SierraJuliet -> 20 October 1943 (7/4/2021 10:54:52 AM)
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20 October 1943 MARIANAS ISLANDS Day Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Oshio DD Michishio DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1 DD Suzukaze DD Amagiri DD Matsukaze Allied Ships DM Preble DM Pruitt, Shell hits 1 DM Sicard, Shell hits 1 DM Gamble, Shell hits 7, on fire DM Ramsay, Shell hits 3, on fire CM Terror, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... DD Amagiri engages DM Gamble at 18,000 yards DD Takanami engages CM Terror at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages CM Terror at 16,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DM Gamble at 16,000 yards DD Michishio engages DM Gamble at 16,000 yards DD Yudachi engages CM Terror at 16,000 yards DD Oshio engages CM Terror at 16,000 yards DD Takanami engages CM Terror at 16,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards Range increases to 24,000 yards Range increases to 28,000 yards Task forces break off... Day Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 109,96, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, heavy fires DD Oshio DD Michishio DD Yudachi DD Suzukaze DD Amagiri DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DM Preble, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage DM Pruitt, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DM Sicard, Shell hits 3, heavy fires DM Gamble, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage DM Ramsay, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CM Terror, Shell hits 15, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... DD Suzukaze engages DM Gamble at 18,000 yards DD Michishio engages DM Sicard at 18,000 yards DD Takanami engages DM Preble at 18,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Range increases to 29,000 yards Task forces break off... Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 110,96, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Takanami, heavy fires DD Oshio DD Michishio DD Yudachi DD Suzukaze DD Amagiri DD Matsukaze Allied Ships DM Preble, heavy fires, heavy damage DM Pruitt, heavy fires, heavy damage DM Sicard, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage DM Gamble, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage DM Ramsay, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... DD Suzukaze engages DM Gamble at 18,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards Range increases to 23,000 yards Range increases to 27,000 yards Task forces break off... DEI ASW attack near Donggala at 67,98 Japanese Ships SC Ch-9 xAK Macassar Maru xAKL Akitsushima Maru SC CHa-2 Allied Ships SS KXIV, hits 1 CM Sokuten# lays defensive minefield at Rota ( 107 , 95) and sets course for Saipan CM Okinoshima lays minefield at Guam ( 106 , 95) and sets course for Saipan CM Niizaki lays minefield at Guam ( 106 , 95) and sets course for Saipan Repairs completed on SS I-22_ at Babeldaob, ship returned to service Previous report of sinking of SS Finback incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service Previous report of sinking of SS Tinosa incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service CM Terror is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 20, 1943 xAK Cynthia Olson is reported to have been sunk near Saipan on Aug 24, 1943
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