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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/26 Dateline, Ottawa: Following a series of individual late-night meetings of all three (3) main Political Parties with The Colonial Governor-General, the following writ was issued: "The current state of affairs within Canada, as well as the outside world, require that the Canadian Nation needs to speak with one singular voice that reflects the will of the Canadian People. The experience of the past year has shown that the Canadian people deserve an opportunity to more fully define the type of Government, Institutions, and Policies that they desire without needless outside interferences. Therefore, as The Crown's Legal Representative to this country, I am ordering the dissolution of the current 15th Parliament, effective immediately. Furthermore, I am ordering all Provinces to fully cooperate in fast-tracking the election of the 16th Parliament no later than 9/26/1926. May God provide guidance and fair judgement to the next Government of Canada. God Bless King George V. " -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 457 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 66,44 Japanese Ships DD No. 10 DD Enoki DD Umikaze DD No.1 Allied Ships SS S-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36 Japanese Ships SS UB-143 (O7) Allied Ships DD Chew DD Tingey DD Sproston DD Tarbell DD Badger DD Mugford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships SS No. 37 Allied Ships DD J. F. Burnes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Yakumo CA Tokiwa BB Kashima CA Ikoma CA Ibuki, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 91 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese Ships CA Idzumo CA Adzuma CA Nisshin CA Kasuga BB Suwo BB Okinoshima BB Fuji BB Asahi BB Shikishima BB Iwami BB Mikasa BB Katori Allied ground losses: 432 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Kagero Japanese ground losses: 486 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 98,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 84 Allied Ships DD Shirk DD Farragut DD Sumner DD Kennison -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships SS No. 37 Allied Ships DD J. F. Burnes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36 Japanese Ships SS UB-143 (O7), hits 1, on fire Allied Ships DD Tingey DD Sproston DD Tarbell DD Badger DD Chew DD Mugford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Boac at 43,54 Japanese Ships AK Momoyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire she sank 4 days later AP Kumagawa Maru DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Shiokaze DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS S-37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 41,56 Japanese Ships AP Hakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage she sank Allied Ships SS S-31 Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships DD Kusunoki DD Kaede DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku Allied Ships SS R-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 87821 troops, 627 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1826 Defending force 37880 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 224 Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 84 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4755 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116 Defending force 6856 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 4446 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216 Defending force 6286 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Kagero Japanese ground losses: 456 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Legaspi at 44,55 Japanese Ships CA Idzumo DD Yanagi DD Sumire DD Kuwa BB Iwami Allied Ships SS S-37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships DD Kaba DD Kusunoki DD Kaede DD Kashiwa DD Kiku Allied Ships SS R-4, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 66,44 Japanese Ships DD No. 10 DD Enoki DD Umikaze DD No.1 Allied Ships SS S-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 66,44 Japanese Ships DD No. 10 DD Enoki DD Umikaze DD No.1 Allied Ships SS S-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese ground losses: 387 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43 Japanese Ships AK England Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS S-28 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships SS No. 37, hits 1 Allied Ships MSW Brant MSW Pelican MSW Partridge MSW Cardinal MSW Tanager MSW Swallow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 98,61 Japanese Ships SS No. 84 Allied Ships DD Shirk DD Farragut DD Sumner DD Kennison -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Legaspi at 44,55 Japanese Ships DD Kagero DD Take DD Kaya CA Kurama Allied Ships SS S-37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 87822 troops, 625 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1828 Defending force 37767 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220 Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 85 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4795 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 Defending force 12024 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214 Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 7514 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Defending force 6336 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Take Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships DD Kusunoki DD Kaede DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku Allied Ships SS R-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships SS No. 37 Allied Ships MSW Pelican MSW Brant MSW Partridge MSW Cardinal MSW Tanager MSW Swallow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63 Japanese Ships DD Kusunoki DD Kaede DD Kashiwa DD Kaba DD Kiku Allied Ships SS R-4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Legaspi at 44,55 Japanese Ships AP Kisogawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire she sank 4 days later DD Sakaki Allied Ships SS S-31 Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Legaspi at 44,55 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi DD Sumire DD Kuwa CA Kasuga BB Asahi BB Shikishima Allied Ships SS S-31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Boac at 43,54 Japanese Ships AK Momoyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Tachikaze DD Hokaze DD Shiokaze DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36 Japanese Ships SS UB-143 (O7), heavy damage Allied Ships DD Chew, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Tingey DD Sproston DD Tarbell DD Badger DD Mugford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships SS No. 37 Allied Ships DD J. F. Burnes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 4 TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55 47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Kaya Japanese ground losses: 97 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships SS No. 37, hits 2 Allied Ships MSW Pelican MSW Brant MSW Partridge MSW Cardinal MSW Tanager MSW Swallow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Johnston Island at 102,74 Japanese Ships SS No. 37, hits 2 Allied Ships MSW Pelican MSW Brant MSW Partridge MSW Cardinal MSW Tanager MSW Swallow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 87821 troops, 623 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1830 Defending force 37639 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214 Japanese ground losses: 2 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 16876 casualties reported Guns lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 8180 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 212 Defending force 6381 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4840 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 Defending force 13221 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 212 Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Dateline, Geneva, Switzerland. Both the French and the British Representatives to the League of Nations met with their Japanese counterparts at separate, but obviously closely choreographed, meetings behind closed doors. The message, delivered in polite but frank diplomatic terms, was the same: "Please refrain from further public invitations for the Western Nations to join the Japanese "Co-Prosperity" Organization in the Far East. The ill-gotten territory and economic gains are considered illegitimate and, as such, no Western Nation is interested in extending credibility or recognition this entity" The Japanese Representative to the League of Nations had a busy schedule on September 15, 1926. His first meeting was at 2:00 PM, local time, with his British counterparts, who delivered the above message. The Japanese Representative replied “I am happy that you have given me the opportunity to discuss this. For we have great respect and admiration for Great Britain, and have no wish to cause her any unnecessary discomfort. The situation in Asia is…complex, as it always is. We view the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere as a means of guiding our more backward brethren into the 20th century family of nations. Perhaps my English is off, I believe you said the words “ill-gotten territory”. Well, even if other Western nations feel that way, we sincerely hope our British brothers do not share that view. We are using our armed forces much the same way you used yours in the last century, to maintain peace and stability in the region. In all cases, we were invited by the local government – I believe the English term is “warlord” in some cases – because they were being oppressed by the Chinese government. And in light of the alliance China had with America, we saw no choice but to strike her first, before she could gather enough strength to hurt Japan. As far as the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere is concerned, I must remind you, my esteemed colleague and friend, it was formed as a direct result of the rejection of Manchuko and other emerging Asian nations admission into the League of Nations. I humbly apologize if it has caused Great Britain any consternation, we were hoping that it would have the opposite effect. I should tell you now we have been approached by rebels from Burma, asking for admission into the Sphere. You need not worry about them any longer, we imprisoned them, and will turn them over to you if you wish. We respect Great Britain, and the order she brings to her colonies. Despite the proximity of the Asian War to places like Hong Kong and Shanghai, we once again assure you that you have nothing to fear from Japan. (Ten second pause) “Perhaps we can use this issue for constructive ends. I have been instructed by my government to give you this message for you to take to London. It is this. Japan will end the war with China and America, and disband the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere if: 1) Both China and the USA renounce all claims to territory Japan has or will liberate before September 30, 1926. 2) The newly liberated nations and provinces in Asia be admitted as full members of the League of Nations. 3) The United States joins the League of Nations. 4) Japan be recognized as the stabilizing protectorate of Asia and its peoples. All we seek is order and security, like you have done so admirably in your colonial empire. I know I have given you a lot of information, my friend, and the hour is late. As it turns out, I have the French Representative waiting for me, so I must bid you farewell for now. Shall we agree to meet again after we have received our instructions from our governments, say, in 3 to 7 days?” The meeting ends. The meeting with the French Representative takes place, in the same office with the same Japanese Representative and staff, at 2:45 PM. The Japanese representative listens, quietly and politely, to the above message. His face was deadpan, but the French Representative later recalled his eyes were “predatory” I am happy you have given me the opportunity to discuss this. I cannot recall the last time the two of us had a private conversation. It seems like whenever we’re in the same room, our mutual friend the British Representative is here with us, and usually you’re silent while we do the talking. It is funny, you know, the British Representative delivered an identical message less than an hour ago. And now you are here, delivering the same message, pretending to be a Great Power we should actually respect. “I’m sorry, you look troubled right now. Can I offer you a drink? I’m afraid we have no champagne or cognac here, or any of the other fruity drinks you French so enjoy. Can I offer you some sake, instead? It’s the best brand in Tokyo, made from our finest rice. No? Very well, then. You look speechless. That’s all right. The British Representative and I already had a very productive conversation about the Asian Crisis, and if you don’t mind my saying so, we much prefer to deal with them anyway. The British are a Great Power. They are strong and honorable, and they understand how to run an empire. You have none of those qualities. What is the meaning of this, you ask? Come now. Let’s stop playing games. You come here, speaking to me as if we were one of your Indo-Chinese lackeys who will quake in fear at your self-righteous indignation. So you don’t like what we’re doing in Asia. So what? What are you doing to do about it? Send the Grand Armie or the French Foreign Legion after us? Abandon the Mediterranean so we may sink your navy? Please, don’t insult my intelligence. You’re not sending any reinforcements to Asia. They must protect your homeland against the Italians and the Soviets. And let’s not forget you need to keep the Germans from rising up again. Who knows? Maybe some day Great Britain will remember why your north coast is named Brittany. Had it not been for Great Britain, Japan, and yes the Americans too, you wouldn’t even be sitting in front of me now – you’d be sitting in some rural French schoolhouse trying to learn how to grovel in German. Leaving so soon? Wait, don’t go! I actually have something that is important to both of our national interests to discuss. I’m afraid I’m not as good at speaking French as English, hopefully I didn’t say anything that could be misconstrued. Are you sure you don’t want any sake? No? Very well then, please sit down. Thank you. Here is what is important. The number of terrorist attacks in the Guangxi Province are rising. We have captured some of the terrorists. They are from an Indochinese group called the Viet Minh. The fools are hoping to use Guangxi as a base to build up strength to drive you out of Indochina. Ah, I see that has gained your attention. You must know who they are, they have banners hanging up in Hanoi, along with the ones that are pro-French and pro-Japanese. Apparently, they believe your propaganda and think that they’ll have an easier time fighting the Imperial Japanese Army then they would the Tonkin Division. Like I said, fools. You need not worry about them – we deal harshly with any rebels we find in any area where the Imperial Army is operating. The ones we capture will not trouble you again. What concerns us, however, is they are operating on both sides of the border, and they continue to attack our forces and disturb the peace and tranquility of Guangxi. This must be stopped. Either your forces deal with the problem on your side of the border, or you will permit us to cross into Indochina to stamp out this problem that plagues both of our peoples. That is all. You may leave. What’s that? Oh please, spare me your empty threats. Don’t make the same mistake the Chinese and Americans made with us. Really, what will you do? Join them in their pending defeat? Hope the British come to your aid twice in less then ten years? Do you really think any sane British leader will ask more young lives be wasted to prop up your failing empire on the other side of the world? Of course they will not. Like us, the British understand the meaning of power and strength. That is why we are such good friends. And in Asia, you have neither of those, so you would be wise not insult us again by pretending you do. Good day.
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