R.I.P. Mike, you will be missed

Thanks Don any info would be appreciated. I agree its the only logical reason for the Niagara being included in that convoy. I thinks its possible some original sources just assumed that a ship designated a PG was along as an escort. Thanks again for your efforts.

<t> Thanks Don, for the reference. No doubt Niagara was USN first AGP and was serving as such prior to PH attack. Still searching for an official reference however, that confirms what we both believe to be true, that Niagara was in transit to PI to act as an AGP for PT squadron 3 not as an escort ...

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Niagara was indeed an AGP at that time and was accompanying the Pensacola TF in transit and not as an escort. She was to be the tender for the PT squadron in the Philippines (6 boats already there and 6 more pending transfer). She still ...

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The 4002 convoy also drops off a provisional Arty Brigade, comprising 4 field Bns with equipment. Pensacola and Niagara, unfortunately, have to go home, as do all the transport ships; no joy for the Navy.
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Hola, Uncle Don.<br/>
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Friend of mine in Pennsylvania thinks he's got a handle on what 3in naval guns were poking about for 61st and 81st IDs (PA). Have to say, I find his logic compelling. Asked him to post his findings, but he has ...

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Wasn't trying to derail your project, just pointing out a few problems that are often overlooked. Like the utter lack of junior and mid-grade officers available to the forming Philippino units. Not to mention NCO's and Drill ...

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It's a lot more than just Pensacola. Everything stacked up at SFO comes in as well. So Mac gets the 34th and 161st IRs, all the arty units, the engineers, the planes, the base and material Bns, as well as 380 odd ATGs, 500 odd MGs, real-live ...

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Well, it's not that big a deal to put some engineers there to get the ball rolling. Am seriously backing away from an April/May start. There's just too much speculation and assumptions with Mac's plans to provide a reasonable basis for a scenario ...

No problem, as I said Bartch sites Mac directly, but whether or not the Visayas base could have been completed prior to May 1942 is another matter, but since this is a "what if" on Macs plan IMO it should be included.

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Don Bowen<br/>
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What you say makes sense. I do know that an air base unit was already in route from the US for Del Monte, but that could be because it was a staging base of the sourhern air transport route. <br/>
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I have no resources for ...

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As I recall, MacArthur's plan was to concentrate for the defense of Luzon and Mindanao. Del Monte, on Mindanao, was to be a major airbase.<br/>
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If shipping and the Japanese had allowed, I believe the entire 71st and 91st ...

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Japan done. Some AEaster eggs lurking in them there woods. Working now on the PI forces, according to stuff provided by Uncle Don, Tinjot, and others.<br/>
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What to do, what to do, with PA divisions that left units behind on Cebu and ...

<r> Kinda surprised this was not included as one of Don's Babies<br/>
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The only picture I can find of her is the painting from the link below. If anyone can find a better picture or provide the artwork It would be much ...

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Have a question about the 'opening day' breakouts for this scenario.<br/>
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If we presume the PA was getting its poopie together and had much of its needed equipment, Dougie would also have had additional time to strengthen his beach ...

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The Philippine Army had a long term plan for six AA Regiments and equipment for the first was in storage at US Army Depots as of 12/7. Awaiting formation and training of the Philippine unit, I suppose. This equipment was historically ...

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And here's the breakdown. Basically, the company looks like this.<br/>
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Company HQ (2 Officers, 12 Men)<br/>
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Rifle Platoon (1 Officer, 40 Men)<br/>
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<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Assuming the PAAC could build up in time to handle them, all the P-35 and A-27 of the USAAC would be surplus to requirements by early 1942. Also assume the B-18 would be removed from first line and moved to support (transport) roles with USAAC. This would release the few ...

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<t> OK I can help here. Got the officer in charge of the "Inland Seas Denfence Project" Col. Mellnik's auto-biography. He list many of the exact locations. Roughly twelve 2 x 155 CD batteries covering seven major straits.<br/>
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Verde Passage- Cape Santiago Battery (Batangas hex 79/78 ...