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29th June Just the combat replay. KB Banda Sea MKB Solomons Ndeni Early in the morning a Jap SAG came into view of the American SAG. The lookout on the USS Phoenix "yell Jap battleship" CPT Frederick gave the order to steam straight towards the Jap fleet. the message went out to the all ships. At 26,000 yards Phoenix had a fireing solution on CL Kiso, the first salvo hit its mark. Phoenix engaged multiple Jap ships before the other ships opened up. CA New Orleans opened fired on BB Fuso who had been hit by the Phoenix twice already. Both TFs battled it out getting as close as 9,000 yards when a TT from DD John Edwards hit DD Karakuya and sunk it. After 2 hours of battleing each other the TFs break off. BB Fuso took 9 hits, CL Yara took 4 hits, CL kiso 3 hits and was seen on fire, DDs Hasu 2 hits and DD Kari took only 1 hit. New Orleans took 3 hits, Phoenix took 11 and had heavy fires, and DD John Edwards to 2 hits with heavy fires. Upon hearing the message of a Jap battle fleet. B 26s took off from Luganville to attack the remaining ships. They were met by Jap Zeros, initial reports say that 1 F4F3A was shot down with 2 B 26s for 1 Zero. Maruders did not score any hits. Then the carriers launched their strike package. 4 Zeros are shot down with 1 F4F3 wildcat lost and a SBD-2 damaged. Fuso took 12 1,000 pounders and was left with heavy fires. CL Kiso was hit by 5 1,000 pounders last seen with heavy fires and heavy damage. DD Kari took 1 1,000 pounder and had heavy fires. A DD yugao was sighted with heavy fires and heavy damage could this bee CL Yaru. MGEN Dawley rallied his men and attacked the Naval guards unit and its supporting Eng unit and took the island. 1,800 Japanese soldiers are killed for 17 of ours. I think the MKB was off Lugna providing CAP for the Jap SAG. I might try and send my carriers againist it. China Wooded hex north of Kukong, Japs delib attack our 3 Chinese units. They lose 2,000 men to our 1,140. Some sub actions here an there. More when I get the turn.
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