having a Lt Cdr giving orders to a pair of Rear Admirals !!! [:D][:D]



Rysyonok -> RE: October 27, 1922 (3/22/2006 3:10:51 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson
Looks a little strange having a Lt Cdr giving orders to a pair of Rear Admirals !!! [:D][:D]


What can I say? He had the best admin skill rating ;)



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