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Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/8/2019 6:00:25 PM)
Just finished fling Gen. Stinker and the Seventh Air Farce up to Saumlaki. Dugout Doug is in Darwin. Also, I just spotted a single P-39 from the same squadron rusting away in Bola. That is likely the hold up.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 11:44:08 AM)
*****Twas 3 nights before Christmas and******** Solomons:** Landing at Rekata Bay commences. quote: Night Naval bombardment of Rekata Bay at 113,134 Allied Ships BB Indiana DD Bailey DD Barton DD Buchanan Japanese ground losses: 153 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Port hits 5 Port supply hits 1 Slow gals left behind for Lunga quote: Night Naval bombardment of Lunga at 114,138 Allied Ships CL Adelaide PG Charleston Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Runway hits 5 Port hits 12 Port supply hits 1 CL Adelaide firing at Lunga PG Charleston firing at Lunga

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 11:45:59 AM)
We brought noisemakers too. When the invasion support ships fire at an aviation support unit it usually means the infantry unit is in the crapper. quote: Pre-Invasion action off Rekata Bay (113,134) 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB West Virginia DD Frazier AP McCawley BB West Virginia firing at 49th JNAF AF Unit DD Frazier firing at 49th JNAF AF Unit DD Frazier fired at enemy troops

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 11:47:49 AM)
No landing craft or amphibious assault ships so somebody always drives of a sand bar or something. quote: Amphibious Assault at Rekata Bay (113,134) TF 298 troops unloading over beach at Rekata Bay, 113,134 Allied ground losses: 104 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 19 (0 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 11:50:52 AM)
We give the A-20 crews something to do so they feel important. The A1 variant has swiveling drink holders and lights around the license plate. quote: Morning Air attack on II/19th Naval Guard Unit, at 113,134 (Rekata Bay) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft A-20A1 Havoc x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 9 F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged 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 (11/9/2019 11:52:44 AM)
They are just murdering our guys on Buka. If the idiot staff had not finished the runway they would have never known. quote: Afternoon Air attack on 3rd USMC Parachute Battalion, at 109,128 (Buka) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 11:55:10 AM)
Opposing forces at Rekata. Looks like we brought plenty of force. Perhaps we can attack tomorrow before everyone is ashore. quote: Ground combat at Rekata Bay (113,134) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 694 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23 Defending force 3941 troops, 59 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 207 Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: II/19th Naval Guard Unit 49th JNAF AF Unit Defending units: 24th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /1 30th Australian Bde /1 3rd USMC Tank Bn /2 110th Cmbt Engr Bn /1 193rd Tank Bn /1 8th NZ Brigade 2nd/102nd Infantry Bn /1 148th Infantry Rgt /1 2nd Fiji Bn /2

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:00:08 PM)
2 Commonwealth brigades. 2 US Army RCT's, 2 Bn tanks and combat engineers and even some fire dancers from Fiji.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:03:53 PM)
Sundas and New Guinea: Japs attack Roti (near Koepang) and the Koepang CAP comes to their aide. Nice. quote: Morning Air attack on Roti , at 67,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 29 G4M1 Betty x 19 Allied aircraft Hurricane XIIb x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 16 2nd wave has a big Zeke escort but our lads break through the escorts. quote: Morning Air attack on Roti , at 67,116 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 32 G3M3 Nell x 22 Allied aircraft Hurricane XIIb x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 6

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:07:19 PM)
Oops. JJ sneaks some Vals into Port Moresby and attack some construction engineers near Horn Island. We lose one AP. Fortunately, it is at extreme range so the Vals are carrying Piccolo Petes. I blame the recon staff. quote: Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,129 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 D3A1 Val x 21 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PG Soerabaja, Bomb hits 2 xAP Duntroon, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage AM Token, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP J. Franklin Bell, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Harpoon, Bomb hits 3 Allied ground losses: 166 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP J. Franklin Bell

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:09:55 PM)
PI: I think the Zulus sent two guys in zebra-skin shields and loin cloths to test our firepower on Mindanao. quote: Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 80,93 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 4 A6M2 Zero x 3 A6M3a Zero x 4 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 TBF-1 Avenger x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships SC Ch 5 SC Ch 4

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:11:37 PM)
Scratch two Zulus in loin cloth...but it wasn't worth the planes. quote: Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 80,93 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 4 A6M3a Zero x 4 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 5 TBF-1 Avenger x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships SC Ch 10, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SC Ch 6, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:13:00 PM)
No attacks on Luzon. Either it was the volcano again or it's the Emperor's birfday again.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:15:26 PM)
SE Asia: 7th Hussars signed up for a tour of Angkor Wat with Chinese tour guides. quote: Afternoon Air attack on 7th Hussars Regiment, at 58,60 , near Nakhon Ratchasima Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24 Ki-49-Ia Helen x 27 Allied aircraft P-66 Vanguard x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged Ki-49-Ia Helen: 7 damaged No Allied losses

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:32:32 PM)
Situation in Burma and Siam. Mexican standoff at Tavoy. We bombard with arty every day and naval bombardment when we can. They are dug in. Nobody wants to go to Mergui. No supply getting through except by air. We have exploited down from Rahaeng but the supply route is crappy. [image]local://upfiles/7983/85959515F33648CE85D9246BC4FBA423.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:34:02 PM)
Everything OK there Jeff? [;)] [image]local://upfiles/7983/530C6F28008C4CB7B0B2E9A93535292E.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:45:26 PM)
Situation: New & Improved Guinea [image]local://upfiles/7983/189530FB6E1F40448ACC757B877C6B7F.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:52:24 PM)
Terapo is buildable to 8 and is protected from easy naval bombardment. Wau and Salamua are buildable to 6 and Nadzab, the dot base NW of Lae is buildable to level 9. Nadzab does have a port number but I don't see any sea hexsides so it should not be subject to naval bombardment. Wau already has a Walmart and 3 Dennys and 21K supply. It takes 4 headhunters to carry a new washer through the jungle.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 12:56:42 PM)
Rabaul is a beast. 41 units. 54000 LYB's, 200+ planes. I wonder if they have anyone at Gasmata?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 1:17:48 PM)
Did you know that an actor who says anything gets paid more? If you just get carried around limp pretending to be dead you are dog meat. I was in a commercial once and was cast as a "principal actor". I was a "weekend fisherman", which I found offensive but the money was good. They had me talking to this Native American actor dressed up like an Inuit hunter or something. Massive harpoon. He was from Oklahoma but they had him in like a walrus coat and mukluks. He was insulted too but the money was good. The director comes on the bus where we were filming and sticks a camera in our faces and says "Ask him something" Weekend fisherman: What are you fishing for there Chief? Narwhal? I hear they're good eatin'. Guy from Oklahoma pretending to be Nanook of the North: Uhhhh <nods> Weekend fisherman: Say, Chief, do you have a license for that thing? Fish and Game might throw you in jail or something if you don't. Guy from Oklahoma pretending to be Nanook of the North: Uhhhh <nods> Arrogant bastard director who thought he was freaking Orson Wells or something CUUUT! The crew liked our improvisation but Orson Jr cut it. Fortunately I was in a shot waving at the camera saying "Hay!" so I got an extra $6K [:)]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 3:52:26 PM)
Trying to change a fancy kitchen faucet and the nut holding the old one in place is up in an impossible recess..so I try different size wrenches and there is no GD way to even seat a wrench let alone turn the thing...... "Santa Maria, what I need is some kind of angled offset wrench that is adjustable and has a ratchet mechanism" So I look it up on google...it's called a "basin wrench". That's a half hour I will never get back.

Disco Duck -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/9/2019 7:57:01 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Everything OK there Jeff? [;)] [image]local://upfiles/7983/530C6F28008C4CB7B0B2E9A93535292E.jpg[/image] [:D]

zuluhour -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/10/2019 12:29:44 PM)
Sorry for your loss Captain...

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/10/2019 8:29:58 PM)
**********Dec 23, 1942(e)******* New Guinea:** Didn't see these guys coming but this is life in Sorong. You fill in the potholes and then they come back. quote: Night Naval bombardment of Sorong at 82,107 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Ise BB Nagato DD Oite DD Matsukaze DD Kagero DD Makigumo Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 39 Port hits 12 Port supply hits 3

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/10/2019 8:31:06 PM)
Just got 75 F4F's out of Babo today. quote: Night Naval bombardment of Babo at 83,111 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses DH-84 Dragon: 4 damaged PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Minegumo DD Hamakaze Allied ground losses: 65 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 44

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/10/2019 8:33:51 PM)
PI: quote: Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,190 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 33 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 1 P-38E Lightning x 3 P-38G Lightning x 1 P-40K Warhawk x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/10/2019 8:34:39 PM)
Pretty good defense of Bataan. quote: Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19 Allied aircraft P-38E Lightning x 2 P-38G Lightning x 1 P-40K Warhawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 damaged No Allied losses Runway hits 8

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/10/2019 8:36:16 PM)
Big attack at Clark. Serious smackdown. quote: Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 42214 troops, 575 guns, 352 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139 Defending force 36242 troops, 430 guns, 409 vehicles, Assault Value = 850 Japanese adjusted assault: 245 Allied adjusted defense: 2446 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 4954 casualties reported Squads: 46 destroyed, 333 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 37 disabled Engineers: 7 destroyed, 40 disabled Guns lost 93 (2 destroyed, 91 disabled) Vehicles lost 26 (3 destroyed, 23 disabled) Allied ground losses: 600 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 60 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled) Vehicles lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled) Assaulting units: 28th Division 2nd Division 16th Division 11th Tank Regiment 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Art.Mortar Regiment 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 25th Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 71st PA Infantry Division 45th PS Infantry Regiment 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 51st PA Infantry Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 192nd Tank Battalion 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 31st PA Infantry Division 91st PA Infantry Division 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st PA Infantry Division 4th Constabulary Regiment 24th PS FA Regiment Clark Field AAF Base Force 209th Field Artillery Battalion 35th Avn Sup 1st USMC AA Battalion III/Prov'nl SPM Grp 11th PAAC Avn Sup I/Prov'nl SPM Grp 501st Coast AA Regiment 165th Field Artillery Battalion 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment II/Prov'nl SPM Grp 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment 4th PAAC Avn Sup 86th PS Field Artillery Battalion 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/10/2019 11:49:04 PM)
Solomons: I call off further landings at Rekata because we seemed to have enough. quote: Night Naval bombardment of Rekata Bay at 113,134 Allied Ships CA Wichita CL Columbia DD Kalk DD Woodworth Japanese ground losses: 272 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Port hits 11 Port supply hits 3

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (11/10/2019 11:50:51 PM)
JJ posts some annoying LRCAP over Rekata. quote: Morning Air attack on II/19th Naval Guard Unit, at 113,134 (Rekata Bay) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13 Allied aircraft Bolingbroke IV x 9 A-20A1 Havoc x 11 B-25C Mitchell x 8 B-26 Marauder x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-20A1 Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

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