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

[Fletcher]

FROM: LTJG KINGMAN, USN ASIATIC FLEET PT SQDRN. NEAR LINGAYEN.
TO: ADM. HART, TOMMY J., ASIATIC FLEET HQ, CAVITE BAY, MANILA.
SUBJECT: COMBAT REPORT.
DATE: DECEMBER 10TH 1941.


ENEMY WAS SURPRISED BY OUR PT BOATS OFFSHORE SAN FERNANDO (80,74). SEVERAL ENEMY FREIGHTERS UNESCORTED WERE ATTACKED BY OUR PT BOATS.
TWO TORPEDOES HIT ON XAK AKI MARU (SUNK) AND 1 TORPEDO HIT ON XAK KOYO MARU (HEAVY DAMAGE). ENEMY INCREASE RANGE AND WE MUST TO BREAK OFF CONTACT.

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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 LANDING FORCE ENGANGE.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

AT DAY TIME, SPOTTED ENEMY FREIGHTERS ESCORTED BY ON PB (IDENTIFIED LIKE KANTORI MARU), WE TRY TO CHASE ALL FREIGHTERS.

PB KANTORI MARU WAS SUNK AFTER 8 SHELL HITS.
AK KAGA MARU UNDER HEAVY FIRES, HEAVILY DAMAGE AFTER 21 SHELL HITS.
XAK MEXICO MARU STRUCK BY 16 SHELLS UNDER HEAVY FIRES, HEAVY DAMAGES.
XAK KAIKO MARU, HEAVILY DAMAGES WITH HEAVY FIRES, AFTER 9 SHELL HITS.
XAK EIHUKU MARU HEAVILY DAMAGES TOO WITH HEAVY FIRES, AFTER 14 SHELL HITS.
XAP HAKUSAN MARU HEAVY FIRES AFTER 7 SHELL HITS.

1.193 ENEMY CASUALTIES WITH 6 GUN LOST REPORTED !

A GREAT VICTORY FOR THIS SMALL DD SQDRN !!
WE MUST TO REARM AND REFIT (LIGHT ENGINE DAMAGE ON HMS THRACIAN -12%-). HEADING WEST-SOUTH WEST TO BATAVIA.

LONG LIVE TO THE KING !

[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM DOORMA, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
TO: LCDR THEW, N.V.J.T, H.M.S. JUPITER CO, A.S.W. SOUTH SINGAPORE.
SUBJECT: PRO PATRIA SUNK BY TORPEDO.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

THIS MORNING WE HAVE RECEIVE AN INCOMING MESSAGE FROM CMc PRO PATRIA, SINKING AFTER ONE TORPEDO HIT LAUNCHED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE AT 53,88 NEAR SINGKAWANG.

TAKE MEASSURES TO AVOID ENEMY SUB ACTIVITIES IN THIS AREA. WE ARE TRYING TO MINE ALL PORTS IN THIS AREA. OUR INTELLIGENCE REPORTS CONFIRM ENEMY TARGETS IN THE NORTH BORNEO PORTS.

ACKNOWLEDGE REQUEST ...
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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR LUCKERN, N. S-40 CO.
TO: ADM. HART, TOMMY J., ASIATIC FLEET HQ, MANILA BAY.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP SUNK.
DATE: DEC. 10TH 1941.

04 MARK.X TORPEDOES LAUNCHED AGAINST ENEMY FREIGHTER XAK KOYO MARU, SUNK AFTER ONE TORPEDO HIT. ENEMY LANDINGS AT SAN FERNANDO.
NO ENEMY CASUALTIES REPORTED IN THIS SINKING.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: BGEN WALLIS, CEDRIC, HONG KONG FORTRESS.
TO: LGEN PERCIVAL, ARTHUR E., MALAYA ARMY HQ, SINGAPORE. MALAYA
SUBJECT: HEAVY ENEMY AIR ATTACKS.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

ENEMY RETALIATION AFTER SUCCESSFUL AIR ATTACKS OVER JAPANESE SHIPPINGS WITH OUR VILDEBEEST.
HEAVY DAMAGE IN OUR AIRFIELD FACILITIES AFTER SEVERAL ENEMY AIR WAVES, LIKE FOLLOWING:

1.- 39 NELLS AND 45 BETTIES HEAVILY ESCORTED BY 45 ZEROS ATTACK AT MORNING HK FACILITIES. 1 VILDEBEEST DESTROYED AT GROUND, 1 ENEMY NELL DOWNED BY OUR FLAK. 21 AIR BASE HITS, 9 AIR BASE SUPPLY HITS AND 47 RUNWAYA HITS.

2.- 19 ZEROS SWEEP OVER MBT SQDRN AT ANCHOR AT HONG KONG BAY, SEVERAL SHELL HITS WERE REPORTED ON MTB 11, MTB 26, MTB 12 AND MTB 10. ALL OF THEM WILL BE REPAIRED AT ONCE.

3.- 26 SALLY ATTACK OUR AIR FACILITIES AT 6,000 FEET. 16 RUNWAY HITS WERE REPORTED IN THIS RAID.

4.- 11 LILLIES WITH 19 SONIAS ESCORTED BY 7 NATES STRIKE HONG KONG FORTRESS AND 102 RN. BASE FORCE POSITIONS.

5.- A SECOND RAID WITH 7 LILLIES STRIKE OUR HONG KONG FORTRESS.

6.- A THIRD AIR RAID AGAINST OUR HONG KONG FORTRESS WITH 3 LILLIES FLYING AT 19,000 FEET UNDER MODERATE RAIN.

HONG KONG BASE DAMAGE REPORT:

AIRFIELD SERVICE DAMAGE: 34%
AIRFIELD RUNWAY DAMAGE. 57%

SUPPLIES AT HONG KONG, DEC 10TH: 16,276 TONS.

ALL OUR AIR COMPLEMENT WILL TRY TO TAKE OFF TOMORROW TO CHINESE AIRFIELDS.

LONG LIVE TO THE KING !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: MGEN BERETON, LEWIS. USAAF FAR EAST HQ. CLARK FIELD.
TO: GEN MACARTHUR, DOUGLAS, USAFFE. MANILA.
SUBJECT: AIR ATTACK OVER ENEMY SHIPS.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

FOLLOWING OUR SECRET DISPTACH TO ALL READY AIR GROUPS, EVERY AIRCRAFT HAVE TAKE OFF THIS MORNING FROM IBA AND CLARK AIRFIELDS.
THE STRIKES LIKE FOLLOWING:

- 5 P-40E ATTACKING DMS W-11 AND ONE XAK NEAR VIGAN, UNSUCCESFULLY.
- 6 P-40B ATTACKING UNDER THUNDERSTORM TWO ENEMY DESTROYERS. 03 SHELL HITS REPORTED ON DD MINEGUMO AND 2 MORE SHELL HITS ON DD YUDACHI.
- 16 P-40E ATTACKING ENEMY SHIPS NEAR VIGAN UNDER PARTIAL CLOUD AT AFTERNOON. 4 SHELL HITS REPORTED ON DD NATSUGUMO.
- 6 P-40B ATTACKING ENEMY XAK NEAR VIGAN UNDER PARTIAL CLOUD AT AFTERNOON. NO HITS REPORTED.

AFTER THIS UNSUCCESUFULL RAID, ALL AIRCRAFTS WILL BE READY FOR AIR COMBAT ACTION TOMORROW.

EVERY B-17 READY HAVE BEEN TRANSFERED TO CAGAYAN FOR SPECIAL AIR BOMBING MISSION AGAINST PALAOS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR. NEWMAN U. CAVITE NAVAL STATION.
TO: ADM HART. ASIATIC FLEET CINC. CAVITE. MANILA BAY. LUZON.
SUBJECT: XAKL BISAYAS LOST.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

INCOMING DISASTER MESSAGES FROM XAKL BISAYAS RECEIVED. SHIP LOST BY ENEMY CARRIER AIRCRAFT ACTION. TWO TORPEDOES HIT ON SHIP. ENEMY RAID WITH AIR ESCORT (6 CLAUDES REPORTED).
IN THE AFTERNOON A NEW DISASTER MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED FROM XAKL TAURUS, HEADING SOERABAJA. REPORTED 2 TORPEDOES HIT ON SHIP, QUICK SINKING.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: GEN. MACARTHUR, DOUGLAS, USAFFE HQ, MANILA.
TO: ALL USARMY AND PHILLIPINE ARMY UNITS AT LUZON.
SUBJECT: ENEMY LANDINGS AT LUZON.
DATE: DEC 10TH 1941.

ENEMY HAVE LAUNCHE AN INVASION OF LUZON ISLAND WITH HEAVY ELEMENTS. COUNTERAATACK WILL BE ORDERED AT LINGAYEN-SAN FERNANDO AREA AT ONCE. ALL UNITS WILL FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS. A DELAY ACTION WILL BEGIN WHEN ENEMY LANDING AT MAUBAN (USAFFE INTEL REPORT). ALL ENGINEER UNITS WILL BE IN FORTIFICATIONS WORKS. ALL GROUND WILL BE PAID WITH BLOOD BY JAPANESE FORCES.
ORDERS TO GAIN ALL TIME AS POSSIBLE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THIS HEADQUARTER. ALL UNITS MUST FIGHT TO THE END.
KILL AS MUCH BASTARDS AS POSSIBLE !

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR Chappel L.R. USS SCULPIN CO. IN TRANSIT TO WAR PATROL AREA.
TO: RADM WITHERS, JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, PEARL HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: MK.XXI PROBLEMS.
DATE: DEC 11TH 1941.

THIS MORNING WE HAVE SIGHTED AN ENEMY FREIGHTER IDENTIFIED LIKE "MALTA MARU", I PROCEED TO GET A GOOD POSITION TO ATTACK NEAR TO ENEMY SHIP LAUNCHING 4 TORPEDOES. SONAR CONFIRM ONE HIT BUT NO EXPLOSION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TORPEDOES WITH NO EXPLOSIONS AFTER STRUCK SHIP.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR MORTON R., S-36 CO, IN TRANSIT TO WAR PATROL AREA.
TO: RADM. WITHERS, JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, P.HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: TOKIWA MARU SUNK
DATE: DEC 11TH 1941.

ENEMY FREIGHTER TOKIWA MARU SIGHTED THIS MORNING. MY BOAT LAUNCHES 4 TORPEDOES AGAINST HER SINKING AFTER TWO TORPEDO HITS. ENEMY VEHICLES ABOARD. OUR CREW WITH HIGH MORAL.

HEADING TO OUR WAR PATROL AREA.
SIT REPORT: 04 TORPEDOES ABOARD ONLY (33%). 50 TONS OF FUEL (71%)
ETA PATROL AREA: DEC 13RD 1941.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTJG KINGMAN C.I., 1ST PT BOAT SQDRN. NEAR LINGAYEN. LUZON.
TO: ADM. HART, TOMMY., CINC ASIATIC FLEET. CAVITE BAY. MANILA.
SUBJECT: ENGAGED BY ENEMY DESTROYERS.
DATE: DEC 11TH 1941.


TWO ENEMY DESTROYERS, IDENTIFIED LIKE IKAZUCHI AND INAZUMA HAVE SURPRISE MY PT SQDRN NEAR SAN FERNANDO SINKING PT-31. OUT OF TORPEDOES WE ARE HEADING MANILA FOR REFIT AND REARM ALL BOATS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR MARSHALL, S. S-39 CO. IN TRANSIT TO WAR PATROL AREA.
TO: RADM. WITHERS, JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, P.HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP TORPEDOED.
DATE: DEC. 11TH 1941.

NEAR WENCHOW, IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, I HAVE SIGHTED AN ENEMY FREIGHTER LOADED WITH TROOPS. IDENTIFIED SHIP LIKE XAK TOHUKU MARU. I LAUNCHED 4 TORPEDOES AGAINST HER, WITH 1 TORPEDO HIT. ENEMY SHIP ON FIRE, HEAVY DAMAGE. SUNK NO CONFIRMED.

TORPEDOES ABOARD: 4 (33%)
FUEL ABOARD: 52 (74%)

WE ARE IN OUR ASSIGNED WAR PATROL AREA.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTC MCNULTY, USN GUAM BASE FORCE. GUAM ISLAND. MARIANAS IS.
TO: ADM. KIMMEL. CINCPAC. USN PACIFIC FLEET. P.HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: ENEMY LANDINGS AT GUAM.
DATE: DEC 11TH 1941.

ENEMY LANDING AT GUAM WITH HEAVY FORCES. IDENTIFIED 144 INFANTRY REGIMENT AND 15TH BASE FORCE. SEVERAL SHIPS FIRING AT OUR POSITIONS.
UNABLE TO STAND ON OUR DEFENSIVE POSITIONS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR NEWMAN U. USN CAVITE BASE FORCE. MANILA
TO: ADM. HART, TOMMY S., USN ASIATIC FLEET CINC. CAVITE BAY. MANILA.
SUBJECT: CONFIRMED SHIPS LOST.
DATE: DEC 11TH 1941.

WE HAVE RECEIVE INCOMING DISASTER MESSAGES FROM THE FOLLOWING SHIPS:

1.- "DON JOSE", REPORTING SINKING AFTER SEVERAL HITS FROM ENEMY CRUISERS. IDENTIFIED IJN NACHI. THUNDERSTORM IN THE AREA. REQUESTED RESCUE PATROL.

2.- "CORREGIDOR" REPORTING HAVE BEEN SINK BY ENEMY SHIPS AFTER STRUCK BY 8" HITS.

3.- "SAGOLAND" REPORTING SINKING AFTER ATTACKED BY ENEMY SURFACE SQUADRON WITH CRUISERS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: MORTON S., S-36 CO, IN WAR PATROL AREA.
TO: RADM. WITHERS JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET. PEARL HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: HOKUMAI MARU SUNK.
DATE: DEC. 11TH 1941.

SIGHTED HOKUMAI MARU, LAUCNHED 4 MK.X TORPEDOES AGAINST HER. 1 TORPEDO HIT. ENEMY SHIP SUNK UNDER MY OWN EYES. ENEMY TROOPS ABOARD.
VERY RICH AREA TO CHASE ENEMY UNESCORTED FREIGHTERS. ANOTHER BOAT IN THIS PATROL AREA WILL BE WELCOMED.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR COUMOU, K.XII CO., MALAYA EAST COAST.
TO: RADM. DOORMAN. ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP TORPEDOED.
DATE: DEC 11TH 1941.

TWO TORPEDOES LAUNCHED AGAINST XAK KUROHIME MARU, ENEMY SHIP SUNK AFTER TWO TORPEDO HITS. CONFIRMED SUNK.
IJN SHIP TORPEDOED NEAR KOMPONG TRACH, AT 55,73.
SEVERE STORMS.
6 TORPEDOES ABOARD (83%)
39 TONS OF FUEL (53%)

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[Fletcher]

FROM: COL. EUBANK, W.E., 19TH BOMBER GROUP. CAGAYAN. MINDANAO.
TO: MGEN BERETON, USAAF FAR EAST HQ., CLARK FIELD. LUZON.
SUBJECT: PALAOS BOMBED.
DATE: DEC 11TH 1941.

THIS MORNING ALL MY 24 B-17D FLYING FORTRESS HAVE TAKE OFF FROM CAGAYAN AIRFIELD TO BABELBAOD PORT.
WEATHER IN TARGET: OVERCAST.
ENEMY CAP: 4 A5M4 CLAUDES.
ENEMY PORT BOMBED AT 20,000 FEET. ONE BOMB STRUCK XAK HAKONE MARU.
NO OWN LOSSES.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM WITHERS, JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, PEARL HARBOUR.
TO: LCDR LENT. W.E., USS TRITON CO., IN CAROLINES WAR PATROL AREA.
SUBJECT: HYPO REPORT.
DATE: DEC 11TH 1941.

SECRET DISPATCH #001

USN PACIFIC FLEET HYPO AT HAWAII CONFIRMS THAT ENEMY 4TH TANK REGIMENT IS LOADED IN JAPANESE FREIGHTER AND MOVING TO TRUK. YOUR ORDERS IS INTERCEPT HER AND SINK.
USS PENGUIN IS NEARBY YOUR AREA, IN TRANSIT TO EAST AUSTRALIA COAST.
ENEMY LANDINGS AT HOLLANDIA, WEWAK AND AITAPE.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA
TO: ADM. HART. TOMMY S., U.S.N. ASIATIC FLEET, MANILA.
SUBJECT: SIT MAP REPORT SOUTH CHINA SEA.
DATE: DEC 11TH 1941.

H.M.S REPULSE AT SHIPYARD IN SINGAPORE AWAITING ORDERS FROM ADMIRALTY.
SIR GEOFFREY LAYTON, R.N.EASTERN FLEET CINC HAVE CONFIRM EASTERN FLEET WILL SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS TO DEFEND NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES.
FORCE Z RENDEZVOUS WITH ASIATIC FLEET ELEMENTS IN JAVA SEA. SIR TOM PHILLIPS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED TO BE RELEAVED FROM THE COMMAND.
OUR SUBMARINES CONFIRM SEVERAL ENEMY FREIGHTERS SUNK WITH TROOPS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. WITHERS, J.R., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, P.H.
TO: FRANK KNOX, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, WASHINGTON D.C.
SUBJECT: ANACONDA
DATE: DEC 12TH 1941.

ANNEX: SIT MAP REPORT WITH SUBMARINE FORCE DEPLOYMENT NEAR KYUSHU.

FOLLOWING THE ORDERS FROM ADM. KING, SUBMARINE FORCE -PACIFIC FLEET- HAVE DISPATCH ORDERS TO ALL BOATS IN THE ASIATIC AND PACIFIC FLEET TO DEPLOY IN THE BLOCKADE AREAS SELECTED IN THE "ANACONDA" PLAN.
SUBDIV 21 BOATS ARE IN TRANSIT TO NORTHERN WATERS.
SUBDIV 22 BOATS ARE IN THEIR PATROL WAR AREA IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA (EXCEPT USS STURGEON, STRUCK BY A JAPANESE MINE, AT REPAIRS IN CAVITE BAY).
SUBDIV 201 ELECTRIC BOATS ARE IN THEIR PATROL WAR AREA IN THE YELLOW SEA, EXCEPT USS S-40 AT LUZON WATERS AND USS S-38 AT REPAIS AT CAVITE.
SUBDIV 202 BOATS IN TRANSIT TO SHIKOKU WATERS, EXCEPT USS SEARAVEN AT MANILA UNDER REPAIRS.
SUBDIV 203 BOATS IN TRANSIT TO THEIR BLOCKADE PATROL AREA IN HONSHU, EXCEPT USS TARPON UNDER REPAIRS AT MANILA.
SUBDIV 41 BOATS IN TRANSIT TO ALEUTIANS WATERS, WILL RENDEZVOUS WITH THEIR AS SHIP AND THEN WILL BEGIN THEIR FIRST WAR PATROL.
SUBDIV 42 BOATS ARE IN TRANSIT EXCEPT USS DOLPHIN, DAMAGE AT PEARL.
SUBDIV 43 BOATS ARE IN TRANSIT TO THEIR WAR PATROL AREA.
SUBDIV 61 BOATS BOATS ARE IN TRANSIT TO THEIR WAR PATROL AREA, EXCEPT USS TRITON WITH SPECIAL ORDERS FROM CINCPAC TO INTERCEPT ENEMY FREIGHTER WITH TANKS ABOARD IN ROUTE TO TRUK.
SUBDIV 62 BOATS ARE IN TRANSIT TO AUSTRALIA.

USN SUB TORPEDOES LAUNCHED: 44
TORPEDOES HIT: 8
18% EFFECTIVENESS

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