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RE: 1943 June 18 - 1/12/2020 4:06:06 PM   
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Looks much better here than it did in the combat report.




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RE: 1943 June 19 - 1/12/2020 9:40:15 PM   
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Overall

• 'tis the summer of critical mass.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Repairs...


Pacific

• Missed us!
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000005 Sub attack 1943-06-19 131,115 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 1

Allied Ships
CVE Nassau
CL Honolulu
DD Hull
DD McCook
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan
DD Farragut

SS I-171 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Nassau
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut attacking submerged sub ....
DD Farragut is out of ASW ammo
DD Farragut is out of ASW ammo
DD Farragut is out of ASW ammo
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut attacking submerged sub ....
DD Farragut is out of ASW ammo
DD Farragut is out of ASW ammo
DD Farragut is out of ASW ammo
DD Farragut is out of ASW ammo
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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 sub battle heats up - and an SSX strikes! Nepal is badly damaged and will head for Calcutta ship yard under escort.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-06-19 55,41 Chittagong

ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-6, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Nepal, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Norman

SSX Ha-6 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nepal
DD Norman attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-06-19 49,64 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,64

Japanese Ships
E W-11

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI is sighted by escort
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-06-19 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
AMC Pansy, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ellenga
xAKL Oklahoman
xAKL Chaksang

SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Pansy
I-121 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


000004 Submarine attack 1943-06-19 53,42 Cox's Bazar

Submarine attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
xAKL Oklahoman

xAKL Oklahoman is sighted by SS I-21
SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Oklahoman


000006 Submarine attack 1943-06-19 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Submarine attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
xAKL Oklahoman, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Oklahoman is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 attacking xAKL Oklahoman on the surface
SS I-153 low on gun ammo, Maki O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


• Supply in Burma is good mut we need even more. It looks like in 2 more days Akyab port will expand to size 3.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Small convoy near Hong Kong.


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RE: 1943 June 19 - 1/12/2020 9:40:37 PM   
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Our flak is peaking again.




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RE: 1943 June 20 - 1/13/2020 3:25:47 AM   
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Overall

• Thinking about when to schedule a Ponape invasion. We have a division plus supporting units prepared.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• One week for Hornet.


Pacific

• We have far fewer patrols around Truk.
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1943-06-20 115,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 115,109

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse

SS Seahorse is sighted by escort
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


• It looks like Ponape has about 4,000 troops present.


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 have a lot of work to do.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-06-20 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-181, hits 7

Allied Ships
AM Romney
AM Lismore
AM Cromer

Captain of SS I-181 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
AM Lismore fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer attacking submerged sub ....
AM Cromer attacking submerged sub ....
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No contacts.


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RE: 1943 June 21 - 1/14/2020 2:48:58 AM   
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Overall

• ...


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• The stream of repairs and arrivals continues.


Pacific

• Now there is effective search running from Ponape.
quote:


000005 ASW attack 1943-06-21 115,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 115,109

Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse

SS Seahorse launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shiranui
Seahorse 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


000008 Sub attack 1943-06-21 131,115 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
DD Shaw

SS I-171 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Wichita
I-171 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


• We are increasing our recon out of 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

• Good to have mine sweepers on duty.
quote:


000001 encounters mine field 1943-06-21 Chittagong 55,41

TF 192 encounters mine field at Chittagong (55,41)

Allied Ships
AM Oudh

2 mines cleared


000002 Sub attack 1943-06-21 54,44 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 54,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-31

Allied Ships
AM Cromarty
AM Romney
AM Lismore
AM Cromer

SS I-31 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Cromarty
AM Lismore fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer attacking submerged sub ....
AM Cromer cannot reach attack position over SS I-31
SS I-31 eludes AM Cromer by hugging bottom
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 encounters mine field 1943-06-21 Chittagong 55,41

TF 192 encounters mine field at Chittagong (55,41)

Allied Ships
AM Oudh

4 mines cleared


000004 ASW attack 1943-06-21 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
HDML 1102

SS I-21 is located by HDML 1102
I-21 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 Sub attack 1943-06-21 53,42 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
HDML 1103
HDML 1102

Captain of SS I-153 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-153 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 encounters mine field 1943-06-21 Chittagong 55,41

TF 192 encounters mine field at Chittagong (55,41)

Allied Ships
AM Oudh

5 mines cleared


• Akyab port is now size 3, construction switches to the airfield. An Indian division has finally completely finished upgrading squads at Mandalay.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No contacts.


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RE: 1943 June 22 - 1/16/2020 4:18:48 PM   
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Overall

• CV Saratoga and BB Washington at Alameda are at +/- 2 months for repairs, including current upgrades for Washington. Old battleships at San Francisco are both repairing and upgrading. One is already on the way to Pearl Harbor and two more will be ready in a couple of weeks. Within a month plus transit time we'll have 2 more Essex CV's and three CVL and about a dozen new destroyers available for duty.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• 5 more days for Hornet. What her availability will allow us to do is rotate carriers on station for replenishment.


Pacific

• Cat and mouse with their subs and our carriers.
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000002 ASW attack 1943-06-22 115,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 115,109

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

SS Albacore is located by PB Myoken Maru
Albacore 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


000003 Sub attack 1943-06-22 133,114 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 133,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
DD Frankford
DD Bancroft
DD DeHaven
DD Cummings
DD Helm

SS I-171 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Frankford
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Frankford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 Sub attack 1943-06-22 115,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 115,109

Japanese Ships
PB Koei Maru
PB Yahada Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack launches 2 torpedoes at PB Koei Maru
Amberjack diving deep ....
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru attacking submerged sub ....
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


• The main Tarawa invasion convoy will pause at sea tomorrow to give other elements a chance to catch up (a large supply element includes many LST). Kwajalein airbase is completely repaired and the port half way. Two SeaBee units are coming ashore now and their primary tasks will be expansion of the port and building of fortifications.


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

• A full court press on our Akyab SLOC by Imperial submarine assets continues. This was an ASW group attacked.
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1943-06-22 53,42 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
AM Cromer
AM Lismore

SS I-153 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Cromer
I-153 diving deep ....
AM Lismore fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• DD Nepal with her escort is limping 1 hex per day toward Calcutta. We are beefing up our carrying capacity on the Calcutta to Akyab route in the coming weeks. Also in the next few weeks 3x fighter, 1x 2EB, and 4x 4EB of USA will ship in from Cape Town and begin operations. Somewhat sooner a USA P-47D2 squadron will ship in from Aden and deploy to Akyab. I can't say about the next Imperial sweep but before long the skies will be most inhospitable to intruders. Supply availability in Burma continues to climb, the weak spot being Bhamo (as expected). Bhamo is undeveloped with fortifications only (level 3) and currently a daily supply max of 150. The troops there get hit hard from the air daily, and while an AA unit is on the way to induce them to stop low-level strikes, the supply situation will remain bad until we can expand the base (because supply to units at a friendly base can only be supplied by that base, not other bases). I think after we get greater CAP in place at Akyab we will begin occasional battleship bombardments of Ramree Island. The objective is partly misdirection as I plan to mostly bypass Burma, partly to attrite the exposed 9,400 troops there, and partly to place additional pressure on the Empire's supply in Burma.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No contacts. A group of 8 more subs is leaving Midway for patrol in these waters.


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RE: 1943 June 23 - 1/18/2020 1:41:40 AM   
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Overall

• 2 more CVE's are being collected to move forward.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• 4 more days for Hornet's repairs.


Pacific

• It was a solid torpedo hit and Essex will need substantial yard time. She will repair in Pearl Harbor alongside Yorktown.
quote:


000005 Sub attack 1943-06-23 131,115 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-38

Allied Ships
CV Essex, Torpedo hits 1
CL Denver
CLAA San Juan
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Atlanta
DD Morris
DD O'Brien
DD Aaron Ward

SS I-38 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Essex
DD Morris fails to find sub and abandons search
DD O'Brien fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aaron Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000026 ASW attack 1943-06-23 131,115 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 131,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Ammen
DD Dewey
DD Hammann
DD Renshaw

SS I-171 is sighted by escort
I-171 diving deep ....
DD Dewey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Renshaw fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


• My penalty for keeping the fleet in one spot too long. They will reposition tomorrow. Essex will head for Pearl but not just right away.


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

• Several subs sighted menacing our SLOC to Akyab.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-06-23 53,43 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-37, hits 1

Allied Ships
PC Sutlej

SS I-37 is sighted by escort
I-37 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 attacking submerged sub ....
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Lots of Imperial ASW active south of Japan.
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1943-06-23 110,70 Torishima

ASW attack near Torishima at 110,70

Japanese Ships
PB Chitose Maru
PB Choyo Maru #2
PB Fuji Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

SS Hoe is located by PB Chitose Maru
Hoe diving deep ....
PB Fuji Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 Sub attack 1943-06-23 110,70 Torishima

Sub attack near Torishima at 110,70

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru
PB Chitose Maru
PB Choyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

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


000004 Sub attack 1943-06-23 101,63 Tanegashima

Sub attack near Tanegashima at 101,63

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 26
SC Ch 38

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

SS Sawfish launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 26
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 June 24 - 1/20/2020 1:49:13 AM   
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Overall


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Buggers are still lurking in our waters.
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000003 ASW attack 1943-06-24 161,112 Johnston Island

ASW attack near Johnston Island at 161,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-36, hits 5

Allied Ships
DD Flusser
APA William P. Biddle
APA George F. Elliot
AK Algorab
AK Alchiba
AK Fomalhaut

SS I-36 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Flusser
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub



Pacific

• Quiet.


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

• Hopefully these SSX are short lived.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-06-24 53,43 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, hits 8

Allied Ships
AM Romney
AM Lismore
AM Cromer

SS I-31 is sighted by escort
AM Lismore attacking submerged sub ....
AM Lismore cannot reach attack position over SS I-31
AM Cromer fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore attacking submerged sub ....
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-06-24 54,45 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 54,45

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-10, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Scout

SSX Ha-10 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Scout
Ha-10 bottoming out ....
DD Scout attacking submerged sub ....
DD Scout fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Scout attacking submerged sub ....
DD Scout fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Scout fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-06-24 54,45 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 54,45

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-10, hits 1

Allied Ships
YMS BYMS-2018
xAK Testbank
xAKL Selma City
xAKL Illinoian
YMS BYMS-2055
YMS BYMS-2043
YMS BYMS-2015

SSX Ha-10 is sighted by escort
Ha-10 bottoming out ....
YMS BYMS-2055 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS BYMS-2043 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS BYMS-2015 attacking submerged sub ....
YMS BYMS-2015 cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-10
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


• Good day for flak.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No contacts.


Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 June 25 - 1/21/2020 1:38:53 AM   
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Overall

• Hornet ready in 2 days.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Repairs, arrivals, and movement.


Pacific

• Light activity.
quote:


000003 Sub attack 1943-06-25 113,111 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 113,111

Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru #3
PB Tama Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fumi Maru #3
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


• The fleet carriers will return to Pearl to replenish and to swap the damaged Essex for the repaired Hornet (ready in 2 days). Tarawa invasion will be in 3 or 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

• Lots of sub sightings.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-06-25 54,44 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 54,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-31

Allied Ships
AM Lismore
AM Cromer

SS I-31 is sighted by escort
AM Lismore fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-06-25 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Romney
AM Lismore
AM Cromer

SS I-15 is sighted by escort
I-15 diving deep ....
AM Lismore fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cromer attacking submerged sub ....
AM Cromer is out of ASW ammo
AM Cromer is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No contacts.

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Overall

• Pressure.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Tomorrow Hornet should be ready.


Pacific

• Hit hard.
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000003 ASW attack 1943-06-26 134,114 Likiep

ASW attack near Likiep at 134,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-38, hits 10

Allied Ships
DD Lardner

SS I-38 is sighted by escort
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
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
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Tarawa invasion should land in two days.


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

• A large convoy has begin unloading at Cooktown. The Empire spy birds have spotted it.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• We continuwe to beef up our air search and ASW along the Akyab SLOC. An ASW group of DE's will be on station in three days.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-06-26 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
AM Lismore

SS I-153 is sighted by escort
I-153 diving deep ....
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-06-26 53,43 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
AM Romney
AM Lismore

SS I-15 is sighted by escort
I-15 diving deep ....
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-15 eludes AM Lismore by diving deep
AM Lismore cannot reach attack position over SS I-15
SS I-15 eludes AM Lismore by diving deep
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• We have a 40mm AA unit just marched into Bhamo. Not sure how long their supplies will hold up but I'm anxious to see how the 8,000 ft or less bombing raids fare tomorrow.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No contacts.


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We have a 40mm AA unit just marched into Bhamo. Not sure how long their supplies will hold up but I'm anxious to see how the 8,000 ft or less bombing raids fare tomorrow.





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• We'll have to start moving some troops around to get the troops prepared for Ponape into position.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• CV Hornet has finished repairs; CV Yorktown promptly entered the yard with an estimate to repair fo 48 days.


Pacific

• Fewer targets all around I guess.
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000021 ASW attack 1943-06-27 134,114 Likiep

ASW attack near Likiep at 134,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-35, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Renshaw

SS I-35 is sighted by escort
I-35 diving deep ....
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Renshaw attacking submerged sub ....
DD Renshaw attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-35 eludes DD Renshaw by diving deep
DD Renshaw is out of ASW ammo
DD Renshaw is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


• The Tarawa invasion is tomorrow.


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

• No trouble at Cooktown so far.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Lot's of sightings, perhaps that is reducing the actual battles.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-06-27 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
HDML 1102

SS I-15 is located by HDML 1102
I-15 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No contacts. 8 more submarines are entering Japan's home waters to take up patrol stations.


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That'll keep the body shops busy for a while!




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witpqs: We continuwe to beef up our air search and ASW along the Akyab SLOC.


Is that the upper-class English spelling? I didn't know you were so "uppity".

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witpqs: We continuwe to beef up our air search and ASW along the Akyab SLOC.


Is that the upper-class English spelling? I didn't know you were so "uppity".



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RE: 1943 June 28 - 1/22/2020 9:55:58 PM   
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Overall

• Soon 2x CVL and 2x CV.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• 70 days for Yorktown.


Pacific

• Tarawa invasion goes in.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-06-28 111,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 111,109

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar is located by DD Amatsukaze
Gar diving deep ....
DD Samidare attacking submerged sub ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1943-06-28 111,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 111,109

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru
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 Pre-Invasion action 1943-06-28 Tarawa 136,128

Pre-Invasion action off Tarawa (136,128)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
DD Barton
DD Bennett
APA Elmore
DD Russell

Japanese ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Indianapolis firing at 53rd Naval Guard Unit
CA Portland firing at 53rd Naval Guard Unit
DD Barton firing at 53rd Naval Guard Unit
DD Bennett firing at 53rd Naval Guard Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


000006 Amphibious Assault 1943-06-28 Tarawa 136,128

Amphibious Assault at Tarawa (136,128)

TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 136,128

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

12 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 43 lost in surf during unload of 32nd Infantry Div
37mm M3 AT Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 32nd Infantry Div
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /10


000007 Invasion Support action 1943-06-28 Tarawa 136,128

Invasion Support action off Tarawa (136,128)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Elmore
DD Russell

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

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


•
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000033 Ground combat 1943-06-28 Tarawa 136,128

Ground combat at Tarawa (136,128)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12133 troops, 201 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

Defending force 1510 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Allied adjusted assault: 508

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 508 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2083 casualties reported
Squads: 78 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division

Defending units:
53rd Naval Guard Unit



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

• Unloading at Cooktown proceeds peacefully.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• The battle heats up.
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000003 ASW attack 1943-06-28 50,39 Diamond Harbour

ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 50,39

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 5

Allied Ships
DE Encounter

SS I-4 is sighted by escort
I-4 diving deep ....
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000008 Sub attack 1943-06-28 53,43 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
AM Lismore
AM Romney

SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Lismore
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 ASW attack 1943-06-28 53,43 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
AM Romney
AM Lismore

SS I-15 is sighted by escort
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Akyab airfield


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No contacts.


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But after today they are low on supply like the other units at Bhamo.




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Overall

• Lots of shuttling of forces needed now. Crikey!


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Pearl Harbor getting quite busy now as a hub for the forward area rather than just a dead end depot and a repair yard.


Pacific

• We have a tiny submarine cadre in this area compared with recently.
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000002 ASW attack 1943-06-29 117,114 Ponape

ASW attack near Ponape at 117,114

Japanese Ships
PB Yahada Maru
PB Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack is located by PB Yahada Maru
Amberjack 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


• Kusaie is not garrisoned by the enemy. When our troops are in position we will likely para drop onto it, then bring in engineers to start building a base to support operations against Ponape and Truk.


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

• We are playing with the convoy configuration at Cooktown to see if we can get the radars unloaded on that small pier (size 1). No trouble beyond search planes so far.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Lots of sub contacts.
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000001 Sub attack 1943-06-29 45,68 Sabang

Sub attack near Sabang at 45,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru
xAK Hakonesan Maru
xAK Alaska Maru
xAK Toyohasi Maru
xAK Mito Maru
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yasukawa Maru
O19 diving deep ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Suddenly, meaning without us noticing the movement, the Japanese have 7 units at Bhamo. We will shift the 4EB to this target plus move a ready (in strat mode and with '43 squads upgrade) Indian Infantry division to Myitkyina. The C-46's at Ledo will shift from landing supply at Myitkyina to dropping it at Bhamo. Recon has been reallocated.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• We will keep steadily increasing our sub presence in this area of operations. A little more than 2 months from now our subs will upgrade to photon torpedoes.
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SS Halibut detects possible enemy submarine at 116, 109 but is unable to close within attack range

000003 Sub attack 1943-06-29 110,63 Hamamatsu

Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 110,63

Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS Barb

SS Barb launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kohuku Maru
Barb diving deep ....
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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Our flak in Burma is strong and getting stronger with better supply. The low fliers striking targets at Bhamo are still strongly opposed despite the now reduced supply level of the AA unit there.




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RE: 1943 June 29 - 1/24/2020 1:47:56 PM   
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witpqs: • We will keep steadily increasing our sub presence in this area of operations. A little more than 2 months from now our subs will upgrade to photon torpedoes.


You will need to get your engineers to figure out how to hide the rocket motor bright wake. The IJ ship skippers are not as dumb as Cardassians (or is that Khardassians?).

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RE: 1943 June 29 - 1/24/2020 2:26:12 PM   
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witpqs: • We will keep steadily increasing our sub presence in this area of operations. A little more than 2 months from now our subs will upgrade to photon torpedoes.


You will need to get your engineers to figure out how to hide the rocket motor bright wake. The IJ ship skippers are not as dumb as Cardassians (or is that Khardassians?).

One contact which did not result in a battle looks sure to be a convoy: one escort seen plus five other ships.

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RE: 1943 June 29 - 1/24/2020 9:20:40 PM   
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witpqs: • We will keep steadily increasing our sub presence in this area of operations. A little more than 2 months from now our subs will upgrade to photon torpedoes.


You will need to get your engineers to figure out how to hide the rocket motor bright wake. The IJ ship skippers are not as dumb as Cardassians (or is that Khardassians?).


Cardassians are smart. Khardassians are stupid, I will not state more as some people might object.

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RE: 1943 June 30 - 1/24/2020 11:16:52 PM   
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Overall

• Mid-year!


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Fletchers will all make their 8-day long upgrades as they reach port.


Pacific

• Lots of enemy ASW groups out there.
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000002 ASW attack 1943-06-30 111,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 111,109

Japanese Ships
PB Shonon Maru #15
PB Shuko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar is located by PB Shonon Maru #15
Gar diving deep ....
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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

• It looks like we might have to wait a size 2 port before we can unload the radars.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Dang mini-subs!
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000001 ASW attack 1943-06-30 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 4

Allied Ships
DE Decoy
DE Encounter

SS I-15 is located by DE Decoy
I-15 diving deep ....
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
DE Encounter loses contact with SS I-15
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000030 ASW attack 1943-06-30 49,66 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,66

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS KIX

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


000004 ASW attack 1943-06-30 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
AM Lismore

SS I-121 is sighted by escort
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Lismore fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 ASW attack 1943-06-30 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 14, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PC Sutlej

SS I-121 is sighted by escort
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sutlej attacking submerged sub ....
PC Sutlej attacking submerged sub ....
PC Sutlej attacking submerged sub ....
PC Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 ASW attack 1943-06-30 55,41 Chittagong

ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,41

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-9, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 2
DD Norman

SSX Ha-9 launches 2 torpedoes at BB Revenge
DD Norman attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


• The battleships will head for Madras.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Activity picks up.
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000003 Sub attack 1943-06-30 106,63 Kochi

Sub attack near Kochi at 106,63

Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS Finback

SS Finback launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kohuku Maru
Finback diving deep ....
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 ASW attack 1943-06-30 105,63 Kochi

ASW attack near Kochi at 105,63

Japanese Ships
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

SS Pargo is sighted by escort
Pargo diving deep ....
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 Sub attack 1943-06-30 103,63 Kanoya

Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,63

Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

SS Pargo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kohuku Maru
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000008 ASW attack 1943-06-30 103,63 Kanoya

ASW attack near Kanoya at 103,63

Japanese Ships
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS Finback

SS Finback is sighted by escort
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-23 is out of ASW ammo
E W-23 is out of ASW ammo
E W-23 is out of ASW ammo
E W-23 is out of ASW ammo
E W-23 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 June 29 - 1/25/2020 1:31:26 AM   
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witpqs: • We will keep steadily increasing our sub presence in this area of operations. A little more than 2 months from now our subs will upgrade to photon torpedoes.


You will need to get your engineers to figure out how to hide the rocket motor bright wake. The IJ ship skippers are not as dumb as Cardassians (or is that Khardassians?).


Cardassians are smart. Khardassians are stupid, I will not state more as some people might object.

I cannot think of any grounds for objection ...




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RE: 1943 June 29 - 1/25/2020 1:38:29 AM   
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witpqs: • Dang mini-subs!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-9, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 2
DD Norman

SSX Ha-9 launches 2 torpedoes at BB Revenge
DD Norman attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!


Looks like you "danged" that mini-sub real good!




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RE: 1943 July 01 - 1/25/2020 1:45:53 AM   
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Taung Gyi, Bhamo are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Maiana is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Upgrades, repairs... Logistics in the Pacific!


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Lots more upgrades.


Pacific

• Protecting our CVE in shallow water.
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000003 ASW attack 1943-07-01 114,112 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 114,112

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

SS Scamp is sighted by escort
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


000004 ASW attack 1943-07-01 113,111 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 113,111

Japanese Ships
PB Toshi Maru #3
PB Tama Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

SS Scamp is located by PB Toshi Maru #3
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


000006 ASW attack 1943-07-01 135,114 Likiep

ASW attack near Likiep at 135,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
DD Bancroft
DD Cummings
DD Helm
DD Frankford

SS I-166 is sighted by escort
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 ASW attack 1943-07-01 135,114 Likiep

ASW attack near Likiep at 135,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 12

Allied Ships
DD Bancroft
DD Cummings
DD Helm
DD Frankford

SS I-166 is sighted by escort
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frankford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Helm attacking submerged sub ....
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000028 Sub attack 1943-07-01 115,117 Ponape

Sub attack near Ponape at 115,117

Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

SS Albacore launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shiranui
Albacore 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



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

• Trusty needs some new paint.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-07-01 49,63 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,63

Japanese Ships
E W-3
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS Truant

SS Truant is located by E W-3
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-07-01 50,63 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 50,63

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 2

SS Trusty is sighted by escort
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 ASW attack 1943-07-01 53,42 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 2

Allied Ships
xAK Ellenga
xAKL Halvdan
PG Lawrence

SS I-153 is sighted by escort
I-153 diving deep ....
PG Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
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


000008 ASW attack 1943-07-01 53,40 Diamond Harbour

ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 53,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
xAK Montanan
DE Starling

SS I-21 is sighted by escort
DE Starling fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 ASW attack 1943-07-01 50,63 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 50,63

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 10

SS Trusty is sighted by escort
Trusty bottoming out ....
DD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Well, they certainly did bring enough to the party. Not sure if we can get adequate reinforcements there in time.
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000029 Ground combat 1943-07-01 Bhamo 63,44

Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39685 troops, 404 guns, 552 vehicles, Assault Value = 1408

Defending force 20106 troops, 212 guns, 184 vehicles, Assault Value = 685

Japanese adjusted assault: 660

Allied adjusted defense: 655

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
963 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
612 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
18th Division
39th Division
1st Tank Division
124th Infantry Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
21st AA Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
17th Australian Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
63rd Indian Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
7th New Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
2/4th Light AA Regiment
38th Group Army
Red Chinese Army
4th Chinese Base Force


• They also brought a bunch of armor with them. There are 117 enemy fighters at Lashio, so to combat any attempt to LRCAP Bhamo - and destroy our air transport fleet - our 4EB will hit Lashio airfield tomorrow.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No contacts.


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witpqs: • We will keep steadily increasing our sub presence in this area of operations. A little more than 2 months from now our subs will upgrade to photon torpedoes.


You will need to get your engineers to figure out how to hide the rocket motor bright wake. The IJ ship skippers are not as dumb as Cardassians (or is that Khardassians?).


Cardassians are smart. Khardassians are stupid, I will not state more as some people might object.

I cannot think of any grounds for objection ...





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RE: 1943 July 02 - 1/26/2020 4:04:59 PM   
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Taung Gyi, Bhamo are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Within two weeks several new carriers will be on the way to Pearl Harbor.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Enterprise has resupplied, changed out some escorts. They will head right back to the front to augment the CVE's. Hornet will wait to take over the TF with Essex and Wasp when Essex repairs and Wasp upgrades her AA suite.


Pacific

• Just keeping them busy.
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000004 Sub attack 1943-07-02 112,106 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,106

Japanese Ships
PB Koei Maru
PB Yahada Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at PB Koei Maru
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


000005 Sub attack 1943-07-02 113,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 113,109

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder 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


• Lots of small movements to recon and grab more islands.


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

• Cooktown still (not) unloading. Some Naval Support on the way.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• We are looking for all the convoys reinforcing this area.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-07-02 48,68 Phuket

ASW attack near Phuket at 48,68

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 is located by DD Akatsuki
O19 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


• I'm guessing this was an armor only assault. Glad no fortification reduction. Our 4EB were off smashing an airfield filled with Imperial fighter planes.
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000024 Ground combat 1943-07-02 Bhamo 63,44

Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38585 troops, 403 guns, 552 vehicles, Assault Value = 1293

Defending force 19531 troops, 208 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Japanese adjusted assault: 153

Allied adjusted defense: 520

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
440 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
124th Infantry Regiment
39th Division
18th Division
1st Tank Division
18th Tank Regiment
21st AA Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
7th New Chinese Corps
63rd Indian Brigade
17th Australian Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
8th New Chinese Corps
2/4th Light AA Regiment
Red Chinese Army
38th Group Army
4th Chinese Base Force


• It will be about a week before the reinforcement division arrives at Bhamo, meanwhile supplies are improving with the direct drop by all C-46 and C-47 transport aircraft in theater. We can only hope to hold and that if we don't our defenses in depth will be enough not to undermine uor overall position or require additional LCU commitments, which we do not want to make.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Productive.
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000002 Sub attack 1943-07-02 96,58 Shanghai

Sub attack near Shanghai at 96,58

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 1
BB Hiei
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Akizuki
DD Takanami
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS Barb

SS Barb launches 6 torpedoes at CV Soryu
DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-07-02 96,58 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 96,58

Japanese Ships
PB Saishu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Barb, hits 1

SS Barb is sighted by escort
Barb bottoming out ....
PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saishu Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


• Another sub is in hex with maybe the same carrier(s), possibly heading for Hong Kong to effect speedy repairs from today's torpedo damage.


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RE: 1943 July 02 - 1/26/2020 4:05:26 PM   
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Productive strike at Lashio as the estimated 177 fighters seen there yesterday were knocked back. Recon now shows 51 fighters there. I'm guessing ready aircraft transferred to other bases. We own the rail path so the airframes remaining on the ground are there for the picking.




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RE: 1943 July 02 - 1/26/2020 4:21:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		That sub attack on Soryu was shown as being near Shanghai. Why would they go to HK for repairs instead of Shanghai?

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