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Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (6/27/2016 10:16:05 PM)
42-01-24 Main event of the day was capture of Toungoo. 4th Burma Rifles Battalion was defending the town whereas II./143rd Infantry Battalion launched its attack. These well trained battalion pushed away burmese troops without suffering any loss. At Rabaul, Lark force, probably out of supply, was obliged to retreat during this second day of combat.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (6/27/2016 10:27:09 PM)
42-01-25 Air combat over Rangoon: successively, 36 and 26 Ki-43 attacked allied CAP made by 19 H81, 4 Buffalo and 9 P40E. 3 Ki-43 were lost for 5 H81 and 1 P40E. Bombardment of Singapore fortress started at 17000 feet. However, even at high altitude, flak was efficent, damaging several Ki-21 and destroying one of them.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (6/27/2016 11:06:24 PM)
42-01-26 Port Moresby landing IJA 16th Army wait for 6 weeks before starting operations. After preparation, it was moved by sea to New Guinea coasts. A fleet of 33 ships around BB Nagato was screened by 3 cruisers and 4 DD. A small cargo - xAKL Minnipa - was sunk by CA Myoko during night. At dawn, troops set foot on the beach. Wake reinforcements: CL Nagara and 2 DD bombarded the island in preparation for reinforcements. Air combat over Batavia: 18 A6M2, equiped with drop tanks, take off from Singkawang runway in direction of Java. Over Batavia, 19 Buffalo probably withdrawn from Singapore, 25 B-339D, 6 CW-21B and 6 75A-7 Hawk were engaged. 4 zero were shot down for 5 allied fighters. Air combat over Rangoon: (morning) 26 Ki-43 performed a new sweep mission. Ennemy (16 H81, 7 Buffalo and 10 P40E) was reinforced by 9 Hurricane ! One of it was destroyed but 4 Hayabusa were left behind... (afternoon) 25 other Hayabusa were launched in the battle. But 6 of them were lost for only 3 allied fighters. 10-4 for this day: some rest, pilots and planes replacement will be needed. Clark Field combat: a new bloody assault failed this day, with almost 3000 IJA troops lost for 1200 allied troops.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (6/28/2016 10:23:46 PM)
42-01-27 Port Moresby - day 2 22000 troops launched a deliberate attack. 38th IJA division was the main body. Opposed to them, almost 4000 australians troops defended the area. These troops were not prepared for such landing. They were defeated in few hours and half of them retreated inland to Kokoda.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/2/2016 9:10:54 PM)
42-01-28 Wake (Nagara come back): as an ennemy fleet was sighted near Wake the previous day, IJN surface fleet - that had bombarded Wake 2 days ago (but had spent only half of shells)- was sent back there at high speed. The ennemy fleet was made of 2 APD, 1 xAP and 1 AMC. During morning, they were surprised during unload of supply. The battle turned immediatly to the advantage of IJN: Japanese Ships CL Nagara, Shell hits 2 DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1 DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships APD Lawrence, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage APD Rathburne, Shell hits 11, and is sunk xAP President Coolidge, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AMC Monowai, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk Later durinf this day, II/81st Naval Guard Unit was landed there. A shock attack was launched immediatly but almost 900 japanese troop were lost because of this banzai attack. Fiji operations Kido Butai was sent in front of several amphibious task forces. Planes from Hiryu and Soryu bombarded Suva and Nadi airbases. Burma III./143rd Infantry Battalion continued its advance in central Burma. The IJA battalion captured Meiktila, which was poorly defended by 9th Burma Rifles Battalion and Mandalay BMP Battalion. No loss for IJA for 450 troops for Allied.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 8:57:24 PM)
42-01-29 New Caledonia operations Launched in parallel of Fiji operations, right flank was secured by the following actions: . I-22 attacked on surface and spent all available shells on xAKL Patras. . CA Tone escorted by 2 DD met (and sank) xAKL Atlantic . 144th Infantry Regiment was landed at Noumea During this day, troops at Ambon were reinforced. But coastal defense were still very active there. xAKL Nanko Maru was severely damaged.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 9:18:06 PM)
42-01-30 At Ambon, landing of supply was disturbed by 75 and 150 mm dutch costal guns. xAKL Nanko Maru and Sasago Maru didn't resist to these big shells and sank during this day. The fleet was also attacked by an allied submarine. A torpedo sank xAKL Ryoyu Maru, but crew of several patrol boat reported hits on the sub. However, ground attack started to turn at IJN troop advantage. Near Fraser Island, RO-63 was surprised by 3 APD and was sunk by their guns. At Wake, CVE Hosho was attacked by 8 F4F-3. Fortunately, 5 A6M2 were in patrol and engaged combat. 2 ennemy planes were shot down for the loss of one zero, but the ennemy attack failed. An assault at Singapore finished in blood: 10.000 IJA men lost for 2400 British. At Tarakan, an assault also failed, but with few losses. At Noumea, 144th I.R. started its attack. Only 900 mens of Free French Force defended the island.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 9:39:30 PM)
42-01-31 Fiji Operations 53rd Naval Guard unit was landed. However, defenses of this island were much more important than expected: one brigade supported by several battalion of artillery. On the flank of these operations, Noumea was captured this day. Near Yokohama, PB Nikki Maru was sunk by ennemy sub torpedo. An air superiority action was launched over Rangoon. 21 zero + 26 Ki-43 were sent against 21 H81-A3 + 9 Hurricane IIa + 12 P-40E. Losses: 2 zero, 3 Ki-43 for IJA and 1 Hurricane + 4 H81-A3 + 2 P40E for Allied air force. At Ambon, ground assault progressed. Despite this, xAKL Higari Maru was still reached by coastal defense.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 9:51:54 PM)
42-02-01 11 G4M1 attacked Batavia overnight. Several ennemy planes were damaged, but one IJN bomber was destroyed by flak. Fiji operations IJN troop at Nadi didn't try to advance inland. Despite the scheduled arrival of reinforcements, decision was taken to reembark troops.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 10:12:47 PM)
42-02-02 Sub vs sub ! I-156 patrolling near Billiton attacked SS K XI. This old submarine, launched in 1924, was probably sunk by one torpedo. Poor quality picture below: [image]local://upfiles/36041/3EAB5990CA414F629D07DC8B373F4017.jpg[/image] Fiji operations 6 Vincent tried to disturb withdrawal operation. But 2 A6M2 protected the fleet and shot down 3 of them. Suva and Nadi airfields were attacked by some Kido Butai bombers. Ennemy ground units were content to bombard. They probably didn't realize that a withdrawal took place. At Ambon, attack was a success but still some dutch defended some key points.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 10:37:27 PM)
42-02-03 New air offensive at Rangoon: during morning, 19 H81-A3 and 10 Hurricane remained were in defense. 22 A6M2 fall on them. Lost planes: 2 A6M2 for 4 H81-A3 However, 8 G3M2 were shot down by those ennemy fighters while attempting to bomb ennemy ground unit at Pegu. Escort was absent, probably because of weather (severe storm). Ground attack, despite balanced odds, lead to high number of japanese casualties: 2500 IJA troops for 280 burmese troops. Withdrawal continued at Nadi, without noticeable issues.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 10:52:16 PM)
42-02-04 Near Java coast, I-162 sighted CL Durban and didn't fail to place a torpedo on allied ship ! Over Pegu, 27 Ki-43 tried to avenge the bombers shot the day before. 29 ennemy fighters were on patrol and they destroyed 5 Ki-43. 2 P-40E claimed by japanese pilots. 7 ki-51 attacked ground units at Pegu few hours later, but 5 of them were destroyed by remaining fighters, despite an escort of 14 Ki-43. 8 zero entered the dance. 1 zero was lost for 1 Hurricane. Ambon was finally captured this day after more than 3 weeks of efforts !

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 10:59:02 PM)
42-02-05 Singapore combats: despite previous failures, another attack was launched but stopped. 1700 british casualties reported for 4000 japanese. No other significant event this day.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 11:09:16 PM)
42-02-06 : nothing to report 42-02-07 Another successfull submarine attack near Java: I-155 torpedoed CL Sumatra. After some rest at Manado, Kure 2nd SNLF landed at Kendari. Weak defenses gave hope for a quick victory.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/14/2016 11:22:43 PM)
42-02-08 An allied task force made of several cruisers was sighted at Brisbane during the morning. 44 A6M2 escorting 63 B5N2 were launched from Kido Butai. However 52 P40E were waiting for them. B5N2, equipped with bombs, were not efficient. But such number of ennemy fighters was a worst new: 2 of them were shot down but 8 A6M2 and 15 B5N2 didn't return to carriers. Picture below for the Australian air victory. [image]local://upfiles/36041/B32695159C5F4EF680B4ADB6487BCD3F.jpg[/image] Elsewhere, attack at Kendari continued.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/15/2016 9:33:07 PM)
42-02-09 Strait of Malacca: another cargo navigating alone was spotted by a G3M2. This ship, xAK Jaladurga, was sunk during afternoon by an air attack of 13 G3M2. Aleutians: IJN troops unloaded at Amchitka Island. Central Burma: I./143rd IR continued its advance and took Magwe. Kendari was captured this day by Kure 2nd SNLF. Fortunately, it took much less time than other place in DEI.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/15/2016 9:56:39 PM)
42-02-10 At Magwe, RAF decided to counter-attack. 32 Blenheim and 12 Hudson bombed airfield, in which 12 Ki-27 were just arriving. A kind of welcome commitee for them. No loss on allied side, but one fighter was shot down. Raid on Melbourne In order to strike at the heart Australia, Kido Butai was engaged in the Bass Strait. 40 A6M2, 22 B5N2 and 62 D3A1 Val took off from carriers in the afternoon and attacked Melbourne. 15 P-40E were protecting the area when japanese plane were detected. For the loss of one A6M2, one P-40E was destroyed and several ships were sunk: HDML P 4, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk ARD Tjilitlap Kv, Bomb hits 1, on fire CMc Soemenep, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk APD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, on fire AG Vyner Brooke, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AM Ballarat, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage ARD Tandjong Kv-2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AMc Enggano, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AMc Ceram, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk ACM Karangi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AMc Olive Cam, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk In China, Loyang was captured. 4 divisions were involved there. In Borneo, III/124th Infantry Battalion marched to Pontianak. As an assault against a KNIL Battalion failed, it was decided to wait for reinforcement.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/15/2016 10:18:29 PM)
42-02-11 Air combat around Rangoon resumed this day. In order to clear the sky for bombers over Pegu, 24 A6M2 attacked 20 Hurricane + 11 P-40E. 1 reisen lost for 1 Hurricane and 2 P-40E. Following IJN planes, 34 Ki-43 attacked also the remaining ennemy fighters (16 Hurrican + 3 P-40E). 3 Hayabusa lost for 2 Hurricane and 1 P-40E. However, at the same time, 9 G3M2 were destroyed over Mandalay by Hurricane which were protecting their airfield. At Palembang, 9 G3M2 attacked a group of ML. One of them was sunk. Raid on Melbourne 9 A6M2 were sent in sweep mission over the city in front of a new raid. 30 P-40E were in the sky. Losses: 1 reisen and 1 P-40E. Few minutes later, 22 B5N2 and 35 D3A1 decided a city attack, whereas 26 other Val attacked anchored ships. 4 Kate and 3 Val were destroyed, but escorting zero (29) shot down 2 P-40E. 1 hit was reported on Industry and 3 AM received bombs from dive bombers: AM Abraham Crijnssen, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AM Jan van Amstel, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk AM Pieter de Bitter, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk Several ships were spotted between Tasmania and Australia. Some torpedo bombers - kept on carrier for any possible naval attack - were launched toward their objectives: . 17 B5N2 sank AVP Fazant , AG Albatros and AGP Eridanus . 25 B5N2 sank PC Wilcannia and xAK Peisander

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/15/2016 10:42:54 PM)
42-02-12 Rangoon: no better place to fight for japanese and british pilots... This time 32 Hurricane and 20 H81-A3 were in protection of the city. One can notice a kind of rolling allied squadrons: no more P-40E this day. 24 A6M2 fighted the "fresh" british pilots but lost 4 of them, whereas 2 Hurricane and 3 H81-A3 were claimed. 26 Ki-43 arriving sometimes later did not better: 3 of them lost for 1 H81-A3. Morale was very low for them after this attempt. 31 other Ki-43 finished the job: one Hayabusa was destroyed but 2 more Hurricane and 1 H81-A3 were also. Total losses: japan 8 - allied 9. The day didn't finish on it. 56 Ki-21 bombed Rangoon airfield. 3 bombers and one escorting Ki-43 were destroyed. 1 Hurricane on the other side. Runway was damaged. Raid over Hobart: after the tour of the island, Kido Butai attacked Hobart. 27 B5N2 did some port damage and sank AMc Bombo. Moreover, some spotted ennemy ships were also sunk near Hobart: YO-41, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk AG Carolinian, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk YO-42, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/15/2016 10:45:35 PM)
42-02-13 After 70 days of war, here is an overview of Japan strategic reserves: [image]local://upfiles/36041/8B90896133FC4E01B3DD9D99EBB9ED47.jpg[/image]

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/15/2016 11:23:47 PM)
New Caledonia sea battle Whereas Kido Butai was still south of Tasmania, autralian cruisers attacked Noumea during the night. The allied task force was composed of: CA Australia + CA Canberra CL Perth + CL Adelaide APD Edsall + APD John D. Edwards DD Stuart + DD Voyager + DD Thracian Several IJN ships were at anchor, unloading supply or reembarking resources. A=> 2 PB were in ASW patrol outside the harbor. They were the first victims: PB Chosa Maru and PB Nako Maru were sunk but one patrol boat succeed in placing one shell on APD Edsall. B=> Then, the ennemy fleet attacked a large amphibious task force - 24 ships - fortunately recently emptied. Few IJN ships were damaged and only AMC Akagi Maru was sunk. The fleet - protected by CL Kiso - managed to escape. C=> However, the fate was tragic for a tanker almost full of fuel and 2 escorting ships: despite screen offered by DMS W-9 and E Ishigaki - which was fatal for them - TK Toa Maru didn't resist to CA Camberra shells. D=> 2 more cargos were also sunk: xAK Terushima Maru and Kohoku Maru. But DD Asanagi and Yunagi forced the allied fleet to disengage. E=> The retreating allied task force was spotted later during the day NW of Noumea by planes coming from Kaga and Akagi. Those carriers didn't take part of Melbourne raid and were left near Noumea. B5N2 and D3A1 didn't miss them: CA Canberra, Bomb hits 2 DD Voyager, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CA Australia, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Perth, Torpedo hits 1 CL Adelaide, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage At Rangoon, allied planes disappeared ! Without opponent, it was easier for Ki-21 to hit the airfield: Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIa Trop: 8 damaged Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed on ground H81-A3: 1 damaged Buffalo I: 1 damaged Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 21 Another ground attack at Singapore failed. 3500 japanese caualties for 1300 british. Taking this fortress will take time... Ressupplied by Daihatsu barges, troops at Tarakan resumed their assault but this day again it failed.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/21/2016 10:50:57 PM)
42-02-14 Wake night naval bombardment: in order to support troops, CL Yura, Nagara and 2 DD fired on the island. It was apparently efficient but coastal gunds returned fire (2 shells hits on DD Tokitsukaze, one on Nagara). Allied ground losses: 65 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Raider in Aleutians Day time naval battle AMC Hokoku Maru met a group of several small cargo escorted by AM Quatsino near Ulak Island. Without suffering any hit, she sank probable 3 xAKL and AM Quatsino. [image]local://upfiles/36041/114BFAEC0F1C4AC794C2A996B70B156A.jpg[/image]

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/21/2016 11:10:07 PM)
42-02-15 RO-68 caught up CL Adelaide West of New Caledonia, damaged 2 days ago. After 2 more torpedo hits, IJN concluded she was sunk. However, xAK Kamikaze Maru was torpedoed by an allied sub North of this island. Buffalo come back at Singapore: a squadron of allie dfighter surprised completely bomber groups over the fortress: 11 Ki-21 and 1 Ki-48 destroyed [:(] Horn island was captured in few hours by Sasebo 1st and 3rd SNLF.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/21/2016 11:16:27 PM)
42-02-16 Raider in Aleutians A second raider - AMC Kiyosumi Maru - damaged 2 small cargo near Adak island: xAKL Kentuckian + xAKL Tennessean At Singapore, 27 Ki-43 came also back to clear the sky. The squadron of 14 Buffalo was still here. 1 fighter was lost on each side.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/21/2016 11:24:24 PM)
42-02-17 Buffalo disappeared from Singapore sky. Near New Caledonia, a group of D3A1 was driven from Kido Butai to an isolated transport. xAP Elcano was sunk with 1 bomb. An amphibious assault at Balikpapan was organised with 2 infantry battalions. These experienced 3000 mens should rapidly take the control of oilfields !

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/21/2016 11:38:25 PM)
42-02-18 Big guns in Aleutians: BB Arizona + 4 DD bombarded Amchitka Island which was recently captured. Japaneses raiders were not far away but they stayed not detected by allied. Balikpapan coastal defense was accurate. Until the capture of the last gun, the following IJN ships were damaged: DD Wakaba, Shell hits 2, on fire xAK Toho Maru, Shell hits 6 DMS W-16, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Koto Maru, Shell hits 2 xAP Tango Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire Over Rangoon, ennemy fighters came back: 15 Hurricane + 25 P-40E intercepted 23 reisen. 6 of them were destroyed for 3 Hurricane and 1 P-40E. Hope to keep air superiority in this area vanished.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/21/2016 11:48:20 PM)
42-02-19 Singapore: a new bloody day for IJA... Almost 50000 mens fighted on each side. 5600 japanese were lost against 2300 allied. At Pago Pago, midget sub Ha-7 missed a tanker named Aldegonda, which was apparently not escorted. No other noticeable sea actions on seas this day.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/23/2016 9:52:26 PM)
42-02-20 Wake: 3 US DD bombarded Japanases trapped in a small portion of the atoll. 172 casualties. Clark Field: another assault, but 32000 US troops were still entrenched in this area at the end of the day. 2500 casualties on japanese side, 870 on the other. Tarakan: the dutch defense finally collapsed !

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/23/2016 10:07:14 PM)
42-02-21 Wake naval battle: the 3 destroyers were still near the atoll when an IJN amphibious TF, carrying reinforcements, was approaching. The fight was unequal: the amphibious TF was made by only 3 PB and 3 cargo. Unfortunaltely, 2 light cruisers were few miles behind and didn't take part of the battle. The japanese ships managed to escape but they suffered some hits: PB Kohuku Maru PB Aso Maru #7, Shell hits 1 PB Yodozo Maru, Shell hits 4 xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires xAK Lisbon Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire xAK Yasukawa Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1 Rangoon air combats: a lot of ennemy fighters in the air: 52 P-40E + 16 Hurricane. 13 Ki-43 on a total of 65 were lost, for 8 ennemy fighters claimed. Over Mandalay also, 8 reisen versus 14 Hurricane. 2 A6M2 lost and 1 Hurricane destroyed.

Lam0ttePicquet -> RE: Pistol Pete - Lam0ttePicquet (J) vs rook749 (A) (7/23/2016 10:26:03 PM)
42-02-22 Wake: damaged japanese ships returned to the island to unload troops. However, a new banzai attack was immediatly launched after landing. In this butchery, 1276 japanese casualties were reported. New Caledonia: free french forces were followed by 144th Infantry regiment to the north of the island. At Koumac, a small australian brigade was also in defense. The assault started this day.

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