DATELINE HONOLULU - 23 April 1943
A Navy bomber attacked and hit a Japanese submarine with a bomb approxiamately 200 miles ENE of Honolulu yesterday. A large oil slick and some debris were later seen in the same vicinity.
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DATELINE BRISBANE - 23 April 1942
American bombers have successfully raided and heavily damaged the enemy base at Lautem on the eastern end of the island of Timor. The bombers also attacked a Japanese troopship but were unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, in the Philippines, the initial enemy attack on the American base at Davao was repulsed with heavy enemy losses. Large concentrations of Japanese troops are moving on the base from several directions however; and the attack is certain to be renewed. Col. Arturo Cabano, garrison commander, has vowed to fight to the last extremity.
American bombers have successfully raided and heavily damaged the enemy base at Lautem on the eastern end of the island of Timor. The bombers also attacked a Japanese troopship but were unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, in the Philippines, the initial enemy attack on the American base at Davao was repulsed with heavy enemy losses. Large concentrations of Japanese troops are moving on the base from several directions however; and the attack is certain to be renewed. Col. Arturo Cabano, garrison commander, has vowed to fight to the last extremity.
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DATELINE COLOMBO - 25 April, 1942
Naval Headquarters today announced that Royal Navy ships had sunk the Japanese submarine I-29 approxiamately 100 miles Southeast of Ceylon. The submarine had launched an unsuccessful attack on one of our ships prior to being counterattacked and destroyed. The submarine was identified from debris that surfaced following our ships' attack. There were no survivors.
DATELINE BRISBANE - 25 April, 1942
Headquarters here announced that Davao has fallen in the Philippines. A large enemy force overcame the garrison following weeks of heavy bombing. Now only small garrisons on Cebu and Mindoro continue to resist the Japanese in the Philippines. General MacArthur has admitted that Allied Forces have no immediate means to assist the garrisons trapped so far behind Japanese lines.
Naval Headquarters today announced that Royal Navy ships had sunk the Japanese submarine I-29 approxiamately 100 miles Southeast of Ceylon. The submarine had launched an unsuccessful attack on one of our ships prior to being counterattacked and destroyed. The submarine was identified from debris that surfaced following our ships' attack. There were no survivors.
DATELINE BRISBANE - 25 April, 1942
Headquarters here announced that Davao has fallen in the Philippines. A large enemy force overcame the garrison following weeks of heavy bombing. Now only small garrisons on Cebu and Mindoro continue to resist the Japanese in the Philippines. General MacArthur has admitted that Allied Forces have no immediate means to assist the garrisons trapped so far behind Japanese lines.
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Digest of operations 23rd to 27th April 1942
China
Elements of the China expeditionary force have surrounded a large number of enemy formations at Nanning. Desperate calls for help have been intercepted. It is thought that up to four enemy armies and several headquarter units are trapped in the city. Seige artillery and engineering units are being brought up to the beleaguered enclave. Several weak attempts to break the ring of steel have alreadly been crushed. Further North, several divisions are now bearing down on Yunan. On the 24th, a shock attack totally defeated a large Chinese force some 60 miles to the NW of the city. An armoured regiment has alreadly conducted a reconnaissance in force of Yunan, and found that enemy defences in the area are very sketchy and it is thought that many enemy formations are enroute to reinforce the city. This weakening of other fronts will enable several new offensives to be launched in due course.
Phillipines
The last major enemy bastion Davao, fell in a short operation on the 26th. Several small outlying islands are still in enemy hands, although no serious resistance is expected. The free Filipino newspaper, the 'Tribune' sums up the recent engagements:-
China
Elements of the China expeditionary force have surrounded a large number of enemy formations at Nanning. Desperate calls for help have been intercepted. It is thought that up to four enemy armies and several headquarter units are trapped in the city. Seige artillery and engineering units are being brought up to the beleaguered enclave. Several weak attempts to break the ring of steel have alreadly been crushed. Further North, several divisions are now bearing down on Yunan. On the 24th, a shock attack totally defeated a large Chinese force some 60 miles to the NW of the city. An armoured regiment has alreadly conducted a reconnaissance in force of Yunan, and found that enemy defences in the area are very sketchy and it is thought that many enemy formations are enroute to reinforce the city. This weakening of other fronts will enable several new offensives to be launched in due course.
Phillipines
The last major enemy bastion Davao, fell in a short operation on the 26th. Several small outlying islands are still in enemy hands, although no serious resistance is expected. The free Filipino newspaper, the 'Tribune' sums up the recent engagements:-
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Special report from East Timor
28th April 1942 - East Timor
Early this morning, in response to large scale indiscriminate enemy heavy bombing of East Timor, a large number of aircraft hit Darwin, in North Australia. A large number of enemy aircraft were damaged or destroyed, including Liberators, Beauforts, Hurricanes and the latest Allied model, the Kittyhawk type fighter. Further strikes are planned and other Australian cities could also be targeted, until the threat to the outer defence perimeter of the Greater Japanese co-prosperity sphere, is extinguished.
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Early this morning, in response to large scale indiscriminate enemy heavy bombing of East Timor, a large number of aircraft hit Darwin, in North Australia. A large number of enemy aircraft were damaged or destroyed, including Liberators, Beauforts, Hurricanes and the latest Allied model, the Kittyhawk type fighter. Further strikes are planned and other Australian cities could also be targeted, until the threat to the outer defence perimeter of the Greater Japanese co-prosperity sphere, is extinguished.
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RE: Special report from East Timor
Excellent AAR, I really like the spirit of it, even it is rather difficult to see what is really going on...
RE: Special report from East Timor
DATELINE CANBERRA - 28 April 1942
Prime Minister John Curtin condemned the Japanese bombing of Darwin this morning as a horrific example of Imperial Japan's lack of respect for basic human rights and as a warning to all Australians that life under the Jap would be unimagineably harsh. "But if the Jap thinks he can bomb his way onto this continent, our lads will surely show him where he can get off. Not just a few of them are off communing with their ancestors this afternoon." The prime ministers remarks were in response to reports received this morning that a large force of Japanese bombers escorted by Zero type fighters had struck the port of Darwin in the North. Initial reports indicate that the bombers hit the main town and a few surrounding facilities. Damage in the town is said to be quite severe and 30 or so townsfolk are known to have died. RAAF fighters, though heavily outnumbered, managed to shoot down several of the attackers. A second raid, also escorted by Zero fighters, against shipping in the harbor later in the morning was also intercepted by our fighters. Two twin engine bombers known as "Bettys" in Allied circles were shot down and several more were damaged. No ships were hit in the enemy raid though the RAAF admits that several of our fighters were "pretty shot up".
Prime Minister John Curtin condemned the Japanese bombing of Darwin this morning as a horrific example of Imperial Japan's lack of respect for basic human rights and as a warning to all Australians that life under the Jap would be unimagineably harsh. "But if the Jap thinks he can bomb his way onto this continent, our lads will surely show him where he can get off. Not just a few of them are off communing with their ancestors this afternoon." The prime ministers remarks were in response to reports received this morning that a large force of Japanese bombers escorted by Zero type fighters had struck the port of Darwin in the North. Initial reports indicate that the bombers hit the main town and a few surrounding facilities. Damage in the town is said to be quite severe and 30 or so townsfolk are known to have died. RAAF fighters, though heavily outnumbered, managed to shoot down several of the attackers. A second raid, also escorted by Zero fighters, against shipping in the harbor later in the morning was also intercepted by our fighters. Two twin engine bombers known as "Bettys" in Allied circles were shot down and several more were damaged. No ships were hit in the enemy raid though the RAAF admits that several of our fighters were "pretty shot up".
RE: Special report from East Timor
...Best AAR on the boards. I believe it could be further enhanced by a status report/situation map on about a monthly basis(either Gametime or Real time).
...Keep it up Guys, I am rooting for you Both!
...Keep it up Guys, I am rooting for you Both!
RE: Special report from East Timor
DATELINE DARWIN - 29 April 1942
For the second day in a row, Japanese aircraft bombed this far northern outpost and a major air battle raged overhead. A flight of about 40 Japanese Army and Navy bombers escorted by up to 30 fighters approached the city from the direction of Timor and dropped their bombs on the central town damaging the post office, customs house and the hospital. Casualties were thankfully lighter than the previous day though at least 17 civilians are known to have been killed in this latest raid. The toll from the first day's bombing is still not completely known though it appears that at least 200 may have persished and another 500 were injured, most of them civilians.
RAAF fighters, though heavily outnumbered once again, challenged the enemy flight and brought down half a dozen of his fighters and several of his bombers. One enemy pilot, badly wounded, was pulled from his crashed and burning plane and taken to the damaged hospital for emergency medical treatment. His condition is not known at this time. RAAF losses were 1 fighter shot down and 3 damaged in the encounter.
For the second day in a row, Japanese aircraft bombed this far northern outpost and a major air battle raged overhead. A flight of about 40 Japanese Army and Navy bombers escorted by up to 30 fighters approached the city from the direction of Timor and dropped their bombs on the central town damaging the post office, customs house and the hospital. Casualties were thankfully lighter than the previous day though at least 17 civilians are known to have been killed in this latest raid. The toll from the first day's bombing is still not completely known though it appears that at least 200 may have persished and another 500 were injured, most of them civilians.
RAAF fighters, though heavily outnumbered once again, challenged the enemy flight and brought down half a dozen of his fighters and several of his bombers. One enemy pilot, badly wounded, was pulled from his crashed and burning plane and taken to the damaged hospital for emergency medical treatment. His condition is not known at this time. RAAF losses were 1 fighter shot down and 3 damaged in the encounter.
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East Timor 29th April 1942
After another successful raid on Darwin, where many enemy aircraft were destroyed, Air Hq at Lautem reports the cessation of daily enemy heavy bombers attacks. These so-called 'Liberators' have caused extensive damage to the civilian quarters of the town although now intelligence sources believe that they are being withdrawn due to heavy damage/losses and low morale amongst the aircrew. Further Japanese preventitive measures cannot be ruled out, whilst the enemy continues his hearltless campaign.
After another successful raid on Darwin, where many enemy aircraft were destroyed, Air Hq at Lautem reports the cessation of daily enemy heavy bombers attacks. These so-called 'Liberators' have caused extensive damage to the civilian quarters of the town although now intelligence sources believe that they are being withdrawn due to heavy damage/losses and low morale amongst the aircrew. Further Japanese preventitive measures cannot be ruled out, whilst the enemy continues his hearltless campaign.
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East Timor 30th Apr 1942
Further preventive airstrikes were made against Darwin this morning. Despite enemy reinforcments, large numbers of enemy aircraft were destroyed on both the ground and in the air. Recoinassiance aircraft report enemy ground crews desperately attempting to repair damaged 'Liberators' on the Darwin airstrips.
In Lautem itself, peace has returned to the town after the departure of the enemy terror bombers. Japanese aircrews have been presented gifts of food and local rice wine by the local population, as a sign of gratitude of vanquishing the American barbarians. Many local people have been observed weeping openly in the streets as a sign of love to their new emperor.
Zero photoshot as another fleeing 'liberator' is brought to justice:-
Further preventive airstrikes were made against Darwin this morning. Despite enemy reinforcments, large numbers of enemy aircraft were destroyed on both the ground and in the air. Recoinassiance aircraft report enemy ground crews desperately attempting to repair damaged 'Liberators' on the Darwin airstrips.
In Lautem itself, peace has returned to the town after the departure of the enemy terror bombers. Japanese aircrews have been presented gifts of food and local rice wine by the local population, as a sign of gratitude of vanquishing the American barbarians. Many local people have been observed weeping openly in the streets as a sign of love to their new emperor.
Zero photoshot as another fleeing 'liberator' is brought to justice:-
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Greater East Asia Japanese co-prosperity sphere
May 1st 1942
The outer defence perimeter of the free Asian co-prosperity sphere has mostly been completed. However further defensive measures cannot be ruled out to prevent future American aggression. Wake Island, Canton Island, Suva and Nomeau have been declared fortresses. These islands are being defended by a mixture of mines, local surface units and Naval aviation. The Kido Butai is on hand to repel remaining American carrier forces. Details of operations in China and Burma cannot be released currently due to ongoing operations.
The outer defence perimeter of the free Asian co-prosperity sphere has mostly been completed. However further defensive measures cannot be ruled out to prevent future American aggression. Wake Island, Canton Island, Suva and Nomeau have been declared fortresses. These islands are being defended by a mixture of mines, local surface units and Naval aviation. The Kido Butai is on hand to repel remaining American carrier forces. Details of operations in China and Burma cannot be released currently due to ongoing operations.
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DATELINE BRISBANE - 4 May 1942
General MacArthurs Headquarters today announced the surrender of the garrison at Cebu in the Philippines. The surrender of this isolated base had been expected for quite some time. MacArthur's spokesman noted that a large part of the garrison had been evacuated by Allied submarines however. Intercepted Japanese radio signals announcing a large body of prisoners taken are either fabrications or indicate that the Japanese are imprisoning large numbers of the local population.
Enemy attacks on Darwin have subsided over the last few days. No enemy bombers approached the city over the last 2 days. Apparently, the enemy's losses have convinced him that further attacks would be expensive and without reward.
General MacArthurs Headquarters today announced the surrender of the garrison at Cebu in the Philippines. The surrender of this isolated base had been expected for quite some time. MacArthur's spokesman noted that a large part of the garrison had been evacuated by Allied submarines however. Intercepted Japanese radio signals announcing a large body of prisoners taken are either fabrications or indicate that the Japanese are imprisoning large numbers of the local population.
Enemy attacks on Darwin have subsided over the last few days. No enemy bombers approached the city over the last 2 days. Apparently, the enemy's losses have convinced him that further attacks would be expensive and without reward.
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032100Z MAY 42
FM COMMOTORTORPEDOBOAT SQUADRON THREE
TO COMNAVFOR DARWIN
INFO CINCSWPAC BRISBANE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L //N3045//
1. ENGAGED ENEMY TRANSPORT NEAR KAI ISLAND DEI
2. TWO DEFINITE TORPEDO HITS SCORED ON LARGE ENEMY MERCHANT SHIP - SEVERAL SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS OBSERVED - SHIP HEAVILY DAMAGED AND AFIRE.
3. NO DAMAGE INCURRED
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FM COMMOTORTORPEDOBOAT SQUADRON THREE
TO COMNAVFOR DARWIN
INFO CINCSWPAC BRISBANE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L //N3045//
1. ENGAGED ENEMY TRANSPORT NEAR KAI ISLAND DEI
2. TWO DEFINITE TORPEDO HITS SCORED ON LARGE ENEMY MERCHANT SHIP - SEVERAL SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS OBSERVED - SHIP HEAVILY DAMAGED AND AFIRE.
3. NO DAMAGE INCURRED
LANDERS
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Digest 1st -2nd May 1942
China
A new front in China was opened this morning (1st May) as the enemy capital Chungking came under heavy air bombardment. The lair of Chiang Kai-shek has been spared attack until now, however alarming reports of a build up of heavy bombers and fighter aircraft have forced this defensive measure. In a surgical strike, many enemy planes were destroyed to no friendly loss. On the 2nd May, the Imperial Guard division shattered a large Chinese horde some 200 miles south of Yunan. Remnants of the enemy forces are being pursued by an elite armoured regiment.
Phillipines
Ina two day operation, Cebu Island joined the co-prosperity sphere on the 1st May. Nearly ten thousand POW were detained. Amongst the wreckage of the airfield, several 'Liberators' were found. Army intelligence believe that these aircraft were to be used for indiscriminate bombing throughout the Phillipines.
Samoa
On the 2nd May, the enemy heavy fortress of Upolu came under heavy bombardment from a BB TF, including the Yamashiro and Fuso. Many of the enemy heavy coastal guns were destroyed, including several large calibre guns.
The Fuso moving up to Upolu:-
China
A new front in China was opened this morning (1st May) as the enemy capital Chungking came under heavy air bombardment. The lair of Chiang Kai-shek has been spared attack until now, however alarming reports of a build up of heavy bombers and fighter aircraft have forced this defensive measure. In a surgical strike, many enemy planes were destroyed to no friendly loss. On the 2nd May, the Imperial Guard division shattered a large Chinese horde some 200 miles south of Yunan. Remnants of the enemy forces are being pursued by an elite armoured regiment.
Phillipines
Ina two day operation, Cebu Island joined the co-prosperity sphere on the 1st May. Nearly ten thousand POW were detained. Amongst the wreckage of the airfield, several 'Liberators' were found. Army intelligence believe that these aircraft were to be used for indiscriminate bombing throughout the Phillipines.
Samoa
On the 2nd May, the enemy heavy fortress of Upolu came under heavy bombardment from a BB TF, including the Yamashiro and Fuso. Many of the enemy heavy coastal guns were destroyed, including several large calibre guns.
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Greater East Asian Co-prosperity sphere
East Asia can now look forward to a rosy future, under benevolent Japanese protection:-
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Sitrep 3rd to 5th May 1942
Samoa
After a Naval and air bombardment lasting several days, Upolu fell at 11.23am on the 5th May. In a short firefight, a large number of prisoners were captured, including a so-called 'elite' Marine detachment. Many guns were captured, including some large calibre ex battleship pieces, presumably from Pearl. Naval sources believe this to be a sign of weakness and expect American peace feelers in the near future.
Andaman Island, Bay of Bengal
On the 3rd May, a ASW TF, including PC Nichi Maru and Gamitsu Maru, attacked and believed to have sunk an Allied submarine in the area. The SS KXIII was last seen limping towards Ceylon but air observations have shown it to be listing and severely damaged.
Kai Island, north of Darwin
In response to humanitarian pleas from elders of Kai Island, on the 3rd May an unarmed supply vessel the Yosyu Maru was sent to investigate. However the relief ship was intercepted by an American PT boat and damaged by a savage attack. Fortunately the Maru escaped in a squall and is heading back to Kendari. The enemy boat is thought to have bolted back to Darwin, on news of approaching Imperial Navy destroyers.
Akyab, India
On the 5th May, a British vessel, believed to be the Helios, was seen unloading war materials at Akyab. Several flights of Bettys and Nells proceeded to attack and sink the offending ship.
Captured map of Samoa:-
Samoa
After a Naval and air bombardment lasting several days, Upolu fell at 11.23am on the 5th May. In a short firefight, a large number of prisoners were captured, including a so-called 'elite' Marine detachment. Many guns were captured, including some large calibre ex battleship pieces, presumably from Pearl. Naval sources believe this to be a sign of weakness and expect American peace feelers in the near future.
Andaman Island, Bay of Bengal
On the 3rd May, a ASW TF, including PC Nichi Maru and Gamitsu Maru, attacked and believed to have sunk an Allied submarine in the area. The SS KXIII was last seen limping towards Ceylon but air observations have shown it to be listing and severely damaged.
Kai Island, north of Darwin
In response to humanitarian pleas from elders of Kai Island, on the 3rd May an unarmed supply vessel the Yosyu Maru was sent to investigate. However the relief ship was intercepted by an American PT boat and damaged by a savage attack. Fortunately the Maru escaped in a squall and is heading back to Kendari. The enemy boat is thought to have bolted back to Darwin, on news of approaching Imperial Navy destroyers.
Akyab, India
On the 5th May, a British vessel, believed to be the Helios, was seen unloading war materials at Akyab. Several flights of Bettys and Nells proceeded to attack and sink the offending ship.
Captured map of Samoa:-
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DATELINE DARWIN - 7 May 1942
General Douglas MacArthur today presented Lieutenant (junior grade) Franklin Landers, USNR the Congressional Medal of Honor for his outstanding leadership and conspicuous gallantry as Commander, Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 since the early days of the war.
"Since the beginning of the war, Lieutenant Landers has consistently displayed the utmost devotion to duty and leadership in the face of extreme adversity putting his very life in jeopardy in the service of his country. Cited by his commanding officer for his initiative and daring in the squadron's first action near Legaspi on Luzon in the Philippines, Lieutenant (jg) Landers subsequently led a detachment of the squadron in action near Davao on Mindanao. In a series of actions Lieutenant Landers personally commanded PT-32 and inflicted grevious harm on a vastly superior enemy sinking a transport and 2 heavily armed, modern destroyers. Having expended all the torpedoes available at the time in the Philippines Lieutenant(jg) Landers subsequently led the remaining members of the squadron to safety in Australia, traversing many hundreds of miles through enemy dominated waters in the process. Personally commanding PT-32 once again Lieutenant (jg) Landers once again inflicted serious harm on the enemy in operations near Kai Island in the Netherlands East Indies taking his boat deep into enemy dominated waters, sinking a large enemy transport, and once again returning to base in Australia. Lieutenant (jg) Landers has displayed a devotion to duty and heroic leadership far beyond the call of duty since the beginning of the war in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Navy and the Armed Forces of the United States."
Following the ceremony General MacArthur conferred with senior Australian military officials.
General Douglas MacArthur today presented Lieutenant (junior grade) Franklin Landers, USNR the Congressional Medal of Honor for his outstanding leadership and conspicuous gallantry as Commander, Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 since the early days of the war.
"Since the beginning of the war, Lieutenant Landers has consistently displayed the utmost devotion to duty and leadership in the face of extreme adversity putting his very life in jeopardy in the service of his country. Cited by his commanding officer for his initiative and daring in the squadron's first action near Legaspi on Luzon in the Philippines, Lieutenant (jg) Landers subsequently led a detachment of the squadron in action near Davao on Mindanao. In a series of actions Lieutenant Landers personally commanded PT-32 and inflicted grevious harm on a vastly superior enemy sinking a transport and 2 heavily armed, modern destroyers. Having expended all the torpedoes available at the time in the Philippines Lieutenant(jg) Landers subsequently led the remaining members of the squadron to safety in Australia, traversing many hundreds of miles through enemy dominated waters in the process. Personally commanding PT-32 once again Lieutenant (jg) Landers once again inflicted serious harm on the enemy in operations near Kai Island in the Netherlands East Indies taking his boat deep into enemy dominated waters, sinking a large enemy transport, and once again returning to base in Australia. Lieutenant (jg) Landers has displayed a devotion to duty and heroic leadership far beyond the call of duty since the beginning of the war in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Navy and the Armed Forces of the United States."
Following the ceremony General MacArthur conferred with senior Australian military officials.
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DATELINE CALCUTTA - 7 May 1942
Headquarters announced that an Allied force of heavy bombers delivered a devastating blow against the enemy base at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands yesterday. Large numbers of enemy aircraft were destroyed on the ground and the airbase was completely wrecked.
Headquarters announced that an Allied force of heavy bombers delivered a devastating blow against the enemy base at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands yesterday. Large numbers of enemy aircraft were destroyed on the ground and the airbase was completely wrecked.