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RE: 1943 May 31 - 12/20/2019 3:39:17 PM

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1943 May 31

INVADED
Urumchi, Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Lots of ship upgrades will commence tomorrow, as will a number of unit TOE upgrades.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� 26 days estimated to complete repairs on Hornet.

Pacific

� Minor sub action.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-05-31 136,115 Wotje

ASW attack near Wotje at 136,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Lardner

SS I-166 is sighted by escort
I-166 diving deep ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lardner loses contact with SS I-166
DD Lardner cannot reach attack position over SS I-166
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-05-31 113,111 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 113,111

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy is sighted by escort
DD Hakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Sub attack 1943-05-31 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder launches 2 torpedoes at PB Myoken Maru
Harder diving deep ....
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Saratoga continues to repair minor flotation damage and is operating aircraft. Wotje is now less than 10% over stacked and supply stocks continue to increase.

� With slow moving LST's along it will be 3 days before the Roi-Namur invasion reaches the jump off point, then another 2 days to arrrive one hex from R-N.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Lots of nice supply hits on Taung Gyi today.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 June 01 - 12/21/2019 1:55:58 AM

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1943 June 01

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Loads of ship upgrades began.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Hornet at 25 days after upgrades disrupted the yard.

Pacific

� Dang.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-06-01 111,108 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 111,108

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

SS Greenling is sighted by escort
Greenling diving deep ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-06-01 135,116 Wotje

ASW attack near Wotje at 135,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
DD Lardner

SS I-168 is located by DD Lardner
I-168 diving deep ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 ASW attack 1943-06-01 134,115 Wotje

ASW attack near Wotje at 134,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-182, hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1
BB Indiana
DD Ellet
DD Smith
DD Lang
DD Wilson

SS I-182 launches 6 torpedoes at BB Washington
I-182 diving deep ....
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lang fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wilson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

� Washington and Saratoga will head for Pearl in company with a batch of destroyers. Maybe they'll head for the west coast from there.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� We got 15 supply hits on Taung Gyi today!

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 June 02 - 12/23/2019 2:04:41 AM

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1943 June 02

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Will the Roi-Namur landing be opposed by sea?

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� In about 4 days there will be 5x CVE plus DD escorts at Pearl Harbor ready to go. 24 days for Hornet.

Pacific

� Minor action only, and far fewer IJN subs sighted. I think our forces have hti them hard, extracting a price for their successes.

quote:

000001 Sub attack 1943-06-02 133,114 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 133,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 8

Allied Ships
DD Lardner
DD Duncan

SS I-168 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Lardner
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-06-02 133,114 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 133,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
DD Duncan

SS I-35 is located by DD Duncan
I-35 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

� Saratoga and Washington have passed through the main IJN sub concentration without incident.

� The Roi-Namur invasion convoys and warships are moving forward from their jump off point, dodging a bit to the north to avoid at least one IJN sub. The next day the rest of the fleet off Wotje will move to join them as they close the target.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Resolution would take 166 days to repair at Colombo and that would be close to or beyond ths ship's withdrawal date. She will head for Cape Town with it's larger ship yard in hopes that would speed repairs.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Tomorrow the first of the subs just deployed to Imperial waters will arrive on station. Let's hope they catch some cripples heading into the Home Islands for repairs.

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 June 03 - 12/24/2019 12:42:50 AM

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1943 June 03

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Repairs and upgrades continue.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Waiting for one more CVE to catch up before a total of 5 will head for the action.

Pacific

� Lots of IJN ASW activity.

quote:

000002 ASW attack 1943-06-03 112,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Koei Maru
PB Yahada Maru

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder is located by PB Koei Maru
Harder diving deep ....
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 ASW attack 1943-06-03 112,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
PB Tama Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder is located by PB Chosa Maru
Harder diving deep ....
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 Sub attack 1943-06-03 113,111 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 113,111

Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

SS Scamp launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shiranui
Scamp diving deep ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 ASW attack 1943-06-03 112,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder is sighted by escort
Harder diving deep ....
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� The fleet moves to one hex from Roi-Namur tomorrow. It is not certain the LST convoy will keep up.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� They are going after the SLOC to Akyab.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-06-03 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 3

Allied Ships
PC Sutlej

SS I-26 is sighted by escort
PC Sutlej attacking submerged sub ....
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Sub attack 1943-06-03 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
xAKL Buijskes
xAKL Elout
PC Sutlej

Captain of SS I-153 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-153 diving deep ....
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� The big IJA George formations were back over Akyab. This time they did better, besting the two marks of Hurricanes there while the Corsairs held their own. There are still a large number over Toungoo, so our daily strikes on Taung Gyi will divert there tomorrow instead. A squadron of P-39D's has been moved into Akyab to bolster the defense.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� On Station.

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RE: 1943 June 03 - 12/24/2019 12:43:15 AM

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1943 June 03

Are these all ASW assets or did the IJN just sortie again?

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RE: 1943 June 03 - 12/24/2019 12:43:32 AM

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1943 June 03

Air losses; the big battles were over Akyab.

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RE: 1943 June 04 - 12/24/2019 3:13:59 AM

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1943 June 04

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� 22 days for Hornet.

Pacific

� All convoys made it; invasion tomorrow.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

� Now that was our last base in China.

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000023 Ground combat 1943-06-04 Wasu 79,8

Ground combat at Wasu (79,8)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11788 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270

Defending force 1048 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 460

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 65 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wasu !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1299 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
59th Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Lots of damage to the base at Toungoo, and since that includes 14 supply hits we gave up nothing by switching targets.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� No activity.

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 June 05 - 12/30/2019 9:30:06 PM

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1943 June 05

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Roi-Namur !!!

Overall

� Roi-Namur is ours, but we have way too many troops on there and that will burn lots of supply before we pull them out.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Tomorrow the additional CVE will make Pearl and the 5x CVE will head for dangerous waters.

Pacific

� Subs are aggressive but they are fewer.

quote:

000001 Sub attack 1943-06-05 131,113 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-39, hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Ammen
CL St. Louis
DD Cony
DD Dewey
DD Hammann
DD Hobby

SS I-39 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Ammen
I-39 diving deep ....
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hobby attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dewey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hobby attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-39 forced to surface!
DD Hobby firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Dewey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hammann firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Dewey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hammann firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hobby firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Dewey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hammann firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hobby firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Dewey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hammann firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hobby firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hammann firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Dewey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hammann firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hobby firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Dewey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hammann firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

000002 Sub attack 1943-06-05 131,113 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CL St. Louis
DD Hobby
DD Cony
DD Ammen
DD Dewey
DD Hammann
DD Renshaw

SS I-35 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Essex
I-35 diving deep ....
DD Dewey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hammann fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-06-05 Roi-Namur 132,114

Night Naval bombardment of Roi-Namur at 132,114

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 16
Port hits 6

BB Mississippi firing at Roi-Namur
BB New Mexico firing at Roi-Namur
BB Idaho firing at Roi-Namur

000004 Night Naval bombardment 1943-06-05 Roi-Namur 132,114

Night Naval bombardment of Roi-Namur at 132,114

Allied Ships
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Maryland firing at 61st Naval Guard Unit

000005 ASW attack 1943-06-05 131,113 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
CL Denver
CLAA San Juan
DD Walke
DD Grayson
DD Morris
DD O'Brien
DD Aaron Ward

SS I-35 is sighted by escort
I-35 diving deep ....
DD Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Brien fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aaron Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Morris fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aaron Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aaron Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aaron Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aaron Ward attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-35 eludes ASW attack from DD Aaron Ward
DD Aaron Ward cannot establish contact with SS I-35
DD Aaron Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 Pre-Invasion action 1943-06-05 Roi-Namur 132,114

Pre-Invasion action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
DD Tucker
APA President Adams

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

CA Indianapolis firing at 61st Naval Guard Unit
CA Portland firing at 61st Naval Guard Unit
DD Tucker firing at 61st Naval Guard Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

000007 Amphibious Assault 1943-06-05 Roi-Namur 132,114

Amphibious Assault at Roi-Namur (132,114)

TF 163 troops unloading over beach at Roi-Namur, 132,114

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 7th Marine Rgt
14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 7th Marine Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 7th Marine Rgt /3
12 troops of a USMC Raider Squad lost in surf during unload of 2nd Marine Raider Bn
155mm M1 Howitzer lost in surf during unload of 168th FA Bn

000008 Pre-Invasion action 1943-06-05 Roi-Namur 132,114

Pre-Invasion action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CL Richmond
DD Nicholas
LST-17
LST-16
DD Radford
LST-18

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Louisville firing at 61st Naval Guard Unit
CL Richmond firing at 61st Naval Guard Unit
DD Nicholas firing at 61st Naval Guard Unit
DD Nicholas fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000009 Amphibious Assault 1943-06-05 Roi-Namur 132,114

Amphibious Assault at Roi-Namur (132,114)

TF 232 troops unloading over beach at Roi-Namur, 132,114

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

000010 Invasion Support action 1943-06-05 Roi-Namur 132,114

Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA President Adams
DD Tucker

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000011 Invasion Support action 1943-06-05 Roi-Namur 132,114

Invasion Support action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-17
DD Radford

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

000012 Sub attack 1943-06-05 111,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 111,109

Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

SS Greenling launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tama Maru #8
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000013 ASW attack 1943-06-05 131,113 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Shaw

SS I-35 is sighted by escort
I-35 diving deep ....
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� A wee bit overkill.

quote:

000037 Ground combat 1943-06-05 Roi-Namur 132,114

Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17176 troops, 195 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 581

Defending force 1509 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied adjusted assault: 284

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 284 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Roi-Namur !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1659 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
1089 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Raider Battalion
2nd Marine Raider Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Regiment
108th Infantry Regiment
3rd Marine Raider Battalion
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
181st Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
61st Naval Guard Unit
7th JNAF Coy

� We have 300% stacking at Roi-Namur and it will be at least a couple of days before we can pull off significant numbers of troops. Oops.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Supplies are ok in Burma, but we need more and more.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

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RE: 1943 June 06 - 1/1/2020 3:00:34 PM

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INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Nothing appears to have sortied from Truk after all, so we must have put a big dent in the IJN.

� Washington has repaired all minor damage and Saratoga has repaired most; they will arrive at Pearl Harbor in three days. They will refuel and head straight to Alameda.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� A reduced Kwajalein invasion force is loading at Pearl Harbor, 2 regiments.

� The 5x CVE TF sails tonight from Pearl for Marshalls. They will provide fresh air cover for the Kwajalein invasion.

Pacific

� Mines cleared at Roi-Namur, but not the subs!

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000002 encounters mine field 1943-06-06 Roi-Namur 132,114

TF 195 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
AM Oracle
AM Skylark

33 mines cleared

000003 Sub attack 1943-06-06 142,112 Ailuk

Sub attack near Ailuk at 142,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Perkins
BB New Mexico
DD Cushing
DD Clark
DD Balch

SS I-159 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Perkins
I-159 diving deep ....
DD Clark fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Sub attack 1943-06-06 131,113 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
DD Blue
CA New Orleans
DD Craven

SS I-35 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Blue
I-35 diving deep ....
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 ASW attack 1943-06-06 131,113 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
DD Smith
DD Ellet
DD Lang
DD Wilson

SS I-35 is sighted by escort
DD Lang fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 encounters mine field 1943-06-06 Roi-Namur 132,114

TF 195 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
AM Oracle
AM Skylark

28 mines cleared

000007 encounters mine field 1943-06-06 Roi-Namur 132,114

TF 195 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
AM Oracle
AM Skylark

29 mines cleared

000008 ASW attack 1943-06-06 142,112 Ailuk

ASW attack near Ailuk at 142,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-160

Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD Selfridge

SS I-160 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Lamson
I-160 diving deep ....
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000009 encounters mine field 1943-06-06 Roi-Namur 132,114

TF 195 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)

Allied Ships
AM Oracle
AM Skylark

1 mine cleared

000010 ASW attack 1943-06-06 131,113 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
DD Hull
DD Endicott
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan
DD Farragut

SS I-35 is sighted by escort
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000011 ASW attack 1943-06-06 131,113 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Shaw

SS I-35 is sighted by escort
I-35 diving deep ....
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Roi-Namur still hidiously overloaded. Recon should have begun on Kwajalein today but will begin tomorrow. Looks like only 1 unit there. Roi-Namur base complex repairs are progressing slowly.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� They got one, but it was small.

quote:

000001 Sub attack 1943-06-06 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
PG Clive

SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at PG Clive
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000031 Sub attack 1943-06-06 54,44 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 54,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
xAKL Jalatarang, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
PG Lawrence

SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Jalatarang
I-157 bottoming out ....
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Heavy, high quality CAP over Taung Gyi when our sweepers and bombers went back there today. We came out a little better, but only a little. No aircraft were destroyed on the ground so I figure it was all LRCAP.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� 5 subs on station, 5 more nearing their stations.

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RE: 1943 June 06 - 1/1/2020 3:01:00 PM

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RE: 1943 June 06 - 1/1/2020 3:48:01 PM

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I-35 has one persistent skipper. His luck will run out eventually!

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RE: 1943 June 06 - 1/1/2020 4:25:52 PM

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

I-35 has one persistent skipper. His luck will run out eventually!

I hope so!

Of course we keep getting messages about I boats incorrectly thought sunk but still in operation. Even still we are taking a big bite out of them. Using lots of depth charges.

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RE: 1943 June 07 - 1/1/2020 9:36:18 PM

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1943 June 07

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� 19 days estimated for Hornet's repairs at Pearl Harbor, Yorktown will move into dry dock after that.

� A bunch of radio traffic at Tinian.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Kwajalein invasion convoy shoves off tonight. Tankers are on their way to Wotje. We should get some AKE and AD there soon, too.

Pacific

� Moving our ships thwarted their subs this day. That won't last.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-06-07 113,106 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 113,106

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

SS Pompon is located by DD Shirayuki
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Sub attack 1943-06-07 113,110 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 113,110

Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #5
PB Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

SS Scamp launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tama Maru #5
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Roi-Namur is still a mess. A bunch of tankers are moving toward the Marshalls.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Still they threaten our SLOC.

quote:

000023 Sub attack 1943-06-07 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
HDML 1102
HDML 1101

Captain of SS I-121 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-121 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� No contacts yet.

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RE: 1943 June 08 - 1/2/2020 2:43:44 AM

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INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� North Carolina will be ready at Bremerton in one week, both repaired and upgraded.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Repairs and various activity continue

Pacific

� No sub attacks today!

� Finally some progress with the chaos on Roi-Namur as tonight all three regiments will begin loading on transports. A MAG HQ will also begin unloading.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� No enemy sweeps, no enemy subs made attack runs.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� No activity.

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RE: 1943 June 09 - 1/3/2020 4:25:07 PM

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1943 June 09

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

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Overall

� VP ratio is 2.000 : 1. Slow but steady progress.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Saratoga, Washington, and company have refueled at Pearl Harbor and are on their way to Alameda.

Pacific

� Lots of progress in getting troops off of Roi-Namur today, down to 9,200 stacking and more troops loading up. With air support ashore a PBY squadron has moved up from the Gilberts, and combined with the PBY squadron on Wotje there is no search gap for enemy submarines to hide in east of the Marshall Islands.

� We now have good recon of Kwajalein and see there are less than 2,000 troops there; the two regiments should be plenty.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� "Contact with submarine is lost" - really?

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000001 Submarine attack 1943-06-09 55,41 Chittagong

Submarine attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Ramillies
DD Napier
DD Norman
DD Nizam

SS I-157 is sighted by escort
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-157 forced to surface!
DD Norman firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Norman firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Norman firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nizam firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Norman firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Norman firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nizam firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Norman firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nizam firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� No contacts.

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RE: 1943 June 10 - 1/3/2020 10:20:46 PM

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1943 June 10

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� VP just below 2.0.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� All peaceful.

Pacific

� We keep them on their toes.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-06-10 113,106 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 113,106

Japanese Ships
PB Nagata Maru
PB Choko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

SS Pompon is located by PB Nagata Maru
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Roi-Namur is now below stacking max. With runway damage down to 24% I took a chance and sent in a P-39D squadron from Wotje and only suffered slight damaged to 3 airframes.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Waiting for the next sweep or sub strike.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� No contacts.

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RE: 1943 June 11 - 1/6/2020 2:04:52 AM

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INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Kaga has shown up on the sunk ships list.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Lots of our subs are getting beat up near Truk and are now in the diving plane and pressure hull shop.

Pacific

� I should have remembered to put the mine sweepers on local mine sweeping instead of mine sweeping. Oops.

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000001 encounters mine field 1943-06-11 Kwajalein Island 132,115

TF 195 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Oracle, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Skylark, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

Nimur Naval Fortress firing at AM Oracle
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at AM Skylark
AM Skylark firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
7 mines cleared

000002 ASW attack 1943-06-11 114,113 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 114,113

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

SS Scamp is sighted by escort
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 ASW attack 1943-06-11 112,107 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,107

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

SS Rasher launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hakaze
Rasher diving deep ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Roi-Namur runways have 4% damage and are very much open for business. A second PBY group, this one a 4E group, has flown in to augment search in the direction of Truk. A second P-39D group has moved from Wotje, and an SBD-3 group has moved from Johnston Island to Wotje, flying search at low altitude to harry subs. In a fit of madness I also transferred in two B-26B groups to Roi-Namur to assist with ground operations. There is not enough air support present, but that will be remedied in about 5 days or so. It looks like the invasion of Kwajalein will be in 4 days.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� The animation for the torpedo hit actually showed the stern of the HDML lifting up out of the water!

quote:

000004 Sub attack 1943-06-11 53,42 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
HDML 1101, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
HDML 1102

SS I-121 launches 2 torpedoes at HDML 1101
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 Sub attack 1943-06-11 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-31

Allied Ships
HDML 1103

SS I-31 launches 2 torpedoes at HDML 1103
I-31 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 Sub attack 1943-06-11 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 1

Allied Ships
xAKL Halvdan
PG Clive

Captain of SS I-153 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-153 diving deep ....
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive attacking submerged sub ....
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� In addition to waters south of Japan, we now have subs on station in the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea.

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RE: 1943 June 11 - 1/6/2020 10:58:49 AM

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This list has been worked over by the game so I think they are all valid. I also think additional CVE were taken down and will show up on the list later.

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RE: 1943 June 12 - 1/8/2020 2:24:05 AM

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1943 June 12

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� And the beat goes on.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Repairs, upgrades, and buildups continue.

Pacific

� Search shows a 3 ship TF of 1x CL and 1x DD, but it might really be one of these ASW TF's.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-06-12 113,111 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 113,111

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

SS Grouper is located by PB Myoken Maru
Grouper diving deep ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Sub attack 1943-06-12 115,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 115,109

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

SS Albacore launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shirayuki
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Sub attack 1943-06-12 115,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 115,109

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sazanami
Amberjack diving deep ....
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Estimate 3 days for the invasion of Kwajalein to go in.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� No contacts. Hoping to see some crippled carriers.

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RE: 1943 June 13 - 1/8/2020 11:14:19 PM

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INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� 2 weeks for repairs on Hornet to finish.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� 4 or perhaps 5 days until Saratoga and Washington get to Alameda.

Pacific

� Cat 'n mouse.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-06-13 115,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 115,109

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
PB Tama Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru
Guardfish diving deep ....
PB Chosa Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Chosa Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Chosa Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Chosa Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Sub attack 1943-06-13 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder launches 2 torpedoes at DD Mochizuki
DD Sazanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sazanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Sazanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Sazanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Sazanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Tomorrow all forces for the invasion of Kwajalein should be in place, so invasion the day after.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Our daily sweepers were ambushed.

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000005 Morning Air attack 1943-06-13 66,44 Paoshan

Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 66,44 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 18 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

� Curse you, Red Baron!

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� No contacts.

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RE: 1943 June 13 - 1/8/2020 11:31:34 PM

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Have you tried issuing your subs some periscope cleaner and lint-free cloth?

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RE: 1943 June 13 - 1/9/2020 12:33:18 AM

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Have you tried issuing your subs some periscope cleaner and lint-free cloth?

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RE: 1943 June 14 - 1/9/2020 3:16:00 AM

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1943 June 14

INVADED
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CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Lots of ships' minor upgrades finished today.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� 3 days until Saratoga and Washington make Alameda.

Pacific

� We have been aided in avoiding submarine attacks by the Empire's inability to locate our TF's via air search over the last few days. Perhaps the Glen carrying subs are all in the shop. Our increased LBA search no doubt helps too.

� The Kwajalein invasion goes in tomorrow. Recon shows 2,200 troops there now.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Caradoc has so much flotation damage I've redirected her to Calicut, a size 4 port only 2 hexes away.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-06-14 27,42 Trivandrum

ASW attack near Trivandrum at 27,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-177, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Caradoc, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DE Decoy
DE Arrow
DE Starling
DE Encounter

SS I-177 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Caradoc
DE Starling fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� No contacts. Even using a cane.

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RE: 1943 June 14 - 1/9/2020 3:16:34 AM

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An update! Another one bites the dust.

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RE: 1943 June 14 - 1/9/2020 3:35:49 AM

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WOW! An American aerial torpedo worked for you!

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RE: 1943 June 13 - 1/9/2020 9:21:36 PM

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quote:

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Have you tried issuing your subs some periscope cleaner and lint-free cloth?

They have been missing a lot of shots lately.

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RE: 1943 June 15 - 1/10/2020 9:59:45 PM

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1943 June 15

INVADED
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CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Not sure I believe this one.

quote:

Previous report of sinking of CV Soryu incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service

Apparently Hiyo will be added to the list.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� 12 days util Hornet is ready.

Pacific

� Another.

quote:

000001 encounters mine field 1943-06-15 Kwajalein Island 132,115

TF 73 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Balch
DD Perkins
DD Cushing

6 mines cleared

000002 encounters mine field 1943-06-15 Kwajalein Island 132,115

TF 238 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Token, Shell hits 16, on fire
DD Carmick
APA J. Franklin Bell, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Nimur Naval Fortress firing at AM Token
AM Token firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
14 mines cleared

000003 Sub attack 1943-06-15 133,113 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 133,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Lardner

SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Duncan
I-18 diving deep ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 Night Naval bombardment 1943-06-15 Kwajalein Island 132,115

Night Naval bombardment of Kwajalein Island at 132,115 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 33 (13 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 7
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at BB Mississippi
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Kwajalein Island
BB Idaho firing at Kwajalein Island

000007 Night Naval bombardment 1943-06-15 Kwajalein Island 132,115

Night Naval bombardment of Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Allied Ships
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)

BB Maryland firing at Nimur Naval Fortress

000008 Pre-Invasion action 1943-06-15 Kwajalein Island 132,115

Pre-Invasion action off Kwajalein Island (132,115) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA Northampton
DD Flusser
DD Carmick
APA William P. Biddle

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Chester firing at Kwajalein Base Force
CA Northampton firing at Nimur Naval Fortress
Nimur Naval Fortress firing at CA Northampton
DD Flusser firing at Kwajalein Base Force
DD Carmick firing at Kwajalein Base Force
DD Carmick fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

000009 Amphibious Assault 1943-06-15 Kwajalein Island 132,115

Amphibious Assault at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

TF 238 troops unloading over beach at Kwajalein Island, 132,115

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

� Anti-climax.

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000031 Ground combat 1943-06-15 Kwajalein Island 132,115

Ground combat at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7960 troops, 122 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 245

Defending force 931 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 253

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 253 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kwajalein Island !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 98 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Nimur Naval Fortress
Kwajalein Base Force

� Our mine sweeper with the assault convoy suffered damage and disbanded into Kwajalein to make temporary repairs and one APA will do the same after unloading supplies. The convoy will begin loading one regiment as soon as all remaining supplies are unloaded. Predictably the base is a mess and engineers to fix it are few. Mine sweepers on the way in tonight.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� So it doesn't all go one way. Poor Clive.

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000004 ASW attack 1943-06-15 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-37

Allied Ships
YMS BYMS-2044
xAK Testbank
YMS BYMS-2055
YMS BYMS-2043
YMS BYMS-2015

SS I-37 is sighted by escort
I-37 diving deep ....
YMS BYMS-2055 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS BYMS-2043 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS BYMS-2015 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS BYMS-2015 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS BYMS-2015 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS BYMS-2015 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS BYMS-2015 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS BYMS-2015 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS BYMS-2015 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 ASW attack 1943-06-15 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-37, hits 4

Allied Ships
PG Clive

SS I-37 launches 2 torpedoes at PG Clive
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive attacking submerged sub ....
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive attacking submerged sub ....
PG Clive is out of ASW ammo
PG Clive is out of ASW ammo
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000010 ASW attack 1943-06-15 53,43 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
PG Clive, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I-121 launches 2 torpedoes at PG Clive
Sub escapes detection

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Contact!

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000011 Sub attack 1943-06-15 98,60 Koshiki-jima Retto

Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 98,60

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-11
SC CHa-7

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

Captain of SS Sunfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 June 16 - 1/11/2020 1:27:39 AM

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INVADED
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CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� We increase pressure across the board.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Soon we will begin loading the Tarawa invasion force, just as soon as the old BB's rearm.

Pacific

� Yesterday a Glen was shot down by CAP but did report the location of our fleet.

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000005 encounters mine field 1943-06-16 Kwajalein Island 132,115

TF 135 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Ships
AM Kingfisher

27 mines cleared

000006 encounters mine field 1943-06-16 Kwajalein Island 132,115

TF 189 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Ships
AM Turkey
AM Bobolink

57 mines cleared

000007 Sub attack 1943-06-16 131,115 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
DD Sims

SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Buchanan
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000027 Sub attack 1943-06-16 131,115 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 2

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
DD Bagley
DD Craven

SS I-18 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Minneapolis
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven attacking submerged sub ....
DD Craven attacking submerged sub ....
DD Craven attacking submerged sub ....
DD Craven is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

� The USA 11th Base Group is partly unloaded at Roi-Namur. Some mines were cleared at Kwajalein but more mine fields remain.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Another HDML launched into the air.

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000004 Sub attack 1943-06-16 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
HDML 1104, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
HDML 1102

SS I-121 launches 2 torpedoes at HDML 1104
I-121 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

� Now with our increase in shipping into Akyab supplies are flowing into Burma quite smartly. We will continue to increase supply flow in hope of getting all squads upgraded and better supplying Bhamo.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� It's on!

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000001 Sub attack 1943-06-16 103,69 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 103,69

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-15
SC CHa-21

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

SS Hoe launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-15
Hoe diving deep ....
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Submarine attack 1943-06-16 95,55 Shanghai

Submarine attack near Shanghai at 95,55

Japanese Ships
xAK Mikasa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

xAK Mikasa Maru is sighted by SS Sunfish
SS Sunfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mikasa Maru

000003 Submarine attack 1943-06-16 95,55 Shanghai

Submarine attack near Shanghai at 95,55

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosei Maru #2, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

xAK Kosei Maru #2 is sighted by SS Sunfish
SS Sunfish attacking xAK Kosei Maru #2 on the surface
Shelby, E.E. decides to submerge SS Sunfish due to damage

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RE: 1943 June 17 - 1/11/2020 5:58:19 PM

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1943 June 17

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Saratoga and Washington are entering dry dock at Alameda; Saratoga will need 60 days of repairs and Washington's repairs requires 86 days. Hornet, at Pearl Harbor, should be ready in 10 days.

Pacific

� Maryland has substantial damage but will have no trouble making Pearl and then the West Coast.

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000001 encounters mine field 1943-06-17 Kwajalein Island 132,115

TF 135 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Ships
AM Kingfisher

32 mines cleared

000002 encounters mine field 1943-06-17 Kwajalein Island 132,115

TF 189 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Allied Ships
AM Turkey
AM Bobolink

17 mines cleared

000003 Sub attack 1943-06-17 137,112 Ailuk

Sub attack near Ailuk at 137,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Torpedo hits 2
DD Drayton
DD Selfridge
DD Lamson

SS I-159 launches 6 torpedoes at BB Maryland
I-159 diving deep ....
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lamson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge is out of ASW ammo
DD Selfridge is out of ASW ammo
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� All known mines have been cleared at Kwajalein.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Pesky subs.

quote:

000025 Sub attack 1943-06-17 53,42 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-37

Allied Ships
xAKL Kwai Sang
PG Hindustan

SS I-37 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kwai Sang
I-37 diving deep ....
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Working it.

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RE: 1943 June 18 - 1/12/2020 4:05:40 PM

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1943 June 18

INVADED
Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Namu is occupied by the Allies

Overall

� As subs repair at Pearl Harbor most of them are being redeployed to Midway for points near the Home Islands and west. When Kwajalein port is up and running we will use it as a sub base both for patrols nearby and for getting back into the DEI.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Invasion convoys for Tarawa are beginning to load. Little of no carrier cover will be provided.

Pacific

� No sub action either side!

� Progress slow on Kwajalein; SeaBee units will arrive in about 4 days.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� It went the Empire's way this time.

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000001 Morning Air attack 1943-06-18 Akyab 54,45

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 35,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 41

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 19
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 4 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 33800 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 31550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

� We are shifting around CAP a bit at Akyab. Most of all is the need to pull out the Corsairs to replenish airframes because of HQ assignment. The port is at 2 + 88% and as soon as it reaches size 3 we will switch back to airfield expansion so we can get more fighters in there (we have 5 squadrons right now).

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� No contact.

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