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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/24/2009 10:40:20 AM   
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Recruit training brings a disparient bunch of men together, and they begin to bond
Life in a sentai makes them a team
The crucible of battle forms bonds of comradship that only death will shatter.

Its the comradship thatmeans you will follow any one of your friends anywhere, that will lead you to do anything for them.

Again Hyakutake leads the attack
47th is short of planes now - again it faces only 60% availability.
To a man, all demand to fly again today -and Nakamura is faced with having to chose who gets to fly, and who is forced to watch from the ground.

Just 8 bombers today -and Hyakutake again leads nakamura's knife -the terrifying inverted dive -and again they will pull up from it, and charge through the enemy guns.
A new man, pilot officer Hanzawa -on his very first mission -who gets the only confirmed kill - on return he is more shocked and surprised at his success than anything else.
The attack is beaten off.

On jaluit -the allies stubbonly hold. On Majuro, more empire troops are ashore.
More -but not enough.
And the carrier settles a little more into the lagoon.................

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/24/2009 10:50:51 AM   
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Yammato's mighty sweep of forcastle is a hive of activity -great shells are being loaded from a AE ship alongside, and a fat tanker is nestled on her ather side -dwarfed by her great bulk and tower.

"How are you younger brother Miyasaki?"
The young sailor smiles "I am well brother ' he shrugs , glances at the great guns looming overhead " I always liked guns"...
"that you did"

A long pause -and then they finally hug.
It is a long hug -one of a totally unexpected chance, of a second chance, of regrets, and most importantly -of family.
It eventually breaks -the smart sailor, the weatherbeaten pilot.
"How did you get onboard -nobody gets onboard the flagship!"
'I'm from the 47th -and at Kwaljien - that gets you anything"
Young Miyasaki glances to the sky -overhead can be seen at least a dozen fighters circling.

Then, with a great burst of a smile -"hey -do you want to see my ship!"

And of course -the older brother does.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/24/2009 10:53:03 AM   
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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/26/2009 12:00:52 AM   
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47th is down to 26 avaialable planes
But maybe the enemy is suffering as well.

All 5 of our flight leaders are stood down today - and nakamura guesses right -the attack today is very light -a mere 5 bombers -and they turn away after attacking shipping miles away

They rest -sleep mainly -but do go down to the sea front for a while - a incoming pair of light cruisers are given a rousing reception -they have hit enemy shipping at Makin island -a daring raid indeed.

Inoue looks at the packed lagoon -and turns to Juni
"Its a bit like a fleet review in tokyo bay -isn't it"
Juni grins "yes -I think our strutting peacocks are working hard -you know my friend -I think we might not be here too much longer -who can stand against that lot"
Inoue counts the battleships, the cruisers, the destroyers. Only the listing carrier jars the impression of a mighty fleet review.
"Yes -i think if the americans try to hold against this lot - they are mad!"

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/26/2009 9:41:01 AM   
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Evening –Kwaljien
47th are gathered around the latest bunker to provide HQ facilities in their travels around the pacific.
Its been a busy day –and de briefing is taking time –far too long for many of them –a rumour of the chance of a bath has spread like wildfire through the sentai., and the cooking pots call.

Hyakutake and Miyazaki are in front of the intelligence officer – ‘I tell you I really, really hit it” Miyazaki’s voice is exasperated, the bloody great thing was almost vertical wingtip after I’d finished with it!”
The Intelligence officer gives the sweaty, stained pilot a cold stare from behind the desk he commands. It’s a look pilots around the world would all find eerily familiar.
“but did you see it go down – go into the sea?”
“No –but…”
“One bomber damaged then –no kill yet for you young man……..” he notes his paper – “never mind then –that’s eight so far –next”
Miyazaki turns away, muttering..

Hyakutake steps up –despite the stains, the blood stained bandage on his fore arm, the obvious circles of tiredness under his eyes – he is smiling –and that twinkle in the eyes is there.
“Claims?” the intelligence officer’s pen poises –pilots usually smile only when…..
The grin grows “I claim one damaged, one frightened”
The pen begins to write, stops abruptly
“frightened?”
‘yes, frightened –never seen a bomber ditch his s%$t so quick in my life –one pass –bang, bang ,bang –and he was turning for home so quick….”
The eyes behind the desk narrow…..”Frightened?”
‘Well, its better than nothing –you want stuff to write –so why not?”

I don’t think we can repeat what the intelligence officer said next.

Nakamura would however later that night in his log write –
16 fighters engaged today – 13 bombers damaged –one frightened.

For a war, 47th have a good day.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/26/2009 9:53:38 AM   
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SMN Miyazaki has a good day too.
For 12 long, long hours he sweats it out in the confines of the great turret, alternatively bored, alternatively frightened, listening to each tanoy announcement –wondering what was happening outside of his station, of his gun, of his turret, the great battle line .
Yamato vibrates slightly here in the quiet of the turret –the only indication today of her great bulk racing south –her great boilers swallowing fuel at prodigious rates.

The wait is worth it.
Today the great guns blast forth –and the work goes well.
There are no breakdowns today, no halts, no hesitations –just the steady result of months and months of drill –each great projectile delivered smoothly, deliberately –and accurately.

Jaluit is pounded, 41 great rifles at work today, and no return fire.
It is better than any drilling he has ever done.

Dawn sees the turret crew once again on the forecastle, tired, jubilant. The AE ship prepares to once again come alongside.
Its then he notices something different about the harbour.
Transports. Transports everywhere.
The Army, in great bulk, has finally arrived.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/26/2009 10:13:41 AM   
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Today only three bombers attack –and they avoid Kwaljien –coming in low at 2 light cruisers making their way towards Kwaljien.

The cruisres spit fire back, wheel hard over –and avoid the deadly delivery
The great bombers pass overhead, wings glinting, turning back to the north –almost contemptuous of the guns of the cruisers –which fall silent in frustration.

Even as the roar of the Boeings begins to fade, ears start to ring – the air fills with the snarl of fighter engines at full throttle – and 3 fighters flash at 1000 feet across the bows of the ships, that terrible sound of vengeance filling the air.

Juni pushes the throttle again –urging every last revolution from his engine , balancing climb against pursuit
‘We will take the left one gentlemen”
Cold.
Hard
The gap closes
Tail gunners bend over sights –chatter fills the air

1000 metres

500

Juni subtly moves the attack towards the port side of the enemy formation – watching, watching –and tracer begins to lazily arc their way…
“Come on then…….” The fire stops –reloading – ‘Attacking!’
One pass only – emergency boost –now the engine screams in protest – tracer everywhere, he side slips, weaves, sights, fires, kicks hard, rolls away.

He has hit –no chance of bringing it down.

The ocean climbs towards them – wide and empty – 2 small dots so far away, the cruisers.
‘his wingman comes on air – “”I trucking hope you know the way home!’

‘Im sure the navy will” he replies, smiling behind his mask –“that was worth it –just so we can report –3 enemy frightened!’

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/26/2009 11:39:06 AM   
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The big bomber is in trouble
At the controls the major once again cranes his neck to look at the stbd inner –looking again to see if the fire there is growing or not.

“F%$#@ -rear gunner –where are the barsteds now!’
“There’s still 2 of them skipper –about 300 metres back”
‘They doing anything?’
‘No! –just hanging back there –Im sure they must be out of ammo”
“Can you get the gun to work?
‘You kidding me –jonesy is spread all over the place here Skip”

Out of ammo – thank God for that.
The major looks around again –tries to ease the pain in his straining left leg.
He is confronted with shattered instruments, holes punched clear through.
And blood.
So much $#@! Blood
No wonder the buggars are out of ammo –its all been used on me.

‘Anyone see anyone else?’
‘hang on skip –yea –2 of us over on our rear quarter –I think Jimmy bought it though”
5 against 20
Jesus –what a mess.

A snarl -one of the enemy fighters roars past the port wing, flies parallel for a few moments –look at the yellow rat – well you can’t get us that easy you ****.

The big bomber groans –and the major struggles to keep his crippled gun-less plane in the air. The enemy fighters have come in so close today –and savaged them.
But he will…………..

A scream from the rear – OH S$#T! – and Hyakutakes final rounds coldly smash into the wreck –and fiery hell envelops the major and all his crew.

Hyakutake scores his sixth –and feels nothing.


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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/26/2009 11:41:22 AM   
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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/28/2009 9:31:28 AM   
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The young officer pulls himself up onto the wing of his fighter.
His stomach is a buzz with excitement and anticipation - today at last he gets to fly.
Too few planes, too many pilots.
He freezes, and inwardly he groans.
Hyakutake is staring at his plane -at him -and he is smiling.

crap

Nothing is said
Nothing is needed to be said
Reluctantly he climbs back down, and with out a word Hyakutake passes him, takes his place in the cockpit.

Once again Hyakutake leads 47th into the air
Today no bomber gets within sight of Kwaljien.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/28/2009 9:37:50 AM   
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By the 7th, the empire felt it had reinforced the defenders of Majuro sufficiently
The South seas detachment had suffered heavily getting ashore - shattered merchant hulks littered the lagoon, testimony to the bitter attacks of the Allied bombers.
But these bombers , dominating the sky over majuro at day -could not stop the fast transports at night.
Japan controlled the seas
The marines were in a desperate position.
4th division, complete, and ready to fight, safely landed,prepared to attack -
And at Kwaljien, the bulk of the empires fleet, prepared to add its great weight to the attack..............

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/28/2009 9:47:17 AM   
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'"persistant buggars aren't they?"
Iwaya notes, as the 3 B17s approach.
He grips the stick -too hard, a fault that he just will never overcome.
Iwaya is well beyond fear now -now when he flies, he feels nothing but anxiety - why, why can't he get a kill?
Is he really that bad?

Nakamura's voice cuts clearly across the ether "Iwaya - have a go please -Juni -top cover thanks"
At least Nakamura still has faith in him

Iwaya throttles up -banks in -and prepares to attack.

But already the bombers are turning away, and Iwaya will not even get to fire.


There is unexpected news on return
From 4th fleet HQ
to 85th, 47th sentai
relief enroute
Standown, when ready, re deploy to Truk -await for further orders.
Well done in defence of Navy assetts
Suitable refreshments await you Truk"

Only Hyakutake is really disapointed.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/29/2009 10:05:17 AM   
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The atoll is shockingly quiet.
47th have a hard time coming to grasp the concept -today they do not have to fly - do not have to face death.
No matter what happens at majuro -at Kwal, to the carrier -for the moment, 47th is out of it.

They are enroute back to Truk
This time Nakamura will be ready
The paper work is ready
he has his S#$t in a sock -let the base maintenance officer do his worse..............

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/29/2009 10:11:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		SMN Miyazaki does his bit again - this night Yamato's guns, and literally 2/3rds of the empires available heavy rifles turn towards the marines at Majuro.
5 battleships, 10 cruisers, light cruisers, 4 task forces unleash on the marines -and then, steadily, relentlessly, the Japanese Army attacks.

The marines cover themselves with glory, and by dawn -the attack has stalled in a sea of blood
The marines boast they are worth 10 japanese soldiers to one -today they prove it.

Doubt begins to cloud the High commands mind............

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/30/2009 9:36:38 AM   
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Fighting the Tide
By Colonel Nakamura -a Amazon production

The abrupt return to Truk took us all by surprise - asurprise i was more than willing to embrace.
Two weeks of combat - and no deaths, no losses -a miricle in any ones words.
Our poor companions of the 85th however, had suffered heavily -and by the state of the replacements, doomed to continue.

The Navy remained committed to destroying the enemy at Majuro -where we would be deployed next, was anybodies guess.
In the meantime, 36 fighters needed urgent care.
And 36 pilots had a great deal of steam to let off.............

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/31/2009 8:38:00 AM   
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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 7/31/2009 8:44:11 AM   
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Inoue lies on his back -staring at the night sky.
The sand is agreeably warm on his back, the air suitably cool.

The stars are very bright -but are tending to spin a bit out of control

Its been a good run.

Its pleasant - bloody pleasant - just to still be alive, and for the moment, out of it.

Iwaya burps beside him.

"makes you wonder" he says, slightly slurring
"makes you wonder at what?'

"Look at all those stars -how big is the bloody universe?"
'And?"
'makes all this fighting crap seem pretty stupid don't it?

Inoue does'nt answer - he's already slipped into deep sleep.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/2/2009 12:13:47 PM   
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Time at Truk passes far too fast.
With so many planes and ships diverted to the Marshall islands, Truk is operating at idle -and 47th's planes are overhauled too quickly for those hoping for greater rest.

News from the marshals is scarce -but one terrible salient point is being made.
The americans are no Imperialsitic force to be brushed aside by mere mere force of "fighting spirit"
It is nearly a month since the landings -at first decreed as "a fiasco - a pocket to be cleared up by dawn"
And still the marines hang on................

47th redeploy again today -once more into the fray dear friends, once more.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/2/2009 12:24:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		The big black saloon winds its way through the crowded back streets of Hiroshima.
Encosed in its leather interior Minister of production, MR Iwaya, scans the reams of reports in front of him with something close to horror.

Outwardly he is enroute to the basin, to greet the crippled carrier home, to congratulate her captain.
Inwardly, he needs to know, really know -what the hell is going on in the pacific.

In these reports, these innocent sheets, lays disaster.
Japans resources are running down - and outlying areas are losing the race in supply demands to supply satisfaction.
And yet -here, in these simple "requests" the Army calls for yet more transports, more supplies, more fuel, 'To finish cleaning up the trapped troops"
Heavens.
"And here -by Buddha -the wear and tear on the fleet!.
Did the navy really understand what repairing 5 carriers really meant -let alone all the cruisers and battleships that would demand attention!

The Marshals were turning into a black hole.
And still the demands come............


As the car swings onto the dock, the great bulk of the carrier overhangs it.
Even from here he can see the desperate damage -the great burnt patches. "And this one got of lightly. Oh Crap" he thinks, adjusting his face. 'Smile my friend, smile -let the world know that you think this is a mere nothing to the mighty empire"

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/4/2009 9:13:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		There is little fuss as once again 47th depart from Truk, for points south.
85th sentai, now reinforced, come along.


It’s a pleasant flight –well guided by a big Emily, navigation is easy, and for once, nobody is lost.
It is a long flight, and for many –there is plenty of time to think.

Iwaya, Iwaya worries. He is still with out a kill. Has now expended thousands of rounds of ammunition, and failed to bring down any prey. He knows now, and he accepts it –he is no bloody good at this game.
But honour is a great pressure on him. He must score. He must.
And now –now the potential of enemy fighters.
And so he worries –worries about his skill, his flight, his contribution.

Juni just flies. It Irks him that they have left the front –even for such a short time.he has seen too many ships sunk, too many men killed, to feel comfort at “resting”
No, not for a day more than necessary.
Soon the twin tailed devils again.
Fair enough

Inoue too worries. No mail. No news of home. And the Marshalls - still the battle goes on. How?. How do the Americans do it.?
There is much to worry about –of them all, only Inoue really sees the greater picture.

Miyazaki flies full of pride. A month of battle, a month of watching the navy at work, and a day, a single day, of seeing a younger brother now a man, has changed something in him.
He looks around at the fighters bouncing about in lose formation about him. Feels his chin, remembers the blow.
He deserved it.

Nakamura thinks ahead. The base he must now help defend. The groups they will relieve. The opposition he can expect.
Another task, another challenge.
The carriers were successfully defended.
This they did.
Let the fork tailed devils come –47th can do it.

Hyakutake simply flies the flight, watches the world slide by.
He’s flying. So he is happy.



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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/4/2009 9:21:35 AM   
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Dobodura
Corner stone of the PNG defence.
For Japanese standards, a huge sprawling area -multiple fields, revments everywhere. Well developed roads, vehciles!, and plenty of supplies.

'Bloody hell, who moved canton field to the jungle" whistles Hyakutake as they disembark from their fighters
"More to the point -where is the bloody mess?' asks Iwaya - "lots of buildings!"
Inoue grins. "Maybe beds even"

The unit parades -a formal parade - Two KI-43 sentais are departing - relieved at last.
their leader has just one piece of advice "Dont wander west of the mountains unless you mean to fight -they know you are here already -trust me -and they will be waiting"

Nakamura grins "Good -fighters are so much easier to shoot down than bombers"
'So they say -I'm sure you will see enough of them both very shortly"


The enemy recon the base even as the parade falls out.
47th go to immediate readiness -sure they will come.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/4/2009 9:22:18 AM   
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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/4/2009 10:48:54 AM   
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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/18/2009 10:53:33 AM   
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frankly i am worried he will take one look at AE -and this war will end -i hope not, I am so curious to what happens to the 47th next.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/22/2009 1:00:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dobodura field rattles to the beat of many engines -a new beat this morning -the KI-44's are moving onto the field.
The men of the base pause briefly from their work - for months now the navy 0's have been patrolling from here, how will the new men and machines fare?

85th sentai leads the first patrol - 12 fighters from them -nakamura sends his first flight of 6 some minutes later.
The weather is clear -and visibility at height is excellent - once the cloud covered mountains are left below. All are very wary of this -its strange to think one can fly into solid rock at 7000 or more feet if one is stupid enough to get into the soup below.

Its the 85ths leader who spots it first -that sudden flash of sunlight on Aluminium over Port Moresby -aircraft -and certaintly an enemy at that.
He does not hesitate, with a quick wing waggle the flight peels left -and heads over the mountains -spreading out into a loose gaggle -looking for a kill.

"Where the truk are they going?" wonders Miyazaki -nakamura's words of warning still ringing in his ears "Do not cross the mountains! -not unless you are in strength!"
The Sky is clear -the sun shines -some high stratus -18 tojo's -if that is not strength, what is?
He hesitates but a moment - and his fighter is banking too, beginning the shallow dive needed to catch 85th already 3 kilometres ahead

Throttles are starting to go to walls as the enemy -now recongnised as a fat recon Hudson begins to dive away -when 331st hit the 85th in a perfect ambush.
The lightnings make a single stunning pass -booming and zooming down from the great hieghts -cannons shattering the japanese formation.
Horror stuns Miyazaki- the diving black twin tailed shapes -the sudden orange blooms -the shovelling streaming trails of black death. A trap! -Oh God! -a trap!

"Do not cross the mountains unless in strength"
Oh Truk

He snaps out of it -brutally shoves the throttle forward -"GET THEM!. GET THEM! -he screams -"GET THE BARSTEDS!"
85th have scattered - half their numbers already dead -but even as 47th climbs rapidly into the fight -the Americans are pulling back up into the great hieghts -and even the KI-44 cannot keep up.

Miyazaki tries to follow one twin tailed devil -the climb is steep, steep, and speed begins to wash, and wash away - a terrible moment -who stalls first? -who dies first -for to stall is to die -and its his wingman that does -cursing, and now its him stalling -and the American is almost twirling around -still under control while his stick flutters uselessly -DAMN it -of all the -he deserves to die , must die for being so damn stupid - but its his wingman that does -a blow torch as the 38 shreds him, powering down and past his left wing, a wing he now stalls -spinning away, spinning -and now its the clouds -and safety (except for those invisible rock solid clouds) -he risks it -a valley -green, green, green on both sides -he pulls out -and comes into the light again -alone.


The men on the base watch the return. No words need to be spoken, they can see with their own eyes
18 out. Just 9 back
The new boys first day at dobodura has been a disaster.








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Fighting the Tide - by COl Nakamura
an amazon production

I read still at times my diary entry from that first day at dobodura - and the dread it reflects still crawls from the pages like some foul smell.

" 85th lose 6. We lost 2"
331st wash our clock.
I do not know what to do.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/22/2009 3:22:40 PM   
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Its nearly holiday time over for cantona -i await the next turn
frankly i am worried he will take one look at AE -and this war will end -i hope not, I am so curious to what happens to the 47th next.



Rest assured that now I'm back home i will be spending more time with AE BUT i will see this game to its conclusion!

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/23/2009 9:33:10 AM   
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A terrible silence covers the battle field.
It is the silence of the dead -the many, many dead.
For two days the japanese have flung themselves against the marines at Majuro.

They have been repulsed - again.

The marines blink weary, bloodshot eyes -peer into the silence of the dark and dead.
Hope flickers in many hearts -maybe they just may hold on...........

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/23/2009 9:36:16 AM   
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Only a single catalina braves the mountains and thick rain clouds today -appearing oh so briefly over the bay.
It barely raises comment

The day is dark, gloomy, wet.
Perfect weather to match many of our mens hearts.




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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/24/2009 11:38:19 AM   
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Iwaya's pleasure at the first glimpse of the facilities of Dobodura has been , in the main, justified.
Actual proper accomadation is available - sturdy well camoflaged huts -each with solid slit trenches nearby.
Many bunkers -a fair scattering of AA.

And -sheer luxury -a good number of vehciles to service the well dispersed planes. 85th and 47th are both spread about the field in their little flights -almost little self contained sentais in themselves.

At the very end of the field Iwaya is tucking into a fairly good feed with his flight -they will soon be departing for close CAP.
7 Tojos taxi up towards them -a busy bustle of engine, bouncing suspensions, noise , dust, busy men.
Miyazaki's face in his cockpit is ruddy red -burnt by the sun, and Iwaya remembers just how red that face had been when Nakamura had chewed it out yesterday.
Another wingman. And a suggestion of orders disobeyed again.
Miyazaki's flight shuts down - a blessed silence as the engines bellow one last time positioning fighters into earthen nests -but Miyazaki does not -hands pointing impatiently to the fuel truck, the support men.

Iwaya finishes his meal -nods to the men -time to go.

In the corner of the hut, his eyes meets Juni's - -a common glance at the plane idling -the red face gestulating.
Juni's eyebrow raises - it conveys much that eyebrow.

Iwaya grabs his gear. Obviously this patrol is going to be reinforced by one. He wonders if he really needs it.

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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!! - 8/24/2009 11:43:05 AM   
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Dobodura may be Japans biggest base bar Truk in the pacific -but against the forces of nature, its a nothing.
Like nearly all the fields in the solomons today -the field is turned into a temporary lake.
Nothing to note -but inoue does fall over in the mud -and gashes his knee.


At Majuro -the japanese attack again - and today the marines run out of room -and lose the artillery that has helped to hold the flood back for so long.
Could it be that the President is actually going to abandon them?

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