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

[Fletcher]

FROM: LTC COCHRANE, 106TH RN.BF. KUCHING, SARAWAK.
TO: VADM. LAYTON, GEOFREY. RN EASTERN FLEET HQ. COLOMBO. CEYLAN
SUBJECT: DISASTER MESSAGE, INFO ABOUT ENEMY CRUISER.
DATE: DEC 12TH 1941.

EARLY MORNING RECEIVED INCOMING MESSAGE FROM XAK MING SANG IN ROUTE FROM HONG KONG TO BATAVIA. ENEMY CRUISER WITH ONE DESTROYER IN MIRI AREA (66,84). SHIP SUNK.

MIRI HAVE FALL IN THE JAPANESE HANDS !

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[Fletcher]

FROM: BGEN BROUGHER, WILLIAM E., 11ST PHILLIPINE INFANTRY DIVISION, AT LINGAYEN, LUZON.
TO: ADM . HART, ASIATIC FLEET CINC, CAVITE BAY, MANILA, LUZON.
SUBJECT: ENEMY BATTLEWAGONS
DATE: DEC 12TH 1942.

TODAY FOUR ENEMY BATTLESHIPS HAVE OPEN FIRE AGAINST OUR DEFENSIVE POSITIONS AT LINGAYEN. 28 ENEMY SHIPS SPOTTED OFFSHORE LINGAYEN. HEAVY DAMAGE IN PORT AND AIRFIELD FACILITIES.

BATTLESHIPS IDENTIFIED LIKE HYUGA, ISE, FUSO AND NAGATO.

21ST DIVISION HAVE ARRIVE TO LINGAYEN TO SUPPORT IN RESERVE MODE OUR DEFENSIVE POSITIONS.

ANY COUNTERMEASSURE WILL BE WELLCOMED.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: ADM HART, TOMMY. ASIATIC FLEET CINC. CAVITE BAY -MANILA-
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUB ACTIVITIES IN JAVA SEA.
DATE: DEC 12TH 1941.

THREE INCOMING DISASTER MESSAGE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THIS HEADQUARTER. ALL ABOUT ENEMY SUBMARINES IN THE JAVA SEA.

XAKL HETHEL EDWARDS TORPEDOED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE (I-158) AT 62,102 NEAR BENJAMARSIN (BORNEO).

XAK HINSANG TORPEDOED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE (I-156) AT 55,88 NEAR SINGKAWANG (NORTHWEST BORNEO)

XAKL MAGALLANES SUNK BY GUN FIRE BY ENEMY SUBMARINE (I-158) NEAR BANDJERMASIN (62,102).

ITS MANDATORY TO TAKE SEVERE ASW MEASSURE TO AVOID MORE UNNECESARY SHIP LOST.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: F.O. DER VANIK, SAMSOM PATROUILLE CO., AMBON ISLAND.
TO: LTC VANDN BROEK, AMBON BF.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP AT BOELA.
DATE: DEC 12TH 1941.

AFTER REPORTED LANDING MESSAGE OF ENEMY TROOPS AT BOELA, AND SIGHTED BY ONE OF OUR DORNIER WE PROCEED TO TAKE OFF WITH ALL OUR 3 139WH-3 LEVEL BOMBERS TO STRIKE ENEMY AMPHIBIOUS FORCE.

ONLY ONE ENEMY FREIGHTER SIGHTED, IDENTIFIED LIK XAK TEIRYU MARU. NO ENEMY LOSSES, NO HITS ON SHIP REPORTED.

HEAVY CLOUDS OVER TARGET.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: BGEN WALLIS, CEDRIC. HONG KONG FORTRESS CO. HK.
TO: LTGEN PERCIVAL, MALAYA ARMY HQ, SINGAPORE, MALAYA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY BOMBARDMENT
DATE: DEC 12TH 1941.

AFTER SEVERAL DAYS UNDER HEAVY AIR STRIKES, THE ENEMY GROUND FORCES HAVE BEGAN A BOMBARDMENT OF OUR DEFENSIVE POSITIONS.

TODAY AN ENEMY BOMB HAVE SUNK MTB-12 AT HK PORT. ALL MTB BOATS HAVE DEPARTURE TO KWANGSHOWANG AT ONCE.

FACILITIES DAMAGE REPORT:

PORT : 3 %
AIRFIELD SERVICE DAMAGE: 48%
AIRFIELD RUNWAY DAMAGE: 72%

EVERY AIRCRAFT WERE DEPLOYED IN CHINESE AF TWO DAYS AGO, THEY ARE AWAITING ORDERS TO JOIN WITH CHINESE AIR ELEMENTS TO SUPPORT THE BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST JAPANESE PORTS OF SHANGAI-NANKING-TSINGTAO-HANGCHOW.

GROUND FORCES REPORT:

ASSAULT VALUE: 222
FORTIFICATIONS LEVEL: 3
SUPPLIES : 15,360

LONG LIVE TO THE KING !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: ADM. KIMMEL, CINCPAC, PEARL HARBOUR
TO: RADM. BLAKELY, XI NAVAL DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUBMARINE
DATE: DEC 12TH 1941.

REPORTED BY HYPO AND CONFIRMED BY AERIAL NAVAL SEARCH AN ENEMY SUBMARINE LOCATE AT 215,74.
CANADIAN NAVY WILL SUPPORT ASW OPS IN THIS AREA WITH 2 CORVETTES. ASW DUTIES ORDERS DISPATCH TO SB2U VINDICATOR SQDRN AT SAN FRANCISCO.
YOU MUST AWAIT DESTROYER DIVISION SENT TO WEST COAST FROM PEARL TO SUPPORT CONVOY ESCORT DUTIES. UNTIL IT YOU MUST SUSPEND ALL YOUR CONVOYS TO SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST PACIFIC.

ACKNOWLEDGE REQUEST /
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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR BONDONARO, J.H. XAK GOVERNOR WRIGHT CO. IN TRANSIT TO SOERABAJA.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: AG ALBATROS CREWMEN RESCUED.
DATE: DEC 13TH 1941.

AFTER INCOMING DISASTER MESSAGE FROM AG ALBATROS IN THE SAME PATH OF XAK GOVERNOR WRIGHT WE PROCEED TO RESCUE AS CREWMEN AS POSSIBLE AFTER ALBATROS SUNK BY ENEMY SUBMARINE ACTION.
OUR POSITION: 56,103 (LATEST POSITION OF ALBATROS REPORTED).

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
TO: ADM. HART, TOMMY S., USN ASIATIC FLEET CINC, CAVITE BAY, MANILA.
SUBJECT: SUBMARINE ACTIVITIES IN JAVA SEA
DATE: DEC 13RD 1941.

REQUESTING ASW ELEMENTS TO FIGHT AGAINST ENEMY SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN IN JAVA SEA.
TODAY WE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES REPORTED BY ENEMY SUB ACTIVITIES:

- XAP KEDAH TORPEDOED NEAR TANDJOENGPINANG AT 50,86 BY I-157.
- XAKL SARANGAMI ATTACKED BY SUBMARINE DECK GUN FIRE NEAR BALIKPAPAN AT 64,100 BY I-158
- XAKL DOS HERMANOS ATTACKED ON THE SURFACE BY I-158 NEAR BALIKPAPAN.
- XAKL PALAWAN ATTACKED ON THE SURFACE BY I-158 NEAR BALIKPAPAN.
- XAK BENNEVIS TORPEDOED BY I-121 NEAR SINGKAWANG AT 58,88.
- AO TAN 6 TORPEDOED BY I-154 NEAR BILLITON.
- AO TAN 5 TORPEDOED BY I-154 NEAR BILLITON.

ANY SUPPORT IN ASW DUTIES WILL BE WELLCOMED.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR COE, J.W, S-39 CO, IN THE YELLOW SEA WAR PATROL AREA.
TO: RADM. WATHERS JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, PEARL HARBOR.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP SUNK.
DATE: DEC 13RD 1941.

SIGHTED ENEMY SHIP AT 99,54 NEAR MOPPO WE LAUNCHED 4 TORPEDOES AGAINST HER, 1 OF THEM STRUCK AND SUNK THE SHIP.
NO ENEMY ESCORTS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTC DAVIES P., 107TH ROYAL NAVY BASE FORCE, BRUNEI.
TO: VADM. LAYTON, GEOFFREY, ROYAL NAVY EASTERN FLEET HQ, COLOMBO.
SUBJECT: ENEMY CRUISER
DATE: DECEMBER 13RD 1941.

DISASTER MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM XAKL KANCHOW ATTACKED BY ENEMY CRUISER IDENTIFIED LIKE CHOKAI ESCORTED BY 1 DESTROYER. ANOTHER INCOMING MESSAGE FROM XAKL JOAN MOLLER ATTACKED NEAR MIRI BY THE SAME SHIPS (AT 65,86). NO MORE NEWS FROM THIS SHIPS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: ADM KIMMEL, CINCPAC, PEARL HARBOUR.
TO: CPT RAMSEY D., USS SARATOGA TG CO. IN TRANSIT.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUB ACTIVITIES IN YOUR PATH.
DATE: DECEMBER 13RD 1941.


ENEMY SUB ACTIVITY REPORTED IN YOUR AREA. XAK AGWIMONTE ATTACKED AT SURFACE BY SUBMARINE I-2. SHIP SUNK.
LAST POSITION REPORTD BY XAK AGWIMONTE: 203,93.
ALL ASW MEASSURES WILL BE TAKEN AT ONCE. SECURITY OF YOUR CARRIER IS A MAXIMUM PRIORITY.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR VAN BOETZELAER, V.L, K.XV CO. NORTH BORNEO WATERS.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY DESTROYER SUNK.
DATE: DEC 13RD 1941

ENEMY CONVOY HEADING SOUTH SPOTTED AT 65,84 NEAR MIRI. I PROCEED LAUNCHING 4 TORPEDOES AGAINST ENEMY TB KASASAGI. 1 TORPEDO HITS, ENEMY SHIP SUNK. CONFIRMED SUNK UNDER OUR OWN EYES.
NO ENEMY RETALIATION.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTJG BERG, F.A, PT BOATS SQDRN NUMBER 1. NEAR LINGAYEN.
TO: ADM HART, TOMMY S. USN ASIATIC FLEET HQ, CAVITE BAY, MANILA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY ENGAGE
DATE: DEC 13RD 1941.

UNDER OVERCAST CONDITIONS, WITH A MAXIMUM VISIBILITY OF 20,000 YARDS SEVERAL ENEMY SHIPS WERE SPOTTED. IDENTIFIED THREE CRUISERS: MAYA, ASHIGARA AND KUMA WITH TWO DESTROYERS.
RANGE CLOSE TO 12,000 YARDS, BUT 3 OF OUR PTS WERE SUNK BY ENEMY GUN FIRE.
BREAK OFF CONTACT WITH ENEMY.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR FREEMAN, C.L., USS SKIPJACK CO.
TO: RADM WATHERS JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, USN PACIFIC FLEET, PEARL HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP ATTACKED AT SURFACE
DATE: DEC 13RD 1941.

SIGHTED ENEMY SHIP AT LOW SPEED I TAKE DECISION TO SURFACE THE BOAT AND ATTACK HER WITH DECK GUN TO AVOID WASTE TORPEDOES. ENEMY SHIP SPOTTED IDENTIFIED LIKE XAK NITIRYU MARU HEADING SOUTH. 2 SHELL HITS.

USS SEAL IN TRANSIT IN MY OWN AREA CONFIRMS 3 SHELL HITS ON THE SAME SHIP NEAR TORISHIMA AT 108,66.

I RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM USS S-37 NEAR MOPPO AT 100,52 REPORTING ONE TORPEDO HIT ON XAK RYUSEI MARU. SUNK NOT CONFIRMED.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR HURT, D.A, USS PERCH CO.
TO: RADM WATHERS, JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, PEARL HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP SUNK.
DATE: DECEMBER 13RD 1941.

ENEMY SHIP SPOTTED NEAR AOGASHIMA AT 108,65. LAUNCHED 2 TORPEDOES AGAINST HER. ENEMY SHIP STRUCK BY 1 TORPEDO. SUNK WITH ENEMY TROOPS ABOARD.

FOLLOWING PLANNED COURSE.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. BLAKELY, XI NAVAL DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
TO: ADM. KIMMEL, CINCPAC, PEARL HARBOUR
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUBMARINE
DATE: DEC 13RD 1941.

PC VALIANT, ESCORTING MINELAYER REPORTING ASW CONTACT WITH ENEMY SUBMARINE NEAR VICTORIA (CANADA).
LAST ENEMY SUB POSITION: 207,52
5 CANADIAN CORVETTES AND 2 USN PC HAVE BEEN ALERTED TO PURSUE AND DESTROY ENEMY SUBMARINE.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: COL. EUBANK, W.E., 19TH HEAVY BOMBER GROUP. CAGAYAN.
TO: BGEN BERETON. USAAF FAR EAST, MANILA, LUZON.
SUBJECT: AIR ATTACK
DATE: DEC 13RD 1941.

MIRI TAKEN BY ENEMY WITH AIR ACTIVITIES CONFIRMED BY AIR RECON. THIS MORNING WE TAKE OFF WITH 22 B-17D TO BOMB ENEMY AIRFIELD.
2 ENEMY ZERO FIGHTERS AT CAP. -YAMADA DET S-2-
NO OWN LOSSES.
RAID AT 15,000 FEET.
CONFIRMED DAMAGE ON ENEMY FACILITIES:
1 AIRBASE HIT, 2 AIRBASE SUPPLY HITS AND 17 RUNWAY HITS.

TOMORROW WILL FOLLOW WITH THE SAME MISSION TO AVOID ENEMY USE OF THIS AIRFIELD.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR BECK, E. AK ALCHIBA CO. IN TRANSIT
TO: ADM KIMMEL, CINCPAC, USN PACIFIC FLEET, PEARL HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: DESTROYER PHELPS SUNK
DATE: DEC 13RD 1941.

OUR DESTROYER ESCORT, USS PHELPS, HAVE BEEN TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ENEMY SUB ACTIVITY. 1 TORPEDO STRUCK HER AND SUNK QUICKLY. NO SURVIVORS.
MY POSITION: 177,105 (NEAR LIHUE).
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[Fletcher]

FROM: STIMSOM, HENRY L, SECRETARY OF WAR, WASHINGTON D.C.
TO: JOINT CHIEFFS OF STAFF. WASHINGTON D.C.
SUBJECT: AIRPOWER IN PACIFIC THEATRE.
DATE: DEC 13RD 1941.

INTELLIGENCE SERVICE REPORT THE FOLLOWING LOST AIRPLANES IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE:

206 ALLIED AIRPLANES DESTROYED.
89 JAPANESE AIRPLANES DESTOYED.

USAAF AIRPOWER: 613 fighters, 282 Level bombers, 59 Recon, 20 transport aircrafts.

USMC AIRPOWER: 71 fighters, 69 dive bombers, 2 transport aircrafts.

USNAVY AIRPOWER: 71 fighters, 110 dive bombers, 42 torpedo-bombers, 118 floatplanes, 147 patrol aircrafts.

AUSTRALIAN AIRPOWER: 46 fighters, 183 level bombers, 16 patrol aircrafts, 4 floatplanes and 18 torpedo-bombers.

NEW ZEALAND AIRPOWER: 16 Fighters, 3 recon, 37 level bombers, 4 patrol and 2 floatplanes.

BRITISH AIRPOWER: 51 Fighters, 60 level bombers, 4 recon, 2 transport aircrafts, 4 patrol aircrafts, 22 floatplanes, 44 torpedo bombers.

DUTCH AIRPOWER: 68 Fighters, 103 level bombers, 11 transport aircrafts, 30 patrols

CHINESE AIRPOWER: 61 Fighters, 67 level bombers.

INDIAN AIRPOWER: 33 Level bombers.

PILIPPINES AIRPOWER: 2 level bombers, 9 fighters, 14 recon aircrafts.

CANADIAN AIRPOWER: 4 fighters, 4 level bombers, 19 patrols and 4 torpedo-bombers.

JOINT STRATEGY:

CHINESE AIR FORCES WILL DISTURB ENEMY PORTS (SHANGAI-HENGCHOW-TSINGTAO-AMOY-FOOCHOW) AND WILL NAVAL SEARCH OPS FROM WENCHOW. THIS PORT IS AN STRATEGIC POINT TO SUPPORT OUR ANACONDA PLAN.

DUTCH AND COMMONWEALTH AIR FORCES WILL TRY TO DEFEND THEIR TERRITORIES FROM JAPANESE AGRESSIONS.

USN - USMC WILL DEPLOY AT SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST PACIFIC TO BE READY FOR A COUNTERSTRIKE IN THIS AREA

USAAF WILL DEPLOY THE HEAVY FORCES IN AUSTRALIA TO BE READY FOR THE SECOND LEG OF OUR MAIN STRATEGY (THE STRATEGIC BOMBING). DARWIN WILL BE UPGRADE TO SUPPORT HEAVY AIR OPS IN NORTH AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE WILL BE OUR MAIN BASE, WITH TOWNSVILLE LIKE THE SECONDARY IF PORT MORESBY WILL FALLS IN JAPANESE HANDS.
PURSUE SQDRNS WILL BE DEPLOYED IN ALL THREATHEN AUSSIE BASES TO AVOID JAPANES RAIDS.

NOUMEA WILL BE OUR MAIN USN BASE IN SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC.

CANADIAN AIR FORCES WILL SUPPORT ASW DUTIES IN WEST COAST AND ALEUTIANS WATERS.

USN CARRIER WILL BE DEPLOYED FOR A QUICK BLOW AGAINST ENEMY HIGH VALUE TARGET.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM LAYTON, GEOFREY, EASTERN ROYAL NAVY FLEET HQ. COLOMBO.
TO: ADM KIMMEL, CINCPAC, PEARL HARBOR.
SUBJECT: ASW ACTIVITIES
DATE: DEC 14TH 1941.

INCOMING MESSAGE FROM DUTCH NAVAL AUTORITHIES CONFIRMS I-166 JAPANESE SUB SUNK BY MINE HIT NEAR TOBOALI.

HMS SCOUT AND HMS THANET AT BATAVIA READY FOR ASW DUTIES IN JAVA SEA WILL DEPARTURE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PURSUE AND CHASE ENEMY SUB CONFIRMED IN BANGKA ISLAND AREA.

NO.1 RAAF SQDRN AT BATAVIA WITH ORDERS TO ASW PATROL IN THE JAVA SEA TO SUPPORT SURFACE NAVAL ASW ACTIVITIES.

HMS ENCOUNTER AND HMS ISIS WILL DEPARTURE FROM SOERABAJA AT ONCE TO JOIN WITH USS PEARY IN SOUTH JAVA SEAS TO SEARCH AND DESTROY ENEMY CONFIRMED SUBMARINE.

VP-101 DET AND VP-102 DET WITH PB5Y WILL PATROL IN ASW MODE THE NEARBY AREA TO SOERABAJA WHERE ENEMY SUBMARINE SUNK SEVERAL ALLIED FREIGHTERS.

I HAVE SENT ORDERS TO CM RIGEL TO RETURN INMEDIATLY TO BATAVIA AND AVOID CONTACT WITH ENEMY.

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