Spence vs Dixon - The first year scenario

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SEND US BREAK. PT32 ENGAGED LARGE ENEMY FORCE COMPOSED OF 1 CL, 3 DD APPROX 241130Z JAN 42 IN VIC SARAGANAMI STRAIT. ENEMY DD OF SHIRATSUYU CLASS STRUCK BY TWO TORPEDOS AND SUNK. SECOND ENEMY DD ENGAGED WITH GUNS AND SET AFIRE. PT32 RETIRING ON DAVAO INTACT. BREAK MORE JAPS.


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DATELINE MANILA: 23 Jan 1942
Heavy fighting continues SE of the city. Japanese forces are exerting tremendous pressure but are making little progress in spite of near constant air attacks against our forces. Japanese artillery continues to pound the city inflicting massive destruction on the city and causing numerous civilian casualties.

DATELINE CHUNGKING: 23 January 1942
The Japanese continue to attack on the central front near Changsha. A dangerous enemy penetration West of the city has as yet not been contained. Reinforcements are streaming towards the breakthrough area which as yet has no secure line of supply. Meanwhile in the city itself Japanese forces are making no headway in fruitless and near suicidal attacks.

DATELINE BATAVIA: 23 January 1942
A spokesman for ABDA Headquarters announced that the Japanese have again attempted a landing on the island of Ambon. A large Japanese transport was torpedoed by Allied aircraft. Additional Japanese forces have been sighted heading towards Ambon.
Meanwhile numerous enemy aircraft were shot down or damaged in large scale air raids on Batavia and Tjilatjap. Allied losses were light.

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IJN DD Harusame hit by the first of two torpedos. She later sank.

[Mike Dixon]

Imperial General Headquarters (Daihonei) 23rd January 1942

4th Fleet message

The conquest of the Central Pacific is proceeding smoothly. Today Nanomea Atoll was captured against negligible resistance. The American forces appear to have fled to the Hawaii Islands. In pursuit.


South East fleet message

Landings have begun on Nomeau. It is believed the operation will only take 2 to 3 days.


Southern Army Hq

An enemy TF near Tjilitjap was attacked and mostly destroyed this morning. Several Betty attacks were conducted and a number of DD's torpedoed and sunk.


Luzon Hq

During the night, an unseen assailant attacked a small surface TF at dock near Davao. Some damage was taken though the perpetrators could not be located. It was thought to be either several submersibles or a raiding light cruiser. The commander on the spot, is reporting back to Tokyo, in person.

Betty pilots receiveing final orders before the attack on Tjilitjap:-

[Mike Dixon]

Southern Army Hq Updates 24th January 1942

Batavia and Soerabaja:- Many enemy aircraft were destroyed in the air and on the ground, in twin raids this morning. All aircraft returned safely.

Koepang:- A hostile TF was destroyed by one of our Carrier groups. Numerous MSW's and PC were sunk for no friendly loss.

Stock photo of Ryujo.

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DATELINE BATAVIA: 24 January,1942
An ABDA spokesman announced that Allied aircraft have seriously damaged an enemy cruiser, believed to be the HIJMS Sendai, in attacks near Ambon. The enemy had carried out an ineffective bombardment the previous night and foolishly remained just offshore during the day when our bombers attacked with torpedos.
Bombing raids on Batavia and Soerbaya yesterday inflicted minimal damage. A large number of enemy aircraft were damaged or shot down.
ABDA Command announces with regret the loss of HMAS Warrego which was attacked South of Timor. The ship was attacked by carrier aircraft. The enemy carrier HIJMS Ryujo is believed to be operating in the area.



Beauforts attacking Japanese cruiser Sendai

[Mike Dixon]

Imperial General Headquarters (Daihonei) 25th January 1942

SE FLEET REPORTS MAJOR TRIUMPH AT NEW CALEDONIA (Nouvelle Caledonie)

Nomeau, capital of the former French colony of New Caledonia, fell today to a small Naval landing force. Only slight resistance was encounter and remnants of an American colonial occupying unit is reported to be fleeing to the North. East Australia and New Zealand are effectively cut off and may now undergo invasion.

Other news includes the routing of another futile Chinese attempt to break the siege of Changsa. In addition, near Koepang, the British battleship was hit by a torpedo from a Kate. The hit was near the rudder and the ship may well be immobilised. Further attacks are planned in the morning.

B5N Kate launching attacks on the POW:-

[Mike Dixon]

Imperial General Headquarters (Daihonei) 26th January 1942

SOUTHERN ARMY AIRFLEET REPORTS THE SINKING OF THE PRINCE OF WALES

This morning several airstrikes, by both carrier and land aircraft, scored repeated hits on the new British Battleship, the Prince of Wales. Up to six torpedos struck the doomed ship - afternoon airstrikes were called off as the flagship was seen to sink near Koepang. The airstrip at Koepang was also attacked and many enemy planes were destroyed. Orders to land have been issued.

At nearby Amboina, a large number of enemy bombers were destroyed by our Naval forces. Landings are expected shortly.

Java Hq reports further successful attacks on Soerabaja.

Photograph from an enemy newspaper showing the evacuation of the POW

[Mike Dixon]

Many men were abandoned by the callous colonial British empire

[Mike Dixon]

Enemy photograph of POW crew - sent to their doom by the war criminal Churchill:-

[Mike Dixon]

Southern Army Hq Singapore- digest of actions near Timor

An enemy cruiser was sunk in the Timor sea. The ship was believed to be the CL Danae - it was sunk after repeated shell and torpedo hits. The CL Durban is believed to be hiding in the inlets near Koepang - it has been hit several times and further Naval forces are in pursuit. Army troops have begun landing at Koepang, against light resistance. A large enemy airfleet was destroyed whilst attacking our carrier forces in the area. No friendly losses were recorded.

HMS Danae moments before her destruction

[Mike Dixon]

Imperial General Headquarters (Daihonei) 28th January 1942

Summary of reports

Naval bombardments of Koepang and Amboina continue. Enemy air activity has ceased in the area.

Batavia, Soerabaja and Tjilitjap were all attacked from the air. Many aircraft and several destroyers were sunk.

In the Phillipines, Cotabato was captured today. A large supply of stores and fuel was discovered and further advances on Davao are expected.

Press release:- Air attack on Soerabaja

[Mike Dixon]

29th January 1942

CL Durban sighted and attacked near Koepang. Heavy B-17 raid in Burma - many civilian casualties. Bali bombardment commencing. Ambon base captured after nominal resistance. Many captured colonial troops. probing attack at Koepang makes substantial gains. Banka on Sumatra is occupied. Funafuti island (part of the Tuvali nation) was captured. Suva is now isolated.


30th January 1942

Landings at Bali, Kragen and Pamakasan have commenced. Light resistance is expected. The CL Durban was encountered again, several hits were obtained. The ship is believed to be sinking.

Betty photo of Funafuti island, using the latest Japanese colour technology:-

[Mike Dixon]

31st January

Heavy combat on all fronts, Kungchang in China fell after an assault by several divisions. Chinese forces were observed fleeing to the North. Medan on Sumatra was invested and both Pamakasan and Kragen were occupied with minimal resistance. Japanese fighter cover has arrived in Java and both air and sea bombardments are continuing. Meanwhile in Mandalay heavy civilian casualties were reported by indiscriminate bombing. Up to one hundred so called 'Flying Fortresses' were seen and several were shot down by AAA.

American carriers have been reported near Johnston Island. Six hundred mile exclusion zones have been set around both Wake and Kwajalien Island. Heavy air reinforcements have been received to prevent further terrorist atrocities by the enemy Central Pacific forces. Both islands have been declared 'outer perimeter fortresses'.


1st February

Further air attacks on Java were conducted. Enemy air activity is low. Reports of desertions and rioting have been received in both Batavia and Soerabaja. Only brutal suppression by the ABDA forces are preventing an uprising and joyous entry into the greater Japanese co-prosperity sphere.

At Ambon, a 'cowboy' attack by a lone PT boat was reported. Several friendly PC craft hit the vessel and it was observed fleeing to the East, on fire.

Enemy carrier near Johnson Island:-

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I have been neglectful of the AAR and apologize to any and all who seek to learn the truth.

DATELINE BATAVIA - 3 February, 1942

For the fourth day in a row Japanese bombers ranged over the city dropping tons of bombs indiscriminately. Fires are raging in many neighborhoods and if the Japanese thought to terrorize these doughty Dutchmen they have not succeeded in any way. The troops are in fine spirits and are steadfastly improving the city's defenses even when under attack.

Meanwhile at the other end of Java Soerabaya also came under heavy bombing attack today. A few Dutch fighters attempted to interfere but all too often became victims of the the hordes of Japanese fighter planes that accompanied the bombers. Damage in the city was quite severe particularly in the native quarters which are even now swathed in boiling smoke and flame.

The enemy landing at Kragen has so far been contained within that small place but many enemy ships continue to unload more troops there.

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DATELINE CALCUTTA - 3 February 1942

A Southeast Asia Command spokesman today announced that the situation in Northern Burma is improving markedly with the linkup of Chinese and Commonwealth forces. Rangoon, although under constant and heavy pressure from vastly superior enemy forces, continues to hold out in the enemy's rear strangling their supplies. A Japanese armored column striking North from Mandalay has reportedly been almost completely wiped out by heavy American B-17 Flying Fortresses and Chinese bombers. Flyers report the road and railline are littered with burned out Japanese vehicles.



A desperate enemy rammed this B-17 Flying Fortress in a vain effort to bring it down. The B-17 flies on. The enemy fighter is so much scrap in the jungle below.

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DATELINE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - 3 February, 1942

Residents of this city were cheered and inspired today as a large convoy brought in thousands of fresh American troops and a large aircraft contingent. The Yanks, splendidly outfitted for war, marched through the city to the cheers of all and promptly headed towards the threatened North. Visible proof that America is with us all the way to final victory over the Nip.

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DATELINE LAHAINA - 5 February, 1942
The Navy announced today that US Forces had sunk a Japanese submarine, identified by several captured crewmen as the I-168, approxiamately 350 East of Lahaina. Subjected to repeated depth charge attacks, the submaine broke surface for a few moments before sinking and some crewmembers abandoned the ship. According to a crewman on one of the destroyers; "It looked for a moment like some of them were going to try to man their gun so we all (there were several destroyers) cut loose at em. A lot more of them woulda survived if they hadn'ta gone for their gun like that". In total there were 16 survivors. A submarine of this type normally carries between 90 and 100 men.

[Mike Dixon]

Imperial General Headquarters (Daihonei) 2nd February 1942

At Suva, landings have begun. Some damage to friendly Naval forces has occured. It is believed that the enemy have dug in old 15"" Naval guns, perhaps from the BB hulks at Pearl.

In Timor, Koepang has been liberated. Many burnt out enemy aircraft were seen at the airfield.

Bali has also been released from colonial rule. Up to five thousand enemy personnel were captured, after negligible resistance. Work on upgrading the airfield has begun. Little enemy air activity has been seen in nearby Java.

Press release:- Flame throwers in action in the Phillipines

[Mike Dixon]

3rd February

Large coastal guns continue to pummel the Suva invasion fleet. Several gunboats were lightly damaged. Most of the infantry division is now onshore and preparing to occupy the capital of the Fiji Islands.

A large scale B-17 raid caused extensive civilian casualties, including hitting several schools and hospitals.

In the Phillipines, an experienced Phillipino divison surrendered after a week long firefight near Naga. Laviously supplied and equipped, the enemy force lacked the required staying power and only caused minor friendly losses.


4th February

BREAKING NEWS

Suva has been liberated! Remnants of the enemy heavy gun coastal defence regiment fled to the West under severe pressure from light elements of an infantry division. Many Fijians welcomed the liberating force and are now paying homage to the Emperor.

Near Pearl, a submersible (SS I-168) has failed to report back to Imperial HQ. This is believed to be due to technical difficulties.

Japanese international war crimes committee has been set up (chaired by Prime minister Tojo)!

British and American attacks on field hospitals and ships are occuring! War criminals will be held to account after hosilities cease!