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Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 12:30:37 PM)
"Stiff upper lip" [:)] I thought this group would be mature enough to handle a discussion about the Battle for the Mons. Sure, I took anatomy class but the locals must somehow be able to get the work done everyday. Do you imagine if one calls a plumber in the locale... "I shall be Rrright there and I shall wuuchear a belt. Le address?" "69 Rrue de Poossy, Mons" "Haha. 'Rrue de Poossy, Mons' Theese ees a joke, no?" "No, zees ees wuuchere I leeve. Do you not serve Mons?" "Every chance I get. Hahaha....."

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 12:55:08 PM)
No turn back from the WJD yet. This is uncharacteristic. Perhaps they are cooking up ze plan, eh? [image]local://upfiles/7983/D669CEA117814139942A80F9B48E9A38.jpg[/image]

Argos -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 4:02:28 PM)
Was it the 'Our World War' BBC show? Netflix has two other episodes 'Pals' and 'War Machine'; seems like a good way to get a non US perspective, although there is some controversy of course with the use of contemporary music in the sound track. Wonder if the good Lord Admiral might weigh in with a thought as to the merits of the episodes or suggestions for alternatives?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 4:33:26 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Argos Was it the 'Our World War' BBC show? Netflix has two other episodes 'Pals' and 'War Machine'; seems like a good way to get a non US perspective, although there is some controversy of course with the use of contemporary music in the sound track. Wonder if the good Lord Admiral might weigh in with a thought as to the merits of the episodes or suggestions for alternatives? Yes, it was. I thought it was well acted and scripted but the director must have got a Go-pro camera for Christmas and seemed fond of sticking it on a gun or a mounting on a helmet. Evidently he was going for cinema verite but it looked a bit like a film my son shot in high school. I had to take some Dramamine half way through. Also, the animated battle maps were cheesy. Seems like you just hire some BBC announcer guy ..."Jerry advanced on the canal salient from huhyear..huhyear..and huhyear.." Seemed like the Vickers advocate convinced the riflemen of the power of the machine gun in about 2 minutes of battle. I looked at the OOB of the BEF at the battle of Mons. They seemed to have enough arty but waaaaay, waaaay too few Vickers

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 4:40:48 PM)
As I recall, ALSP had one of his honored ancestors in the Great War

Chickenboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 4:54:44 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake I thought this group would be mature enough to handle a discussion about the Battle for the Mons. Where on Earth would you get such an absurd notion? [8\|][sm=crazy.gif][sm=00000117.gif]

witpqs -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 4:59:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake I thought this group would be mature enough to handle a discussion about the Battle for the Mons. Where on Earth would you get such an absurd notion? [8\|][sm=crazy.gif][sm=00000117.gif] Go figure!

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 5:03:27 PM)
Yes, evidently I erred. Perhaps the Battle for the Brest would be safer?

witpqs -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 5:06:32 PM)
Probably breast all around.

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 9:53:40 PM)
If he stays much long you may be in position to bring the "hammer" (or cerimonieal axe) down! "O'kono - Ceremonial axe History: Axe used by chief Kanaka, leader of a tribe that revolted against the French at La Foa, who was killed during the uprising in 1878." [image]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/O%27kono_hache_c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monielle_Nouvelle_Cal%C3%A9donie_MHNT.jpg/289px-O%27kono_hache_c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monielle_Nouvelle_Cal%C3%A9donie_MHNT.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/26/2015 10:25:13 PM)
"Kanaka" sounds like "Tanaka" [:)] JJ should have left a rearguard at La Foa. They knew there was some kind of unit at Koumac. If we can get some serious surface firepower at Noumea we can perhaps decrease the effectiveness of the bombardments. I think they are having to shuttle back and forth to Rabaul..which is several days ride one way. Warspite and a 22 kt USN BB are headed for Suva. 2 more pre-war BB's are at SF but needed escorts. Have to run Warspite by ALSP because that is his favorite ship. [:)] The other BB's are at Pearl getting AAA upgrades. The earliest are about 12 days out for completion of repairs. Yorktown just received Saratogas SBD and F4F's via at-sea transfer and will now head west and fly them off to Suva.

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/27/2015 1:35:15 AM)
I can see why Warspite is his favorite!

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/27/2015 3:21:11 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: desicat I can see why Warspite is his favorite! A fine crew indeed!

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/28/2015 7:25:12 PM)
Rhonda Rousy (the UFC fighter) tried to hook up on one of those hook-up websites (pretend I haven't used it so I don't know the name). She complained she was "too famous" and it didn't work. More likely any potential wrestling partners were afraid of getting stuck in a leg lock or something.

Chickenboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/28/2015 7:29:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: desicat I can see why Warspite is his favorite! [&:] WTF was that?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/28/2015 7:35:25 PM)
Turns out JJ DID leave a unit at La Foa. Most likely, the Marine Def Bn now arrived will not have the strength to displace them. We can try a bombardment today and see what they have. The KB has disappeared Northward? They are unspotted by PBY's at Koumac or Efate. 2nd Marine Regt has to disembark heavy equipment at Noumea. They will have 100 fighters to protect them should JJ double back. A USN cruiser group will try to reach Noumea tonight and stay on station. A Tank Bn is headed up by transport from Norfolk. A squadron of PBY's fly in to Noumea. 12 PT boats arrive Noumea tonight. Tanna is up to 80% on runway completion. Two USMC Bn loading up at Suva to try to make the run to N&IC.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/28/2015 7:37:34 PM)
Georgetown (the one in Malaysia) fell yesterday. 18K variously pigmented types now working in Burma.

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/29/2015 12:37:44 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: desicat I can see why Warspite is his favorite! [&:] WTF was that? I was Googling Warspite to get a few ship facts and that site showed up. I can't imagine how in the world that name was chosen for this line of business, what rational woman could find it? Maybe that is the attraction?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 12:03:12 AM)
Wow. That was a busy 2 weeks in the real world. Not even sure what happened on 1-24-42 but it was relatively quiet. *************January 25, 1942(e)************* We bombard La Foa and Noumea. Some of the DD's have to go back to Auckland because some staff flunkie left the task force on hyperdrive. Night Naval bombardment of Noumea at 115,160 Allied Ships DD McCall DD Mugford DD Blue Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled We have a big AKE at Noumea now so the CA's can rearm there. Night Naval bombardment of La Foa at 114,159 Allied Ships CA Australia CA Chicago DD Ward DD Helm Japanese ground losses: 80 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 7 Port supply hits 5

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 12:28:03 AM)
Hoorah! Here comes the old girl Colorado to help out at N&IC! Sub attack near Pago Pago at 148,162 Japanese Ships SS I-10 Allied Ships BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 1 DD Smith DD Hull DD Dewey DD Worden Oh....crap.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 12:32:34 AM)
Some transports with beans and toilet paper get hammered at Tanna. The KB reappears up near Efate. Importantly, however, the laden troopships making a run from Suva to Noumea are out of range. One transport survives. Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanna at 120,157 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 25 B5N2 Kate x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Ewa, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Portmar, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 12:35:06 AM)
It's Maizuru 2nd SNRF at La Foa. Too much for the USMC Def Bn to take by direct assault Morning Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 114,159 (La Foa) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 5

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 12:37:51 AM)
At Towoomba, JJ has assembled about 3 regiments. We are trying to knock them down with converted mail planes. Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 94,158 , near Toowoomba Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Wirraway x 6 P-40E Warhawk x 6 No Allied losses Japanese 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 (6/6/2015 12:42:33 AM)
This leaves 4 different troop "convoys" within 1 nights steaming of Noumea. The runway is repaired so the SBD's come back. About 30 SBD's and 55 fighters operational. JJ now has an escort carrier with a large convoy about 160 m E of Koumac and something else possibly headed to Koumac. KB still near Efate. Tanna grass strip is operational so fighters move in. We are sending one lone DD and the PT boats to cover Koumac. The DD will be set to recover toward Sydney.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 12:51:06 AM)
*************************January 26, 1942(e)************** Lt. Tilden he's our man, if he can't stop them no one can! Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 113,156, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships APD Tade AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships PT-36 PT-37 PT-38 PT-39, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-40 PT-43 Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 71% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Tilden, C. gains tactical advantage Attrition at La Foa. Little Yellow Baaahstards are hiding in the trees. Night Naval bombardment of La Foa at 114,159 Allied Ships CA Australia CA Chicago DD Ward Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Resources hits 1 Port hits 9 Port supply hits 3

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 12:53:17 AM)
Daytime...JJ's has stood off Koumac because of the PT boats...but USS Helm finds them. Nice. Scratch one Koumac landing group. Day Time Surface Combat, near Belep Islands at 112,155, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships APD Tade, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Helm, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 162 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 12:58:47 AM)
Single AK unloading supplies (err bait) at Tanna. JJ sends a huge escort. Our guys are still in diapers mostly. We have an accident. Even so, there are ZERO attacks on the truly valuable troop transports at Noumea. Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanna at 120,157 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 7 A6M2 Zero x 38 D3A1 Val x 9 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 13 P-40B Warhawk x 12 P-40E Warhawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships xAK Time, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 1:00:33 AM)
Oz: Here is what JJ has at Toowoomba. Ground combat at Toowoomba (94,159) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 4683 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 199 Defending force 3277 troops, 51 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 87 Assaulting units: 8th Tank Regiment 146th Infantry Regiment Defending units: 21st Cav Recce Regiment 2nd Armoured Brigade 20th LH Motor Regiment 21st Fld RAA Regiment 16th RAAF Base Sqdn

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 1:02:37 AM)
24th IJA Regt also moving SE toward Toowoomba but they had a bad morning. ]Morning Air attack on 24th Infantry Regiment, at 94,158 , near Toowoomba Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 20 B-26 Marauder x 28 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 547 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled) JJ has moved fighters into the airfield at Maryborough. We don't approve. Night Naval bombardment of Maryborough at 96,157 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 12 damaged A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground Allied Ships CA Salt Lake City CL Perth DD Le Triomphant Japanese ground losses: 162 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 12 Port hits 3 Oh, great it's the whole broody 38th Div at Maryborough SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Salt Lake City CA Salt Lake City firing at Maryborough CL Perth firing at Maryborough DD Le Triomphant firing at 38th Division Too many broody Japs arr ovah prace. 2 Divisions and 2 SNLF on N&IC. 2 Division-equivalents on the Toowoomba-Brisbane line.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/6/2015 1:05:56 AM)
JJ got really angry at the Uglofortresses at Ambon after they roughed up a Jap convoy. Ambon no longer is a fun place to work. Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 14 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 2 damaged 139WH-3: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Oh yeah? Steal crap from Royal Dutch Shell will you? Night Naval bombardment of Boela at 80,110 Allied Ships CL Mauritius DD Jupiter DD Isis DD Encounter DD Parrott DD Whipple Oil hits 1 Resources hits 2 Port hits 16 Port supply hits 2

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