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Connfire -> RE: More USN DD Havoc, and the Empire Strikes Back (8/17/2010 5:20:57 AM)
I figured as much. Some day they should invent a floatplane that can take off from battleships and cruisers so you can see over the horizon. Or even a ship who's only job is to carry aeroplanes. Ah, who am I kidding, it'll never happen!

Connfire -> The saga of USS R-16 (8/18/2010 3:40:08 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 62,44 Japanese Ships DD Kusunoki DD Kiri DD Tachibana DD Warabi DD Sakura Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 62,44 Japanese Ships DD Kusunoki DD Kiri DD Tachibana DD Warabi DD Sakura Allied Ships SS R-16, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 62,44 Japanese Ships DD Kusunoki DD Kiri DD Tachibana DD Warabi DD Sakura Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 62,44 Japanese Ships DD Kusunoki DD Kiri DD Tachibana DD Warabi DD Sakura Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,44 Japanese Ships DD Sakura DD Kusunoki DD Kiri DD Tachibana DD Warabi Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 59,44 Japanese Ships DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS S-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 62,44 Japanese Ships DD Kusunoki DD Kiri DD Tachibana DD Warabi Allied Ships SS R-16, hits 1

Connfire -> USN subs bag 3 APs off Japan (8/18/2010 3:52:08 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 60,44 Japanese Ships AP Kamakura Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire (she sank 4 days later) Allied Ships SS S-35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 60,44 Japanese Ships AP Hakozake Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (she sank two days later) Allied Ships SS S-35, hits 7 (Hey, no fair! They're not supposed to shoot back, are they?) [:)] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Hokaze DD Kaki DD Nire Allied Ships SS R-16, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Kaki DD Nire DD Nara DD Hokaze DD Nadakaze DD Yakaze Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Sakaki DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku DD Keyaki DD Shiokaze DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Sakaki DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku DD Keyaki DD Shiokaze DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,43 Japanese Ships AP Atsuta Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (she sank the next day) Allied Ships SS S-34 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,43 Japanese Ships AP Genkai Maru, Shell hits 3 Allied Ships SS R-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/06/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Sakaki DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku DD Keyaki DD Shiokaze DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Sakaki DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku DD Keyaki DD Shiokaze DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Sakaki DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku DD Keyaki DD Shiokaze DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-16 AP Hiyori Maru was reported off Sakishima due to 4” guns. Exactly which ship damaged her, and where, is unknown.

Connfire -> IJN ASW stiffens, Davao assaulted (8/19/2010 1:40:36 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/07/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,43 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kashi DD Kaede DD Tsuta DD Tsuga DD Take DD Momi Allied Ships SS R-15, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Sakaki DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku DD Keyaki DD Shiokaze DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 64,45 Japanese Ships DD Kaki DD Nire DD Nara DD Hokaze DD Nadakaze Allied Ships SS R-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 Japanese Ships BB Suwo BB Asahi BB Katori BB Satsuma BB Settsu Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Runway hits 2 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Ibuki CA Tokiwa CA Kasuga CA Ikoma CA Adzuma BB Aki BB Iwami BB Fuji BB Shikishima, Shell hits 3 BB Mikasa BB Kashima Allied ground losses: 97 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Runway hits 3 Port hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,43 Japanese Ships AP Kamo Maru Allied Ships SS R-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 Japanese Ships BB Suwo BB Asahi BB Katori BB Satsuma BB Settsu Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,43 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kashi DD Kaede Allied Ships SS R-24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/08/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,44 Japanese Ships DD Hamakaze DD Yomogi DD Sumire DD Susuki DD Kagero DD Enoki DD Minekaze DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS R-7, hits 3, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 Japanese Ships BB Suwo BB Asahi BB Katori BB Satsuma BB Settsu Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,44 Japanese Ships DD Hamakaze DD Yomogi DD Sumire DD Susuki DD Kagero DD Enoki DD Minekaze DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS R-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 21211 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485 Defending force 7399 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 590 casualties reported Guns lost 15 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,44 Japanese Ships DD Hamakaze DD Yomogi DD Sumire DD Susuki DD Kagero DD Enoki DD Minekaze DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS R-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,43 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kashi DD Kaede DD Tsuta DD Tsuga DD Take DD Momi DD Nokaze Allied Ships SS R-24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Sakaki DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku DD Keyaki DD Shiokaze DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-1, hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,44 Japanese Ships DD Hamakaze DD Yomogi DD Sumire DD Susuki DD Kagero Allied Ships SS R-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 62,44 Japanese Ships DD Kusunoki DD Kiri Allied Ships SS R-1, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,44 Japanese Ships DD Hamakaze DD Yomogi DD Sumire DD Susuki DD Kagero DD Enoki DD Minekaze DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS R-8, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 68888 troops, 429 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 1685 Defending force 7418 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Japanese ground losses: 1056 casualties reported Guns lost 34 Allied ground losses: 300 casualties reported Guns lost 2 It looks like practically every DD in the IJN is hunting my subs off Japan. And they're definately causing some damage. AP Takayo Maru reported sunk from the 8/26 USN DD action off Butuan

Connfire -> Japan completes its conquest of the Phillipines (8/20/2010 1:20:40 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,44 Japanese Ships DD Hinoki DD Matsu Allied Ships SS R-8, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships DD Sakaki DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku DD Keyaki DD Shiokaze DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,44 Japanese Ships DD Hinoki DD Matsu DD Hasu DD Nashi DD Kuwa DD Numakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS R-1, heavy damage (she sank overnight) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Davao Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 101974 troops, 478 guns, 72 vehicles Defending force 6998 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!! Japanese ground losses: 834 casualties reported Guns lost 20 Allied ground losses: 9761 casualties reported Guns lost 37 Thus completes Japan's conquest of the Phillipines. The next question is - now what? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 19 Allied Ships DD Schley DD Welles DD Edwards DD Nicholas DD Shubrick DD Sproston DD Claxton DD Babbitt DD Badger DD Wickes BB Idaho -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 19 Allied Ships DD Schley DD Welles DD Edwards DD Nicholas DD Shubrick DD Sproston DD Claxton DD Babbitt DD Badger DD Wickes BB Idaho -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 19 Allied Ships DD Schley DD Welles DD Edwards DD Nicholas DD Shubrick DD Sproston DD Claxton DD Babbitt DD Badger DD Wickes BB Idaho -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 19 Allied Ships BB New Mexico DD Schley DD Welles DD Edwards DD Nicholas DD Shubrick DD Sproston DD Claxton DD Babbitt DD Badger DD Wickes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 19 Allied Ships DD Wickes DD Schley DD Welles DD Edwards DD Nicholas BB Arizona BB Tennessee DD Shubrick DD Sproston DD Claxton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 19 Allied Ships DD Bailey DD Selfridge DD Kennison DD Morris DD Greer DD Kilty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 19, hits 2 Allied Ships DD Schley DD Welles DD Edwards DD Nicholas DD Shubrick DD Sproston AP Sunten Maru is reported sunk from the 8/29 action with USN DDs off Guiuan

Rysyonok -> RE: Japan completes its conquest of the Phillipines (8/20/2010 2:11:42 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Connfire Thus completes Japan's conquest of the Phillipines. The next question is - now what? Well, Americans can ask for surrender terms? [8\|]

Connfire -> RE: Japan completes its conquest of the Phillipines (8/21/2010 9:40:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Rysyonok quote: ORIGINAL: Connfire Thus completes Japan's conquest of the Phillipines. The next question is - now what? Well, Americans can ask for surrender terms? [8\|] OK - would Japan like to surrender? [:D]

Connfire -> More SS warfare, and ominous world developments (8/22/2010 6:52:05 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships AK Syunsei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (she sank 2 days later) Allied Ships SS R-24 Halfway across the world, as part of the Greco-Turkish War, Turk forces captured Smyrna on September 9, a day after Greek forces evacuated. Today, the world is horrified as a Great Fire begins in the city. Meanwhile, victorious Turkish forces continue their reconquest of Asia Minor. Their next target is Chanak, a town located at the narrowest spot of the Dardanelles, where British and French troops are entrenched to protect the Dardanelles Neutral Zone. The Turks threaten to attack Allied troops unless they withdraw from the area immediately. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Laysan Island at 100,64 Japanese Ships SS No. 27 Allied Ships DD Meyer DD Sinclair DD Tingey DD Thornton DD Ballard DD Hovey DD Southard DD Chandler DD Tatnall DD Lamberton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 65,45 Japanese Ships DD Tsubaki DD Momo DD Katsura DD Tade DD Ashi Allied Ships SS R-5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 64,45 Japanese Ships DD Kaki DD Nire DD Nara DD Hokaze DD Nadakaze DD Yakaze Allied Ships SS R-5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 64,45 Japanese Ships DD Nadakaze DD Kaki DD Nire DD Nara DD Hokaze DD Yakaze Allied Ships SS R-5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Laysan Island at 100,64 Japanese Ships SS No. 27, hits 1 Allied Ships DD Meyer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Laysan Island at 100,64 Japanese Ships SS No. 27 Allied Ships DD Meyer DD Sinclair DD Tingey DD Thornton Halfway across the world, the city of Smyrna continues to burn. Rumors blaming the Turks for the fire, and Turkish genocide against Greeks and Armenians in the city, are beginning to appear in Western newspapers. Royal Navy and Greek ships are assisting with evacuations from the area, and more Royal Navy ships are ordered into the area. In Chanak, the pro-Turk French government has ordered its forces to begin withdrawing beyond the Merc River, which is on the European side of the Dardanelles. Greek forces are already heading that way. British troops are ordered to hold Chanak, and dig in. Meanwhile, in Shanghai, China, five Japanese Buddhist monks, members of an ultra-nationalist sect, are beaten near a factory just outside the Japanese concession by agitated Chinese civilians. This is one of many incidents between Chinese and Japanese civilians in Shanghai, as tensions have run high since the war began. What makes this incident notable, however, is Japanese soldiers come to the aid of the monks, shooting a number of Chinese citizens on Chinese soil, and capturing others and dragging them back to the Japanese concession for interrogation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World events continue to dominate the center stage. In Smyrna, the last fires are finally quelled. Much of the city is completely destroyed. No one can even estimate the number of deaths. It is the most violent public event in world history since the end of the Great War almost 4 years ago. The British cabinet meets, and decides that British forces will maintain its positions in Chanak. Royal Navy units are arriving in the area, with more coming. The mood in England is extremely tense. In Shanghai, the factory near where the Buddhist monks were beaten burns to the ground in the early morning hours. As dawn breaks, the Japanese announce that half of the Chinese citizens they captured are from the American concession, and produces a written confession from at least two of them stating they are working under the orders of the Republic of China and the American concession in Shanghai. Chinese and American officials categorically deny this, and state the confessions were probably made under torture. The Japanese also ominously note that some of their other Chinese prisoners are from the British and French concessions, and while not directly blaming those governments, suggests that American and Republic of China agents, taking advantage of the lack of security in those quarters, have created a conspiracy which is destablizing the entire city. Chinese protests in the morning give way to scattered rioting by late afternoon. The worst rioting is in and around the Japanese concession, and gunfire can be occasionally heard coming from that area.

Deathtreader -> RE: More SS warfare, and ominous world developments (8/22/2010 10:31:43 PM)
Connfire, The "World Events" add a nice touch to your AAR. Makes for an interesting read...............thanks! Rob.

Connfire -> RE: More SS warfare, and ominous world developments (8/23/2010 12:33:56 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Deathtreader Connfire, The "World Events" add a nice touch to your AAR. Makes for an interesting read...............thanks! Rob. Thank you for your kind words. [:)] The AAR is posted 2-3 turns behind the 3-day turn that is actually being played, which allows for some interpretation when the posts are made. Since there's a bit of a lull in combat right now, plus the fact Rysyonok and I were both busy at different times this weekend, I had a little more time to get imaginative. So far, the Greco-Turkish War and Chanak Incident are following history's course, though time will show there are reasons why they are being included in the AAR. The Shanghai events are more imaginary, though I borrowed some elements from the Shanghai Incident of 1932. [;)]

Connfire -> Tensions rise in Shanghai (8/25/2010 3:54:31 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/22 With foreign secretary Lord Curzon out of London, various cabinet ministers issue a communiqué threatening Turkey with a declaration of war from Great Britain and her Dominions, on the grounds that Turkey is violating the Treaty of Sevres. Emergency cabinet meetings are held in capitals throughout the British Empire. In Shanghai, anti-Japanese rioting continues for a second day. Buildings are torched in the Japanese concession, and there are many reported incidents of Japanese troops shooting, bayoneting, and beating rioters in and around the Japanese concession. Reports of violence spreading to the unofficial Japanese settlement in the Hongkew section of Shanghai results in a small but heavily armed, detachment of Japanese troops moving there overnight to secure the neighborhood. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 107,71 Japanese Ships SS U-46 (O2) Allied Ships DD Montgomery DD Talbot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a move that shakes Prime Minister Lloyd George’s government to its core, the Dominions of Canada, South Africa, and Australia announce that they will not commit troops to a war against the Turks. New Zealand states it will agree to send some troops, in return for an increased Royal Navy presence against possible Japanese aggression. British citizens also seem very hesitant to enter another war, with a widely-circulated letter appearing in a Conservative newspaper from a writer called “A Colonial” stating “…we cannot alone act as policeman of the world. The financial and social position of this country makes it impossible”. It is widely rumored that “Colonial” is leading Conservative politician Andrew Bonar Law. Further inflamed by the stationing of Japanese troops in Hongkew, the rioting in Shanghai continues to get uglier by the hour. At midday, a fire is observed growing in Hongkew. Japanese troops rushing to Hongkew’s aid across Chinese soil are attacked by Chinese nationals, police officers, and soldiers. The Japanese battle, block by block, into Hongkew. By the time they reach the stricken neighborhood, several square blocks are on fire, killing several dozen Japanese civilians. Shanghai descends into complete pandemonium. In the chaos that follows, Japanese troops pursue rioters into the British and French concessions, resulting in some brief though violent battles with the rioters. Except for cases of self-defense, the other foreign troops in Shanghai are ordered to withhold firing on Chinese rioters, for different reasons – the Americans due to their tenuous position in the Far East, the British due to the unsettled international situation they now find themselves in, and the French concession has somehow managed to avoid the worst violence. It is observed that Japanese troops take special precautions not to harm foreigners, even Americans, while battling the Chinese in foreign concessions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/22 British foreign secretary Lord Curzon leaves London for Paris in an attempt to smooth the strained relationship with England and France. Facing an unpopular potential war, estranged from her allies, and unsupported by her Dominion partners, Great Britain has not been this diplomatically isolated since before the 20th century. In Shanghai, American marines are roused from their barracks at 3:30 AM, informed that some of their comrades are fighting the Japanese Army near a textile factory in the French concession. Intense gunfire can be heard from the area. A quick head count reveals all marines are accounted for. An hour later, a Swiss diplomat approaches the barracks and asks again - are all American marines accounted for? When he is told yes, he requests that officers accompany him to the French concession. Several Marine officers, with appropriate security, are sent there, where they encounter a scene of a very-recent battle. Bodies are still on the street, a small, nearby factory is ablaze, and articles of clothing are swirling in the breeze. As a French fire brigade tries to extinguish the flames, a French major standing next to a Japanese officer near a cluster of bodies motions for the Americans to approach. When they do so, the Americans are shocked to discover the corpses appear to be Chinese nationals wearing what appear to be imitations of American marine uniforms. Through an interpreter, the Japanese officer coolly asks the Americans if they have any idea who these people are. When he receives a negative response from the highest ranking American officer, the Japanese officer shrugs, and says he actually believes him. The Japanese officer then points to the clothing blowing around on the street. They are also imitations of American, British, French, and Japanese Army uniforms. Dawn breaks to another day of widespread anti-Japanese rioting and forceful countermeasures by the Imperial Japanese Army spreading through most parts of Shanghai. At 9:00 AM, the Japanese warn the Shanghai Municipal Council that Chinese nationals, likely with assistance from the Republic of China and American agents, are masquerading as foreign soldiers in an attempt to create further chaos. The Japanese point out that, despite the fact that the US and Japan have been at war for 3½ months, there have been no incidents of violence between American and Japanese troops in the Shanghai international concessions. But this discovery changes everything. Reminding the council that its citizens constitute the largest group of foreigners in Shanghai, the Japanese warn that if the Chinese, British, French, and even Americans, do not quickly take decisive action to restore order in the city, the Imperial Japanese Army will be forced to act to act unilaterally to safeguard its citizens’ security. They also announce that their soldiers will begin patrolling the French concession. The French do not contest the move. At 6:30 PM, a high-ranking Japanese civilian is severely wounded when a bomb is hurtled at his motorcade. An hour later, Japan announces that the situation in Shanghai has grown intolerable, and word spreads that an ultimatum will be issued at 12:01 AM, tomorrow morning… [image]local://upfiles/29722/DD73D13AD6A149FD9D0F814DCD8D1697.gif[/image]

Connfire -> RE: Tensions rise in Shanghai (8/29/2010 3:11:09 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 59,45 Japanese Ships ML Yenoshima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS R-3 At 12:55 AM, the Japanese issue an ultimatum to the Shanghai Municipal Council. The Council's offices were kept open in anticipation of it arriving. Copies are also received at the British, French, and Swiss embassies, as well as the League of Nations. The ultimatum reads, in part – The Japanese empire can no longer tolerate acts of violence against Japanese citizens and property in Shanghai. Attacks are now being made on Japanese interests by hooligans wearing counterfeit British, French, and American military uniforms. Despite the lack of assistance from foreigners in restoring order, the Imperial Japanese Army has taken extraordinary measures not to harm foreigners, even those we are currently engaging in war, while protecting our citizens in the Shanghai international concessions. Regretfully, this latest development makes it impossible to continue this guarantee of protection. Therefore, the Japanese nation will reluctantly bear the sole responsibility for maintaining order in Shanghai. To ensure successful peacekeeping operations, the following conditions must be met: • All American, British, and French military units will leave Shanghai by September 25. Any soldiers wearing British, French, or American uniforms will be considered hostile imposters and fired upon. • Likewise, because troops belonging to the Republic of China have engaged Japanese forces in the past week, all ROC armed forces are also ordered to leave Shanghai. Any unit in Shanghai may be considered hostile and fired upon after September 25. Interference from the Republic of China in Japanese peacekeeping operations will have the most severe ramifications. The peaceful Chinese citizens of Shanghai have nothing to fear from Japan or her armed forces. • The Shanghai Municipal Police Force will disband until after the State of Emergency is lifted. Imperial Japanese Army units will be stationed at every police station, and will assume the duties of the Police Force. • Most competent Shanghai Municipal Government officials will be allowed to retain their positions. Some Department Heads will be replaced by Japanese substitutes during the State of Emergency. • Foreign citizens of any nation may remain in Shanghai, if they wish. The Imperial Japanese Army will continue to do its utmost to ensure their security, though that may prove impossible in the upcoming struggle it will be waging against lawlessness. Any foreign citizen who engages in acts detrimental to the Japanese nation, its citizens, or its armed forces during the State of Emergency will face harsh military justice. • Safe passage of any foreign resident who wishes to leave Shanghai will be guaranteed until September 25. Reasonable attempts will be made to give safe passage to any lawful foreign resident wishing to leave after peacekeeping operations start on September 25. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/22 British Foreign Secretary Lord Curzon arrives in Paris for meetings with French Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré. The meetings do not go well at all. Poincaré states that his withdawl of French troops from Chanak will not be be cancelled or delayed, leaving the British Army to face the advancing Turkish army on its own. With no support for war from the British public or ithe Dominions, Lord Curzon has no choice but to agree to negotiate an armistice with the Turks. Regarding Shanghai, Poincaré states that he has received guarantees that French citizens will be protected by the Japanese Army. Since it is the Japanese who are being attacked by Chinese hooligans, and the Japanese Army is willing to shed its blood to restore order, why should French soldiers be asked to fight and die? French units are already preparing to depart for Indo-China, and he has heard that the Americans are as well. The British are free to conduct their own foreign policy, of course, but the French have already made their decision and will stick with it. The tumultious meetings continue into the late evening. When they conclude, a visibly agiatated Lord Curzon returning to his motorcade is overheard by French newspaper reporters describing Poincaré as “a horrid little man”. Newspaper extras promoting the talks as a French diplomatic triumph and slaming Lord Curzon for his remark are on Paris streetcorners within hours. Anglo-French relations are at their lowest point in almost 20 years. In Shanghai, another day of rioting ensues. The French and Americans announce they will meet the Japanese withdrawl deadline. Most American citizens are preparing to depart as well. The Republic of China rejects the Japanese ultimatim, and states it will send additional troops into Shanghai to restore order. The Japanese reply is a deafening silence. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moving on to Geneva to meet with Japanese officials at the League of Nations, Lord Curzon proposes a joint peacekeeping operation between Japanese and British troops in Shanghai. The offer is politely but firmly rejected – there would be too high a risk of Japanese troops mistaking British troops as disguised hooligans. Japan will assume sole responsibility for pacifying Shanghai, and British forces must get out of the way. British troops in Shanghai are given orders to begin withdrawing from Shanghai. Many unit commanders out outraged by the orders, as the United Kingdom has the largest contingent of ground forces in the city, and effectively controls the Shanghai Municipal Council. With tensions in Turkey seemingly resolved, albeit not to the British government’s satisfaction, Prime Minister Lloyd George announces that while some of the additional Royal Navy units in the Eastern Mediterranean will remain, a number of others will traverse the Suez Canal to Colombo to safeguard British interests in the Far East.

Connfire -> Shanghai tensions & sub warfare (8/29/2010 3:37:39 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,44 Japanese Ships DD Momo DD Kaede DD Katsura DD Tachibana DD Tade DD Keyaki DD Tsubaki DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS R-5, hits 1 Negotiations between Lord Curzon and the Japanese delegation at the League of Nations at Geneva continue, to no avail. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/22 Japanese SS No. 19 is reported sunk after being damaged off Midway on 9/12/22. American and French troops leave Shanghai, setting off a fresh round of rioting. Some British units are leaving Shanghai as well, but it is obvious that not all will be gone by September 25. Defying the Japanese ultimatum, the Chinese 1st Cavalry Corps enters the city. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 110,66 Japanese Ships SS No. 37 Allied Ships TK Montebello, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Gamble DD Breese -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 110,66 Japanese Ships SS No. 37 Allied Ships DD Gamble DD Breese -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 114,68 Japanese Ships SS UB-125 (O6), hits 2, on fire Allied Ships DD Mervine In Geneva, Lord Curzon is able to secure an extension for British troop withdrawal from Shanghai from the Japanese. In Shanghai, mounted Chinese cavalry and Japanese infantry have several encounters, but no clashes. There is a noticeable decrease in rioting in the city today.

Connfire -> Sub and ASW warfare (9/4/2010 3:04:33 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi DD Momi DD Numakaze DD Nokaze DD Nadakaze DD Hakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS R-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi DD Momi DD Numakaze DD Nokaze DD Nadakaze DD Hakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS R-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,45 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 60,45 Japanese Ships DD Tokitsukaze DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire DD Ashi DD Tsuga DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yakaze Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 103,74 Japanese Ships SS No. 29 Allied Ships DD Farquhar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,45 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire DD Ashi DD Tsuga DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yakaze DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,45 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire DD Ashi DD Tsuga DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yakaze DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships SS R-22, hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 105,71 Japanese Ships SS No. 35 Allied Ships DM Rizal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,45 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire DD Ashi DD Tsuga DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yakaze Allied Ships SS R-22, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Nokaze DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi DD Momi DD Numakaze DD Nadakaze DD Hakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS R-3, hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 59,45 Japanese Ships DD Momo DD Kaede DD Katsura Allied Ships SS R-1, hits 1 All British forces have left Shanghai, leaving the Japanese the only power controling the foreign concessions. It is notable that less British civilians left the city then American and French. Scattered rioting continues, though both the Japanese and Chinese forcefully put it down in their respective areas of control. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,45 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire DD Ashi DD Tsuga DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yakaze DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 59,45 Japanese Ships DD Momo DD Kaede DD Katsura DD Tachibana DD Tade DD Keyaki DD Tsubaki DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS R-5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 59,45 Japanese Ships DD Tsubaki DD Momo DD Kaede DD Katsura DD Tachibana DD Tade DD Keyaki Allied Ships SS R-5, hits 2, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,45 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire DD Ashi DD Tsuga DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yakaze DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships SS R-22, hits 2 AP Teiryu Maru is confirmed sunk from a torpedo from R-12 on 8/29/22. AP Zinzan Maru is confirmed sunk from a torpedo from R-19 on 8/29/22.

Connfire -> The Battle of Midway (9/4/2010 3:19:39 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/22 His last diplomatic mission finished, Lord Curzon returns to London, and immediately offers his resignation to Prime Minister Lloyd George. It is accepted. It is a hollow gesture, as Lord Curzon is a member of the Conservative Party in the Liberal Prime Minister's coalition government, and the Lloyd George's days in that position are probably numbered. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Los Angeles at 144,50 Japanese Ships SS U-125 (O1) Allied Ships DD Delphy DD Lichfield DD Corry DD Farenholt DD Upshur -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships BB Tosa BB Nagato, Shell hits 1 BB Ise, Shell hits 1 BB Hyuga BB Fuso BB Yamashiro BC Kongo, Shell hits 2 BC Hiei, Shell hits 1 BC Kirishima BC Haruna, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DD Stewart, Shell hits 13, and is sunk DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 9, and is sunk DD Truxton, Shell hits 12, and is sunk DD Barry, Shell hits 10, and is sunk DD Hopkins, Shell hits 10, and is sunk DD Preble, Shell hits 10, and is sunk DD Sicard, Shell hits 13, and is sunk DD Hulbert, Shell hits 4, and is sunk DD Noa, Shell hits 4, and is sunk DD Humphreys, Shell hits 7, and is sunk DD Kane, Shell hits 6, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships BB Tosa BB Nagato BB Ise BB Hyuga BB Fuso BB Yamashiro BC Kongo BC Hiei BC Kirishima BC Haruna Allied Ships BB Arizona BB California BB Tennessee DD Badger DD Babbitt DD Claxton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships BB Tosa BB Nagato BB Ise BB Hyuga BB Fuso BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1 BC Kongo BC Hiei BC Kirishima BC Haruna Allied Ships BB Arizona BB California, Shell hits 4 BB Tennessee, Shell hits 1 DD Badger DD Babbitt DD Claxton Sigh. My instincts told me he was going to hit Midway next. Minefields around Midway - no hits. Subs around Midway, not a single contact before the battle. DDs used as cannon fodder to drain the BB's ammo - that worked, he killed all 13 of them. Two full squadrons of BB's nearby - only one engages, and lets them get away after lobbing a few shells at them. I guess the other squadron didn't get the memo to engage the enemy when they are in the same hex you are in. When this battle started, I figured 1-2 of my dreadnoughts were going to the bottom, but I also figured I'd bring at least 1-2 of his dreadnoughts down, too. In the end, he got away with murder. At least now I know exactly where all of his heavies are, and where they are probably going. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi Allied Ships SS R-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Los Angeles at 144,50 Japanese Ships SS U-125 (O1) Allied Ships DD Lichfield DD Corry DD Farenholt DD Delphy DD Upshur DD Yarnall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi Allied Ships SS R-3, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 91,58 Japanese Ships BC Kongo BB Nagato Allied Ships SS R-10 [8\|]

Connfire -> IJN DD torpedoed, cat & mouse off Los Angeles (9/4/2010 3:22:42 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,47 Japanese Ships DD Umi DD Kiri DD Kaba DD Tsuta DD Hagi DD Enoki DD Shiokaze DD Minekaze DD Hamakaze Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Los Angeles at 144,50 Japanese Ships SS U-125 (O1) Allied Ships DD Lichfield DD Corry DD Farenholt DD Delphy DD Upshur DD Yarnall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kona at 113,71 Japanese Ships SS No. 35 Allied Ships DD Doyen DD Evans DD Kennedy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 61,47 Japanese Ships DD Tsuta, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Umi DD Kiri DD Kaba DD Hagi DD Enoki DD Shiokaze DD Minekaze DD Hamakaze Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,47 Japanese Ships DD Umi DD Kiri DD Kaba DD Hagi DD Enoki DD Shiokaze DD Minekaze DD Hamakaze Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kona at 113,71 Japanese Ships SS No. 35 Allied Ships DD Evans DD Kennedy DD Zane DD Doyen DD John D. Edwards DD Aaron Ward -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships CL Tama CL Oi CL Kuma Allied Ships SS S-34 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kona at 113,71 Japanese Ships SS No. 35, hits 1 Allied Ships DD Evans DD Kennedy DD Zane DD Doyen DD John D. Edwards DD Aaron Ward -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,47 Japanese Ships DD Umi Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,47 Japanese Ships DD Umi DD Kiri DD Kaba DD Hagi DD Enoki DD Shiokaze DD Minekaze DD Hamakaze Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kona at 113,71 Japanese Ships SS No. 35 Allied Ships DD Aaron Ward DD Evans DD Kennedy DD Zane DD Doyen DD John D. Edwards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,47 Japanese Ships DD Umi DD Kiri DD Kaba DD Hagi DD Enoki DD Shiokaze DD Minekaze DD Hamakaze Allied Ships SS R-22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Los Angeles at 144,50 Japanese Ships SS U-125 (O1) Allied Ships DD Lichfield DD Corry DD Farenholt DD Delphy DD Upshur DD Yarnall

Connfire -> Another SS misses an IJN BB (9/4/2010 3:30:29 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Los Angeles at 144,50 Japanese Ships SS U-125 (O1) Allied Ships DD Lichfield DD Corry DD Farenholt DD Delphy DD Upshur DD Yarnall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 63,44 Japanese Ships AK Hukko Maru Allied Ships SS R-27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Los Angeles at 144,50 Japanese Ships SS U-125 (O1) Allied Ships DD Lichfield DD Corry DD Farenholt DD Delphy DD Upshur DD Yarnall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Los Angeles at 144,50 Japanese Ships SS U-125 (O1), hits 1 Allied Ships DD Lichfield DD Corry DD Farenholt DD Delphy DD Upshur DD Yarnall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 66,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS R-6, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Not good. His hunter-killer groups are getting better. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 60,44 Japanese Ships DD Kashi DD Kashiwa DD Matsu DD Susuki DD Tanikaze DD Kawakaze DD Isokaze Allied Ships SS S-35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 105,68 Japanese Ships SS No. 62 Allied Ships DD Swasey DD McDermut DM Ingraham -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 59,44 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire DD Ashi Allied Ships SS S-35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 106,72 Japanese Ships SS No. 39 Allied Ships DD Farquhar DD Decatur DD Pope DD McCormick AP President Garfield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi Allied Ships SS R-17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 73,45 Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro BC Kirishima BC Kongo Allied Ships SS S-17 Yep, right about where I expected them to be. I guess actually hitting one with a torpedo would be asking too much. [:)] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi DD Momi DD Numakaze DD Nokaze DD Nadakaze DD Hakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS S-7, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi DD Momi DD Numakaze DD Nokaze DD Nadakaze DD Hakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS S-7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 107,71 Japanese Ships SS U-46 (O2), hits 2 Allied Ships AK Santa Rita DD Farquhar DD Decatur DD Pope DD McCormick

Connfire -> Kwajelein raided. Unusual endings for 2 submarines on opposite sides (9/4/2010 3:59:05 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,44 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire Allied Ships SS S-4, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze DD Shimakaze DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS R-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 Japanese Ships SS No. 40, hits 1 Allied Ships BB Rhode Island BB Nebraska BB Georgia BB Connecticut Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 USS R-6 (SS-83) sank off Japan today from ASW damage two days earlier. Commissioned in 1919 had a most unusual career: - Only 7 months after commissioning, in December 1919, she was caught in a gale in New London harbor, Connecticut. She broke free of the AS Camden, and was swept onto a large rock at the entrance to the harbor. It took some time to get her off the rock. - On September 27, 1921, one of her torpedo tubes malfunctioned and she sank off San Pedro, CA. She was refloated by R-10 and MSW Cardinal on October 13, and put back into commission (see the picture below). - On October 7, 1922, only 5 days shy of being raised from her first sinking, she sank off Japan while on a war patrol. Navy men already considered her a jinxed ship, and confusing signals received at Pearl Harbor led to some speculation that her torpedo tube failing to close again contributed to her demise. [image]local://upfiles/29722/929FA35D4C56490EAA990F5EAA63F1EC.jpg[/image] Check out the size of the men relative to the size of the submarine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze DD Shimakaze DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS R-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 Japanese Ships SS No. 40, hits 2, on fire Allied Ships BB Rhode Island BB Nebraska BB Georgia BB Connecticut Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi Allied Ships SS R-20, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 Japanese Ships AR Kwanto Maru, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships BB Rhode Island BB Nebraska BB Georgia BB Connecticut Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 The US Navy continues to pour its frustration over the Midway battle on Kwajalein. The new SS No. 40 was unlucky enough to be caught in the bombardment, and sank at her moorings after a 12" shell from one of the pre-dreadnoughts scored a direct hit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze DD Shimakaze DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS R-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze DD Shimakaze DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS R-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships SS No. 28 Allied Ships DD Trever DD Chauncey DD McLanahan DD Laub DD Mackenzie DD Palmer DD Hazelwood DD Taylor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Aoi DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze DD Shimakaze Allied Ships SS R-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships SS No. 28 Allied Ships DD McLanahan DD Trever DD Chauncey DD Laub DD Mackenzie DD Palmer DD Hazelwood DD Taylor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships SS No. 28 Allied Ships DD Trever DD Chauncey DD Laub DD Mackenzie DD Palmer DD Hazelwood DD Taylor

Connfire -> Not much happening - or is it? (9/5/2010 2:51:52 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi DD Momi DD Numakaze DD Nokaze DD Nadakaze DD Hakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS S-14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze DD Shimakaze DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS R-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze DD Shimakaze DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS R-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Eniwetok, at 76,74 Allied Ships BB Rhode Island BB Nebraska BB Georgia BB Connecticut Port hits 1 It was on their way home...[:)] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 53,39 Japanese Ships AP Katsuragisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-35 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1 And exactly what is a loaded troopship doing off the Chinese coast? [;)] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi DD Momi DD Numakaze DD Nokaze DD Nadakaze DD Hakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS S-17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Momi DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi DD Numakaze DD Nokaze DD Nadakaze DD Hakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS S-17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Akikaze DD Sugi DD Sakaki Allied Ships SS R-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 69,44 Japanese Ships DD Sugi DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze DD Shimakaze DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS R-20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 58,45 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take DD Nashi DD Momi DD Numakaze DD Nokaze DD Nadakaze DD Hakaze DD Sawakaze Allied Ships SS S-17, hits 3 From the London Daily Telegraph: "The so-called Armistice of Mudanya was signed yesterday, between our country, our "allies" France and Italy, and the Turks. Once again we have been humiliated. We are evacuating the Dardeneles, and Turkish sovereignty over Istanbul has been recognized. Our defeated Greek allies are pulling out of Thrace, reestablishing the Turks as a European power. This comes on the heels of our humiliating withdrawl from Shanghai after another former ally threatened not to distinguish between our troops and lawless rioters. Relations with France are low, Italy is on the verge of a civil war, Greece is defeated, Japan is issuing us ultimatims, and the USA is angry with us for not supporting them in their Pacific War. Even our relations with our Dominions are strained. Our Prime Minister continues to say he will not tolerate any more retreats, then ends up doing just that. Now we hear Singapore is to be reinforced. Will that be the next place we evacuate? For the sake of our suffering country, something must change soon".

Rysyonok -> RE: Not much happening - or is it? (9/5/2010 5:01:40 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Connfire And exactly what is a loaded troopship doing off the Chinese coast? [;)] Just a complement of maintenance engineers to fix broken sanitation system in Korea. The ship was coming from Philippines and went astray in a storm ;)

comte -> RE: Not much happening - or is it? (9/5/2010 10:24:40 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Rysyonok quote: ORIGINAL: Connfire And exactly what is a loaded troopship doing off the Chinese coast? [;)] Just a complement of maintenance engineers to fix broken sanitation system in Korea. The ship was coming from Philippines and went astray in a storm ;) [:D]

Connfire -> RE: Not much happening - or is it? (9/6/2010 6:25:40 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Rysyonok quote: ORIGINAL: Connfire And exactly what is a loaded troopship doing off the Chinese coast? [;)] Just a complement of maintenance engineers to fix broken sanitation system in Korea. The ship was coming from Philippines and went astray in a storm ;) Oh! Very well then. I knew there had to be a perfectly logical explanation. Carry on... [:)]

Connfire -> RE: Not much happening - or is it? (9/6/2010 6:42:49 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 56,38 Japanese Ships DD Yukaze DD Katsura DD Tachibana DD Maki DD Keyaki DD Tsubaki DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS S-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 64,44 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire DD Ashi DD Tsuga DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yakaze DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships SS R-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,43 Japanese Ships AK Saiko Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS R-4

Connfire -> R-20 sinks DD Sugi (9/6/2010 6:55:09 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 54,38 Japanese Ships DD Katsura DD Tachibana DD Maki DD Keyaki DD Tsubaki DD Yukaze DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships SS S-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Sendai at 67,41 Japanese Ships DD Sugi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (she sank) DD Sakaki DD Hasu DD Aoi DD Kagero DD Nara DD Akikaze DD Shimakaze DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS R-20, hits 2, on fire (she’s in trouble)(update - she sank 10 days later) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,46 Japanese Ships AK Bunzan Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS S-16 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Connfire -> 2 loaded IJN APs sunk (9/7/2010 4:06:16 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 59,44 Japanese Ships DD Hishi DD Warabi DD Take Allied Ships SS S-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 66,44 Japanese Ships DD Tokitsukaze DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire Allied Ships SS S-2, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 53,39 Japanese Ships AP Kanayamasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (she sank 2 days later - off the Chinese coast). Allied Ships SS S-35 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported (Intel indicates she was carrying 8th Fleet headquarters staff. Obviously they were needed to supervise the engineers fixing the broken sanitation system in Korea.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 66,44 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Kusunoki DD Sumire DD Ashi DD Tsuga DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Yakaze DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships SS S-2, hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 21, hits 4 Allied Ships DD Shubrick DD Welles DD Schley DD Wickes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships AP Kaijo Maru #2, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage. (She sank after this attack.) Allied Ships SS R-13 Japanese ground losses: 70 casualties reported (Intel indicates she was carrying a construction battalion.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway at 95,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 21 Allied Ships DD Schley DD Shubrick DD Welles DD Wickes

Connfire -> Pre-dreadnoughts clash at 2nd Battle of Johnson Island (9/8/2010 4:18:29 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/22 After meeting at the Carlton Club in London, the Conservative Party votes to pull out of Prime Minister's David Lloyd George's coalition government. Upon hearing of the meeting, the Prime Minister offers his resignation to King George V. The resignation is accepted, and the King asks Conservative Andrew Bonar Law to form a new government. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 54,36 Japanese Ships DD Nire DD Hagi DD Kaya DD Enoki DD Minekaze DD Hamakaze Allied Ships SS S-34 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships BB Settsu, Shell hits 1 BB Aki, Shell hits 1 BB Satsuma, Shell hits 3 BB Kashima, Shell hits 1 BB Katori, Shell hits 2 BB Mikasa, Shell hits 1 BB Hizen BB Asahi BB Suwo Allied Ships BB Connecticut, Shell hits 5 BB Georgia BB Nebraska, Shell hits 1 BB Rhode Island DD Taylor DD Hazelwood DD Palmer, Shell hits 1 DD Mackenzie, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Laub DD McLanahan, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage DD Chauncey DD Trever -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships BB Settsu, Shell hits 2 BB Aki BB Satsuma, Shell hits 4 BB Kashima, Shell hits 6 BB Katori, Shell hits 1 BB Mikasa, Shell hits 5 BB Hizen, Shell hits 3 BB Asahi BB Suwo Allied Ships BB Connecticut, Shell hits 8, on fire BB Georgia, Shell hits 12, on fire BB Nebraska BB Rhode Island DD Taylor, Shell hits 2 DD Hazelwood DD Palmer DD Mackenzie, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Laub, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD McLanahan, Shell hits 5, and is sunk DD Chauncey DD Trever -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships BB Settsu, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1 BB Aki, Shell hits 2 BB Satsuma BB Kashima, Torpedo hits 1 BB Katori, Shell hits 4 BB Mikasa, Shell hits 4 BB Hizen, Shell hits 1 BB Asahi, Shell hits 2 BB Suwo, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DD Lamberton, Shell hits 2 DD Chandler, Shell hits 29, and is sunk DD Southard, Shell hits 24, and is sunk DD Hovey, Shell hits 26, and is sunk DD Ballard, Shell hits 33, and is sunk DD Thornton, Shell hits 23, and is sunk DD Tingey, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Sinclair, Shell hits 27, and is sunk DD Meyer, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage (she sank after the battle) Doesn't look like the torpedo hits on his BBs caused much damage. Looks like all of the BBs on both sides will live to fight again. Andrew Bonar Law becomes Prime Minister of Great Britian. One of his first appointments is restoring Lord Curzon as foreign secretary, along with other Conservative Party members. Parliament is dissolved, with a General Election scheduled for November 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 99,63 Japanese Ships SS No. 29 Allied Ships DD McFarland DD Pope DD McCormick DD Tarbell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near French Frigate Shoal at 104,68 Japanese Ships SS No. 35 Allied Ships DD Gamble DD Breese DD Montgomery DD Talbot

Connfire -> RE: Pre-dreadnoughts clash at 2nd Battle of Johnson Island (9/10/2010 4:54:39 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,43 Japanese Ships AK Junpo Maru Allied Ships SS R-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/22 R-20 sank from damage from her battle 9 days earlier with IJN DDs, which also resulted in her sinking DD Sugi. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 68,44 Japanese Ships DD Tanikaze DD Momo DD Kaki DD Shiokaze DD Kawakaze Allied Ships SS S-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near French Frigate Shoal at 104,68 Japanese Ships SS No. 35 Allied Ships DD Aaron Ward DD Kennedy DD Zane DD Doyen DD John D. Edwards DD Evans In Italy, Benito Mussolini begins his March on Rome.

Connfire -> IJN BBs pay another house call - no one home (9/11/2010 3:06:07 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Laysan Island at 100,64 Japanese Ships BC Haruna BC Kongo Allied Ships SS O-16 (Would have been nice if the torpedoes hit, but it was also nice that the usual 6-12 USN DDs didn't get sunk during this visit) In Italy, King Victor Emmanuel III makes Benito Mussolini Prime Minister in order to avoid a civil war. He publically claims to be an anti-imperialist and pacifist, but many nations, particularly England, are suspicious of their former ally's new leader. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/30/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 62,43 Japanese Ships DD Kuri DD Kuwa DD Umikaze DD Nokaze Allied Ships SS R-4, hits 1 AK Ushio Maru now confirmed sunk from 8/22/22 torpedo attack from R-6

Connfire -> In Memoriam... (9/11/2010 3:12:10 AM)
In memory of those we lost nine years ago today... [image]local://upfiles/29722/728BAEEDE765492D86F0202D5B91C836.gif[/image] ...and those who continue to keep us safe.

Connfire -> BB Mikasa torpedoed (9/13/2010 4:06:00 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/31/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 81,61 Japanese Ships BB Mikasa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS R-14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 65,46 Japanese Ships AK Shunsei Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (she sank) Allied Ships SS R-27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/01/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 64,46 Japanese Ships ML Yenoshima Maru ML Toshima Maru ML Kurokami Maru ML Katsuriki Allied Ships SS R-2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 55,37 Japanese Ships AP Kasui Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (she sank 5 days later at Sasebo) Allied Ships SS S-3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Things have been quiet at Shanghai for over a week. Nevertheless, things remain very tense, as US submarines continue to report, and in some cases torpedo, Japanese transports off the Chinese coast.

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