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Rysyonok -> December 22, 1922 (4/20/2006 1:20:52 AM)
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An absolutely miserable day.
13 MSWs sink without taking a single shot from a Japanese ship or any mine hits. How am I supposed to take fortresses like Kwajalein? Hit'em where they ain't, said MacArthur... I guess I have to.
The Japanese transport armada vanishes from Iwo Jima just before my ships get there - and even when they do, they choose to relax most of the day, not firing a shot. Right as Japanese keep unloading right next to them.
My destroyers seem to be extremely experienced only dealing with submarines. Night combat, 2000 yards, and all I get is *one* torpedo hit? And that's with surprise on my side during the second battle?
IJA seems to be able to unload without being forced to shock attack - ahem, where was that ability when I landed at Jaluit?
Daily losses: IJN: 3DD USN: 4DD with a few more going down imminently, 13 MSW.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/22
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 70
TF 70 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
1207 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 1070 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79) - Coastal Guns Fire
Back!
1044 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink, Shell hits 67, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Quail, Shell hits 65, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cardinal, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lark, Shell hits 73, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Thrush, Shell hits 59, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Partridge, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Turkey, Shell hits 73, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Curlew, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Oriole, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager, Shell hits 37, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Robin, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Owl, Shell hits 68, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lapwing, Shell hits 41, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 76,81
Allied Ships
SS R-10
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 58
Allied Ships
DD Upshur
DD Kane
DD Robert Smith
DD Farquhar
DD Preble
DD Decatur
DD Henshaw
DD Truxton
DD John D. Ford
DD Bulmer
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 2
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 3
BC Hiei, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
BB Aki, Shell hits 6
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 1
CA Nisshin, Shell hits 4
Allied Ships
DD Upshur, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Truxton, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Henshaw, Shell hits 1
DD Decatur, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Preble, Shell hits 29, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farquhar
DD Robert Smith
DD Kane, Shell hits 3, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 3
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro
BC Hiei, Shell hits 7, on fire
BB Aki, Shell hits 5
CA Kasuga, Shell hits 2
CA Nisshin, Shell hits 6
Allied Ships
DD Williams, Shell hits 1
DD Crane, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Boggs
DD Thatcher
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 1
DD Howard
DD Barry, Shell hits 1
DD Turner, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Greene, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Swasey, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Tsuta, Shell hits 14, on fire
DD Umi, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Chew, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hazelwood, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Radford
DD Babbitt, Shell hits 1
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 2
DD Palmer, Shell hits 1
DD McCawley, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Melvin, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Selfridge
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 52, and is sunk
DD Tsuta, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Chew, on fire
DD Hazelwood, on fire, heavy damage
DD Radford, Shell hits 1
DD Babbitt, Shell hits 1
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Palmer
DD McCawley, on fire, heavy damage
DD Melvin, on fire
DD Selfridge
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20
AP Minryo Maru
AP Minto Maru, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Mitsu Maru #3
AP Montoiru Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Netsuda Maru
AP Nissen Maru #3
AP Nojima Maru
AP Otake Maru
AP Ryuosan Maru
AP Shirashika Maru
AP Shirogane Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AP Sumanoura Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
AP Sumiyoshi Maru
AP Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Uji Maru
AP Ujigawa Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Yoshino Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
AP Konsan Maru
AP Saiho Maru
Allied Ships
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia
BB Rhode Island
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
PC Eagle 6
PC Eagle 8
PC Eagle 9
PC Eagle 17
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 58
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Melvin, on fire
DD Palmer
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Chew, on fire
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
234 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch06, Shell hits 1
PC Ch07
Japanese ground losses:
1209 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 58
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Palmer
DD Babbitt
DD Radford
DD Chew
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ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
SS No. 20
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 17
PC Eagle 6
PC Eagle 8
PC Eagle 9
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4771 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 22639 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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