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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/3/2017 8:41:20 AM   
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Japanese Capital Ships Sunk

as of September 26, 1943



A screenshot listing Japanese Capital Ships sunk is below.

Please note that El Lobo has advised that he has not lost a single Aircraft Carrier, but that one has heavy damage and will take a year to repair.

Best Regards,

-Terry





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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/3/2017 2:19:50 PM   
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Did you learn about the CV in repair while plying him with tequila?

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/3/2017 10:14:51 PM   
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Did you learn about the CV in repair while plying him with tequila?



BBfanboy-


Perhaps I did and perhaps I didn't.

I am taking the 5th so as not to incriminate myself.

*laughing*

Best Regards,

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/4/2017 9:18:59 AM   
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Japanese Submarines Sunk

as of September 26, 1943



Captain Haggard, almost single-handedly, has sunk thirty-three (33) Japanese submarines.

A screenshot of some of the sunk submarines as of September 26, 1943 is below

Best Regards,

-Terry





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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/4/2017 9:25:18 AM   
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Allied Submarines Sunk

as of September 26, 1943



El Lobo has sunk fourteen (14) Allied submarines.

A screenshot of the Allied sunk submarines is below.

Best Regards,

-Terry





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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/4/2017 9:38:33 PM   
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I am at a loss why he has refused to use the KB, at this time of the war it is use it or lose it.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/5/2017 3:49:47 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

I am at a loss why he has refused to use the KB, at this time of the war it is use it or lose it.



Bif1961-

As you have noticed, to date, the Allies have only faced the KB twice: once at the Marianas Islands and once near the Bonin Islands.

I think that El Lobo does not want to commit the KB until the KB has substantial support by LBA. It appears that he wants to keep the KB in tact for the end game.

However, I know El Lobo very well. He is not going to accept the Allies being on the Marianas and in the vicinity of Formosa and just defend. El Lobo will counter-attack somewhere and hit the Allies hard. Perhaps, when he counter-attacks, we will see the KB.

Best Regards,

-Terry




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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/9/2017 2:35:28 AM   
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September 27, 1943



Highlights for Today


1.) The Allies skated through the day in the vicinity of Formosa and destroyed fourteen (14) Judy and nine (9) Frank in exchange for one (1) Wildcat and one (1) Hellcat.

2.) Captain Haggard's SS Steelhead sunk a Japanese Tanker and SS Pollack strikes again setting another Japanese Tanker ablaze.


Synopsis of Combat Action for Today


1.) Allied Submarine Attacks Japanese Tanker Near Miyako-jima (hex 93,69).


TK Takane Maru; 3 torpedo hits; heavy fires; and heavy damage (later reported as sunk).


No Allied losses.


2.) Allied Submarine Attacks Japanese Tanker Near Naha (hex 93,69).


TK Amato Maru; 1 torpedo hit and heavy fires.

No Allied losses.


3.) The First Marine Division sent out a Recon Squad in an effort to locate Chungking which has been rumored to be buried in ashes.


4.) Japanese Judy Attacks Allied Invasion Fleet Near Takao (hex 84,65).


15 destroyed and 1 damaged (D4Y3 Judy)
9 destroyed (Ki-84a Frank)


1 destroyed (FM-1 Wildcat)
1 destroyed (F6F-3 Hellcat



5.) Japanese Twin Sisters Attack the 56th Chinese Corps Near Chungking (hex 77,46).


1 damaged (D4Y4 Judy)
1 damaged (Ki-21-IIb Sally)


51 Allied Casualties


6.) Japanese Bombarded Chungking.


No Japanese losses.

442 Allied casualties.


7.) Allies Deliberately Attacked Remnants of Japanese at Pescadores.


289 Japanese casualties
2 units destroyed


31 Allied casualties


Attached below as a link is the entire Combat Report for September 27, 1943.

Best Regards,

-Terry




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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/9/2017 5:29:33 AM   
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Vicinity of Formosa

Operations Bottle, Cork, and John B. Hood

Day Four

September 27, 1943



Opening Notes of Interest

1.) All of the ground forces with the exception of elements of the 77th Coastal AA unit have unloaded at Takao, Pescadores, and Amoy.
2.) All aircraft have either unloaded or flown off carriers to Takao, Pescadores, and Amoy. A total of 611 aircraft are at these three bases.
3.) Transports continue to unload supply and fuel.
4.) The Allied ground force casualties were minimal at Takao and Pescadores. However, the landing at Amoy cost the Marines approximately one-third (1/3) of their Assault Value.
5.) All troops and aircraft are recovering at a crisp rate.
6.) All ports, airbases, and forts are also recovering rather quickly.
7.) Captain Haggard has laid mines off the coast of Shanghai.
8.) Chesty Puller has been transferred to command the 22nd Marine Regiment located at Amoy and he immediately ordered his troops to march on Tsingkiang which is the Japanese held base forty-six miles East of Amoy.
9.) Within the week, PB4Y-1P and B24D-1 Liberators will fly from Guam to Takao. At the Northeast tip of Formosa lies Taihoku. When the Allies capture Taihoku, Kyushu will be within the normal radius of the aforementioned bombers. Do you think El Lobo has engine or aircraft factories at Kyushu?
10.) A map of the vicinity of Formosa is below and illustrates Captain Haggard’s swarming submarines in the area.

Present Japanese Forces within the Vicinity of Formosa

1.) The Japanese no longer have any aircraft on Formosa.
2.) Japanese ground forces within the vicinity of Formosa are as follows:

• Kagi: 5,300 troops; 62, guns; and 5 AFVs.
• Taichu: 1,620 troops; 53 guns; and 74 AFVs.
• Pescadores: 6,280 troops and 31 guns.
• Tsingkiang: 2,740 troops and 10 guns.


Present Allied Status at Takao, Pescadores, and Amoy

Takao (Operation Bottle)

Port: 4 (0%)
Airfield: 8 (0%)
Fort: 0 (10 %)
Port Damage: 7
Airfield Service Damage: 5
Airfield Runway Damage: 0
Repair Shipyard Capacity: None
Defensive Mines: 500
Supply: 370,129
Fuel: 18,081
Assault Value: 1,135
PT Boats: 24
Aircraft: 215

12 aircraft; 1 squadron (F4F-3 Wildcat)
17 aircraft; 1 squadron (F4U-1 Corsair)
35 aircraft; 2 squadrons; (FM-1 Wildcat)
79 aircraft; 3 squadrons (F6F-3 Hellcat)
36 aircraft; 2 squadrons (SBD-5 Dauntless)
36 aircraft; 2 squadrons (TBF-1 Avenger)

Pescadores (Operation Cork)

Port: 5 (3%)
Airfield: 4 (7%)
Fort: 1 (68%)
Port Damage: 0
Airfield Service Damage: 0
Airfield Runway Damage: 0
Repair Shipyard Capacity: 1,000
Defensive Mines: 440
Supply: 173,152
Fuel: 0
Assault Value: 751
PT Boats: 24
Aircraft: 189

71 aircraft; 2 squadrons (F6F-3 Hellcat)
118 aircraft; 4 squadrons (SB2C-1C Helldiver)


Amoy (Operation John B. Hood)

Port: 3 (31%)
Airfield: 4 (26 %)
Fort: 2 (9 %)
Fort: Port Damage: 0
Airfield Service Damage: 0
Airfield Runway Damage: 0
Repair Shipyard Capacity: None
Defensive Mines:
Supply: 471,786
Fuel: 0
Assault Value: 2002
PT Boats: 24
Aircraft: 207

24 aircraft; 2 squadrons (P-39D Airacobra)
48 aircraft; 4 squadrons (P-40E Warhawk)
12 aircraft; 1 squadron (R4D-1 Skytrain)
39 aircraft; 3 squadrons (C-47 Skytrain)
12 aircraft; 1 squadron (C-47 Dakota)
24 aircraft; 2 squadrons (R5C-1 Commando)
12 aircraft; 1 squadron (PBY-5 Catalina)
12 aircraft; 1 squadron (PBY-5A Catalina)
24 aircraft; 2 squadrons (PB4Y-1P Liberator)

End Note

I don't know whether El Lobo is considering an invasion to take back Takao, Pescadores, and Amoy.

However, in the event El Lobo has such designs, I suspect that it would take him at least a couple months to mount such an invasion(s).

Best Regards,

-Terry






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< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 11/9/2017 5:34:03 AM >


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/11/2017 9:23:46 AM   
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September 28, 1943



Highlights for Today


1.) Captain Haggard's PT Boats mix it up with Japanese minor Combat Ships in the Northern Marianas Islands.

2.) Japanese aircraft attack Saipan, near Pescadores and near Takao. The Japanese lose fifty-nine (59) aircraft in exchange for destroying ten (10) Allied aircraft.

3.) Little remains to be unloaded at Takao, Pescadores, and Amoy. Accordingly, the Operations Bottle, Cork, and John B. Hood Invasion Fleet should be able to head back to Guam within a couple days.


Synopsis of Combat Events for Today


1.) Night time surface combat engagements near Pagan (hex 110,89).


CS Mizuho: 25 shell hits; heavy fires.
E-Fuyo: 2 shell hits.
E-Ishigaki: 2 shell hits; on fire.


PT-180: 1 shell hit; sunk.
PT-186: 1 shell hit; sunk.
PT-229: 1 shell hit.
PT-232: 2 shell hits; sunk.
PT-233: 2 shell hits; sunk.



2.) Japanese ASW attack near Almagan (hex 110,90).

No Japanese losses.

SS KXII: 8 hits.


3.) Japanese air attack on Saipan.


14 destroyed (A6M5 Zero).

1 destroyed (Martlet IV).
1 destroyed (Kittyhawk IV).
1 destroyed (F4U-1 Corsair).



4.) Japanese air attack near Pescadores.


1 destroyed (G4M1 Betty).
2 destroyed (B5N2 Kate).
4 destroyed (Ki-84a Frank).
8 destroyed (N1K1-J George).


3 destroyed (F6F-3 Hellcat).


5.) Japanese air attack near Takao.


9 destroyed (B5N1 Kate).
11 destroyed and 2 damaged (B6N2 Jill).
8 destroyed (A6M5 Zero).
1 destroyed (N1K1 George).
1 destroyed (Ki-84a Frank).


1 destroyed (F4U-1 Corsair).
1 destroyed (FM-1 Wildcat).
1 destroyed (F4F-3 Wildcat).
1 destroyed (F6F-3 Hellcat).




6.) Japanese bomb Chungking inflicting a typical daily result.


A couple damaged bombers.

casualties: 176
Manpower: 180
Fires: 418,670
Airbase: 4
Airbase Supply: 1
Runway: 9



7.) Japanese bombard Chungking.


19 casualties.

142 casualties.


8.) Allies deliberately attack Japanese remnants on Pescadores.


1,383 casualties.
1 unit destroyed.


34 casualties.


Attached below as a link is the entire Combat Report for September 28, 1943.

Best Regards,

-Terry


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/13/2017 7:32:50 AM   
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September 29, 1943



Highlights for Today


1.) Chesty Puller battles at Tsinkiang, China.

2.) The Operations Bottle, Cook, and John B. Hood Invasion Fleet is scheduled to leave the vicinity of Formosa and head back to Guam on October 1, 1943.

3.) Captain Haggard's submarine puts the hurt on a Japanese xAK.


Synopsis of Combat for Today


1.) Submarine Attack near Fukue-jima (hex 97,58).


xAK Anzam Maru #2: 1 torpedo hit; heavy fires, heavy damage.

No Allied losses.


2.) ASW attack near Saipan (hex 107,91).


SS I-22: 2 hits.

No Allied losses.


3.) Japanese Bombers trash Chungking (*yawns*).


4.) Allies deliberately attack Tsinkiang.


115 Japanese casualties.

6 Allied casualties.


Attached below as a link is the entire Combat Report for September 29, 1943.

Best Regards,

-Terry



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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/14/2017 9:33:07 AM   
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Coming Event

Operation Hangman's Noose

The Naval Blockade of Japan's Home Islands




Operation Hangman's Noose is the next major Allied offensive.

The Operation has several components to it, including but not limited too, capturing a total of twenty-nine (29) bases; some of which have already been captured.

The Operation's primary mission is to deny Japanese transports from passing through the East China and the Philippine Seas; thereby denying the Japanese Home Islands from receiving oil, fuel, supply, and troops from their presently expanded empire.

In the near future, I will provide a more detailed synopsis of the operation.








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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/15/2017 4:36:06 AM   
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“All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us… they can’t get away this time.”

The above quote may come in handy if the 22nd Regiment goes a little too deep into Indian country.

Kudos to El for taking on this game as his first computer game ever. That's like putting a non-pilot into a 747 Classic and saying, "OK, fly this beast to Tokyo."

Cheers,
CC

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/15/2017 5:14:36 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Commander Cody

“All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us… they can’t get away this time.”

The above quote may come in handy if the 22nd Regiment goes a little too deep into Indian country.

Kudos to El for taking on this game as his first computer game ever. That's like putting a non-pilot into a 747 Classic and saying, "OK, fly this beast to Tokyo."

Cheers,
CC


Is it true that Chesty once conducted a battalion inspection, and was so underwhelmed that he turned round to the CO and said:

"Take me to the Brig. I want to see some real marines."

?






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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/15/2017 5:26:26 AM   
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Twenty nine (29) bases seems like a lot. If you have Formosa, and build it to I think its 5 x level 9 airbases*, (maybe 6) You should be able to stack up the 2E attack bomber squadrons there and get the job done from low level, while your 4Es shut down the IJ airfields on Luzon, etc. You probably need Daito Shoto and Iwo, but Okinawa may be unnecessary if you grab some of the adjacent islands that build to level 6, and can control the airspace with Corsairs while the SBDs go to work.


[* I have been playing ironman, so can't remember what its like in stock, but Formosa (possibly) produces plenty of supplies once you repair the light industry].

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/15/2017 12:49:04 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Commander Cody

“All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us… they can’t get away this time.”

The above quote may come in handy if the 22nd Regiment goes a little too deep into Indian country.

Kudos to El for taking on this game as his first computer game ever. That's like putting a non-pilot into a 747 Classic and saying, "OK, fly this beast to Tokyo."

Cheers,
CC



Commander Cody-


The way I heard it in boot camp in 1971 was: Chesty Puller was at the Chosin Reservoir and received a call from Headquarters during which he was informed that the Chinese were on his left, on his right, in his rear and in his front to which Chesty Puller responded, "The Sons a bitches can't get away from me this time."

I could not agree with you more. For his first time playing any war game, El Lobo has bellied-up to the bar and has performed in an outstanding manner. I do not underestimate his ability to prosecute the war on behalf of the Rising Sun. I anticipate that soon, El Lobo is going to strike hard somewhere and I haven't a clue where that somewhere will be.

It doesn't really surprise me that El Lobo has done so well, anything El Lobo does, he does well.

Best Regards,

-Terry



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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/15/2017 12:57:12 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Ian R


quote:

ORIGINAL: Commander Cody

“All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us… they can’t get away this time.”

The above quote may come in handy if the 22nd Regiment goes a little too deep into Indian country.

Kudos to El for taking on this game as his first computer game ever. That's like putting a non-pilot into a 747 Classic and saying, "OK, fly this beast to Tokyo."

Cheers,
CC


Is it true that Chesty once conducted a battalion inspection, and was so underwhelmed that he turned round to the CO and said:

"Take me to the Brig. I want to see some real marines."

?




Ian R-


I'm not sure if Chesty Puller ever said that quote. I do know that numerous quotes have been attributed to him that he never said.

It does seem like something he would say as he was a rough and tumble Marine whom often got into heaps of trouble himself for one indiscretion or another.

Every single night in boot camp, when the lights went out at night, ninety of us boots would chant in unison from our racks, "Good night Chesty, wherever you are."

Best Regards,

-Terry


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/15/2017 1:14:22 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Ian R

Twenty nine (29) bases seems like a lot. If you have Formosa, and build it to I think its 5 x level 9 airbases*, (maybe 6) You should be able to stack up the 2E attack bomber squadrons there and get the job done from low level, while your 4Es shut down the IJ airfields on Luzon, etc. You probably need Daito Shoto and Iwo, but Okinawa may be unnecessary if you grab some of the adjacent islands that build to level 6, and can control the airspace with Corsairs while the SBDs go to work.


[* I have been playing ironman, so can't remember what its like in stock, but Formosa (possibly) produces plenty of supplies once you repair the light industry].



Ian R-


I agree with you regarding bombs away on Japan Proper's airbases and aircraft manufacturing bases.

However, bombing Japan's Homeland is only part of the Allied Grand Strategy.

The Allies also intend to implement a Naval Blockade to strangle Japan's Home Islands from receiving oil, supply, fuel, and troops from its expanded empire. Twenty-nine (29) bases is a substantial number of bases, but each has been carefully chosen to put the Allies in a position to shut down the East China and Philippine Seas. Within a couple weeks, I will post a more detailed description of Operation Hangman's Noose.

Thank you for the tip regarding Formosa Light Industry and the ability of Formosa to produce its own supply. I will definitely look into that possibility as that would be a major help to the Allies.

Best Regards,

-Terry


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/15/2017 1:26:15 PM   
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September 30, 1943



Highlights for Today


1.) The Allies capture Tsinkiang, China.

2.) The only Combat Action for today occurred in China.

3.) Operations Bottle, Cork, and John B. Hood have unloaded everything except a little over 12,000 fuel and the Invasion Fleet will be "Getting out of Dodge" ASAP!


Synopsis of Combat Action for Today


1.) Japanese bombed the 90th Chinese Corps near Shaoyang (hex 79,52)


No Japanese losses.

95 Chinese casualties.


2.) Japanese bombarded Chungking.


No Japanese losses.

329 Chinese casualties.


3.) Chesty Puller's 22nd Marine Regiment deliberately attacked Tsinkiang.


512 Japanese casualties.
Japanese retreat toward Foochow.
Chesty captures Tsinkiang.


32 Marine casualties.


Attached below as a link is the entire Combat Report for September 30, 1943.

Best Regards,

-Terry


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/15/2017 1:29:54 PM   
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By the Numbers

as of September 30, 1943



Please note that the only House Rule El Lobo and I agreed too was not to play for Victory Points.

Best Regards,

-Terry





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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/15/2017 1:34:30 PM   
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Strategic Map

as of September 30, 1943



The end of September, 1943 finds the Allies camped in El Lobo's backyard. The reception of Tokyo Rose's transmissions is quite clear now. Her sweet voice resembles a lullaby which eases us into sleep each night.

Best Regards,

-Terry





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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/16/2017 5:38:25 AM   
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October 1, 1943



Highlight for Today


The Allies capture Kagi, Formosa and destroy twenty-eight (28) Japanese aircraft at the base.


Synopsis of Combat Action for Today


1.) Japanese bombed the 94th Chinese Corps near Chungking (hex 77,46).


1 damaged (Ki-21-IIb Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-49-IIb Helen)


65 Chinese casualties.


2.) Japanese bombed Chungking with typical results.


3.) Japanese bombed 84th Chinese Corps near Shaoyang (hex 79,52).


No Japanese losses.

100 Chinese casualties.


4.) Allies deliberately attacked Kagi, Formosa.


11 destroyed (Ki-45 KAIa Nick).
17 destroyed (N1K1-J George).
706 Japanese casualties.
Japanese retreat toward Taichu.


101 Allied casualties.


Attached below as a link is the entire Combat Report for October 1, 1943.

Best Regards,

-Terry


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Highlights for Today


1.) Captain Haggard's ASW Force beats-up an El Lobo Submarine near Saipan.

2.) Chinese capture Shaoyang.


Synopsis of Combat Action for Today


1.) ASW attack near Saipan (hex 112,95):


SS RO-66: 13 hits; heavy damage.

No Allied losses.


2.) Japanese bomb 44th Chinese Corps near Chungking (hex 77,46):


1 damaged (Ki-21-IIb Sally).
1 damaged (Ki-49-IIb Helen).


120 Chinese casualties.

3.) Japanese bomb 92nd Chinese Corps at Shaoyang:


No Japanese casualties.

52 Chinese casualties.


4.) Japanese bombard Chungking:


4 Japanese casualties.

225 Chinese casualties.


5.) Chinese deliberately attack Shaoyang:


744 Japanese casualties.
I Japanese unit retreats.
Chinese capture Shaoyang.


48 Chinese casualties.


Attached below as a link is the entire Combat Report for October 2, 1943.

Best Regards,

-Terry







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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 11/18/2017 6:08:24 PM   
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SPECIAL COMMUNIQUE
Tsinkiang, China

September 28

THE DAY Marine Captain Stu Heffel saunters in, the lump of soggy bandages weighs on my forehead as heavy as cocktail prawns on a bed of ice.
“Lieutenant,” he states cordially, “—feeling better?”
I imagine the good company he keeps in regretting that a crafty Jap sniper was not responsible for my wound. After all, he is General Vandegrift’s adjutant—men who do not stumble. Sliding to the foot of my cot, Heffel gazes philosophically across the balcony to the harbor, where confiscated lighters unload the last of the tankers—
“Colonel Puller is taking the twenty-second to knock next door—” he catches my quizzical expression, “—Tsinkiang, twenty miles up the coast.”
He pauses, seeming to listen for the sniper-fire from Amoy across the sound. But that stopped yesterday. “You’re here, apparently, to tell our tale,” he says, scrutinizing the hilly horizon beyond Amoy, and in an instant his cordiality evaporates: “Or we can put you on a tin can out of here—”


September 29

“BLOOMQUIST-ROSE,” Colonel Puller reads my orders, “Lieutenant... USNR... what’s the ‘R’ stand for, sailor?”
Colonel Puller is the only man I’ve ever met who makes a crestfallen expression a warning. He steps up to breathe on my bandage: “R—Resolve. Let’s just agree that ‘R’ stands for ‘resolve’.”
A few chuckles. He and his smirking Marine entourage stride away toward the maze of tents. “If you haven’t chowed, chow, Lieutenant. We leave when the trucks arrive...” They disappear into the tent-maze, but Colonel Puller’s gravel-in-a-drum voice booms forth in a pretense of primitive confidentiality: “Bloomquist-Rose, reservist—Jesus! If it were up to me I’d have that navy prig in the brig until he changes his name—and not a month longer!”
Every Marine has a good laugh—
“Bloomquist-Rose?” roars Puller, “It’s enough to shake my resolve!”
A happy army on the shore of a hostile continent.


RUGGED RAVINES clutch the coast tight north of Amoy but nearing Tsinkiang those mountains release their grip, and a broad stream-laden plain extends out to sea. Even with the recent rains, these squads of Marines fan out along the road in raised dust, a regiment silent except creaking leather, staining canvas and herds of rapid boot-falls.
By the time I slip away from the modest wagon-train of three communication trucks, the sun dips below the ridgeline and the village on the low bank behind us exudes spicy cooking aromas. “They’re throwing caution to the wind and smoking the last of their chickens,” my famished mind cries, “And who can blame them?” I stand before the stick concoction bridging the stream there: it looks like its repair chit for structural upkeep was submitted sometime during the Han Dynasty, so I restrain myself from moseying over to make new friends...


SOMEONE WITH a flashlight beam glancing a wristwatch tells me it’s twenty-three thirty-seven; rifle fire is intensifying straight up ahead. It is hard to believe the outskirts of a large city lies less than three miles distant; here it’s just village after village in low-lying marsh.
The first casualties are brought in to the hospital tent—three engineers who blew up a Jap stronghold on the far side of a bridge, a mile up ahead. Corporal Hurley, a young engineer with a bloody shoulder wound, pulls on his Viceroy and tells me what he’s most proud about the escapade is that the charge launched the stronghold into the sky but left the bridge completely undamaged. No small feat: Hurley is not referring to the Brooklyn Bridge here—in this flood plain, even the strongest bridge along the main route—manufactured under British supervision—appear as though they might collapse with a few well-placed grenades, much less Hurley’s satchel charges.

EARLY A.M., September 30: Colonel Puller comes charging through the night, looking for the radio crew responsible for squads on his left flank losing communication. Two seconds after the problem is fixed he disappears forward into the darkness, and I am gripped with a vile thought. Not since USC was robbed of victory by our hometown referees have I experienced anything like this—
For an awful moment I feel sorry for the Japs. I can’t help it. I stand a few yards away from the radiomen, listening to communications crackling back and forth, over which I hear the voices of distant men who are crawling forward in pitch-black, over terrain they have little idea of, and against an implacable enemy—an enemy who has no chance against them.

Nothing will stop these Marines. Nothing.


Submitted,

F.W. Bloomquist-Rose, Lieutenant, USNR
Special correspondent, SPECOP Haggard Group



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Marines in China

Operation Culpepper Cattle Company

Objectives & Garrisons

As of October 3, 1943



Opening Note


The first goal of the Marines is to open a corridor of supply from Amoy to Shaoyang (and North thereof )for the Chinese.

The following sets forth Marines in China with their accompanying elements, their objectives, and anticipated garrisons.


1st MARINE DIVISION

Hengyang

Pacific Ocean Areas, HQ
147 USA BF
177 Const Rgt
USMC AirFMFPac, HQ
1 USMC Air Wing BF
1 USMC EAB
1 Marine Div
18 Combat Engr Rgt
1 USMC Tank Bn
640 TD Bn
1 Marine Def Bn
1 USMC FA Bn

Kweilin

1 USMC Parachute Bn

Pingsing

1 Marine Raider Bn
14 Marine Def Bn

2nd MARINE DIVISION

Hex 82,55

2 Marine Raider Bn

Kukong

I US Corps, HQ
178 USAAF BF
45 USN SeaBees
2 USMC Air Wing BF
2 USMC EAB
2 Marine Div
2 USMC Tank Bn
2 USMC FA Bn

Hex 80,58

2 USMC Parachute Bn

3rd MARINE DIVISION

Kanhsien

I US Amphib, HQ
177 USAAF BF
Seventh US Fleet, HQ
44 USN SeaBees
38 Aviation BF
3 Marine Div
3 USMC Tank Bn
3 Marine Def Bn
7 USMC FA Bn

Hex 81,58

3 Marine Raider Bn

Hex 86,60

3 USMC Parachute Bn

4th MARINE DIVISION

Chaochow

1 USMC Corps Tank Bn

Swatow

4 Marine Raider Bn
8 Marine Def Bn

Amoy

V US Amphib Force, HQ
148 USA BF
Fifth US Fleet, HQ
2 USN Naval Const Rgt
43 USN SeaBees
C Det USN Port Svc
E Det USN Port Svc
39 Aviation BF
4 Marine Div
4 Marine Def Bn
5 Marine Def Bn
6 Marine Def Bn
7 Marine Def Bn

Tsinkiang

222 USN BF
46 USN SeaBees
2 Engr Amphib Bn
4 USMC Tank Bn
12 Marine Def Bn

22nd MARINE REGIMENT, 6th MARINE DIVISION

Foochow

22nd Marine Rgt
9 Marine Def Bn

Attached below is a map of China as of October 23, 1943.

Best Regards,

-Terry





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ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

HAGGARD GROUP
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Tsinkiang, China

September 28

THE DAY Marine Captain Stu Heffel saunters in, the lump of soggy bandages weighs on my forehead as heavy as cocktail prawns on a bed of ice.
“Lieutenant,” he states cordially, “—feeling better?”
I imagine the good company he keeps in regretting that a crafty Jap sniper was not responsible for my wound. After all, he is General Vandegrift’s adjutant—men who do not stumble. Sliding to the foot of my cot, Heffel gazes philosophically across the balcony to the harbor, where confiscated lighters unload the last of the tankers—
“Colonel Puller is taking the twenty-second to knock next door—” he catches my quizzical expression, “—Tsinkiang, twenty miles up the coast.”
He pauses, seeming to listen for the sniper-fire from Amoy across the sound. But that stopped yesterday. “You’re here, apparently, to tell our tale,” he says, scrutinizing the hilly horizon beyond Amoy, and in an instant his cordiality evaporates: “Or we can put you on a tin can out of here—”


September 29

“BLOOMQUIST-ROSE,” Colonel Puller reads my orders, “Lieutenant... USNR... what’s the ‘R’ stand for, sailor?”
Colonel Puller is the only man I’ve ever met who makes a crestfallen expression a warning. He steps up to breathe on my bandage: “R—Resolve. Let’s just agree that ‘R’ stands for ‘resolve’.”
A few chuckles. He and his smirking Marine entourage stride away toward the maze of tents. “If you haven’t chowed, chow, Lieutenant. We leave when the trucks arrive...” They disappear into the tent-maze, but Colonel Puller’s gravel-in-a-drum voice booms forth in a pretense of primitive confidentiality: “Bloomquist-Rose, reservist—Jesus! If it were up to me I’d have that navy prig in the brig until he changes his name—and not a month longer!”
Every Marine has a good laugh—
“Bloomquist-Rose?” roars Puller, “It’s enough to shake my resolve!”
A happy army on the shore of a hostile continent.


RUGGED RAVINES clutch the coast tight north of Amoy but nearing Tsinkiang those mountains release their grip, and a broad stream-laden plain extends out to sea. Even with the recent rains, these squads of Marines fan out along the road in raised dust, a regiment silent except creaking leather, staining canvas and herds of rapid boot-falls.
By the time I slip away from the modest wagon-train of three communication trucks, the sun dips below the ridgeline and the village on the low bank behind us exudes spicy cooking aromas. “They’re throwing caution to the wind and smoking the last of their chickens,” my famished mind cries, “And who can blame them?” I stand before the stick concoction bridging the stream there: it looks like its repair chit for structural upkeep was submitted sometime during the Han Dynasty, so I restrain myself from moseying over to make new friends...


SOMEONE WITH a flashlight beam glancing a wristwatch tells me it’s twenty-three thirty-seven; rifle fire is intensifying straight up ahead. It is hard to believe the outskirts of a large city lies less than three miles distant; here it’s just village after village in low-lying marsh.
The first casualties are brought in to the hospital tent—three engineers who blew up a Jap stronghold on the far side of a bridge, a mile up ahead. Corporal Hurley, a young engineer with a bloody shoulder wound, pulls on his Viceroy and tells me what he’s most proud about the escapade is that the charge launched the stronghold into the sky but left the bridge completely undamaged. No small feat: Hurley is not referring to the Brooklyn Bridge here—in this flood plain, even the strongest bridge along the main route—manufactured under British supervision—appear as though they might collapse with a few well-placed grenades, much less Hurley’s satchel charges.

EARLY A.M., September 30: Colonel Puller comes charging through the night, looking for the radio crew responsible for squads on his left flank losing communication. Two seconds after the problem is fixed he disappears forward into the darkness, and I am gripped with a vile thought. Not since USC was robbed of victory by our hometown referees have I experienced anything like this—
For an awful moment I feel sorry for the Japs. I can’t help it. I stand a few yards away from the radiomen, listening to communications crackling back and forth, over which I hear the voices of distant men who are crawling forward in pitch-black, over terrain they have little idea of, and against an implacable enemy—an enemy who has no chance against them.

Nothing will stop these Marines. Nothing.


Submitted,

F.W. Bloomquist-Rose, Lieutenant, USNR
Special correspondent, SPECOP Haggard Group




F. W.-

It appears that you have a rough march ahead of you with Col. Puller.

*laughing hard*

I appreciate how you describe the terrain the Marines fight upon in China; interesting visuals come to mind.

Your pal,

-Terry






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After Action Report

October 3, 1943




Highlights for Today


1.) Captain Haggard's submarines (SS Sturgeon and Peto) rat-pack a Japanese xAK near Batan Island.

2.) Though a few days later than anticipated, the Operations Bottle, Cork, and John B. Hood Invasion Fleet pulled anchor off the coast of Formosa and is moving at 12 knots in a direct route toward Guam.

3.) Four squadrons of B-24D1 Liberator bombers flew from Lashio to Amoy. As the airbases build on Formosa and in China, approximately two hundred (200) more heavy bombers will fly from Burma to China and then some onto Formosa.


Synopsis of Combat Action for Today


1.) Allied submarines strike near Batan Island (hex 90,73).


xAK Tuyama Maru: 2 torpedo hits; heavy damage (reported sunk).

No Allied losses.


2.) Chungking has changed its name to "City of Ashes:"


3.) The Allies accidently and prematurely shock attack Taichu.


5 Japanese casualties.

150 Allied casualties.


Attached below as a link is the entire Combat Report for October 3, 1943.

Best Regards,

-Terry



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Status of Bases

within the Vicinity of Formosa

as of October 3, 1943



The ports, airfields, and forts within the vicinity of Formosa are rapidly building as follows:


Amoy


Port: 4 (38%)
Airfield: 5 (19%)
Fort: 3 (5%)
Supply: 602,262
Fuel: 48,165
Aircraft: 204


Tsinkiang


Port: 2 (0%)
Airfield: 1 (0%)
Fort: 0 (0%)
Supply: 1,888
Fuel: 2,073
Aircraft: 0


Pescadores


Port: 5 (20%)
Repair Shipyard: 7,000
Airfield: 4 (47%)
Fort: 3 (1%)
Supply: 164,543
Fuel: 27,151
Aircraft: 191


Kagi


Port: 1 (0%)
Airfield: 4 (0%)
Fort: 0 (10%)
Supply: 5,100
Fuel: 1,100
Aircraft: 84


Takao


Port: 4 (54%)
Airfield: 8 (16%)
Fort: 3 (3%)
Supply: 523,230
Fuel: 33,675
Aircraft: 219

Hengchun


Port: 1 (0%)
Airfield: 2 (0%)
Fort: 0 (10%)
Supply: 211
Fuel: 1,005
Aircraft: 12


A map of the Formosa vicinity is below

Best Regards,

-Terry





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After Action Report

October 4, 1943



Highlights for Today


1.) It was a busy, metal-crunching day on the sea and in the air. El Lobo’s KB also entered the fray. The grand tally for ship and aircraft losses for the day is as follows:

-10 Japanese ships sunk and 5 Japanese ships damaged, including but not limited to, 2 CLs heavily damaged with heavy fires and 1 CL took 3 shell hits.
-24 Allied ships sunk and 15 Allied ships damaged, including but not limited to, 1 BB sunk (The Ramillies which had been previously critically damaged and was steaming toward Tokyo Bay), 2 BBs lightly damaged, 1 CL lightly damaged, 1 DD sunk, 2 DDs heavily damaged, 2 DDs on fire, and 1 DD lightly damaged.
-64 Japanese aircraft destroyed and 7 Japanese aircraft damaged.
-22 Allied aircraft destroyed and 9 Allied aircraft damaged.

2.) Fully supplied Chinese attacked and captured Changteh.

3.) I sold Chungking to the Canadian Seven Nations Native Americans for a pig and a poke.



Synopsis of Combat Action for Today


1.) The Marianas Islands (Captain Haggard’s attempt to bombard Pagan).


Japanese Losses


1 destroyed (N1K1-J George).

CL Oyodo: 3 shell hits.
E Kiji: 1 shell hit.
E Fuyo: 5 shell hits; on fire.
E Shirataka: Sunk.
E Ishigaki: Sunk.
E Hashidate: Sunk.
E W-1: Sunk
E W-2: Sunk.
E W-23: Sunk.
PB Takuna Maru #7: Sunk.
PB Magne Maru: Sunk.
PB Okuyu Maru: Sunk.
PB Sureboko Maru: Sunk.


Allied Losses


1 destroyed (Martlet IV).
1 destroyed (F4U-1 Corsair).

BB Idaho: 1 shell hit.
CL Achillies: 3 shell hits.
DD Voyager: 1 shell hit.
DD Nestor: 1 shell hit; on fire.
DD Rotherham: 1 mine hit; on fire.
DD Harrison: 1 mine hit; heavy damage.
DD Bullard: Sunk.
AM Velocity: Sunk.
SC PC-578: Sunk.
SC PC-580: 1 shell hit.
SC PC-779: Sunk.
PT 103: Sunk.
PT 124: 1 shell hit.
PT 172: Sunk.
PT-231: Sunk.
YMS 134: Sunk.
YMS 147: Sunk.
YMS 243: Sunk.
YMS 313: 1 shell hit.
YMS 387: 1 shell hit; on fire.
SS Cha-3: Sunk.
SS Cha-8: Sunk.
SS Cha-10: Sunk.
SS Cha-15: Sunk.
SS Cha-20: Sunk.


2.) Formosa (Allied bombing of Japanese ships and Japanese Air attack at Takao).


Japanese Losses


1 destroyed (N1K1-J George).

3 Port hits.

CL Kinu: 6 bomb hits; heavy fires; heavy damage.
CL Isuzu: 4 bomb hits; heavy fires; heavy damage.


Allied Losses


2 destroyed (F4F-3 Wildcat).
3 destroyed (FM-1 Wildcat).
7 destroyed (F6F-3 Hellcat).
5 destroyed and 5 damaged (SB2C-1C Helldiver).
3 destroyed and 2 damaged (TBF-1 Avenger).
2 damaged (B-24D1 Liberator).


No Allied ships lost.


3.) Surface Combat Near Daito Shoto(hex 93,77).


Japanese Losses


None.


Allied Losses

BB Ramillies: Sunk.


4.) Japanese Carriers Attack Allied Invasion Fleet Near Batan Island (hex 89,73).


Japanese Losses


3 destroyed (A6M5 Zero).
39 destroyed and 4 damaged (B6N2 Jill).
20 destroyed and 3 damaged (in my best Cary Grant impersonation D4Y3 Juday, Juday, Juday).


No Japanese Ships lost.


Allied Losses


No Allied aircraft lost.


BB West Virginia: 1 torpedo hit.
CM Oglgla: 1 torpedo hit; on fire; heavy damage.
xAK Steel Mariner: 1 bomb hit; on fire.
xAK San Rafael: 1 bomb hit; on fire.
xAK Ekma: 2 bomb hits; heavy fires.
xAK West Planter: Sunk.
xAK Birningham city: Sunk.
xAK Charon: Sunk.
xAK Ernest Meyer: Sunk.
xAK Steel Ranger: Sunk.
xAK Egra: Sunk.
xAK Steel Inventor: Sunk.
xAK Congella: Sunk.


5.) Japanese bomb City of Seven Nations(previously Chungking).


6.) Japanese bomb 44th Chinese Corps Near Seven Nations (hex 77,46).


Japanese Losses


1 damaged (Ki-21-IIb Sally).
1 damaged (Ki-49-IIb Helen).


Allied Losses


45 Chinese casualties.


7.) Chinese deliberately attack Changteh.


Japanese Losses


352 casualties.
9th Manchukuo Brigade retreats.
Allies capture Changteh.


Allied Losses


39 Chinese casualties.


Attached below is the entire Combat Report for October 4, 1943.

Best Regards,

-Terry




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Strategic Map

as of September 30, 1943



The end of September, 1943 finds the Allies camped in El Lobo's backyard. The reception of Tokyo Rose's transmissions is quite clear now. Her sweet voice resembles a lullaby which eases us into sleep each night.

Best Regards,

-Terry








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