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

[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR. CUYLER, A., K.XV CO. IN TRANSIT TO SOERABAJA.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, EAST INDIES SQUADRON. ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: DAMAGE REPORT.
DATE: DEC 23RD 1941.

ENEMY LARGE CONVOY SIGHTED OFFSHORE KUCHING. MY BOAT SIGHTED BY ESCORTS, I MUST TO BOTTOMING OUT AND CRASH DIVE. ENEMY LAUNCHED HEAVY DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK. 5 NEAR MISSES.
DAMAGE REPORT:
30 SYSTEM DAMAGE, 36 FLOOD DAMAGE (29 MAJOR) AND 2 ENGINE DAMAGE. MAX. SPEED 11 KNOTS.

WE ARE RETURNING TO SOERABAJA TO BE UNDER REPAIRS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. WITHERS, SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, P.H.
TO: ADM. KIMMEL, USN PACIFIC FLEET, P.H.
SUBJECT: 201 SUBDIV FIRST PATROL REPORT.
DATE: DEC 23RD 1941.


ALL ELECTRIC-BOATS FROM SUBDIV 201 HAVE FINISHED THEIR FIRST WAR PATROL.

FIVE ENEMY FREIGHTERS REPORTED SUNK. ANOTHER 3 MORE SHIPS WERE DAMAGE.

S-40 UNDER CRITICAL REPAIRS AT MANILA SHIPYARD TO AVOID DESTRUCTION BY ENEMY AIR RAID. ALL OTHER BOATS HAVE DEPARTURED FROM MANILA TO THEIR WAR PATROL AREAS IN THE YELLOW SEA.

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[cantona2]

Outstanding attention to detail Ramon

[Fletcher]

Hello Jonathan !
Thanks !... My high priority like AFB is the submarine war in the first stage of the war.. late will be the strategic bombing
Best of wishes ![;)]
Ramon

[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR VOGUE, R.G., USS SAILFISH, NEAR TOKARA RETTO.
TO: RADM WITHERS, JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, P.H.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP SUNK.
DATE: DEC 24TH 1941

REPORTING CONFIRMED ENEMY SHIP SUNK AFTER TWO HITS. ENEMY SHIP IDENTIFIED LIKE XAK FUKOKU MARU.

NO ESCORTING SHIPS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR. HAVILLAND, D., K.XI, NEAR SINGKAWANG.
TO: RADM. DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY ENGAGED.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

ENEMY HEAVY CRUISER SPOTTED NEAR SINGKAWANG. IDENTIFIED CA ATAGO AND CA TAKAO WITH SEVERAL DESTROYERS. TRYING TO GET A GOOD POSITION TO LAUNCH TORPEDOES, ENEMY ESCORTS SIGHTED US AND WE MUST TO BOTTOMING OUT. ENEMY LAUNCH A HEAVY DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK IN THIS SHALLOW WATERS.
11 HITS/NEAR MISS HITS REPORTED.

REPORTING DAMAGE:

25 SYSTEM DAMAGE
32 FLOOD DAMAGE (10 MAJOR)
1 ENGINE DAMAGE

RETURNIG TO SOERABAJA TO BE UNDER REPAIRS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR FRIEDRICHSEN, G.V. USS SEALION. AT WAR PATROL AREA.
TO: RADM WITHERS, JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, P.H.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP SUNK.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

04 TORPEDOES LAUNCHED, 2 HITS BUT ONLY ONE EXPLODES. ENEMY SHIP IDENTIFIED LIKE XAK TEIKO MARU SINKS UNDER MY OWN EYES NEAR KOCHI. NO ENEMY ESCORTS.
REPORTING WEATHER CONDITION NEAR SHIKOKU: OVERCAST.

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[Fletcher]

FROM : LTC DIRN, R. ROYAL NETHERLANDS BINTAN DET BASE FORCE.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: BRITISH SURVIVORS RESCUED.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

SEVERAL BRITISH SURVIVORS FROM XAKL YAT SHING HAVE GET OUR COAST. BRITISH SHIP SINKS AFTER SUBMARINE ATTACK AT SURFACE NEAR TANDJOENGPINANG.
TRANSITS TO SINGAPORE THREATENED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: MGEN BERETON, USAAF FAR EAST HQ, CLARK FIELD.
TO: GEN. MACARTHUR, DOUGLAS, USAFFE HQ, MANILA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY AIR RAID OVER MANILA.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

THESE BASTARDS CAN NOT RESPECT CHRISTMAS TIME.
ENEMY AIRCRAFTS DETECTED 120 NM HEADING MANILA. 10 P-40 TAKE OFF TO INTERCEPT ENEMY RAID. 42 BETTIES ESCORTED BY 41 ZEROS. OUR PILOTS DOWNED AN ENEMY AIRCRAFT BUT WE LOST 1 OF OUR PRICELESS P-40. ONE MORE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONAL LOST.
ENEMY ATTACK OVER MANILA PORT. USS STURGEON SUNK AFTER A RAIN OF BOMBS. USS PILLSBURY STRUCK BY 2 ENEMY BOMBS, AT SHIPYARD TOO. LIGHT DAMAGE ON PORT (9 PORT HITS AND 1 PORT FUEL HIT).
ADM HART ADVISE TO EVACUATE ALL SHIPS FROM SHIPYARD.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: 2LT REIJNIERSE, W.J. GVT-2. KOEPANG, TIMOR.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, EAST INDIES SQDRN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY, BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY CARRIERS SPOTTED.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

HIGH PRIORITY MESSAGE /

ENEMY CARRIERS SPOTTED THIS MORNING BY ONE OF OUR DORNIER NAVAL SEARCH FLIGHT. FOUR ENEMY CARRIERS HEAVILY ESCORTED SIGHTED AT 73,110. WEATHER CONDITION IN THE AREA: RAIN. ENEMY SHIPS HEADING KOEPANG.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM DOORMAN, EAST INDIES SQDRN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY. BATAVIA.
TO: VADM. LAYTON, GEOFFREY. ROYAL NAVY EASTERN FLEET HQ. COLOMBO.
SUBJECT: MARITIME LINKS BETWEEN JAVA AND SINGAPORE THREATED.
DATE: DEC 26TH 1941.

ENEMY SUBMARINES IN THE MARITIME LINK BETWEEN JAVA AND SINGAPORE. ENEMY SUB I-121 SPOTTED NEAR SINGAPORE AND I-23 OFF MERAK. ONE CARGO SHIP SUNK WITH CRITICAL SUPPLIES FOR THE SINGAPORE GARRISON AT MERAK. ENEMY SUB STRUCK BY A MINE, PROBABLY SUNK.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: ADM.KIMMEL, CINCPAC. P.H.
TO: RADM. SPRUANCE, RAYMOND A., USS ENTERPRISE.
SUBJECT: ENEMY CARRIERS
DATE: DEC 26TH 1941.

UPDATING ENEMY CARRIERS INFO.
CV KAGA, CV AKAGI, CV SHOKAKU AND CV ZUIKAKU SPOTTED NEAR RABAUL. HEAVY AIR STRIKE AGAINST AUSSIE DEFENSIVE POSITIONS. RABAUL STAND IN AUSTRALIAN HANDS. ENEMY 144TH INF. REGIMENT DISEMBARK TWO DAYS AGO.
SEVERAL SUBMARINES FROM SCOUTING FORCE WILL BE DEPLOYED IN YOUR AREA TO PICKET DUTIES.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: lcdr WESEMBERG, L.D, USS KANE, NORTH PACIFIC WATERS.
TO: RADM. SHERMAN,USS LEXINGTON.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUB ATTACKED.
DATE: DEC 27TH 1941.

ENEMY SUBMARINE INTO OUR WAR PATROL AREA. IDENTIFIED LIKE I-6, ENEMY BOAT WAS LOCATED BY USS GILMER. MY OWN SHIP PROCEED TO LAUNCH A MASSIVE DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK. ONE NEAR MISS CONFIRMED. ENEMY SUB DIVE DEPTH.

POSITION OF ASW ATTACK: 174,51 NEAR SANAK ISLAND.
WEATHER REPORT: BLIZZARD.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: ADM. KIMMEL, USN CINCPAC, PACIFIC FLEET, P.H.
TO: RADM. SPRUANCE, RAYMOND A., USS ENTERPRISE. TASK FORCE 1.
SUBJECT: ENEMY REPORT FROM HYPO.
DATE: DEC 27TH 1941.


ENEMY 4TH INFANTRY DIVISON LOADED IN TRANSIT TO BABELDAOB, PALAOS ISLAND, CONFIRMED BY LCDR. ROCHEFORT, HYPO AT HAWAII.
ONE SUBMARINE AT PATROL TO INTERCEPT AMPH.CONVOY. SEVERAL USN SUBMARINES WILL BE DEPLOYED IN THE PORT MORESBY - BISMARCK SEA AREA AT SOON AS POSSIBLE.
USS SARATOGA WILL BE PUT UNDER YOUR COMMAND AFTER ESCORTING CONVOY DUTY COMPLETE.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR NEW, W.A., USS PIKE. NEAR SHIMIZU.
TO: RADM WITHERS, JR, SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, P.H.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP TORPEDOED
DATE: DEC 28TH 1941.

ENEMY SHIP XAK HEIAN MARU SIGHTED AND TORPEDOED. 4 TORPEDOES LAUNCHED, 2 HITS, ONLY ONE EXPLODES... ENEMY SHIP NOT CONFIRMED SUNK.
SINKS POSITION: NEAR SHIMIZU.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: ADM. KING, CHIEF OF NAVY STAFF. WASHINGTON D.C.
TO: PACIFIC FLEET AND OCEAN AREAS, WEST COAST DISTRICTS, U.S.N. SHIPS.
SUBJECT: ADM. KIMMEL RELEAVED.
DATE: DEC.29TH 1941.

ADM. KIMMEL RELEAVED FROM HIS COMMAND. FROM TODAY, THE NEW CINCPAC WILL BE ADM. CHESTER W. NIMITZ.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CPT. SANDELL, R.J., AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP, 1ST SQDRON. SINGAPORE.
TO: ACOM COBBY, HENRY, RAF GROUP 224, SINGAPORE.
SUBJECT: DOGFIGHT
DATE: DEC 29TH 1941.

ENEMY RAID SPOTTED. MODERATE RAIN. ENEMY MORNING ATTACKS VS. 8TH INDIAN BRIGADE AT JOHORE BAHRU, IN STRATEGIC MOVE MODE TO SINGAPORE.
14 SALLIES ESCORTED BY 10 OSCARS. 3 AIRBONE PLANES FROM 1ST SQDRN.

AT AFTERNOON A SECOND ENEMY RAID WITH 20 SALLIES ESCORTED BY 9 OSCARS. RAID WAS OVERHEAD.

TODAY WE CAN CONFIRM THREE ENEMY BOMBERS DESTROYED. NO OWN LOSSES.


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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. DOORMAN, EAST INDIES SQDRN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY, BATAVIA.
TO: VADM. LAYTON, GEOFFREY. ROYAL EASTERN FLEET HQ. COLOMBO. CEYLAN.
SUBJECT: MARITIME LINKS TO SINGAPORE THREATED BY AIR.
DATE: DEC 29TH 1941.

TWO LARGE SHIPS WITH SUPPLY CARGO TO SINGAPORE HAVE BEEN SUNK AFTER ENEMY AIR ATTACK WITH TWIN-ENGINE LEVEL BOMBERS. NEAR SINGKEP SEVERAL LEVEL BOMBERS HAVE TORPEDOED XAK MODJEKERTO AND XAK SLOTERKIJK, BOTH OF THEM SUNK.

A LARGE CONVOY TO SINGAPORE HAVE BEEN ADVISED AND WILL DISEMBARK BRITISH TROOPS AT BATAVIA.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR AYLWARD, T.C. USS SEARAVEN.
TO: RADM WITHERS, JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET. P.H.
SUBJECT: HIGH VALUE TARGET TORPEDOED.
DATE: DEC 29TH 1941.

ENEMY LARGE TANKER SPOTTED NEAR KOBE (107,61). FOUR TORPEDOES LAUNCHED, THREE HITS BUT ONLY ONE EXPLODES. ENEMY SHIP UNDER HEAVY FIRES, NOT CONFIRMED SUNK.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR JEFFRIES, R., USS S-37 CO. YELLOW SEA WATERS.
TO: RADM. WITHERS, JR., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET. P.HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: HIGH VALUE TARGET TORPEDOED.
DATE: DEC 30TH 1941.

LARGE TANKER SIGHTED NEAR MOPPO IN THE YELLOW SEA WATERS, ENEMY SHIP ESCORTED BY DESTROYER. LAUNCHED 4 TORPEDOES, 1 TORPEDO HIT, ENEMY SHIP ON FIRE. NOT CONFIRMED SUNK. ENEMY DESTROYER PINGING US AND I MUST TO DIVE DEPTH.

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