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RE: 1943 September 12 - 4/9/2020 10:12:33 PM   
witpqs


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Amphibious TF 178 offshore of Maloelap

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Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap !!!



Overall

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Second time did it.
quote:


000001 Night Naval bombardment 1943-09-12 Maloelap 136,117

Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 16 (8 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Baltimore
CA Baltimore firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Chicago


000002 Pre-Invasion action 1943-09-12 Maloelap 136,117

Pre-Invasion action off Maloelap (136,117) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Converse
DD Braine
APA Du Page
DD Nicholas

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

DD Converse firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at DD Converse
DD Braine firing at 89th Naval Guard Unit
DD Converse fired at enemy troops
DD Braine fired at enemy troops
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


000003 Amphibious Assault 1943-09-12 Maloelap 136,117

Amphibious Assault at Maloelap (136,117)

TF 178 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 136,117

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)

15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 27th Infantry Div /9


000004 Invasion Support action 1943-09-12 Maloelap 136,117

Invasion Support action off Maloelap (136,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Constant
APA Du Page

AM Constant fired at enemy troops


000036 Ground combat 1943-09-12 Maloelap 136,117

Ground combat at Maloelap (136,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10213 troops, 202 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Defending force 995 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Allied adjusted assault: 530

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 530 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1144 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division

Defending units:
89th Naval Guard Unit
Maloelap Naval Fortress



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 seem to have very good ASW in this area.
quote:


000005 ASW attack 1943-09-12 49,66 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,66

Japanese Ships
E W-21

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 3

SS KXVI is sighted by escort
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-21 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Our 4EB put 21 supply hits on Taung Gyi today.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 September 13 - 4/11/2020 6:44:12 AM   
witpqs


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Status: offline 		1943 September 13

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New Hanover Island is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• No carrier info. I almost think they are hiding.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Nothing to see here, move along.
quote:


000001 encounters mine field 1943-09-13 Maloelap 136,117

TF 145 encounters mine field at Maloelap (136,117)

Allied Ships
AM Strive

18 mines cleared


000004 Sub attack 1943-09-13 136,117 Maloelap

Sub attack near Maloelap at 136,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 18, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AM Strive

SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Strive
I-19 bottoming out ....
AM Strive attacking submerged sub ....
AM Strive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Strive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Strive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Strive fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 encounters mine field 1943-09-13 Maloelap 136,117

TF 145 encounters mine field at Maloelap (136,117)

Allied Ships
AM Strive

40 mines cleared


000031 Sub attack 1943-09-13 136,117 Maloelap

Sub attack near Maloelap at 136,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 16

Allied Ships
APA President Hayes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AM Constant
APA Du Page
APA Custer
APA Crescent City
APA President Monroe
APA Henderson
APA Barnett
APA McCawley
DD Nicholas
DD Converse

SS I-166 launches 2 torpedoes at APA President Hayes
I-166 bottoming out ....
DD Nicholas fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Converse fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Converse attacking submerged sub ....
DD Converse attacking submerged sub ....
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse attacking submerged sub ....
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse attacking submerged sub ....
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
DD Converse is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


• President Hayes will be fine but needs major repairs.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Got a good one!
quote:


000006 Sub attack 1943-09-13 60,102 Bandjermasin

Sub attack near Bandjermasin at 60,102

Japanese Ships
AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Aso Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

SS Pompon launches 6 torpedoes at AO Erimo
Pompon bottoming out ....
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Never saw them coming. No consequences noted.
quote:


000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-09-13 Akyab 54,45

Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Kinu

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

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chikuma
CA Chikuma firing at 3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Chikuma
CL Kinu firing at 2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Kinu



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• More ASW ships.
quote:


000002 Sub attack 1943-09-13 107,62 Kochi

Sub attack near Kochi at 107,62

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 28
SC Ch 29

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse

SS Seahorse launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 28
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 ASW attack 1943-09-13 97,55 Saishu To

ASW attack near Saishu To at 97,55

Japanese Ships
PB Teiko Maru
PB Nikki Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish is located by PB Teiko Maru
Flying Fish bottoming out ....
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000030 ASW attack 1943-09-13 98,55 Saishu To

ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,55

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-37

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 1

SS Flying Fish is located by SC CHa-37
Flying Fish bottoming out ....
SC CHa-37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-37 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-37 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-37 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-37 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 September 13 - 4/11/2020 1:29:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		AM Strive needs an award. A bunch of mines and it looks like a sub as well. Or is it just another exciting day?

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RE: 1943 September 13 - 4/11/2020 1:35:39 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

AM Strive needs an award. A bunch of mines and it looks like a sub as well. Or is it just another exciting day?

Little ship, big war!

I forget if it was this turn or last where I got three "sub falsely reported as sunk" messages. So, great job but maybe the sub won't really go down.

Instead of an award I sent her two more mine sweepers to join up and provide relief. Her ASW weapons were partly restocked by the tiny port (if she really was out of ammo, not just just one weapon which was empty when I looked).

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RE: 1943 September 13 - 4/11/2020 1:56:52 PM   
RangerJoe


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Status: offline 		I was thinking that 18 hits with heavy damage is hard on a Japanese sub. It may not go down right away but it might sink later. If any of those hits were penetrating hits with significant damage, especially to the engines making it even slower it just might be a zombie sub, waiting to go down one last time.

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RE: 1943 September 13 - 4/11/2020 2:10:53 PM   
witpqs


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Status: offline 		Yeah, in spite of a pretty big number of false sunk messages I think we are having great success against the IJN subs. Of course they've been extracting a price, but at least that's mostly in temporary loss of assets while they repair instead of ships sunk.

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RE: 1943 September 14 - 4/13/2020 1:44:17 AM   
witpqs


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Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Charles Ausburne will be OK if not hit again. Loads of mines cleared already at Maloelap and still more to go.
quote:


000002 encounters mine field 1943-09-14 Maloelap 136,117

TF 48 encounters mine field at Maloelap (136,117)

Allied Ships
AM Herald
AM Heed

52 mines cleared


000003 encounters mine field 1943-09-14 Maloelap 136,117

TF 145 encounters mine field at Maloelap (136,117)

Allied Ships
AM Heed
AM Herald

22 mines cleared


000004 Night Naval bombardment 1943-09-14 Jaluit 134,120

Night Naval bombardment of Jaluit at 134,120 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled

CA Baltimore firing at Jaluit Naval Fortress
Jaluit Naval Fortress firing at CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City firing at Jaluit Naval Fortress
CA Chicago firing at Jaluit Base Force


000005 Sub attack 1943-09-14 126,109 Eniwetok

Sub attack near Eniwetok at 126,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-180

Allied Ships
DD Anthony
DD Charles Ausburne

SS I-180 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Anthony
DD Charles Ausburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Charles Ausburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 Sub attack 1943-09-14 126,109 Eniwetok

Sub attack near Eniwetok at 126,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Flusser

SS I-180 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Flusser
I-180 diving deep ....
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 ....
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000033 Sub attack 1943-09-14 126,109 Eniwetok

Sub attack near Eniwetok at 126,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 10

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Anthony

SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Charles Ausburne
DD Anthony attacking submerged sub ....
DD Anthony fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Anthony fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Anthony fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Anthony 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

•It looks like cruisers are working their up up the Andaman Sea.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Aha!
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-09-14 94,73 Daito Shoto

ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 94,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Konzan Maru
xAK Tokusima Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Malta Maru
xAK Himalaya Maru
xAK Chile Maru
E Yugao

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton is sighted by escort
Triton diving deep ....
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 Sub attack 1943-09-14 123,48 Wakkanai

Sub attack near Wakkanai at 123,48

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 2

SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tatsumi Maru
PB Tatsumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumi Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tatsumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 September 15 - 4/13/2020 3:38:52 PM   
witpqs


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Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• About 100 days to repair one old Bb that just made it to Alameda.


Pacific

• Still mines at Maloelap.


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

• Small invasions in the Solomons over the next few days.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Miss!
quote:


000002 Sub attack 1943-09-15 51,87 Lingga

Sub attack near Lingga at 51,87

Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

SS Rasher launches 4 torpedoes at AO Shiretoko
Rasher bottoming out ....
DD Isokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Possible approaching cruisers now not spotted.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• No targets.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-09-15 91,59 Wenchow

ASW attack near Wenchow at 91,59

Japanese Ships
E Ishigaki
E Wakamiya

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish is located by E Ishigaki
Flying Fish bottoming out ....
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub000031 ASW attack 1943-09-15 97,58 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-27
SC CHa-35

Allied Ships
SS Drum

SS Drum is located by SC CHa-27
Drum bottoming out ....
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 September 16 - 4/14/2020 3:38:43 AM   
witpqs


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Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• BB Idaho is flooding badly but is only 2 hexes from Pearl Harbor. She will put in there to make some measure of repairs before proceeding to the West Coast.


Pacific

• Lots of flash, little thunder.
quote:


000002 Sub attack 1943-09-16 131,112 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-182

Allied Ships
DD Flusser

SS I-182 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Flusser
I-182 diving deep ....
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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-16 131,113 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-182

Allied Ships
DD Flusser

SS I-182 is located by DD Flusser
I-182 diving deep ....
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser attacking submerged sub ....
DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo
DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo
DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo
DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-09-16 132,113 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 132,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-182, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Benham

SS I-182 is located by DD Benham
DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Enemy sub activity has picked up noticeably. I think they have adjusted from having their sub base at Truk neutralized.


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

• Lots of work to go clearing these waters.
quote:


000023 ASW attack 1943-09-16 103,119 Manus

ASW attack near Manus at 103,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Lardner

SS I-169 is located by DD Duncan
I-169 diving deep ....
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
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


• Tulagi, Shortlands, and Buin mini-invasions should go ashore tomorrow. Someone let Australia run low on fuel and the Horn Island invasion (small but opposed) will be loading up soon.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• We have formed two surface combat task forces with excellent CO's. Each consists of 2x RN CA and 6x USN Fletcher DD. They will guard the merchants on their return to Akyab. Prince of Wales, 3x CL, and 5x DD will be their backup. If the IJN battleships return we will either commit the two slow BB's in theater or pull back while LBA repels them. Other CA and DD are undergoing upgrades at Bombay.

• CV Victorious is withdrawing. With only CVL Hermes, the fleet here is surface and submarine only until more carriers arrive.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• More non-targets.
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1943-09-16 98,63 Amami Oshima

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
E W-23
E W-33

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at E W-23
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 Sub attack 1943-09-16 99,56 Saishu To

Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
PB Kanko Maru
PB Kibi Maru
PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kanko Maru
Growler diving deep ....
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 September 17 - 4/15/2020 12:22:43 PM   
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Amphibious TF 121 offshore of Tulagi
Amphibious TF 380 offshore of Shortlands
Amphibious TF 381 offshore of Buin

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Allied forces CAPTURE Shortlands !!!



Overall

• No carrier Intel.

• Me thinks there may be a little bug.
quote:


ARD Soerabaja KM in ARD Soerabaja KM at Townsville*



West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Keeping us honest - damn! Hyperion took a lot to bring down but sink she did. A couple of other convoys in the area are scouted DL 5/5 and 4/4, but luckily they missed the carriers.
quote:


000029 Sub attack 1943-09-17 176,110 Lihue

Sub attack near Lihue at 176,110

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 6

Allied Ships
AK Hyperion, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC-701
AK Naos
AK Sculptor
AK Lyra
xAP John C. Fremont
xAP Golden Eagle
xAP Ormiston
xAP Noordam
xAP President Johnson
SC-704

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

SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes at AK Hyperion
SC-704 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-704 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-704 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-704 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-704 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-704 is out of ASW ammo
SC-704 is out of ASW ammo
SC-704 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000030 Sub attack 1943-09-17 176,110 Lihue

Sub attack near Lihue at 176,110

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
AK Hyperion, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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

SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at AK Hyperion


• BB Idaho has been put pier side in Pearl Harbor to repair system damage (33) and temporary flooding (87 - 73) to make it safer to send her to the West Coast. BB's Nevada and Oklahoma, CLAA Oakland, escorted by DD Hazlewood are leaving San Francisco for Pearl Harbor.


Pacific

• The mines at Meloelap are finally cleared.
quote:


000006 encounters mine field 1943-09-17 Maloelap 136,117

TF 145 encounters mine field at Maloelap (136,117)

Allied Ships
AM Herald
AM Heed
AM Strive

5 mines cleared



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

• These PB's were seen escaping from Rabaul but apparently too small to trigger strikes in recent bad weather. They sailed wide to the west, but should have gone around Manus and they might have escaped.
quote:


000001 Night Time Surface Combat 1943-09-17 100,120 Manus

Night Time Surface Combat, near Manus at 100,120, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Sonan Maru #5, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PB Sonan Maru #6, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 89% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #6 sunk by CL Nashville at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nashville engages PB Sonan Maru #5 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Nashville engages PB Sonan Maru #5 at 4,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages PB Sonan Maru #5 at 4,000 yards
PB Sonan Maru #5 sunk by DD Shaw at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


000002 Amphibious Assault 1943-09-17 Tulagi 114,137

Amphibious Assault at Tulagi (114,137)

TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 114,137

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



000003 Amphibious Assault 1943-09-17 Shortlands 110,132

Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (110,132)

TF 380 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 110,132

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



000004 Amphibious Assault 1943-09-17 Buin 109,131

Amphibious Assault at Buin (109,131)

TF 381 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 109,131

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



000005 ASW attack 1943-09-17 103,119 Manus

ASW attack near Manus at 103,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Lardner

SS I-169 is located by DD Duncan
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
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


000032 Ground combat 1943-09-17 Shortlands 110,132

Ground combat at Shortlands (110,132)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 211 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

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

Allied adjusted assault: 3

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Shortlands !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Fiji Commando


• The landings in the Solomons went well and Shortlands is ours. Buin and Tulagi will be secured tomorrow.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Whoever these guys are they know their business.
quote:


000008 Sub attack 1943-09-17 55,77 Kota Bharu

Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 55,77

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
SC Ch 3

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 8

SS Steelhead launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 1
Steelhead bottoming out ....
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• It looks like cruisers are on their way in again; a bunch of ASW assets have gathered on the route.
quote:


000028 Sub attack 1943-09-17 51,52 Bassein

Sub attack near Bassein at 51,52

Japanese Ships
E Karukaya
E Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at E Karukaya
KIX diving deep ....
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• In two days the surface fleet will refuel at Colombo.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Where are the convoys?
quote:


000007 Sub attack 1943-09-17 99,58 Fukue-jima

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,58

Japanese Ships
PC Ashi

Allied Ships
SS Growler

Captain of SS Growler elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 18 - 4/16/2020 5:31:49 AM   
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Buin is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi !!!



Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Enemy subs near Hawaii have vanished.


Pacific

• Truk slowly repairs under our high altitude bombing.


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

• Maybe sunk.
quote:


000005 Sub attack 1943-09-18 103,119 Manus

Sub attack near Manus at 103,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Lardner

SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Duncan
I-169 diving deep ....
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan cannot establish contact with SS I-169
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
SS I-169 forced to surface!
DD Lardner firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Lardner firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Lardner firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Lardner firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Lardner firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Duncan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Lardner firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Duncan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Lardner firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Duncan firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


000030 Ground combat 1943-09-18 Tulagi 114,137

Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 251 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

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

Allied adjusted assault: 4

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tulagi !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2/1st Ind Coy



Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• The cruisers have inched closer, so it looks more like Cox'z Bazar is the target rather than Akyab if this is a bombardment run.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-09-18 51,51 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 51,51

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 1

SS O23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Makinami
O23 diving deep ....
DD Makinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-18 52,50 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 52,50

Japanese Ships
E W-11

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 is sighted by escort
O19 diving deep ....
E W-11 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-11 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-11 is out of ASW ammo
E W-11 is out of ASW ammo
E W-11 is out of ASW ammo
E W-11 is out of ASW ammo
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-11 is out of ASW ammo
E W-11 is out of ASW ammo
E W-11 is out of ASW ammo
E W-11 is out of ASW ammo
E W-11 is out of ASW ammo
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 Sub attack 1943-09-18 52,49 Ramree Island

Sub attack near Ramree Island at 52,49

Japanese Ships
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo attacking submerged sub ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Paltry targets.
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1943-09-18 95,58 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 95,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-1
SC CHa-2
SC CHa-4

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish is located by SC CHa-1
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-09-18 95,58 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 95,58

Japanese Ships
PB Bisaku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Bisaku Maru
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 19 - 4/16/2020 3:12:28 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Still no sign of those subs.


Pacific

• Consolidating.


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

• Preparing more mini-invasions.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Our fleet is spotted; surprise lost. The raiders got away clean at Cox's Bazar.
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1943-09-19 52,47 Ramree Island

Sub attack near Ramree Island at 52,47

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
DD Makinami

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at CA Chikuma
KXIV diving deep ....
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-19 54,44 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 54,44

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami

Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 1

SS KVIII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Makinami
KVIII bottoming out ....
DD Makinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-09-19 28,46 Colombo

ASW attack near Colombo at 28,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-11

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CL Newcastle
CL Hobart
DD Rotherham
DD Relentless

SS I-11 is sighted by escort
I-11 diving deep ....
DD Rotherham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rotherham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 Night Naval bombardment 1943-09-19 Cox's Bazar 54,43

Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 18 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 10 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 11 damaged
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 damaged
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 destroyed on ground
Beaufighter TF.X: 11 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Kinu

Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chikuma
CA Chikuma firing at Cox's Bazar
CL Kinu firing at Cox's Bazar


000006 ASW attack 1943-09-19 54,44 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 54,44

Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 5

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


• The fleet has refueled at Colombo and sails for Madras.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Flying Fish has taken a beating and is heading back to Midway.
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1943-09-19 91,59 Wenchow

ASW attack near Wenchow at 91,59

Japanese Ships
E Kuretake
E Fuyo

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 5

SS Flying Fish is located by E Kuretake
Flying Fish bottoming out ....
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo attacking submerged sub ....
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 20 - 4/17/2020 3:21:48 AM   
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Russell Islands is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Another AO.
quote:


000002 Sub attack 1943-09-20 53,84 Djemadja

Sub attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
AO Shiriya
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

SS Bonefish launches 6 torpedoes at AO Shiriya
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Damn. They know we are in the Bay.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-09-20 30,51 Koggala

ASW attack near Koggala at 30,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 6, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
DD Wadsworth
DD Thatcher
DD Stevens

SS I-20 is sighted by escort
DD Wadsworth fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Thatcher attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stevens attacking submerged sub ....
DD Thatcher fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stevens fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stevens fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stevens fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stevens fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stevens fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Convoy!
quote:


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-20 98,61 Kuroshima

ASW attack near Kuroshima at 98,61

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Koan Maru
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
SS Growler, hits 2

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



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Bit of a furball over Taung Gyi today.




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RE: 1943 September 21 - 4/17/2020 2:39:39 PM   
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Choiseul Bay is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Shipping lanes.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-09-21 58,81 Groot Natoena

ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 58,81

Japanese Ships
E Hasu
E Shirataka

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead is located by E Hasu
Steelhead bottoming out ....
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-09-21 56,78 Kuantan

ASW attack near Kuantan at 56,78

Japanese Ships
E Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead is sighted by escort
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Matsuwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• No sign of enemy surface forces. The fleet is departing Madras for Chittagong and merchants at Calcutta and Chittagong are loading supplies.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Good ASW forces.
quote:


000012 ASW attack 1943-09-21 97,59 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,59

Japanese Ships
PB Yahonui Maru
PB Karimo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 3

SS Drum is located by PB Yahonui Maru
PB Karimo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Karimo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Karimo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Karimo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Karimo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 20 - 4/17/2020 3:37:07 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

1943 September 20

Bit of a furball over Taung Gyi today.




Looks like he lost a lot more fur than you did, although the Liberators and Fortresses make for rather large clumps!

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quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

1943 September 20

Bit of a furball over Taung Gyi today.




Looks like he lost a lot more fur than you did, although the Liberators and Fortresses make for rather large clumps!

Yes!

Finally getting those B-24J models with their 65/month replacement flow, too.

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RE: 1943 September 22 - 4/17/2020 9:17:01 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Damn - nailed an undamaged DD escorting cripples. We have loads of search over this whole area and they evaded it all for the last few days.
quote:


000004 Sub attack 1943-09-22 171,113 Johnston Island

Sub attack near Johnston Island at 171,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
DD Phelps, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Ellet
DD McCall, heavy damage
DD Clark
DD Balch
DD Selfridge

SS I-35 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Phelps
I-35 diving deep ....
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge 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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Pacific


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

• The Empire knows lots of troops will be pouring into Manus and Kavieng.
quote:


000005 Sub attack 1943-09-22 106,119 Emirau Island

Sub attack near Emirau Island at 106,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Lardner

SS I-165 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Duncan
I-165 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



Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Active.
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1943-09-22 57,103 Soerabaja

ASW attack near Soerabaja at 57,103

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 9

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle is sighted by escort
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• No sign of the IJN, with the exception of two subs likely mining Colombo.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• ASW.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-09-22 93,58 Ningpo

ASW attack near Ningpo at 93,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-30
SC CHa-27
SC CHa-35

Allied Ships
SS Finback

SS Finback is located by SC CHa-30
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 Sub attack 1943-09-22 92,63 Kume-jima

Sub attack near Kume-jima at 92,63

Japanese Ships
E Oki

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Oki
E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 23 - 4/18/2020 11:40:15 PM   
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Treasury Islands is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• No Intel on carriers.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• At least one sub has been spotted west of Lanai. ASW forces are responding.


Pacific

• Furiously moving and rearranging and building.


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

• Accumulating hits.
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1943-09-23 106,119 Emirau Island

Sub attack near Emirau Island at 106,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Lardner

SS I-165 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Lardner
I-165 diving deep ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lardner cannot establish contact with SS I-165
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lardner cannot reach attack position over SS I-165
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner is out of ASW ammo
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



000014 ASW attack 1943-09-23 106,119 Emirau Island

ASW attack near Emirau Island at 106,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Duncan

SS I-165 is located by DD Duncan
I-165 diving deep ....
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• They are clearing the way for their cruisers.
quote:


000003 Sub attack 1943-09-23 52,57 Tavoy

Sub attack near Tavoy at 52,57

Japanese Ships
E Shimushu
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS KVII, hits 1

SS KVII launches 2 torpedoes at E Shimushu
KVII diving deep ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo attacking submerged sub ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The surface fleet has reached Chittagong.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• More ASW.
quote:


000002 Sub attack 1943-09-23 103,68 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 103,68

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 28
SC Ch 29

Allied Ships
SS Corvina

Captain of SS Corvina elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Corvina diving deep ....
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-09-23 95,58 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 95,58

Japanese Ships
E Fukue
E Mutsure

Allied Ships
SS Apogon, hits 3

SS Apogon launches 2 torpedoes at E Fukue
Apogon bottoming out ....
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 23 - 4/18/2020 11:40:40 PM   
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Enemy cruisers are on the way in, and even though strategic surprise was earlier lost we have not been spotted at Chittagong or transiting there from Madras. Out two cruiser TF's will patrol at Akyab while the POW TF patrols between Akyab and Cox's Bazar. We have moved 100 fighters into Akyab to provide air cover. LBA is ready to strike enemy ships. A merchant convoy will move from Chittagong to Cox's Bazar so it can quickly move to Akyab tomorrow night.




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RE: 1943 September 24 - 4/19/2020 6:34:00 PM   
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Lunga is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• No carrier info.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Hit them hard.
quote:


000012 ASW attack 1943-09-24 175,113 Lihue

ASW attack near Lihue at 175,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-35, hits 11

Allied Ships
DD Chauncey
DD O'Bannon

SS I-35 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Chauncey
DD O'Bannon fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Bannon attacking submerged sub ....
DD O'Bannon fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Bannon attacking submerged sub ....
DD O'Bannon is out of ASW ammo
DD O'Bannon is out of ASW ammo
DD O'Bannon is out of ASW ammo
DD O'Bannon is out of ASW ammo
DD O'Bannon fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Pacific


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

• A dangerous game.
quote:


000007 Sub attack 1943-09-24 107,118 Emirau Island

Sub attack near Emirau Island at 107,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-160

Allied Ships
DD Duncan

SS I-160 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Duncan
I-160 diving deep ....
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan loses contact with SS I-160
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan is out of ASW ammo
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000008 ASW attack 1943-09-24 107,118 Emirau Island

ASW attack near Emirau Island at 107,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-178

Allied Ships
DD Duncan

SS I-178 is located by DD Duncan
I-178 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


000009 ASW attack 1943-09-24 107,118 Emirau Island

ASW attack near Emirau Island at 107,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-178

Allied Ships
DD Lardner

SS I-178 is located by DD Lardner
I-178 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


000010 ASW attack 1943-09-24 108,118 Kavieng

ASW attack near Kavieng at 108,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-160

Allied Ships
DD Duncan

SS I-160 is located by DD Duncan
I-160 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection



Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Their cruisers never did come on so there was no surface action.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-09-24 50,51 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 50,51

Japanese Ships
E Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS Truant

SS Truant is sighted by escort
Truant diving deep ....
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-09-24 52,50 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 52,50

Japanese Ships
E W-10
E W-11

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at E W-10
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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-24 52,50 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 52,50

Japanese Ships
E W-10
E W-11

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident is located by E W-10
Trident diving deep ....
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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-09-24 52,50 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 52,50

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident is sighted by escort
Trident diving deep ....
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


000005 ASW attack 1943-09-24 52,50 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 52,50

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident is located by DD Mochizuki
Trident diving deep ....
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


000006 ASW attack 1943-09-24 53,48 Ramree Island

ASW attack near Ramree Island at 53,48

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sazanami
KXI diving deep ....
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


000011 ASW attack 1943-09-24 52,50 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 52,50

Japanese Ships
E W-11

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident 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 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000014 Sub attack 1943-09-24 52,49 Ramree Island

Sub attack near Ramree Island at 52,49

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS Trident

SS Trident launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sazanami
Trident diving deep ....
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


000015 Sub attack 1943-09-24 51,52 Bassein

Sub attack near Bassein at 51,52

Japanese Ships
E Shimushu
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at E Shimushu
KIX diving deep ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The first convoy in months will begin unloading at Akyab tonight.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• And more ASW.
quote:


000013 ASW attack 1943-09-24 97,58 Fukue-jima

ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-2
SC CHa-4

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

SS Bluefish is located by SC CHa-2
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 25 - 4/19/2020 11:16:26 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Got a good one!
quote:


000005 ASW attack 1943-09-25 71,90 Tawi Tawi

ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,90

Japanese Ships
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

SS Hoe is sighted by escort
Hoe bottoming out ....
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000028 Sub attack 1943-09-25 71,90 Tawi Tawi

Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,90

Japanese Ships
AO Naruto, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

SS Hoe launches 4 torpedoes at AO Naruto
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



China

• Found the convoy route.
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1943-09-25 70,68 Samah

Sub attack near Samah at 70,68

Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru
TK Akatsuki Maru
E Kunashiri

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 1

SS Haddock launches 4 torpedoes at TK Akebono Maru
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri attacking submerged sub ....
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• It's not all one way.
quote:


000006 Sub attack 1943-09-25 27,45 Trivandrum

Sub attack near Trivandrum at 27,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 3

Allied Ships
xAK Echunga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Jacalope
AM Baluchistan

SS I-11 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Echunga
AM Baluchistan fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Baluchistan attacking submerged sub ....
AM Baluchistan fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Baluchistan fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Baluchistan attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Here we go!
quote:


000002 Sub attack 1943-09-25 103,80 Iwo-jima

Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 103,80

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sydney Maru
E Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 2

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hawaii Maru
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 Sub attack 1943-09-25 103,80 Iwo-jima

Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 103,80

Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
E Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Brisbane Maru
Triton diving deep ....
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 Sub attack 1943-09-25 92,63 Kume-jima

Sub attack near Kume-jima at 92,63

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 14

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

Captain of SS Grampus elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Grampus diving deep ....
SC Ch 14 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 26 - 4/20/2020 2:29:58 PM   
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Overall

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Six heavily damaged destroyers made it to Pearl Harbor (one of four undamaged destroyers in escort was lost) and are now undergoing repairs and in some cases simultaneous upgrades. BB Idaho is still pier side; she has pumped out temporary flooding but at 30-73-0-0 she will repair system damage before trying for the West Coast. DD Blue is one hex away from Johnston Island where she will put in due to temporary flooding. An AR is on the way to help improve her 50-86(61)-38(30)-0 status.


Pacific

• Lots of logistics.


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

• The carriers are moving forward to cover the landing of fighters at Manus to be followed shortly by the landing of a Fleet Advance Base Force. The landing of some supply tonight at Kavieng will allow recon from that base to begin.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Looking for tankers.
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1943-09-26 52,83 Djemadja

Sub attack near Djemadja at 52,83

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 18
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-09-26 52,89 Muntok

ASW attack near Muntok at 52,89

Japanese Ships
E Shirataka

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

SS Rasher is sighted by escort
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• They missed the fleet.
quote:


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-26 29,48 Colombo

ASW attack near Colombo at 29,48

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-15, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PC Jumna

SSX Ha-15 is located by PC Jumna
PC Jumna fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jumna fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jumna attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


• One TF seen 4 hexes west of Rangoon; can't tell if it is ASW or surface combat. Our cruisers at Akyab are spotted but our battleship just NW is not.

• Four merchant convoys are rounding Ceylon so let's hope enemy carriers do not make a surprise appearance.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• More ASW.
quote:


000021 ASW attack 1943-09-26 93,57 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 93,57

Japanese Ships
PB Hong Kong Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish, hits 2

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



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RE: 1943 September 26 - 4/20/2020 2:43:12 PM   
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RE: 1943 September 26 - 4/20/2020 3:33:09 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

If you fly in Naval support, that should work just as good as an AR.

OK. The AR is halfway there and I'm thinking of leaving it there as an interim repair station. BB Idaho almost made a stop there too but in the end pressed on to Pearl.

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RE: 1943 September 26 - 4/20/2020 5:23:01 PM   
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ORIGINAL: witpqs


quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

If you fly in Naval support, that should work just as good as an AR.

OK. The AR is halfway there and I'm thinking of leaving it there as an interim repair station. BB Idaho almost made a stop there too but in the end pressed on to Pearl.


A good idea. A gas station with a mechanic on duty.

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RE: 1943 September 27 - 4/20/2020 9:57:56 PM   
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Overall

• In a stunning development, no new ships arrived today.

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• They return when we are sending cargo ships without escort to Hawaii!
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1943-09-27 213,73 San Francisco

Sub attack near San Francisco at 213,73

Japanese Ships
SS I-40, hits 1

Allied Ships
xAK Clan Maciver
xAK Wo Sang
xAK Varsova
xAK Sirsa
xAK Jalaratna
xAK Haresfield
xAK Egra
xAK Charon
xAK Changte
PF Long Beach

SS I-40 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Clan Maciver
PF Long Beach fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Long Beach fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Long Beach fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Long Beach attacking submerged sub ....
PF Long Beach fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• DD Blue did not make the one hex to Johnston amid flooding messages. Maybe tomorrow.


Pacific

• There is a TF spotted as 5 ships, 2x AM + 3x PB approaching Truk from teh Marianas Islands. Our carriers are busy providing cover for convoys moving to Manus and cannot respond, but a group of LowNav trained B-25G have moved to Ponape to try their hand.

I wonder too if the TF is bait for naval forces, with the Empires now somewhat repaired carriers lying in wait??


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

• That convoy with three fighter squadrons will arrive at Manus tonight, the convoy with the FLeet Advance Base Force will arrive the following day. Another convoy with many engineer units is several days away. A convoy with support units for Kavieng is yet farther back and slower moving.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• No sign of enemy warships.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• And more ASW.
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1943-09-27 93,58 Ningpo

ASW attack near Ningpo at 93,58

Japanese Ships
PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

SS Bluefish is sighted by escort
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 September 28 - 4/21/2020 3:55:46 AM   
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Landing Craft TF 94 offshore of Buka

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Tassafaronga is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• No carrier Intel, but a PB is moving to Singapore.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• No sight of the sub(s) near the West Coast or near Hawaii.

• DD Blue made into port at Johnston Island, the AR is there going to work on her.


Pacific

• A couple of small PB type convoys at Truk. Are they bringing in supply or troops? Or taking out key troops?

• Troop count at Jaluit is down, I suspect a submarine evacuation. Our Rgt is only a bit over 60% prepared, but I'm sending transport to get them anyway.

• Fighters unloaded at Manus, fleet base force about to unload.


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

• Buka will transfer authority to the Allies tomorrow. The remainder of the Solomons are certainly unoccupied and we will mop them up with company sized forces. The same is probably true for the islands off the eastern end of New Guinea. Recon shows Gasmata is empty, as is Umboi Island, and both will be seized. Namatanai is empty and we will move some combat capable engineers to Kavieng to march down there and raise the flag.

• The Horn Island invasion force (a USA para Rgt) is loading at Brisbane. We got some fuel into Australia and a lot more is en route.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• At least one ASW TF. Our spotting in that areas seems ineffective.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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RE: 1943 September 29 - 4/21/2020 5:29:55 PM   
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Buka is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• No carrier Intel.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Lots of hits on this rogue.
quote:


000004 ASW attack 1943-09-29 175,111 Lihue

ASW attack near Lihue at 175,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 8

Allied Ships
DD Bagley
DD Gridley
DD Ralph Talbot

SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Bagley
DD Gridley attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-18 eludes DD Gridley by diving deep
SS I-18 eludes ASW attack from DD Gridley
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub



000022 ASW attack 1943-09-29 176,109 Lihue

ASW attack near Lihue at 176,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 5

Allied Ships
DD O'Bannon
DD Eaton

SS I-18 is located by DD O'Bannon
I-18 diving deep ....
DD Eaton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Eaton attacking submerged sub ....
DD Eaton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Eaton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Eaton fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Pacific

• A small PB convoy has left Truk headed for the Marianas. Perhaps our subs will score, but whatever the convoy's mission was it's nearly completed.


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

• It really paid sending that fleet adv unit to Manus in amphibious mode, the whole thing is unloaded now. Manus is instantly a powerhouse support location. We have a bunch more engineers on the way but some of them will be overkill and none of them will be there very long. I think in 3 days the airfield will expand to size 4 and the LB30 group will commence search to the west into the Arafura Sea to aid the Horn Island invasion.

• Tomorrow: engineers will land on Mussau Island; troops will land on Torokina, Vella Lavella, and Kirakira.


Philippines


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• They knw we are here.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-09-29 71,90 Tawi Tawi

ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,90

Japanese Ships
E Kyosai
E Ukishima

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

SS Hoe is sighted by escort
Hoe bottoming out ....
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Cat and mouse.
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1943-09-29 51,51 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 51,51

Japanese Ships
E Karukaya
E Kuri

Allied Ships
SS O24

SS O24 is located by E Karukaya
O24 diving deep ....
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• With supplies pouring into Akyab the supply situation in all of Burma is already looking up.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Blackfish bottoming out ....
quote:


000003 ASW attack 1943-09-29 95,57 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 95,57

Japanese Ships
PB Tsukikawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish is sighted by escort
Blackfish bottoming out ....
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsukikawa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1943 September 29 - 4/21/2020 5:34:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		If all those hits on I-18 were minor hits, she is likely to survive. I have seen an I-boat take up to 30 minor hits before it finally sank.

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