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RE: 1943 November 30 - 7/23/2020 3:57:08 PM

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The Grafin will not be happy if she saw your report. She likes the CM Tsugaru.

She likes to target it?

She had a picture of it with her sigi. It does carry a float plane.

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RE: 1943 November 29 - 7/24/2020 2:22:18 AM

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I run both Tracker and Intel Monkey. IM does not try to replace Tracker, rather do things Tracker doesn't do.

Yeah, Allied ASW improvement is coded in. Still, getting to launch 6...

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RE: 1943 November 30 - 7/24/2020 4:41:52 PM

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The Grafin will not be happy if she saw your report. She likes the CM Tsugaru.

She likes to target it?

She had a picture of it with her sigi. It does carry a float plane.

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RE: 1943 December 01 - 7/24/2020 4:42:20 PM

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1943 December 01

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No info on carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Recon basically consistent with yesterday.

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

� Landing supplies only.

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000001 Invasion Support action 1943-12-01 Milne Bay 101,133

Invasion Support action off Milne Bay (101,133)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD King
APD Crane
APD Kennison
APD Crosby
APD Dent
APD Waters
APD Talbot
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Colhoun
APD Schley
APD Chew
APD Litchfield
APD Whipple
APD Paul Jones
APD Stewart
APD Fox
APD John D. Edwards

APD King fired at enemy troops
APD Crane fired at enemy troops
APD Kennison fired at enemy troops
APD Crosby fired at enemy troops
APD Dent fired at enemy troops
APD Waters fired at enemy troops
APD Talbot fired at enemy troops
APD Stringham fired at enemy troops
APD McKean fired at enemy troops
APD Little fired at enemy troops
APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops
APD Schley fired at enemy troops
APD Chew fired at enemy troops
APD Litchfield fired at enemy troops
APD Whipple fired at enemy troops
APD Paul Jones fired at enemy troops
APD Stewart fired at enemy troops
APD Fox fired at enemy troops
APD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Two either ASW or picket groups or small convoys are ENE of the Bonins.

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 December 02 - 7/25/2020 2:30:14 PM

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1943 December 02

INVADED

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Taung Gyi

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Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Several DB and TB squadrons flew off the fleet carrier heading to Pearl Harbor to get a head start on drawing replacements. Some DB squadrons upgraded from SBD-3 to SBD-5 which nicely short circuits the 12-plane replacements per week limit.

Pacific

� Marcus Island is down to about 4,370 stacking (out of 6,000) so we are sending an air HQ and another small base force. It will likely take quite a while to enlarge the airfield so I might send an engineer unit for short term residency.

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

� Our troops have finally cut off all possible retreat paths from the eastern tip of New Guinea; tomorrow the first assault at Buna plus Kokoda will be occupied. The 2nd USMC Raider Bn will land at Milne Bay, making three there. An assault will be launched the following day.

� Arm, Eng, Inf, Inf, and HQ units to assault Rabaul are at 81%, 84%, 90%, 90%, and 97% preparation so that operation will commence soon.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Continued minor activity around the Bonins but that is on the edge of our naval search. We have a lot more subs on the way to interdict any traffic there.

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 December 02 - 7/25/2020 5:16:39 PM

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If you divide the unit into thirds, each third can take the limit on replacements.

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RE: 1943 December 02 - 7/26/2020 1:33:51 PM

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If you divide the unit into thirds, each third can take the limit on replacements.

Yes, I do that, but I meant to say that is their preparation percentage. They are all at 100% TOE.

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RE: 1943 December 02 - 7/26/2020 1:52:04 PM

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If you divide the unit into thirds, each third can take the limit on replacements.

I thought that exploit was fixed.

A squadron can take 12 planes.
A fractional squadron can take 4 planes.

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RE: 1943 December 02 - 7/26/2020 2:06:53 PM

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If you divide the unit into thirds, each third can take the limit on replacements.

I thought that exploit was fixed.

A squadron can take 12 planes.
A fractional squadron can take 4 planes.

Nope. Not fixed. I just did it in the new Scenario 2v6.

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RE: 1943 December 02 - 7/31/2020 2:52:08 PM

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If you divide the unit into thirds, each third can take the limit on replacements.

I thought that exploit was fixed.

A squadron can take 12 planes.
A fractional squadron can take 4 planes.

Nope. Not fixed. I just did it in the new Scenario 2v6.

I thought you guys were talking about LCU's, where it is not an exploit. No, I've never done that with air units. Don't plan to.

Edit to add: Because it was mentioned after my reference to the preparation percentage of the LCU's for upcoming target(s).

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RE: 1943 December 03 - 7/31/2020 4:20:42 PM

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1943 December 03

INVADED
Amphibious TF 330 offshore of Milne Bay

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Kokoda is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Buna !!!

Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Reparing ships and moving things.

Pacific

� Our carriers are evading their subs for now.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-12-03 123,85 Marcus Island

ASW attack near Marcus Island at 123,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-184, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Franks

SS I-184 is sighted by escort
I-184 bottoming out ....
DD Franks attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-184 eludes DD Franks by hugging bottom
DD Franks fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� A few Rex fighters appeared over Truk, 2 were shot down. More sea traffic in the Marianas.

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

� In two days the Bns at Milne Bay will assault and likely take the place. The Rgt which just captured Buna will now march to Port Moresby to join other forces there.

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000002 Pre-Invasion action 1943-12-03 Milne Bay 101,133

Pre-Invasion action off Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Ships
APA Henry T. Allen
DD Smith

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

APA Henry T. Allen firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit
APA Henry T. Allen fired at enemy troops
DD Smith fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

000003 Amphibious Assault 1943-12-03 Milne Bay 101,133

Amphibious Assault at Milne Bay (101,133)

TF 330 troops unloading over beach at Milne Bay, 101,133

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

000004 Invasion Support action 1943-12-03 Milne Bay 101,133

Invasion Support action off Milne Bay (101,133)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Henry T. Allen
DD Smith

APA Henry T. Allen fired at enemy troops
DD Smith fired at enemy troops

000015 Ground combat 1943-12-03 Buna 99,129

Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3742 troops, 66 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 414 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Allied adjusted assault: 108

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 108 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Buna !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
546 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
30th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 December 04 - 8/1/2020 4:30:13 AM

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1943 December 04

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Saratoga and Wasp along with two CVL's are being repaired at Pearl Harbor, the longest estimate is 14 days. More carriers will arrive tomorrow, with Hornet needing yard time. The fast battleships are in for some repair time too. Indiana will take 30 days and might miss the next invasion; South Dakota is heading to San Francisco and will definitely miss the next invasion.

Pacific

� Got a god one!

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000002 Sub attack 1943-12-04 108,91 Anatahan

Sub attack near Anatahan at 108,91

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
xAK China Maru

Allied Ships
SS Dace

SS Dace launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
Dace diving deep ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Sub attack 1943-12-04 108,91 Anatahan

Sub attack near Anatahan at 108,91

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK China Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ray

SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
Ray diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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

� Supplies only.

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000001 Invasion Support action 1943-12-04 Milne Bay 101,133

Invasion Support action off Milne Bay (101,133)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Henry T. Allen
DD Smith

APA Henry T. Allen fired at enemy troops
DD Smith fired at enemy troops

000004 Invasion Support action 1943-12-04 Milne Bay 101,133

Invasion Support action off Milne Bay (101,133)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Henry T. Allen
DD Smith

APA Henry T. Allen fired at enemy troops
DD Smith fired at enemy troops

� Assault on Milne Bay tomorrow.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 December 05 - 8/3/2020 4:48:19 PM

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1943 December 05

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Milne Bay !!!

Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� More carriers and other warships are in Pearl Harbor for repairs. Saratoga, 13 days; Hornet, 44 days; Wasp, 14 days. All of the CVL will be ready when they are (ruling out Hornet) and 3 of the 5 fast battleships, plus another a few days later. All but one CA (San Francisco) will be ready, but two CLAA are upgrading and will take a week longer.

� BB Idaho is being taken out of repair for another try at making the West Coast. She has 71% major flotation damage.

Pacific

� Got one!

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000001 Sub attack 1943-12-05 109,86 Pagan

Sub attack near Pagan at 109,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Hamburg Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flasher

xAK Hamburg Maru is sighted by SS Flasher
SS Flasher launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hamburg Maru

000003 Sub attack 1943-12-05 124,48 Wakkanai

Sub attack near Wakkanai at 124,48

Japanese Ships
E W-24
E W-26

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at E W-24
E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 Sub attack 1943-12-05 108,83 Agrihan

Sub attack near Agrihan at 108,83

Japanese Ships
xAK China Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray

xAK China Maru is sighted by SS Ray
SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at xAK China Maru

000014 Sub attack 1943-12-05 111,90 Pagan

Sub attack near Pagan at 111,90

Japanese Ships
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Tonon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

SS Scamp launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kaikei Maru
Scamp diving deep ....
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� We are dispatching CVE's with replacement aircraft for the fleet carriers on station. They should have plenty of sorties for what will be primarily a defensive role.

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

� Only Port Moresby left.

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000004 Night Naval bombardment 1943-12-05 Milne Bay 101,133

Night Naval bombardment of Milne Bay at 101,133

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Danae
CL Perth
CL Achilles
CL Leander

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Canberra firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit
CL Danae firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit
CL Perth firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit
CL Achilles firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit
CL Leander firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1943-12-05 Milne Bay 101,133

Night Naval bombardment of Milne Bay at 101,133

Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Sumatra
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With
DD Evertsen
DD Kortenaer
DD Piet Hein

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 20
Port supply hits 3

CL Tromp firing at Milne Bay
CL Sumatra firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit
DD Van Nes firing at Milne Bay
DD Witte de With firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit
DD Evertsen firing at Milne Bay
DD Kortenaer firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit
DD Piet Hein firing at I/66th Naval Guard Unit

000015 Ground combat 1943-12-05 Milne Bay 101,133

Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2421 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 306 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 77

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 77 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Milne Bay !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Raider Battalion
1st Marine Raider Battalion
3rd Marine Raider Battalion

Defending units:
I/66th Naval Guard Unit

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� I wonder what's up?

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000002 ASW attack 1943-12-05 52,55 Rangoon

ASW attack near Rangoon at 52,55

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 4

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

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 December 06 - 8/4/2020 6:21:18 PM

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1943 December 06

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Got one!

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000001 Submarine attack 1943-12-06 107,79 Iwo-jima

Submarine attack near Iwo-jima at 107,79

Japanese Ships
xAK Erie Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

xAK Erie Maru is sighted by SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Erie Maru

000002 Submarine attack 1943-12-06 109,82 Iwo-jima

Submarine attack near Iwo-jima at 109,82

Japanese Ships
xAK China Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse

xAK China Maru is sighted by SS Seahorse
SS Seahorse launches 2 torpedoes

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 December 06 - 8/5/2020 3:39:07 PM

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Your Dec 6th report really showcases the 1943 doldrums.

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RE: 1943 December 06 - 8/5/2020 3:51:38 PM

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Your Dec 6th report really showcases the 1943 doldrums.

Working a turn now, but I am just repairing those carriers prior to loading up for Pagan.

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RE: 1943 December 06 - 8/5/2020 4:19:55 PM

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Your Dec 6th report really showcases the 1943 doldrums.

Working a turn now, but I am just repairing those carriers prior to loading up for Pagan.

I am sure that things will heat up soon enough for the Japanese!

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RE: 1943 December 07 - 8/5/2020 4:29:59 PM

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1943 December 07

INVADED

INVESTED
Taung Gyi

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier info.

� CV Intrepid arrives in 3 days at Balboa, so I think she will be available for the Pagan operation. CVL Langley jsut arrived at balboa and will make for Pearl Harbor now.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Repairs, repairs, and more repairs.

Pacific

� Enemy search over Marcus Island has improved as more of our ships are spotted. We are moving the fleet carriers which are on station back to within one hex of Marcus.

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Lots of fuel hits on Rangoon from a port raid by 4EB.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Got one!

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000001 Sub attack 1943-12-07 108,75 Haha-jima

Sub attack near Haha-jima at 108,75

Japanese Ships
xAK Erie Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

SS Pompon is sighted by xAK Erie Maru
SS Pompon launches 2 torpedoes

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 December 07 - 8/5/2020 5:39:05 PM

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That is your second hit on Eire Maru - should be the coup de gr�ce.

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RE: 1943 December 07 - 8/5/2020 6:41:38 PM

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That is your second hit on Eire Maru - should be the coup de gr�ce.

The Irish Maru? That's Eerie!

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RE: 1943 December 08 - 8/5/2020 8:38:39 PM

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1943 December 08

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Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Idaho sets off with 5x DD.

Pacific

� Even better enemy search over Manus today despite shooting down at least one search plane there.

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

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Missed.

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000001 Sub vs Sub: 1943-12-08 110,72 Chichi-jima

Sub vs Sub: SS Burrfish attacking SS I-19 at 110,72 - near Chichi-jima

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
SS Burrfish

SS Burrfish launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards

000002 Sub attack 1943-12-08 108,77 Iwo-jima

Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Japanese Ships
xAK Taian Maru
xAK Hokusei Maru
E Yugao

Allied Ships
SS Finback

SS Finback launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taian Maru
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 December 08 - 8/5/2020 8:38:55 PM

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RE: 1943 December 09 - 8/6/2020 10:59:48 AM

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1943 December 09

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Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Intrepid will arrive at Balboa tomorrow and make a beeline for Pearl Harbor. Enterprise finished repairs.

� 3x CVE made it back to Pearl Harbor and have offloaded all aircraft prior to heading to the West Coast for repairs.

Pacific

� Got one! And got one!

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000001 Sub attack 1943-12-09 106,94 Guam

Sub attack near Guam at 106,94

Japanese Ships
TK Ayazono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 4

SS Dorado launches 4 torpedoes at TK Ayazono Maru
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo is out of ASW ammo
E Kamo is out of ASW ammo
E Kamo is out of ASW ammo
E Kamo is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Submarine attack 1943-12-09 142,98 Wake Island

Submarine attack near Wake Island at 142,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DE Carlson
SC PC-1083
AM Force
AK Cheleb
AK Ascella
AK Alnitah
AK Serpens
PG Charleston

SS I-3 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Carlson
I-3 diving deep ....
DE Carlson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Charleston fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Carlson attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-3 forced to surface!
DE Carlson firing on surfaced sub ....
PG Charleston firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

� 6 inch guns against a sub: the crew of PG Charleston increased their daytime experience by 5 today.

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

� We've moved 4EB into Darwin and are sending more supply, engineers, and fuel.

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Renown has arrived at Aden adn will spend 30 days upgrading her AA suite.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

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RE: 1943 December 09 - 8/6/2020 12:07:11 PM

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Good for the Coasties!

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RE: 1943 December 10 - 8/6/2020 4:09:43 PM

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1943 December 10

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Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Intrepid has arrived and is on the way to Pearl Harbor.

Pacific

� Got one!

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000001 Sub attack 1943-12-10 107,93 Saipan

Sub attack near Saipan at 107,93

Japanese Ships
TK Ayazono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Dace

TK Ayazono Maru is sighted by SS Dace
SS Dace launches 4 torpedoes

000002 ASW attack 1943-12-10 138,98 Wake Island

ASW attack near Wake Island at 138,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-160, hits 9

Allied Ships
DD Duncan

SS I-160 is sighted by escort
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...
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Sub attack 1943-12-10 137,98 Wake Island

Sub attack near Wake Island at 137,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
DD Duncan

SS I-9 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Duncan
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...
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 December 11 - 8/7/2020 1:52:32 AM

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1943 December 11

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� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Idaho is up to 78 temporary flooding (over 71 permanent).

Pacific

� Got one!

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000001 Sub attack 1943-12-11 122,85 Marcus Island

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 122,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Franks
DD Hale

SS I-180 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Franks
DD Hale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hale attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hale fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Submarine attack 1943-12-11 123,85 Marcus Island

Submarine attack near Marcus Island at 123,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, hits 26, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
DD Cummings
DD Mahan
DD Fanning
DD Helm

SS I-180 is sighted by escort
DD Cummings fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mahan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fanning attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-180 forced to surface!
DD Fanning firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Helm firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cummings firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Mahan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Fanning firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Helm firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cummings firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Mahan firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Helm firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cummings firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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RE: 1943 December 11 - 8/7/2020 2:12:05 AM

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Well, I guess that the Idaho russet potatoe crop is well watered.

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RE: 1943 December 11 - 8/7/2020 2:48:40 AM

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Well, I guess that the Idaho russet potatoe crop is well watered.

Yikes!

I kept it moving. We'll see. If it takes on more water I'll have to turn it around and just hope it gets back to Pearl, and then let it take half a year or something to reduce damage sufficiently to move it.

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RE: 1943 December 11 - 8/7/2020 2:50:22 AM

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ORIGINAL: witpqs

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Well, I guess that the Idaho russet potatoe crop is well watered.

Yikes!

I kept it moving. We'll see. If it takes on more water I'll have to turn it around and just hope it gets back to Pearl, and then let it take half a year or something to reduce damage sufficiently to move it.

Crikeys...did you send it into cold weather?

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RE: 1943 December 11 - 8/7/2020 12:44:38 PM

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Well, I guess that the Idaho russet potatoe crop is well watered.

Yikes!

I kept it moving. We'll see. If it takes on more water I'll have to turn it around and just hope it gets back to Pearl, and then let it take half a year or something to reduce damage sufficiently to move it.

Crikeys...did you send it into cold weather?