History of a Spanish War: Fremen (JFB) vs Fletcher (AFB).

[Fletcher]

FROM: GEN. HSUEH, 9TH WAR AREA HQ, CHANGSHA.
TO: GEN. CHIANK-KAI-SHEK, CHINA COMMAND, CHUNGKING.
SUBJECT: AIR ATTACK OVER AMOY PORT.
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941

AFTER SOLICITATIONS OF BRITISH AUTORITHIES AT HONG KONG, OUR LEVEL BOMBERS HAVE STRIKE ENEMY PORT AT AMOY REPORTING A 100 KG. BOMB HIT OVER ENEMY ACM IDENTIFIED LIKE "ACM SEISHO MARU". SHIP SIGHTED ON HEAVY FIRES ABOARD.
TWO PORT HITS WERE REPORTED TOO. NO OWN LOSSES.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR WIRTZ, DMS ZANE CO, NEAR LIHUE, HAWAII
TO: ADM. KIMMEL, CINCPAC, PEARL HARBOUR, HAWAII.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUBMARINE AND ENEMY AIR STRIKE.
DATE: DEC 8TH 1941.

THIS MORNING INTO OUR ASW AREA WE HAVE ATTACK AN ENEMY SUBMARINE IDENTIFIED LIKE I-168 NEAR LIHUE (179/106). HOURS LATER ENEMY AIRCRAFTS WERE SPOTTED FROM STARBOARD. 13 KATES WITH 22 VAL ESCORTED BY 45 FIGHTERS (!!) HAVE STRUCK OUR SHIP WITH 1 BOMB HIT (250 KG).

REPORTING DAMAGE:

42 SYSTEM DAMAGE
33 FLOATING DAMAGE (18 MAJOR)
12 ENGINEER DAMAGE (3 MAJOR)
44 FIRE DAMAGE

HEAVY HUMAN CASUALTIES, TOMORROW WE WILL GET PEARL. MAX. SPEED 9 KNOTS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CPT STREITER, J.S., AK SEAGOLAND CO, IN TRANSIT
TO: VADM. HART, ASIATIC FLEET HQ, CAVITE BAY, MANILA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUBMARINE SPOTTED.
DATE: DEC 8TH 1941.

THIS MORNING AN ENEMY SUBMARINE SURFACE AND ATTACK US WITH DECK GUN FIRE, NO HITS REPORTED.

DISASTER MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM S.S. PRINCESS OF NEGROS IN THE SAME PATH.


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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR Smith C.C., USS Swordfish CO. IN TRANSIT TO PATROL AREA
TO: RADM WITHERS JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, PEARL HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: ENEMY MINESWEEPER SUNK
DATE: DECEMBER 9TH 1941.

THIS EARLY MORNING NEAR LAOAG WE HAVE SPOTTED AN ENEMY CONVOY WITH 1 AK, 4 SC, 2 PB AND 1 DMS. I HAVE TRIED TO GET A GOOD POSITION TO ATTACK AND I LAUNCHED 4 TORPEDOES GETTING 1 HIT ON DMS-9. ENEMY SHIP SUNK QUICKLY.

ENEMY RETALIATION WITH DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK INMEDIATLY AFTER DMS EXPLODES. SEVERAL NEAR MISS.

DAMAGE REPORT:
10 SYSTEM DAMAGE
17 FLOOD DAMAGE (6 MAJOR)

I WILL FOLLOW WITH MY TRANSIT TO WAR PATROL AREA.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR SNIPPE P., O-20 CO, INDOCHINA WATERS.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIPS TORPEDOED.
DATE: DECEMBER 9TH 1941.

AT EARLY MORNING AN ENEMY CONVOY WAS SPOTTED WITH 2 AKs ESCORTED BY 2 PBs. LAUNCHED 4 TORPEDOES AGAINST THE BIGGEST AK, 1 STRUCK AGAINST XAK AWAZISAN MARU. ENEMY TROOPS ABOARD. ENEMY SHIP AFIRE, NOT SUNK UNDER MY EYES. ENEMY RETALIATION BUT NO HITS IN MY BOAT.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CPT STIGER J., TK MAVANTARA CO., IN TRANSIT AT JAVA SEA.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUBMARINE ATTACK
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941.

THIS MORNING OUR SISTER SHIP TK "IRIS" WAS SUNK BY ENEMY SUB ACTION. THREE TORPEDOES EXPLOSIONS WERE HEARD. IRIS SUNK QUICKLY. NO SURVIVORS. I AM TRYING TO AVOID ENEMY SUBMARINE PATTERNS, STEAMING AT ZIGZAG.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR DEKETH, A.H., K-XI CO, IN WAR PATROL AREA, INDOCHINA WATERS.
TO: RADM. DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP SUNK
DATE: DECEMBER 9TH 1941.

THIS MORNING NEAR SAIGON A ENEMY FREIGHTER WAS SPOTTED. TWO TORPEDOES WERE LAUNCHED WITH 1 STRUK IN XAK KUROSHIO MARU. ENEMY TROOPS ABOARD. ENEMY SHIP SUNK UNDER MY EYES. NO ENEMY ESCORTS.

LONG LIVE TO THE QUEEN !!

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR BESANCON, S.C., K.XVII CO, IN WAR PATROL AREA. INDOCHINA WATERS.
TO: RADM. DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP STRUCK BY ONE TORPEDO.
DATE: DECEMBER 9TH 1941.


I CAN CONFIRM ONE TORPEDO STRUCK ON XAK KORYU MARU AFTER OUR ATTACK ON THIS SHIP. ENEMY FREIGHTER WITH TROOPS ABOARD, HEAVY FIRES AND HEAVY DAMAGES.

LONG LIVE TO THE QUEEN !!.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR DEKETH, A.H., K-XI CO, IN WAR PATROL AREA, INDOCHINA WATERS.
TO: RADM. DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP ATTACKED
DATE: DECEMBER 9TH 1941.

NEAR CAMRANH BAY (63,74) I SPOTTED AN ENEMY FREIGHTER STEAMING FAST TO WEST. I SURFACE MY BOAT AND ATTACK WITH DECK GUN THE ENEMY SHIP. 6 SHELL HITS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND 1 TORPEDO HIT. ENEMY SHIP CAN NOT BE CONFIRMED BY SUNK.

I SUBMERGE AFTER SEVERAL UNIDENTIFIED ESCORTS WERE SPOTTED IN THE HORIZONT. HEAVY ENEMY RETALIATION.

DAMAGE REPORT ABOARD K.XI:

SYSTEM DAMAGE: 22 %
FLOOD DAMAGE: 11%
ENGINE DAMAGE: 2%

I MUST TO RETURN TO SOERABAJA TO URGENT REPAIRS.

LONG LIVE TO THE QUEEN !

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR SNIPPE P., O-20 CO, INDOCHINA WATERS.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIPS SUNK.
DATE: DECEMBER 9TH 1941.

ENEMY SHIP SIGHTED THIS MORNING. IDENTIFIED LIKE XAK AYATO MARU. TWO TORPEDOES LAUNCHED. 1 TORPEDO HIT. ENEMY SHIP SUNK WITH TROOPS UNDER MY EYES. NO ESCORTS IN THE AREA.

LONG LIVE TO THE QUEEN !!

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CPT SANDELL, R.J., AVG 1ST SQDRN. GEORGETOWN. MALAYA
TO: ACOM COBBY, HENRY. 224 GROUP RAF HQ., SINGAPORE.
SUBJECT: DOGFIGTH
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941.

AFTER ENEMY RAID SPOTTED ALL MY AIRCRAFTS (7 AIRBONE IN CAP, 16 ON STAND-BY) INTERCEPT ENEMY PLANES. 27 SALLIES ESCORTED BY 22 NATES FLYING AT 15,000 FEET UNDER THUNDERSTORM WEATHER CONDITIONS.
1 ENEMY NATE WAS DOWN BY OUR FIGHTERS. NO LOSSES.

TOMORROW WE WILL FLY TO SINGAPORE TO JOIN WITH RAF 224 GROUP.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: GEN. STILWELL, CHINA THEATRE ADVISER.
TO: MGEN. ARNOLD, H.H., CHIEF ARMY AIR FORCES, WASHINGTON D.C.
SUBJECT: AIR CHINESE ATTACK OVER SHANGAI
DATE: DECEMBER 9TH 1941.

AFTER OUR SOLICITATIONS, CHINESE MILITAR AUTORITHIES HAVE APROVED OUR PLANS TO BOMB SHANGAI PORT.

UNDER LIGHT RAIN, 5 DB-3M AND 3 SB-III (ALL SOVIET BUILD) HAVE TAKE OFF FROM WENCHOW AIRFIELD HEADING SHANGAI.

34 * 100 KGS G.P. BOMBS WERE LAUNCHED AGAINST SHANGAI PORT.
ATTACK FULL SUCCESFULL.

DAMAGE REPORT FROM CHINESE PILOTS: (HYPO REPORTING)

- XAKL UNYO MARU -BOMB HIT 1-
- XAK BANSHU MARU -BOMB HIT 1, ON FIRE-
- XAK KINKAI MARU -BOMB HIT 1, ON FIRE-
- XAK SHIKANO MARU -BOMB HIT 1, ON FIRE-
- XAK TAIKO MARU -BOMB HIT 1, ON FIRE-
- XAK KIKUKAWA MARU -BOMB HIT 1-
- XAK YONEYAMA MARU -BOMB HIT 1-

20% OF CHINESE BOMBS STRUCK ENEMY SHIPS !!.

I AM PRESS ON TO CHINESE MILITARY AUTORITHIES TO FOLLOW ON WITH THIS CAMPAIGN.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: SLDR. HILL D.S., HK FLIGHT RAF.
TO: AM. BROOKE-POPHAM H.R., FAR EAST CMD (ABDA COMMAND) BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP ATTACKED BY H.K. VILDEBEEST.
DATE: DECEMBER 9TH 1941

REPORTED BY WALRUS RECON FLIGHT ENEMY SHIPPINGS IN THE HK AREA WE LAUNCHED AN AIR ATTACK AGAINST A LARGE XAP IDENTIFIED LIKE XAP HIKAWA MARU. 4 BOMB HITS ON JAPANESE SHIPS. HEAVY HUMAN CASUALTIES BUT SHIP NOT SUNK. TROOPS ABOARD.

LIGHT RAIN. NO OWN LOSSES.

LONG LIVE TO THE KING !

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[Fletcher]

FROM: SLDR. HILL D.S., HK FLIGHT RAF.
TO: AM. BROOKE-POPHAM H.R., FAR EAST CMD (ABDA COMMAND) BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP SUNK BY H.K. VILDEBEEST.
DATE: DECEMBER 9TH 1941

AT AFTERNOON WE LAUNCHED ANOTHER AIR STRIKE AFTER WALRUS SIGHT REPORT. ENEMY SHIP IDENTIFIED LIKE XAK AZUCHISAN MARU SUNK AFTER 4 BOMB HITS. HEAVY ENEMY CASUALTIES. TROOPS ABOARD.

OVERCAST WEATHER CONDITIONS. NO OWN LOSSES.

LONG LIVE TO THE KING !

[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR. NEWMAN U. CAVITE NAVAL STATION.
TO: ADM HART. ASIATIC FLEET CINC. CAVITE. MANILA BAY. LUZON.
SUBJECT: XAKL LUZON LOST.
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941.

INCOMING DISASTER MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM XAKL LUZON. ENEMY CARRIER AIRCRAFTS ATTACK HER UNDER SEVERE STORMS. 1 TORPEDO HIT. SHIP LISTING HEAVILY.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: MAJ. DEVEREAUX, JAMES P., 1st MARINE DEFENSE BATTALION. WAKE.
TO: ADM. KIMMEL. CINCPAC. PEARL HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: ENEMY LANDINGS.
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941.


ENEMY SHIPS SIGHTED GHIS AFTERNOON OFF SHORE WAKE ISLAND. WE HAVE FIRE AT ONCE. WE ENGAGE ENEMY AT 12,000 YARDS.

ENEMY DAMAGE REPORT:

AMC KINRYU MARU, SHELL HITS 2 -ON FIRE-
PB KAIUN MARU, SHELL HITS 1, -ON FIRE-
PB KAIKEI MARU, SHELL HITS 4, -ON FIRE-
PB IKUNTA MARU, SHELL HITS 1.

CL YUBARI, CL TATSUTA AND CL TENRYU IDENTIFIED FIRING TO 2OUR POSITIONS.

IN THE ASSAULT ENEMY LANDING FORCE LOST 594 MEN VS. 86 OWN LOSSES.

REINFORCEMENTS REQUESTED !

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
TO: VADM. LAYTON, GEOFFREY. EASTERN FLEET HQ. COLOMBO. CEYLAN.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIPPINGS INTERCEPTED.
DATE: DEC 9TH 1941.

OUR SUBMARINES ARE PATROLLING THE RICH SHIPPING AREA NEARBY TO SAIGON-CAMRANH BAY WITH MANY SUCCESS. WE REQUEST YOUR SUPPORT TO THIS OPS WITH BRITISH SUBMARINES IF POSSIBLE. 4 ENEMY SHIPS CONFIRMED SUNK BY OUR SUBMARINES AND HONG KONG VILDEBEEST TORPEDO-BOMBERS.

ENEMY SHIPS HEADING MALAYA NORTH COAST. KOTA BAHRU FALLS IN JAPANESE HANDS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: MAJOR DEVEREAUX, JAMES P., 1ST USMC DEFENSE BATTALION. WAKE IS.
TO: CINCPAC, ADM. KIMMEL, PEARL HARBOUR, HAWAII ISLANDS.
SUBJECT: JAPANESE LANDINGS AT WAKE
DATE: DECEMBER 10TH 1941.

ENEMY SHIPS FIRED AGAINS OUR POSITIONS THE LAST NIGHT. OUR COASTAL BATTERY GET 2 HITS ON PB FUKUI MARU (PROBABLY SUNK), AND ONE HIT ON PB HAKKAISAN MARU.
AT EARLY MORNING THE ENEMY FOLLOW ON WITH THEIR LANDINGS. OUR GUNS GET 1 SHELL HIT ON AMC KONGO MARU, 4 SHELL HITS ON HAKKAISAN MARU.
ENEMY PRESS ON IN THE AFTERNOON, AND PB KAIUN MARU WAS STRUCK BY 3 SHELLS, WITH TWO MORE HITS ON PB HAKKAISAN MARU.

ENEMY LANDING FORCE LAUNCHED AN SHOCK ASSAULT AGAINST OUR POSITIONS. HEAVY ENEMY CASUALTIES (297 CORPSES) VS. 41 AMERICAN LOSSES.

REINFORCEMENTS REQUEST !!

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR VAN GROENEVELD, K.XIV CO, NORTH BORNEO WATERS, NEARBY TO MIRI.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA
SUBJECT: UNSUCESSFUL ATTACK OVER ENEMY AMPHIBIOUS FORCE.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.


AT EARLY MORNING SPOTTED AN ENEMY CONVOY ESCORTED BY 1 APD AND 1 TB, I HAVE LAUNCHED 2 TORPEDOES AGAINST ENEMY APD, but UNSUCCEFULLY. ENEMY RETALIATION WITH HEAVY DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK. 2 NEAR MISSES.

REPORTING DAMAGE:
20 SYSTEM DAMAGE, 7 FLOOD DAMAGE (2 MAJOR)

WE WILL FOLLOW WITH OUR PATROL, ENEMY LANDINGS AT MIRI.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR POWERS, ABOAD HMS THRACIAN, ROYAL NAVY EASTERN DESTROYERS.
TO: VADM. LAYTON, GEOFFREY, ROYAL NAVY EASTERN FLEET, COLOMBO.
SUBJECT: ENEMY ENGAGE AT NIGHT TIME.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

THE LAST NIGHT WE CAN SPOT AN ENEMY CONVOY HEADING SOUTH UNESCORTED.
WITH POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO RAIN (57%) WE CLOSE TO 6,000 YARDS TO ENEMY SHPS AND ENGAGE ENEMY FREIGHTERS. OUR GUNS GET 1 SHELL HIT OVER XAK HAKUBASAN MARU, 2 SHELL HITS AND 1 TORPEDO HIT ON XAK DAIGEN MARU AND 1 SHELL HIT ON XAK JOSHO MARU BEFORE BREAK OFF CONTACT WITH ENEMY.

PROCEEDING TO OUR TRANSIT HEADING SOUTHWEST TO KUCHING.

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