March 25, 1942
Bases Captured by the Japanese
None
Gunnulf does not disappoint me.
His warships reach Akyab and come into contact with one of my task forces...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
Allied Ships
HDML 1100, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
HDML 1101, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1102, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1103, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1104, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Rain with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 60% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
HDML 1104 sunk by CA Kumano at 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages HDML 1101 at 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages HDML 1102 at 5,000 yards
HDML 1101 sunk by CA Mikuma at 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages HDML 1100 at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on HDML 1100
DD Oshio engages HDML 1100 at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on HDML 1102
HDML 1102 sunk by DD Arashi at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
HDML 1100 sunk by CA Nachi at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
HDML 1103 sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Not slowing down a bit he attacks a cargo convoy
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
Allied Ships
xAKL Illinoian, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 60% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAKL Illinoian at 5,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAKL Illinoian at 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAKL Illinoian at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAKL Illinoian sunk by CA Kumano at 2,000 yards
xAKL Illinoian sunk by CA Kumano at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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And then there must have come a moment...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
Allied Ships
BB Revenge
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Ramillies, Shell hits 1
BB Resolution, Shell hits 13
CA Dorsetshire
CA Exeter, Shell hits 1
CL De Ruyter
CL Emerald
CL Dragon
CL Durban
CL Dauntless
CL Glasgow
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Stewart
DD Vampire
DD Vendetta
DD Decoy
DD Hotspur