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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/25/2010 1:47:35 PM)

FROM: RADM TODA, 21ST AIR FLOTILLA HQ. TAKAO.
TO: VADM TSUKAHARA, 11ST AIR FLEET HQ. TAKAO.
SUBJECT: ENEMY FLYING FORTRESS OPS.
DATE: DEC 8TH 1941.

ENEMY HAVE LAUNCHED TWO HEAVY BOMBING OPS. THE FIRST ONE AGASINT BATAN ISLAND AF. 10 KI-27B HAVE TAKE OFF TO INTERCEPT ENEMY BOMBERS UNSUCCESFULLY. NO DAMAGES IN AIR FACILITIES.

ANOTHER AIR ATTACK WITH B-17 AGAINST BABELDAOB AF FACILITIES. ONLY 1 A5M4 AT CAP (!). 10 ENEMY BOMBERS BOMBING UNSUCCESFULLY.
KAWAI DET HAVE BEEN ORDERER TO TRANSFER TO BABELDAOB TO CAP MISSIONS.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/26/2010 1:40:38 PM)

FROM: RADM NISHIMURA, TEIJI. LUZON BLOCKADE FORCE. ABOARD HIJMS NAKA.
TO: VADM. TAKAHASHI. 3RD FLEET HQ. TAKAO.
SUBJECT: ENEMY OILERS SUNK.
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941.

ENEMY TASK GROUP INTERCEPTED AT NIGHT NEAR LUBANG (77,78). WITH MOONLIGH 67%, UNDER PARTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS, VISIBILITY 11,000 YARDS. ENGAGED ENEMY AT 8,000 YDS.

TWO USN OILERS WITH A PG SUNK.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/26/2010 1:44:31 PM)

FROM: RADM NISHAMOTO, SHINTARO. SINGORA EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. OFFSHORE SINGORA.
TO: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. ASW COMMAND. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. CAMRANH BAY.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUB
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941

ENEMY SUB ACTIVITY IN OUR AREA. ANOTHER FREIGHTER HAVE BEEN SUNK AFTER TORPEDO ATTACK. REQUESTING ASW AIR OR NAVAL ASSETS TO SUPPORT OUR LANDINGS.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/26/2010 1:48:33 PM)

FROM: CDR SUGIYAMA, C., APARRI INVASION FORCE. OFFSHORE APARRI.
TO: VADM. OZAWA, JISABURO. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUB ACTIVITY
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941

XAK YUZAN MARU SINKS AFTER 1 TORPEDO HIT. ENEMY SUBMARINE ACTIVITIES IN OUR AREA. OUR SHIP WAS ATTACKED AT SURFACE. TWO PC HAVE BEEN ATTACHED AT OUR LANDING FORCE TO AVOID MORE SURFACE ATTACK FROM ENEMY. REQUESTING AERIAL OR NAVAL ASW ASSETS.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/26/2010 1:54:34 PM)

FROM: RADM TAKAGI, TAKEO. 5TH CARDIV. MINDANAO-BORNEO BLOCKADE FORCE.
TO: ADM. YAMAMOTO, ISOROKU. COMBINED FLEET HQ. KURE NAVAL.
SUBJECT: XAP ROCHAMBEAU SINKS.
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941.

THIS MORNING 12 B5N1 ESCORTED BY 4 A5M4 HAVE TAKE OFF FROM HIJMS RYUJO TO INTERCEPT ENEMY SHIPPINGS SPOTTED IN THE AREA BY OUR FLOATPLANES.

TARGET IDENTIFIED LIKE XAP ROCHAMBEAU AND PG TULSA. 4 TORPEDO HITS ON PASSENGER SHIP AND ANOTHER 4 AT GUNBOAT. BOTH SHIPS SUNKS.

HIJMS NACHI AND HIJMS KUROSHIO DETACHED FROM CARDIV 5 TO SUPPORT LANDINGS AT DAVAO.

WE WILL PROCEED TO BORNEO STRAITS TO ENCLOSE ENEMY SHIPPINGS FLEEING FROM PHILLIPINES.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/26/2010 1:57:57 PM)

FROM: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. CAMRANH BAY.
TO: ADM NAGANO, OSAMI. IMPERIAL NAVY GENERAL STAFF HQ. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: SEALIFT CAPACITY DEPLOYMENT.
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941

EVERY ASSIGNED SHIP ARE HEADING TO DESIGNED ARRIVAL PORTS TO BEGIN WITH OUR CONVOY SYSTEM. SEVERAL ASW UNITS HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO LOCAL ASW FORCES. CVE HOSHO IS HEADING NORTHERN WATERS ESCORTED BY SEVERAL DESTROYERS LIKE FLAG OF ABOARD ASW COMMANDER. CS CHIYODA AT AMAMI OSHIMA AWAITING SURFACE VESSELS TO START WITH ASW MISSIONS IN WESTERN APPROACHES.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/28/2010 10:52:26 AM)

FROM: CPT ICHIMIYA, YOSHIYUKI. HONG KONG BLOCKADE FORCE. ABOARD HIJMS ASHIGARA.
TO: VADM. TAKAHASHI, IKIMATSU. 3rd FLEET HQ. TAKAO. FORMOSA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIPS SUNK.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

THE LAST NIGHT ENEMY SHIPS WERE SPOTTED UNDER REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO RAIN, AND MOONLIGHT OF 57%.
SPOTTED THREE LIGHT FREIGHTERS NEAR HONG KONG TRYING TO BLOCKADE RUN. ENEMY SHIPS IDENTIFIED LIKE XAKL CHENGTU, XAKL JOAN MOLLER AND XAKL KANCHOW. ALL OF THEM SUNK.

AT MORNING AN ENEMY MOTOR GUN BOAT DIVISION WAS SPOTTED. IDENTIFIED LIKE MTB-7/8/9/10. ALL OF THEM SUNK. NO DAMAGE REPORTED IN MY SHIPS.

REPORTING COMBAT READINESS:
69% AMMUNITION ABOARD.
88% FUEL ABOAD HIJMS ASHIGARA.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/28/2010 10:57:46 AM)

FROM: LTCDR SIMOYAMA H. APARRI INVASION FORCE.
TO: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. SOUTHERN COMMAND HQ. ASW COMMANDER. CAMRANH BAY.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUB ACTIVITIES.
DATE: DECEMBER 10TH 1941

XAK MATSUKAWA MARU ATTACKED AT SURFACE BY ENEMY SUB, IDENTIFIED LIKE SS PERCH. 05 SHELL HITS ON MATSUKAWA MARU, SEVERAL MACHINEGUNS HIT ON ENEMY SUBMARINE. TORPEDO BOAT AND ASW DIVISION WITH 3 CH SUBCHASSERS ALERTED IN THE AREA.

DAMAGE REPORT:
SYSTEM 40
FLOOD 3
ENGINE 5
FIRES 32
NO MAJOR DAMAGE ABOARD.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/28/2010 11:07:47 AM)

FROM: VADM KONDO, NOBUTAKE. 2ND FLEET HQ. SAMAH. HAINAN.
TO: LGEN SUGAWARA, MICHIO. 3RD AIR DIVISION. KOMPONCH TRACH. THAILAND
SUBJECT: ENEMY HEAVY BOMBERS AT SAMAH.
DATE: DECEMBER 10TH 1941

9 AMERICAN HEAVY BOMBERS HAVE STRIKE SAMAH NAVAL BASE UNDER SEVERE STORMS WEATHER CONDITIONS. ENEMY FLYING ABOUT 11,000 FEET.
XAKL AWA MARU (830 TONS) DAMAGED (45 SYSTEM, 15 FLOAT -15 MAJOR- AND 8 ENGINE) WILL BE AT SAMAH PIER SIDE FOR THE NEXT 15 DAYS.
REQUESTING CAP FOR SAMAH TO AVOID MORE ENEMY RAIDS.
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FROM: LGEN SUGAWARA, MICHIO, 3RD AIR DIVISION. KOMPONCH TRACH
TO: VADM KONDO, NOBUTAKE. 2ND FLEET HQ. SAMAH.
SUBJECT: AIR UNIT TRANSFERED
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

ORDERS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED TO 77TH SENTAI DET B UNDER MAJ SUZUKI,S. WITH 12 KI-27B TO DEPLOY TOMORROW MORNING AT SAMAH.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/28/2010 11:12:04 AM)

FROM: CDR UESUGI, YOSHITAKE, HIJMS USHIO. MIDWAY BOMBARDMENT UNIT.
TO: VADM. NAGUMO, CHUICHI. KIDO BUTAI CINC. ABOARD HIJMS KAGA.
SUBJECT: SHIRIYA SUNK.
DATE: DECEMBER 10TH 1941.

ENEMY CARRIER AIRCRAFTS HAVE STRIKE OUR TG, THIS MORNING, AT 144,81. 34 DIVE BOMBERS SPOTTED WITH LIGHT ESCORT. AO SHIRIYA SUNK AFTER 3 DIRECT HITS WITH 1,000 LBS BOMBS.
WE ARE RUNNING FAST TO NORTHWEST TO DISENGAGE. ALERT MESSAGE SENT TO REPLENISHMENT TF.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/28/2010 11:15:35 AM)

FROM: CDR SAKUMA, EIJI. ABOARD HIJMS AYANAMI. SINGORA
TO: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. ASW COMMANDER. CAMRANH BAY.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUBMARINE PROBABLY SUNK.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

AFTER BE ALERTED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE IN SINGORA LANDING AREA WE PROCEED TO PING AN ENEMY CONTACT. AFTER HEAVY DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK WE CAN CONFIRM 11 HITS/NEAR MISS ON COASTAL DUTCH SUBMARINE. PROBABLY SUNK BUT WE CAN NOT CONFIRM (OIL SLEAK AT SURFACE).

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/28/2010 11:22:00 AM)

FROM: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. CAMRANH BAY.
TO: ADM NAGANO, OSAMI. IMPERIAL NAVY GENERAL STAFF HQ. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: CONVOY SYSTEM READY.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

OUR FIRST CONVOYS WILL BE READY TO DEPARTURE FROM RESOURCE PORTS AT HOKKAIDO/SHIKOKU/KYUSHU TO HONSHU. 101 HULLS ARE LOADING RESOURCES YET. ANOTHER 100+ ARE HEADING TO DEPARTURE PORTS OR AWAITING SISTERS.
OILERS WILL BE READY SOON AT PORT ARTHUR AND SHANGAI.

ASW DIV NO 1 ASIGNED TO INDIRECT ESCORT FOR CONVOY FROM KUSHIRO. CVE HOSHO WITH ASW AIR GROUP ABOARD ESCORTED BY 4 DESTROYERS.
MATSUYAMA PORT WILL BE MINED TOMORROW.

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Gilbert -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/28/2010 1:13:28 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Fletcher

SUBJECT: AIR UNIT TRANSFERED
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

ORDERS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED TO 77TH SENTAI DET B UNDER MAJ SUZUKI,S. WITH 12 KI-27B TO DEPLOY TOMORROW MORNING AT SAMAH.

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Hello Ramon,
I am afraid KI-27B will not do much against B-17. If I remember correctly, you should have some KI-44 available. IMHO, if you could transfer them instead, they would definitely do better.
Tenno Heika Banzai !
Gilbert



Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/28/2010 1:18:05 PM)

hello Gilbert !
Thanks for the advice !
My Ki-44 Tojos are escort training at Canton.... They are very appreciated.. The Ki-27b daitai transfered to Samah is only to get down the B-17 pilots morale when flying unescorted. I am sure they will not down any of this "monster".
My "secret weapon" against B-17 will be smash their airfields at Luzon-Mindanao to avoid more intruders into my sanctuaries.

Thanks a lot for you good advise !
Best of wishes.
Ramón



Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/28/2010 1:57:14 PM)

FROM: ADM. NAGANO, OSAMI. CHIEF OF NAVY GENERAL STAFF. TOKYO.
TO: GEN. TOJO, HIDEIKI. PRIME MINISTER. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: INDUSTRY, LOGISTIC AND SHIPS PROGRAM
DATE: DECEMBER 10TH 1941.

No Armament or Vehicles assembly will be expanded, it is not neccesary now. H.I. will be lightly expanded, but not now, in a near future probably.

Aircraft factories have been expanded like following:

G3M2 from 22 to 44.
H6K4 from 6 to 12.
Ki-36 chages to A6M2 (22)
Ki-51 have been turned off (probably will be change to L3Y2)

Others factories have been expanded in the past (A6M2 to 112 from 56, B5N2 to 24, D3A1 to 36, G4M1 to 50 and Ki-43IC from 32 to 64)

CVL SHOHO have been accelerated like 4 Tankers. I main decission must be taken in near future about CV SHINANO.
Submarines RO probably will be cancelled.

Engines: +100 Ha-35 (we are awaiting best conditions to expand Ha-32 and Ha-33).

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/29/2010 1:25:49 PM)

FROM: LCDR MIZUMO, F., ABOARD SOZAN MARU. KOTA BHARU ESCORT DIV.
TO: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. CAMRANH BAY.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUB ENGAGED.
DATE: DEC 11ST 1941.

ENEMY SUB SPOTTED SHADOWING KOTA BAHRU LANDING FORCE (3RD WAVE). DUTCH SUB BOTTOMING OUT, WE BEGAN TO PING HER. LAUNCHED SEVERAL DEPTH CHARGES, AND WE CAN REPORT 1 MISS OR NEAR MISS. PROBABLY ENEMY SUB OUT OF COMBAT.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/29/2010 1:29:47 PM)

FROM: CPT ICHIMIYA, YOSHIYUKI. HIJMS ASHIGARA. HONG KONG BLOCKADE FORCE.
TO: VADM TAKAHASHI. 3RD FLEET HQ. TAKAO, FORMOSA
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP SUNK.
DATE: DEC 11ST 1941.

ENEMY SHIP SPOTTED LAST NIGHT. UNDER OUR SEARCHLIGHT ONE TORPEDO WAS LAUNCHED FROM HIJMS ASHIGARA AGAINST HER. IDENTIFIED TARGET LIKE XAK BENNEVIS. ENEMY SHIP SUNK AFTER TORPEDO STRUCK HER.

POSITION ENEMY BLOCKADE RUNNER: 75,66

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/29/2010 1:35:12 PM)

FROM: RADM TAKAGI, TAKEO. HIJMS RYUJO. CARDIV 3. SOUTH PHILLIPINES BLOCKADE FORCE.
TO: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. ASW COMMANDER. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. CAMRANH BAY.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUBS IN THE AREA.
DATE: DEC 11ST 1941.

TWO DISASTER MESSAGES RECEIVED FROM DAVAO LANDING FORCE. XAK NITTAI MARU REPORTING SUB ATTACK NEAR DAVAO, AT 79,91 AND XAK KYUSYU MARU ATTACKED BY ENEMY SUB IN THE LAST POSITION.
CARDIV 3 HEADING FAST TO PALAOS, HIJMS RYUJO OUT OF TORPEDOES AMMO. I WILL DETTACH ONE DESTROYER FOR ASW DUTIES IN THE AREA.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/29/2010 1:42:30 PM)

FROM: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. ASW COMMAND. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. CAMRANH BAY.
TO: VADM SHIMIZU. 6TH FLEET HQ. KWAJALEIN. MARSHALLS ISLAND.
SUBJECT: AS NAGOYA MARU SINKS.
DATE: DEC 11ST 1941

AS NAGOYA MARU IN TRANSIT TO CAMRANH BAY TORPEDOED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE NEAR TAKAO. 2 TORPEDOES STRUCK HER SINKING QUICLY. HEAVY HUMAN LOST.
REPORTED TO ADM NAGANO TO REEMPLACE THE SHIP FOR A CONVERTED AS

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/29/2010 1:48:14 PM)

FROM: LGEN SUGAWARA. 3RD AIR DIVISION. KOMPONCH TRACH.
TO: GEN. TERAUCHI. SOUTHERN AREA ARMY HQ. SAIGON.
SUBJECT: AIR CAMPAING OVER MALAYA.
DATE: DEC 11ST 1941.

FOLLOWING RAIDS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED AGAINST ENEMY TARGETS AT MALAYA:

1.- 43 KI-21 ESCORTED BY 16 FIGHTERS HAVE STRIKE 6TH INDIAN BRIGADE POSITIONS UNDER LIGHT RAIN. 36 ENEMY CASUALTIES, NO OWN LOSSES.

2.- 22 KI-21 ESCORTED BY 3 HAYABUSA HAVE STRIKE 8TH INDIAN BRIGADE POSITIONS. ENEMY CAP WITH 5 BUFFALOES. 9 ENEMY CASUALTIES REPORTED. NO OWN LOSSES.

3.- 50 KI-48-IB AND 24 KI-21 ESCORTED BY 3 FIGHTERS HAVE STRIKE 109TH RAF BF AT ALOR STAR. 1 GUN AND 1 VEHICLES LOST. NO OWN LOSSES.

4.- 6 KI-21 HAVE STRIKE 6TH INDIAN BRIGADE. NO OWN LOSSES.

KOTA BHARU HAVE FALLS IN OUR HANDS. WE WILL BE READY FOR A AIR DEPLOYMENT THERE SOON.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/29/2010 1:53:00 PM)

FROM: RADM KURITA, TAKAO. CRUISER DIVISION. BORNEO.
TO: VADM KONDO. 2ND FLEET HQ. TAKAO. FORMOSA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY AIR ATTACKS
DATE: DEC 11ST 1941.

WE ARE SUPPORTING LANDINGS AT MIRI. SEVERAL ENEMY AIR RAIDS OVER OUR SHIPS LIKE FOLLOWING:

- 3 WIRRAWAYS ATTACK ON TF UNDER HEAVY RAIN. 1 ENEMY AC DOWN BY FLAK. NO DAMAGE ON OUR SHIPS.

- 6 SWORDFISH ATTACK ON TF UNDER HEAVY RAIN. 1 ENEMY AC DOWN BY FLAK. NO DAMAGE ON OUR SHIPS.

- 3 SWORDIFH ATTACK ON AFTERNOON UNDER HEAVY CLOUD. 01 BOMB HIT ON AKL ANBO MARU. HEAVY FIRES.

REQUESTING CAP.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/29/2010 2:02:58 PM)

FROM: RADM MATSUNAGA. 22ND AIR FLOTILLA HQ. SAIGON
TO: VADM TSUKAHARA. 11ST AIR FLEET. TAKAO. FORMOSA
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIPS SUNK.
DATE: DEC 11ST 1941.

ENEMY SHIPPING SPOTTED NEAR SABANG.
UNDER THUNDERSTORMS 18 G4M1 HAVE LAUNCHED AN AIR STRIKE AGAINST ENEMY SHIPS. 2 BUFFALOES AT CAP. NO OWN LOSSES.
XAP KEPONG SUNK AFTER 1 TORPEDO HIT.
XAP SIN KEHNG SENG SUNK AFTER TWO TORPEDO HITS.

SPOTTED ONE AUSTRALIAN DESTROYER, IDENTIFIED LIKE DD VENDETTA.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/30/2010 9:10:04 AM)

FROM: CPT UGAWA, ABOARD HIJMS CHOGEI. 13RD SUBDIV, SUBRON 6. SAIGON.
TO: VADM SHIMIZU. 6TH FLEET HQ. KWAJALEIN.
SUBJECT: I-121 LOST
DATE: DEC 12th 1942

CONTACT WITH I-121 LOST. LAST POSITION REPORTED 50,85. SHE WAS AT BLOCKADE DUTIES NEARBY TO SINGAPORE. LAST MESSAGE INCOME FROM HER ABOUT SHADOWING ENEMY SURFACE FORCE HEADING SOUTHEAST WITH A DUTCH CM ESCORTED BY BRITISH DESTROYER.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/30/2010 9:17:24 AM)

FROM: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. ASW COMMAND. CAMRANH BAY.
TO: ADM NAGANO, OSAMI. IMPERIAL NAVY GENERAL STAFF HQ. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUB ACTIVITIES.
DATE: DEC 12ND 1942.

DANGEROUS GROWTH OF ENEMY SUB ACTIVITIES. SEVERAL SHIPS REPORTED ATTACKED OR SUNK BY SUBMARINE TORPEDOES.

XAKL MATSUTAN MARU, TORPEDOED NEAR KOTA BHARY BY DUCTH COASTAL K.XIII. SINKS AFTER TWO TORPEDOES STRUCK HER.

XAK TENRYU MARU TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ENEMY COASTAL SUB KXVI. THREE TORPEDOS STRUK HER. LAST POSITION: NEAR DADJANGAS.

XAP MANZYU MARU TORPEDOED BY K.XV NEAR CAMRANH BAY. TWO TORPEDOES LAUNCHED BY ENEMY SUB STRUCK HER AND SUNK.

AV SANYO MARU TORPEDOED AND SINKS NEAR SOC TRANG, BY ENEMY OCEANIC BOAT O-20.

XAK HOKUZYU MARU TORPEDOED AND DAMAGE XAK HOKUZYU MARU, NEAR KOTA BHARU.

I MUST TO REQUEST MORE ASW ASSETS TO ACCOMPLISH MY DUTY. AERIAL ASW UNITS WILL BE WELCOMED.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/30/2010 9:21:53 AM)

FROM: CDR TSUKAMOTO, MORITARO. PHILLIPINES BLOCKADE DIVISION. NEAR EAST BORNEO COAST.
TO: VADM KONDO, NOBUTAKE. 2ND FLEET HQ. TAKAO. FORMOSA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIPS ENGAGED AND SUNK.
DATE: DEC 12ND 1941

LOOKOUTS FROM OUR SHIPS SPOTTED ENEMY SHIPS AT 20,000 YARDS, NEAR TO BALABAC. WE CLOSE RANGE AND OPEN FIRE AGAINST TWO FREIGHTERS IDENTIFIED LIKE XAK HINSANG AND XAK MUNLOCK. BOTH SHIPS WERE SUNK.
WE FOLLOW ON WITH OUR BLOCKADE TASK.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/30/2010 9:42:40 AM)

FROM: VADM KONDO, NOBUTAKE, 2ND FLEET HQ. TAKAO. FORMOSA.
TO: VADM TSUKAHARA, 11ND AIR FLEET HQ. TAKAO, FORMOSA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY AIR STRIKES AGAINST FLEET.
DATE: DEC 12ND 1942.



ENEMY LAUNCHED 53 SORTIES AGAINST FLEET TODAY, LIKE FOLLOWING:

AT MORNING:

3 CHINESE DB-3M HAVE ATTACK PB NISHHO MARU AT HANGCHOW. NO HITS REPORTED. NO ENEMY AC DOWNED. OVERCAST.

4 PBY-4 CATALINA HAVE ATTACK CL NAKA NEAR BUSUANGA (P.I.). NO HITS REPORTED. CL NAKA REPORT 4 ENEMY AC DAMAGED. OVERCAST.

5 SOC-1 SEAGULL HAVE ATTACK CL NAKA AND DD HARUSAME NEAR BUSUANGA (P.I.). NO HITS REPORTED ON OUR SHIPS. REPORTED 2 ENEMY AIRCRAFT DAMAGED. OVERCAST.

2 KINGFISHER OS2U-3 HAVA ATTACK CL NAKA. NO HITS AND NO ENEMY LOSSES. OVERCAST.

3 WIRRAWAYS HAVE ATTACK UNDER THUNDERSTORM CA MIKUMA NEAR MIRI. NO HITS. HIJMS MIKUMA REPORTS 2 WIRRAWAY DAMAGED.

4 SWORDFISH HAVE ATTACK UNDER THUNDERSTORM CA MIKUMA NEAR MIRI. NO HITS. HIJMS MIKUMA REPORTS 1 SWORDFISH DOWNED BY FLAK AND 3 MORE DAMAGED.

13 P-35 HAVE ATTACK UNDER MODERATE RAIN CL NATORI (LINGAYEN). 2 KI-27B WAS AT CAP THERE. 4 ENEMY AC DAMAGED.

AT AFTERNOON:

1 CHINESE DB-3M HAVE ATTACK UNDER CLEAR SKY PB SHOSEI MARU NEAR HANGCHOW. NO HITS. NO ENEMY LOSSES REPORTED.

2 PBY-4 CATALINA UNDER LIGHT CLOUDS HAVE HATTACK CL NAKA, NO HITS AND NO ENEMY LOSSES.

3 SOC-1 SEAGULL HAVE ATTACK CL NATORI. 7 KI-27B WAS AT CAP. 1 SOC-1 DESTROYED BY FLAK AND 2 MORE DAMAGE.

10 P-35A INTERCEPTE AT LINGAYEN BY 7 KI-27B. 1 P-35 REPORTED DOWNED.

3 WIRRAWAYS HAVE ATTACK BB HARUNA NEAR MIRI. NO HITS. NO LOSSES REPORTED.

OUR INTELLIGENCE REPORT CONFIRMS 1 SOC-1, 1 PBY-4, 1 WIRRAWAY AND 1 SWORDFISH DOWNED BY FLAK.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/30/2010 10:10:53 AM)

FROM: VADM HOSOGAYA, 5TH FLEET HQ. OMINATO. HONSHU.
TO: VADM OZAWA, JISABURO. SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. ASW COMMAND. CAMRANH B.
SUBJECT: HOKKAIDO SIT MAP REPORT.
DATE: DEC 12ND 1941

AT TOYOHARA GATHERING KASU-D FREIGHTERS FOR CONVOY DUTIES. SHIKUKA ARE AWAITING ARRIVAL OF 4 TYPE 1 TS TANKERS FOR CONVOY DUTIES TO NIIGATA REFINERIES.

SAPPORO, KUSHIRO AND HAKODATE ARE THE DEPARTURE PORTS FOR OUR CONVOYS TO HONSHU.

CONVOY 003 IS AT SEA HEADING SENDAI TO UNLOAD RESORCES CARGO. THIS CONVOY IS HEAVILY ESCORTED WITH ANTISUBMARINE DIV NO.1 (CVE HOSHO, 4 DDs, HOSHO AIR GROUP AT ASW DUTIES) AND 1ST COASTAL ASW DIVISION. 01 DESTROYER IS ATTACHED TO CONVOY FOR DIRECT PROTECTION.

CONVOY 015 AT SAPPORO LOADING RESOURCES.
CONVOY 004 IS UNLOADING AT OMINATO (THIS CONVOY DEPARTURE FROM HAKODATE).

DD USHIO AND DD SAZANAMI WILL ARRIVAL TOMORROW TO ETOROFU FROM BLUE SEA AFTER BEEN ATTACKED BY ENEMY CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFTS (AO SHIRIYA SUNK).

SEVERAL AIR UNITS ARE DEPLOYED AT HOKKAIDO TO ASW AND NAVAL SEARCH DUTIES. ANY ENEMY CARRIER RAID IN THIS AREA MUST BE AVOIDED AT ANY PRICE.

5TH JNAF AF UNIT (FORMERLY AT OMINATO) WAS DEPLOYED AT KUSHIRO TO SUPPORT AIR OPS IN THIS BASE.

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Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/30/2010 10:12:30 AM)

convoy system update (Dec 12nd 1941)


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Gilbert -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/30/2010 10:13:11 AM)

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5 SOC-1 SEAGULL HAVE ATTACK CL NAKA AND DD HARUSAME NEAR BUSUANGA (P.I.). NO HITS REPORTED ON OUR SHIPS. REPORTED 2 ENEMY AIRCRAFT DAMAGED. OVERCAST.

2 KINGFISHER OS2U-3 HAVA ATTACK CL NAKA. NO HITS AND NO ENEMY LOSSES. OVERCAST.


Hello Ramon,

This means an enemy SCTF is not far from your base. IIRC, SOC-1 Seagulls are carried by CAs and OS2U-3 Kingfishers by BBs. Might be a good opportunity for KB to have some target practise.
On the other hand, the enemy Sub Threat is more than annoying and should be eliminated ASAP.

Regards
Gilbert



Fletcher -> RE: Iberian Wars : Cantona2 (AFB) vs Fletcher (1/30/2010 10:38:59 AM)

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Hello Ramon,

This means an enemy SCTF is not far from your base. IIRC, SOC-1 Seagulls are carried by CAs and OS2U-3 Kingfishers by BBs. Might be a good opportunity for KB to have some target practise.
On the other hand, the enemy Sub Threat is more than annoying and should be eliminated ASAP.

Regards
Gilbert


Hello Gilbert. Thanks for your comments. Kingfishers are from independent land based unit (I am sure about it), and about SOC-1 I am in doubt, but they was 5 aircrafts. Only CA Houston could be in this waters, I am not pretty sure, but could be another land based unit (I can not remember!).... KB is far away from P.I for the other hand, they are returning to Truk for the next blow (PM).

The allied sub threat is annoying, sure !!...Several ships have been sunk (I regret the Nagoya Maru sunk!, she was an strategical piece in my submarine warfare, i will must to transfer to her base another AS converted ship).

Best wishes
Ramón



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