AE Historical Game Project. Cantona2 (allied) vs Fletcher (Jap)

[Fletcher]

FROM: GEN. HAJIME SUGIYAMA. IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY GENERAL STAFF CHIEF. IGHQ. TOKYO.
TO: GEN. HYAKUTAKE. XVII ARMY CINC. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: XVII ARMY O.O.B UPDATED
DATE: APR. 03rd, 1942

EYES ONLY - TOP SECRET -

UNDER YOUR OWN RESPONSABILITY, YOU WILL RESPOND WITH YOUR OWN LIFE. YOUR TASK WILL BE TO DEFEND WITH THE LIFE OF YOUR SOLDIERS AND YOUR OWN LIFE ALL OUR SOUTHERN PERIMETER FROM SALOMONS IN THE EAST TO TORRES STRAITS ON THE WEST.

BOARD OF MARSHALLS AND ADMIRALS WILL GET TOGETHER IN FEW DAYS TO DISCUSS OUR NEXT TARGETS IN YOUR WAR AREA. IJA RESERVE FORCES IN YOUR AREA WILL BE UNDER YOUR DIRECT COMMAND WITH YOUR ONLY REQUEST TO THIS BOARD OF MARSHALLS AND ADMIRALS.

COMBAT UNITS

79th INFANTRY REGIMENT, pending to be transfer to your Command. Will be shipped soon to South Seas
80th INFANTRY REGIMENT, pending to be transfer to your Command. Will be shipped soon to South Seas
21st MIXED INFANTRY BRIGADE, under Southern Army, deployed.
5th INFANTRY REGIMENT (8th Infantry Division), under XVII ARMY, deployed.
17th INFANTRY REGIMENT(8th Infantry Division), under XVII ARMY, deployed.
31st INFANTRY REGIMENT(8th Infantry Division), under XVII ARMY, deployed.
14th INFANTRY DIVISION, under XVII ARMY, will be a RESERVE UNIT.
78th INFANTRY REGIMENT, under XVII ARMY, in transit, will arrive in few days to South Seas.
4th INFANTRY DIVISION, under Southern Army, deployed.
9th INFANTRY REGIMENT, under XIV ARMY, deployed.

1st RECON TANK REGIMENT, under XIV ARMY, will be a Reserve Unit, deployed.
8th RECON TANK REGIMENT, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
20th RECON TANK REGIMENT, under XIV ARMY, deployed.
16th RECON TANK REGIMENT, under XIV ARMY, deployed

26th FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, pending to be transfer to your Command. Will be shipped soon.
11st R.F. GUN BN., under Southern Army Command, in transit at Sea.
8th MOUNTAIN GUN REGIMENT, pending to be transfer to your Command. Will be shipped soon.
2nd INDP. HEAVY ARTY BN, under Souther Army Command, will be a RESERVE UNIT.
8th R.F.GUN BN, under Southern Army Command, deployed.
1st HEAVY ARTY REGIMENT, under Southern Army, deployed.
10th R.F.GUN BN, under Southern Army Command, in transit to South sea by sealift.
9th R.F. GUN BN, under Southern Army Command, deployed.

20th ENGINEER REGIMENT, pending to be transfer to your Command. Will be shipped soon.
4th ENGINEER COY, under Southern Army, deployed.

25th FIELD AAA AUTOWEAPONS COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
29th FIELD AA GUN COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
29th FIELD AAA AUTOWEAPONS COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
30th FIELD AAA AUTOWEAPONS COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
41st AIR DEFENSE AA REGIMENT, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
44th IND AA GUN COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
27th FIELD AA GUN COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
38th AA MACHINECANNON COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
39th AA MACHINECANNON COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
41st MACHINECANNON COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.
28th FIELD AA GUN COY, under XVII ARMY, deployed.

COMBINED FLEET GROUND UNITS IN YOUR AREA:

Maizuru 1st SNLF, deployed under Combined Fleet.
46th Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under combined Fleet.
47th Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under 4th Fleet.
48th Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under 4th Fleet.
II/66th Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under Combined Fleet.
III/66th Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under Combined Fleet.
64th Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under 4th Fleet
62nd Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under 4th Fleet
82nd Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under Combined Fleet.
42nd Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under 4th Fleet.
44th Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under 4th Fleet.
63rd Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under 4th Fleet.
65th Naval Garrison Unit, deployed under 4th Fleet.

ANY AIR SUPPORT WOULD BE REQUESTED TO 11ST AIR FLEET (IJN) -25th AIR FLOTILLA- . IJAAF AIR ASSETS WILL BE TRANSFERED AFTER JAVA CAMPAIGN WILL END. ANY NAVAL SUPPORT WOULD BE REQUESTED TO 4TH FLEET CINC AT TRUK.

WE HOPE YOU WILL CARRY OUT WITH YOUR DUTY AND DESTROY DEVIL AMERICANS IN YOUR AREA.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !

(...copy to MARQUIS KIDO, LORD KEEPER OF THE PRIVAL SEAL).
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[Fletcher]

WAR SUPPLIES ALLOCATION
Apr 07, 1942 vs Dec 07, 1941

[Fletcher]

FIGHTER RESERVE.
Pilots ready to be transfered to Burma Front line units.

[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. RENZO TANAKA, MOBILE FORCE, ABOARD HIJMS YAMASHIRO, NORTHERN AUSTRALIAN WATERS.
TO: VADM. KONDO, 2ND FLEET CINC, SINGAPORE.
SUBJECT: DARWIN BOMBARDMENT
DATE: APR 03rd, 1942

THIS EARLY MORNING, BAT DIV 2 & 3 HAVE BOMBARDMENT ENEMY POSITIONS OFFSHORE PORT DARWIN. ONE ENEMY XAKL WAS SUNK BY HIJMS CHIKUMA GUNFIRE. ENEMY SHIP WAS IDENTIFIED LIKE XAKL BINTOEHAN. SHE WAS AT ANCHOR NEARBY TO DARWIN DOCKS.

HIJMS HYUGA, HIJMS ISE, HIJMS YAMASHIRO, HIJMS FUSO and HIJMS HARUNA reported 353 enemy casualties from the enemy. 5 gun were destroyed by our naval fire from 15,000 yards with another 18 disabled.

We are heading to Home to be reloaded and replenished.

Long Live to the Emperor !
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[Fletcher]

XAKL BINTOEHAN SUNK BY HIJMS CHOKAI GUNFIRE

[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM. SHIMIZU, 6th Fleet CinC, Kwajalein.
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET CINC, KURE.
SUBJECT: SUB WAR REPORT.
DATE: APR 03rd, 1942

AP WHARTON WAS TORPEDOED NEAR FUNAFUTI BY I-20. ONE TORPEDO HIT WAS REPORTED AND SUNK CONFIRMED BY OUR BOAT CO.
XAK SANTA WAS TORPEDOED BY I-10 NEAR GARDNER ISLAND. 02 TORPEDO HITS WERE REPORTED AND SUNK WAS CONFIRED TOO.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM TAKEO TAKAGI. ABOARD HIJMS RYUJO. CARDIV3. WESTERN AUSTRALIA WATERS.
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET CINC. KURE
SUBJECT: RAID ON PERTH
DATE: APR 03rd, 1942

THIS MORNING OUR CARRIERS GET POSITION TO LAUNCH AIR STRIKE AGAINST PERTH PORT. B5N2 FROM SHOHO ESCORTED BY FEW A6M2 SUNK ONE ENEMY MINESWEEPER, IDENTIFIED LIKE AM DELORAINE WITH ONE BOMB. MANY SHIPS DOCKED IDENTIFIED.

AT AFTERNOON, OUR NAVAL SEARCH FLOATPLANES SPOTTED TWO ENEMY DESTROYERS 160 NM SE HIJMS RYUJO/HIJMS SHOHO POSITIONS. FROM RYUJO TAKE OFF 12 B5N2 ESCORTED BY 10 A6M2. OUR PILOTS REPORTED SINKING OF DD VAN NESS (DUTCH) AFTER ONE TORPEDO HIT. HMS ENCOUNTER WAS ATTACKED IN A SECOND WAVE WITH ANOTHER 6 B5N2 ESCORTED BY 10 A6M2, BUT UNSUCCESFULLY.

WE WILL FOLLOW WITH OUR HIGH TASK FOR THE GLORY OF THE EMPIRE !
LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !!!
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[Fletcher]

DUTCH DESTROYER SUNK BY CARDIV3 AIRCRAFTS

[Fletcher]

FROM: LTGEN IMAMURA, XVI ARMY CINC. NEAR BATAVIA, JAVA.
TO: GEN. SADOMU SHIMOMURA, SOUTHERN AREA ARMY CINC.
SUBJECT: JAVA report
DATE: APR 03rd, 1942.

AIR STRIKES TO SUPPORT OUR GROUND TROOPS AT JAVA:

- 30 G3M2 STRIKE BANJEMARSIN (BORNEO) AF REPORTING 7 AIRBASE, 2 AIRBASE SUPPLY AND 14 RUNWAY HITS. BANJEMARSIN WERE THE ENEMY BASE FROM ENEMY DO-24K-1 FLYING BOATS ARE HARRASING OUR SHIPPINGS.
- 33 G3M2 AND 15 G4M1 STRIKE 1ST KNIL REGIMENT AT BATAVIA REPORTING 43 ENEMY CASUALTIES.
- 58 IJA LEVEL BOMBERS STRIKE ML KNIL AT BATAVIA REPORTING 56 CASUALTIES.
- 18 IJA LEVEL BOMBERS STRIKE 1 ML KNIL AVIATION AT BATAVIA.

146TH INFANTRY REGIMENT WILL JOIN WITH SOERABAJA FORCES TOMORROW. IN FEW DAYS WE WILL LAUNCH A NEW OFFENSIVE TO CAPTURE BATAVIA.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. MATSUNAGA, 22ND AIR FLOTILLA CINC. PALEMBANG. SUMATRA
TO: VADM. KONDO, 2ND FLEET CINC. SINGAPORE.
SUBJECT: ENEMY AIR RAIDS.
DATE: APR 03rd, 1942

6 P-40 AND 2 B339 FIGHTERS ESCORTING 5 B-25 LEVEL BOMBERS WERE INTERCEPTED OVER SEMARANG BY 2 A6M2 FLYING FROM DJOJAKARTA. ONE TYPE-0 FIGHTER WAS DOWNED. TB KARI WAS UNSUCCESFULLY ATTACKED BY ENEMY BOMBERS.

TWO PBY-5 FLYING BOATS WERE INTERCEPTED OVER PALEMBANG BY 2 A5M4 NAVAL FIGHTERS. NO CASUALTIES, BUT ENEMY WITHDREW WITHOUT ATTACKS.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !!
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[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM TSUKAHARA, 11ST AIR FLEET CINC. RABAUL
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET CINC. KURE
SUBJECT: AIR CAMPAIGN AGAINST NORTHERN AUSTRALIA.
DATE: APR 03RD, 1942

AIR STRIKES OVER ENEMY FACILITIES AT NORTHERN AUSTRALIA:

- 21 KI-21-IIA FROM ARMY FLYING FROM KOEPANG STRIKE DARWIN. 1 P-40 WAS AT CAP. 1 KI-21 WAS DOWNED. 8 ENEMY CASUALTIES WERE REPORTED FROM 45TH INDIAN BRIGADE.
- 16 A6M2 ESCORTING 20 G4M1 TO STRIKE KATHERINE AIR FACILITIES. 1 AIRBASE, 1 AIRBASE SUPPLY AND 12 RUNWAY HITS WERE REPORTED IN THIS RAID.
- A SECOND WAVE AGAINST KATHERINE WITH 22 G4M1 FLYING FROM KOEPANG REPORTED ANOTHER 4 AIRBASE HITS, 1 RUNWAY HIT.

RECON FLIGHTS REPORTED HEAVY DAMAGES ON KATHERINE AND BROOME FACILITIES. DARWIN PORT SEVERELY DAMAGES TOO.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !!
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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTGEN SUGAWARA, 3RD AIR DIVISION HQ. RANGOON.
TO: GEN. SADOMU SHIMOMURA, SOUTHERN AREA ARMY CINC. SHWEBO.
SUBJECT: AIR WAR OVER BURMA
DATE: APR 03RD, 1942

ENEMY LAUNCHED HEAVY AIR STRIKES OVER 33RD DIVISION (-) AT AKYAB. 14 B-26 WITH 5 B-17 STRIKE THIS MORNING OUR POSITIONS REPORTING 53 IJA CASUALTIES.

1ST SENTAI WAS WITHDRAW TO RANGOON TO RECEIVE VETERAN PILOTS FROM GENERAL RESERVE, NEW AIRCRAFTS AND R & R.

48 KI-43 ESCORTED 74 IJA LEVEL BOMBERS TO STRIKE 46TH INDIAN BRIGADE IN TH SHWEBO FRONTLINE. 4 BUFFALO FIGHTERS WERE AT CAP. 3 OF THEM WERE DOWNED. 128 CASUALTIES WERE REPORTED FROM INDIAN BRIGADE.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !!
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[Fletcher]

FROM: LTGEN SUGAWARA, 3RD AIR DIVISION CINC. RANGOON
TO: VADM. KONDO, 2ND FLEET CINC. SINGAPORE.
SUBJECT: PORT BLAIR AIR SUPPORT
DATE: APR 03RD,1942

FOLLOWING DIRECT ORDERS FROM GEN. SHIMOMURA, OUR AIR FORCES HAVE SUPPORTED YOUR LANDINGS AT ANDAMAN ISLAND LIKE FOLLOWING:

- 48 IJA LEVEL BOMBERS FLYING FROM RANGOON UNDER 3RD AIR DIVISION (IJAAF) HAVE STRIKE PORT BLAIR RN DET, REPORTING 6 CASUALTIES.

- SEVERAL RECON FLIGHTS WITH KI-46 WERE FLOWN FROM RANGOON TO RECONOIT ENEMY GROUND POSITIONS BEFORCE LANDINGS.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM NOBUTAKE KONDO, 2ND FLEET CINC. SINGAPORE
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET HQ. KURE
SUBJECT: PORT BLAIR LANDINGS
DATE: APR 03RD 1942

III/90TH INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS LANDING AT PORT BLAIR THIS MORNING UNDER COVER OF ESCORT DESTROYERS. NO ENEMY RESISTANCE. ONLY 9 IJA CASUALTIES REPORTED.
IJA LAUNCHED AN AIR STRIKE OVER PORT BLAIR LIKE I REQUESTED TO GEN SHIMAMURA.
TOMORROW OUR FORCES WILL LAND AT GREAT NICOBAR ISLAND.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM. ARITAMA GOTO, CRUDIV8 CINC. ABOARD HIJMS ATAGO. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN WATERS.
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET HQ. KURE.
SUBJECT: ENEMY DESTROYERS ENGAGED AND SUNK.
DATE: APR 04TH, 1942


THREE ENEMY FLUSH DECK DESTROYERS (USS ALDEN, USS BARKER, USS STEWART) WERE SENT TO BOTTOM THIS MORNING AFTER ENGAGED BY OUR HEAVY CRUISERS NEAR PERTH.

HIJMS ATAGO WAS STRUCK BY 2 X 12 CMS HITS, DAMAGE REPORT: SYSTEM DAMAGE 2 %
HIJMS FURUTAKA WAS STRUCK BY 1 X 12 CMS HIT, DAMAGE REPORT: SYSTEM DAMAGE 2 %

SEVERAL SHIPS FLEEING FROM PERTH AT ALL BEARINGS.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM TAKEO TAKAGI. CARDIV3 CINC. ABOARD HIJMS RYUJO. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN WATERS.
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET HQ. KURE.
SUBJECT: PERTH RAID AND ENEMY SHIPS ENGAGED
DATE: APR 04TH 1942

THIS MORNING SEVERAL ENEMY DESTROYERS HEADING US WERE INTERCEPTED AND SUNK BY RADM GOTO´S CRUISERS. FROM OUR LIGHT CARRIERS A FIRST WAVE TAKE OFF TO STRIKE PERTH PORT FACILITIES WITH NUMEROUS SHIPS DOCKED REPORTED IN FORMER RECON FLIGHT. 12 A6M2 ESCORTING 12 B5N2 MET WITH 16 KITTYHAWK IA AND 20 P-40E AT CAP. WE LOST 1 A6M2 AND 6 B5N2 WITH 4 KITTYHAWK DAWN FOR OUR FIGHTERS. OUR STRIKE FORCE MUST TO WITHDRAW TO OUR DECKS.

A SECOND RAID AGAINST ENEMY SHIPPINGS TAKE OFF AT AFTERNOON WITH 15 B5N2 ESCORTED BY 9 A6M2 (FROM HIJMS RYUJO). XAKL TATUNG WAS HIT BY 4 BOMBS AND SENT TO BOTTOM NEAR PERTH.

HMS ENCOUNTER WAS UNSUCCESFULLY ATTACKED BY ANOTHER RAID WITH 15 B5N2.

WE ARE HEADING NORTH-NORTH WEST TO INTERCEPT FLEEING SHIPS FROM PERTH. RETURNING TO HOME FOR RELOAD/REPLENISHMENT/PILOTS AND AIRCRAFT REEMPLACEMENTS.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM . TSUKAHARA, 11ST AIR FLEET HQ. RABAUL.
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET HQ. KURE.
SUBJECT: NORTHERN AUSTRALIA SUPRESSION AIR STRIKES
DATE: APR 04TH, 1942

FOLLOWING UP WITH OUR STRIKES AGAINST ENEMY FACILITIES AT NORTH AUSTRALIA, THIS MORNING 27 KI-21-IIA FROM IJAAF TAKE OFF FROM KOEPANG TO ATTACK GROUND ELEMENTS AT PORT DARWIN. 26 ENEMY CASUALTIES WERE REPORTED FROM 45TH INDIAN BRIGADE.

40 G4M1 ESCORTED BY 17 A6M2 STRIKE DARWIN AIRFIELD REPORTING 11 CASUALTIES, 11 AIRBASE HITS AND 49 RUNWAY HITS. ENEMY IS REPAIRING FAST THEIR FACILITIES !!...IT IS OUR MUST TO AVOID THAT.

RECON FLIGHT OVER KATHERINE, DARWIN, BROOME CONFIRMS SEVERE DAMAGES ON ENEMY AIR FACILITIES. FEW ENEMY AIRCRAFTS ON THIS BASES. NO SHIPS SPOTTED AT DARWIN.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !!
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[Fletcher]

FROM: GEN. SADOMU SHIMOMURA, SOUTHERN AREA ARMY CINC. SHWEBO.
TO: GEN. HAJIME SUGIYAMA, IJA GENERAL STAFF CHIEF. IGHQ. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: S.R.A.
DATE: APR.04TH, 1942

- AIR STRIKES OVER JAVA:

- 14 G3M2 STRIKE SOERABAJA AIRFIELD REPORTING 22 CASUALTIES, 1 AIRBASE AND 20 RUNWAY HITS.
- 17 G3M2 STRIKE SOERABAJA AIRFIELD REPORTING 3 AIRBASE AND 25 RUNWAY HITS.
- 21 G4M1 STRIKE BATAVIA COASTAL GUN BN AT BATAVIA REPORTING 32 ENEMY CASUALTIES.
- 30 G3M2 STRIKE BATAVIA COASTAL GUN BN AT BATAVIA.
- 71 IJA LEVEL BOMBERS STRIKE 44TH INDIAN BRIGADE AT BATAVIA REPORTING 19 ENEMY CASUALTIES.

- AIR STRIKES OVER BURMA:

- 18 IJA LEVEL BOMBERS ESCORTED BY 11 HAYABUSA STRIKE 46TH INDIAN BRIGADE NEAR SHWEBO.

- ENEMY AIR ACTIVITIES:

- 5 P-40 AND 5 B25C WERE INTERCEPTED OVER SEMARANG BY 5 A6M2.. 1 A6M2 AND 2 P-40 WERE DOWNED IN THE DOGFIGHT.
- 5 B-17 WERE INTERCEPTED OVER MAGWE BY 8 KI-43IC. NO ENEMY AIRCRAFTS DOWNED. 1 AIRBASE AND 1 RUNWAY HIT ON OUR AF.
- 3 B339, 1 P-40 AND 3 B-25 WERE INTERCEPTED OVER SEMARANG BY 4 A6M2. 1 B339 WAS DOWNED.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: GEN. SHUNROKU HATA, CHINA EXP. ARMY CINC. NEAR SIAN.
TO: GEN. HAJIME SUGIYAMA, IJA GENERAL STAFF CHIEF. IGHQ. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: CHINA AIR WAR
DATE: APR 04TH , 1942

1ST AIR DIVISION ATTACHED UNITS HAVE BEGAN A NEW CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENEMY AIR FACILITIES AT CHINA AFTER SEVERAL AIR STRIKES WITH SOVIET BUILT BOMBERS WERE TAKE OFF TO ATTACK OUR GROUND FORCES NEAR CHANGCHA.

AT MORNING 21 KI-21-IIA AND 12 KI-51 HAVE TAKE OFF TO STRIKE CHANGCHA AF. 2 AIRBASE, 1 AIRBASE SUPPLY AND 12 RUNWAY HITS WERE REPORTED. TOMORROW PHOTO RECO FLIGHT WILL CONFIRMS DAMAGES ON ENEMY BASE.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !!
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[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM. NOBUTAKE KONDO, 2ND FLEET HQ. SINGAPORE.
TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET HQ. KURE.
SUBJECT: ANDAMAN ISLANDS CAMPAIGN
DATE: APR 04TH, 1942

III/90TH I.R. HAVE CAPTURE PORT BLAIR WITH 62 IJA CASUALTIES LIKE PRICE. 355 BRITISH WERE KIA OR FALLEN PRISIONERS IN OUR HANDS. R.M. VIPER FORCE AND PORT BLAIR R.N.DET WERE DESTROYED. SEVERAL MGB HAVE BEEN SPOTTED IN THE NEARBY AREA.

TOMORROW OUR LANDING FORCES FROM YOKOSUKA 1ST SNLF WILL CAPTURE GREAT NICOBAR.

LONG LIVE TO THE EMPEROR !
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