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Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/25/2020 10:55:25 PM)
PI: Marine Corsairs tear up Jap air raids over Bataan. quote: Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-36 Ida x 13 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13 Ki-51 Sonia x 8 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged Ki-61-Ia Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/25/2020 11:01:16 PM)
Another day, another bombardment at Clark. Both the USMC Regt and the US Army Regt are back at Bataan switching out t '43 squads. This will make the Army Regt quite potent but the Marine Regt was assembled partly from USMC guard details at embassies in China and lacks heavy weapons. Philippine Scout units don't have enough infantry replacements so they are all used up. It's now the PA, part of a British Brig. and American arty and tanks holding Clark quote: Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1410 troops, 125 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 887 Defending force 38046 troops, 481 guns, 372 vehicles, Assault Value = 910 Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Allied ground losses: 139 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 28th/C Division 2nd/B Division 2nd/A Division 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade 33rd Division 2nd/C Division 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Art.Mortar Regiment 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 2nd PA Infantry Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division 103rd PA Infantry Regiment 45th PS Infantry Regiment 54th British Brigade 762nd Tank Battalion 31st PA Infantry Division 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 51st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 57th PS Infantry Regiment 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 4th Constabulary Regiment 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 1st USMC AA Battalion II/Prov'nl SPM Grp 501st Coast AA Regiment !/23rd PS FA Battalion 86th PS Field Artillery Battalion Clark Field AAF Base Force III/Prov'nl SPM Grp 24th PS FA Regiment I/Prov'nl SPM Grp 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment 165th Field Artillery Battalion 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/25/2020 11:02:02 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake New Britain/New Ireland: After two cruiser night bombardments we pull the trigger at Rabaul and they fold on the first attack. Big bag o' Japs. [:)] The place is a wreck. Almost 100% AF and port destruction. Go Green Machine and Diggers! [8D] I'm surprised there were no fortifications.

Chickenboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/25/2020 11:06:45 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Jap 1st Tank Div (from China) has arrived at Vinh with over 300 Ronsons. 3 units moving up behind them The type 1 medium tank is quite a serviceable Japanese piece of armor. It's capable of holding its own against light armor, of which you seemingly have none. It's a step up from the Type 97, which it replaced in 1942. The 1st and 2nd Tank Division's TOE in late 1942 / early 1943 has a large number of these vehicles in addition to the craptacular Type 95/97 light tank "ronsons". These old ronsons ain't what they used to be. You would be advised to fast track some TD/armored/AT units into theater.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/25/2020 11:27:02 PM)
Does dropping friendly paras on a friendly dot hex (no AF) already garrisoned with ground troops with an enemy unit in the same hex trigger a shock attack?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/25/2020 11:32:21 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Jap 1st Tank Div (from China) has arrived at Vinh with over 300 Ronsons. 3 units moving up behind them The type 1 medium tank is quite a serviceable Japanese piece of armor. It's capable of holding its own against light armor, of which you seemingly have none. It's a step up from the Type 97, which it replaced in 1942. The 1st and 2nd Tank Division's TOE in late 1942 / early 1943 has a large number of these vehicles in addition to the craptacular Type 95/97 light tank "ronsons". These old ronsons ain't what they used to be. You would be advised to fast track some TD/armored/AT units into theater. Well, we did bring along 255 Ind. Armoured Brig. Dedicated AT weapons 28 2 lb AT 4 6 lb AT 36 Stuart 1's 29 Lees

Chickenboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/25/2020 11:33:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Does dropping friendly paras on a friendly dot hex (no AF) already garrisoned with ground troops with an enemy unit in the same hex trigger a shock attack? Don't believe it will, but not sure.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/25/2020 11:40:28 PM)
We have 50 Tk Brigade at Nakon with 100+ Valentine III's but they are 2 1/2 to 3 weeks march. Br. 70 Brig with 72 towed 2 Pdr. is 2 weeks out. Best hope is air support until help arrives. Unfortunately, Vinh is vulnerable to naval bombardment as well.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 12:00:34 AM)
I swear it takes nearly 2 months to march a unit from Moulmein to the South China Sea.

RangerJoe -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 12:20:53 AM)
I wish you well.

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 3:31:36 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Well, I'm at the secret HQ bunker. I had severe body aches and headache and nausea so they put me on lockdown even though the fast antigen test was negative. I seem to be getting better so perhaps I don't have...you know...IT. Might just be some bad oysters. I only had two and SG slurped down 4 but she's fine. Go figure. You figure at $20 for 6 they would be free of Vibrio. If I am already getting better and I DON'T have ...it...I am going to be really angry. Didja get a change in your sense of taste or smell? That's one of the wierder ones. No, respiratory symptoms are very mild. Maybe I just swallowed the damn thing down my gullet without breathing. Sure knocked the stuffing out of me. By 5 PM I am ready for a nap. I tried to have a G&T. 4 oz later I was lying on the couch drooling for 2 hrs. like I had roofied myself. Could be Vibrio or Disney Princess cruise ship virus. Have you considered strychnine? Does SG know the value of your life insurance policy? [X(]

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 3:37:53 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Does dropping friendly paras on a friendly dot hex (no AF) already garrisoned with ground troops with an enemy unit in the same hex trigger a shock attack? Never have seen that done. Let us know...[:)]

Disco Duck -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 11:26:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Well, I'm at the secret HQ bunker. I had severe body aches and headache and nausea so they put me on lockdown even though the fast antigen test was negative. I seem to be getting better so perhaps I don't have...you know...IT. Might just be some bad oysters. I only had two and SG slurped down 4 but she's fine. Go figure. You figure at $20 for 6 they would be free of Vibrio. If I am already getting better and I DON'T have ...it...I am going to be really angry. Didja get a change in your sense of taste or smell? That's one of the wierder ones. No, respiratory symptoms are very mild. Maybe I just swallowed the damn thing down my gullet without breathing. Sure knocked the stuffing out of me. By 5 PM I am ready for a nap. I tried to have a G&T. 4 oz later I was lying on the couch drooling for 2 hrs. like I had roofied myself. Could be Vibrio or Disney Princess cruise ship virus. A coworker who just got over it swears by Tylenol and enfimil

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 1:05:34 PM)
Have you ever TASTED Enfamil? [:D]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 1:11:46 PM)
How would you like to be a crew member of LST-466? Load up with ammo and C-rations in Portland..leave the riots behind and it's down the Willamette....brave any Jap subs...fuel up at Midway then you steer 120 m south of Iwo Jima to avoid the Jap dive bombers at Pagan...then it's the run it to Butuan, Mindanao..all to get ready for a direct run to Luzon...and then they call you to tell you to alter course as there is a Jap SCTF hunting you. [image]local://upfiles/7983/340EA1A3C7064C45925FF0F830A803C9.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 1:27:24 PM)
Managed to get an AK to Butuan with some fuel to refuel the subs and smaller AK's for the trip home. Some of the subs go to Vinh for refueling and pick up supply there but the trip to Luzon is longer. The best supply base would be at Puerto Princesa because it is beyond Val range from Manila. I also managed t get 4 LCT's all the way from Midway to Palawan but now they need fuel for the round trip to Bataan. LST's are the best bet because they are only 3 points and they unload fast. It's quite tenuous. [;)]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 1:46:06 PM)
Here is an example of a one LST trying to reach Mindanao from Kavieng. The route planning code is clearly trying to avoid something to the West..probably some Vals in the Moluccas. Ultimately, we will have to bring in CV's and smash our way to Mindanao and either reduce Beazelbob or take it. [image]local://upfiles/7983/85B877DABC0441F2A600ADB6553883E8.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 1:54:17 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Beazelbob ] Finally, someone spelled it correctly.[:)] Have you always spell it that way?

RangerJoe -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 2:16:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Have you ever TASTED Enfamil? [:D] When I was in a nursing home recovering, the nursing home had a version of a supplement that made me physically ill. They did not have Ensure or Boost - both of which are fine by me. I had lost 50 needed to lose pounds in 5 weeks and was still water logged. A surgeon suggest Carnation Instant Breakfast which is now Carnation Essentials. Take it with whole milk at least. I was water logged from getting 7 to 9 IVs a day, each one a half liter or a liter. That was besides drinking 3 liters of water a day besides milk. You should have seen how much output was from my kidneys at one time . . .

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 2:27:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Beazelbob ] Finally, someone spelled it correctly.[:)] Have you always spell it that way? I've always regarded spelling as a waste of energy.[:)]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 2:29:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Have you ever TASTED Enfamil? [:D] When I was in a nursing home recovering, the nursing home had a version of a supplement that made me physically ill. They did not have Ensure or Boost - both of which are fine by me. I had lost 50 needed to lose pounds in 5 weeks and was still water logged. A surgeon suggest Carnation Instant Breakfast which is now Carnation Essentials. Take it with whole milk at least. I was water logged from getting 7 to 9 IVs a day, each one a half liter or a liter. That was besides drinking 3 liters of water a day besides milk. You should have seen how much output was from my kidneys at one time . . . Santa Maria! Chilled Ensure is not that bad and it makes a decent milkshake.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 2:30:56 PM)
After I purchased WITP-AE, that's when I learned that Queen were students of WWII.

RangerJoe -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 2:38:17 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake After I purchased WITP-AE, that's when I learned that Queen were students of WWII. Brian May is both a Doctor (PhD) and a knight. The Queen is a WWII veteran.

Lowpe -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 2:58:29 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Beazelbob ] Finally, someone spelled it correctly.[:)] Have you always spell it that way? I've always regarded spelling as a waste of energy.[:)] Like the manual.[;)]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 3:24:40 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Beazelbob ] Finally, someone spelled it correctly.[:)] Have you always spell it that way? I've always regarded spelling as a waste of energy.[:)] Like the manual.[;)] You wouldn't believe how many years I wasted learning to spell Peiking.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 3:54:40 PM)
Speaking of the manual, pretend I didn't read it. What are the necessary conditions for creation of LCT's? 1) LCT's in pool 2) Supply at base...over 20K?? 3) HQ? 4) US base? Seems to be the case because I can't create them at Colombo 5) Your cousin Joe works in the warehouse?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 5:15:14 PM)
********April 4, 1943(e)****** Sumatra:** Jap SCTF spotted coming up the west coast of Sumatra from the Sunda so I call off the engineers landing at Batoe-elanden and send the carriers south. I send in 3 singlet AK's to try to get supply in to Batoe but they are swarmed by Jap subs. All 3 are lost. An LCM which somehow made it to Pagan is sunk on the way back out by sub. quote: Submarine attack near Batoe-eilanden at 43,82 Japanese Ships SS I-121 Allied Ships xAK St Essylt, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK St Essylt is sighted by SS I-121 SS I-121 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Siberoet at 38,83 Japanese Ships SS I-153 Allied Ships xAK San Rafael, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 5:16:02 PM)
Anotha wah crime!

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 5:17:48 PM)
Lots of air activity over Eggonose. You don't suppose? quote: Morning Air attack on 3rd Air Advn Base Force, at 44,94 (Enggano) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIa Lily x 25 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (7/26/2020 5:24:10 PM)
USN carriers were 15 hexes from Singers to stay out of the Zeke/Betty Death Zone. I don't think they were spotted because the IJN cruisers push northwest and the US carriers moves SE...et voila! Evidentarry the morning search not find anything so attack in aftahnoon. The 3 carriers are packed with fighters to cover the amphibious landing so we are low on bombers. FAA torpedo bombers are aboard but out of range. Somebody needs some target practice quote: Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Benkoelen at 44,90 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 66 SBD-3 Dauntless x 35 TBF-1 Avenger x 24 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CA Atago DD Nagatsuki CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1 DD Makinami CL Kinu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Ikazuchi

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