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Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 4:18:46 PM)
Coral Sea: Holy crap! They hit something. Pretty green lot these boys. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 93,139 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 14 P-40E Warhawk x 7 Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged Japanese Ships APD Fuji, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CM Tsugaru DD Wakaba Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) So did the other squadron. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 93,139 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 10 P-40E Warhawk x 3 Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAP Huzi Maru xAP Buenos Aires Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 4:22:17 PM)
We send the weaker A-24 squadron to Brisbane and bring in some USMC Vindicators from Suva. B-17's crew have virtually no naval attack skills so they will go after PM airfield. USN/RAN cruiser squadron will sortie toward Cairns tonight.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 4:27:23 PM)
The downside of American pilots and ground crews coming to Australia. Here they are getting ready to infect their victims with a social disease. [image]http://deborahburrows.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1943_Socialising.png[/image]

Argos -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 4:57:08 PM)
Ladies! My eyes are up here!

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 5:08:21 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Argos Ladies! My eyes are up here! Wait...how did Argos-san know that? Here caption that came with picture. quote: “There were so many things that are different from now and men had buttoned flies, all army uniforms had buttoned flies, and then along came the Yanks and they had zippers – and you found yourself trying not to look. They really made the front ofmthe trousers very neat, I tell you and they didn’t really come into the civilian population in Australia, zippers, until the war had ended – but oh, very neat.” Patsy Adam-Smith, VAD nurse.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 5:09:28 PM)
"rooking at zipper" Hahahha. That-ah strain credurity.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 5:14:15 PM)
***********Bar at Royal Hawaiian******* FAM:** Wow. I gotta stop hanging out with you guys. I'm starting to talk like a Phirripino from LA.

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 5:14:59 PM)
VAD Nurse?? I guess: "Venereal Atrophy Disease" ...[;)]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 5:16:17 PM)
"Join us in a "Victory Job"? Is that like a "VJ"? [image]http://deborahburrows.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/women-work-poster.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 8:52:41 PM)
You know, it would be a Hell of a lot easier to defend Australia if some idiot hadn't lost 2 US carriers.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 8:58:09 PM)
************January 6, 1942(e)********** Oz:** As expected, the LYB's land at Cairns. The USN/RAN show up after dodging a sub. Remarkably similar force composition, excellent USN CO who does manage to gain a positional advantage but the annoying LYB's have better night training and torps. Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 92,140, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2, on fire CL Tama CL Kiso CL Oi, Shell hits 3 DD Oboro DD Fuyo DD Karukaya Allied Ships CA New Orleans CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1 CA San Francisco, Shell hits 3, on fire CL Leander DD Ralph Talbot DD Henley, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Jarvis, Shell hits 2, on fire

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 9:04:21 PM)
Cairns is within escort range for the P-40E's from Townsville. Same HQ, same altitude....crap. The Marines head to their death. Carrier somewhere too. This is too many Zeroes to have come all the way from PM Morning Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 92,140 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 Allied aircraft SB2U-3 Vindicator x 16 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2U-3 Vindicator: 10 destroyed The escorts stay with the Army pilots....ah...I see. Not enough, though. Very, very disappointing after yesterday's successes. Morning Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 95,140 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 9 P-40E Warhawk x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships AMC Saigon Maru

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 9:08:45 PM)
The SCTF has retreated back to Townsville. Not enough CAP either. Kates dive bombing..probably Ryujo. Morning Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 92,144 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 B5N1 Kate x 11 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed Allied Ships DD Ralph Talbot CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1 CL Leander, Bomb hits 2 Some stragglers Morning Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 92,144 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N1 Kate x 3 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed No Allied losses In the afternoon. Bah...not sure about the damage. Let's hope they can still make good speed and get out to the South. Won't really be safe to disband at Townsville. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 92,144 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 B5N1 Kate x 23 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N1 Kate: 5 damaged B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CL Leander CA Minneapolis

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 9:15:25 PM)
Charter Towers, Bowen and McKay south of Townsville have no garrisons. We will just have to give up Townsville and move South if there are substantial Jap ground units coming (probably 4th Div)

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 9:17:36 PM)
Here's hoping they don't know about the emergency Australian reinforcements. [:)]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 9:19:00 PM)
We did get damaged Achilles and Pensacola out of Townsville yesterday.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 9:21:38 PM)
34th RCT and 8th Marine Regt are coming to Oz from Auckland. British 18 Div is mostly ashore at Darwin but it looks like we need firepower on the East coast.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/7/2015 9:31:52 PM)
Hong Kong: This is mildly amusing after getting "bad die rolls" in Oz. The Chinese Air Force gets its first hit on a real ship. Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft A-29A Hudson x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1 PC Sumire, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Justus2 -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/9/2015 12:15:07 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake You know, it would be a Hell of a lot easier to defend Australia if some idiot hadn't lost 2 US carriers. You still haven't found them? Its like losing car keys, you just have to keep looking. They'll turn up again eventually (in 1944) :)

Itdepends -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/9/2015 12:12:15 PM)
I thought the trick was to stop looking, get another set made and then they would turn up. Can you order another couple of carriers and see if that works?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/9/2015 4:58:14 PM)
Editirx Note: A member of this forum has complained about bullying and has requested anonymity. Even though this individual has repatedly been sanctioend by the Board on other matters, the board wishes to confirm that this after action report firmly adheres to the guidelines of http://www.stopbullying.gov/ We, the Board, therfore insist that all bullying must stop because "WORDS HURT!" [image]http://i1.wp.com/tracthertrailher.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Be-You-Campaign-Draya-1.jpg[/image]

Onime No Kyo -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/9/2015 5:17:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake We send the weaker A-24 squadron to Brisbane and bring in some USMC Vindicators from Suva. B-17's crew have virtually no naval attack skills so they will go after PM airfield. USN/RAN cruiser squadron will sortie toward Cairns tonight. Look on the bright side, at least you're getting some use for all that tax payer money.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/9/2015 5:28:30 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake We send the weaker A-24 squadron to Brisbane and bring in some USMC Vindicators from Suva. B-17's crew have virtually no naval attack skills so they will go after PM airfield. USN/RAN cruiser squadron will sortie toward Cairns tonight. Look on the bright side, at least you're getting some use for all that tax payer money. This is true. Replacing Vindicators with SBD's is good for.....<goes to look it up...SBD-3...'42..OK) Santa Monica and the Douglas shareholders. Amazingly, despite the loss of 16 planes, only 1 Vindicator crew was lost. The good people of Cairns, being an appreciative lot, apparetnly sent out some boats.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/9/2015 5:45:58 PM)
Douglas worker in Long Beach might get some of the money too. Maybe she can buy some eye protection? Aircraft production in Southern California eventually generated a huge middle class in Southern California. [image]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Douglas_Long_Beach.jpg[/image]

Onime No Kyo -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/9/2015 6:42:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake quote: ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake We send the weaker A-24 squadron to Brisbane and bring in some USMC Vindicators from Suva. B-17's crew have virtually no naval attack skills so they will go after PM airfield. USN/RAN cruiser squadron will sortie toward Cairns tonight. Look on the bright side, at least you're getting some use for all that tax payer money. This is true. Replacing Vindicators with SBD's is good for.....<goes to look it up...SBD-3...'42..OK) Santa Monica and the Douglas shareholders. Amazingly, despite the loss of 16 planes, only 1 Vindicator crew was lost. The good people of Cairns, being an appreciative lot, apparetnly sent out some boats. Wrong again. Boats were used to evacuate all the buxom white women (saves space for flotation device, etc.) The most likely explanation of pilot survival is probably tides. And the fact that the local shark population finds Marines distinctly unappetizing. Unlike the local buxom white women.

Onime No Kyo -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/12/2015 4:04:35 PM)
Mandrake-San go to look for buxom white women and thread fall to page 2?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/15/2015 4:49:25 PM)
*********Royal Hawaiian, Honolulu****** FAM: Do you mean to tell me the Goddamned Jap carriers turned around and are back in the Goddamned Coral Sea again? Aide: Yes, sir. So it appears. FAM: Fan-***-tastic! Fire the intel guy! Aide: Again, sir? I'm not sure he even moved out of his office yet. FAM:** Fire him AGAIN! There has to be some accountability around here. And find out who this Mandrake-san guy is. Creeps me out.

sprior -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/17/2015 1:22:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Editirx Note: A member of this forum has complained about bullying and has requested anonymity. Even though this individual has repatedly been sanctioend by the Board on other matters, the board wishes to confirm that this after action report firmly adheres to the guidelines of http://www.stopbullying.gov/ We, the Board, therfore insist that all bullying must stop because "WORDS HURT!" Especially if written down and wrapped around a rock

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/17/2015 3:30:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sprior quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Editirx Note: A member of this forum has complained about bullying and has requested anonymity. Even though this individual has repatedly been sanctioend by the Board on other matters, the board wishes to confirm that this after action report firmly adheres to the guidelines of http://www.stopbullying.gov/ We, the Board, therfore insist that all bullying must stop because "WORDS HURT!" Especially if written down and wrapped around a rock [:D] That's what we like - concrete ideas!

witpqs -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (3/17/2015 8:09:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: sprior quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Editirx Note: A member of this forum has complained about bullying and has requested anonymity. Even though this individual has repatedly been sanctioend by the Board on other matters, the board wishes to confirm that this after action report firmly adheres to the guidelines of http://www.stopbullying.gov/ We, the Board, therfore insist that all bullying must stop because "WORDS HURT!" Especially if written down and wrapped around a rock [:D] That's what we like - concrete ideas! Canadians - ever practical! [:D] [;)]

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