Rookie II - Saving MacArthur - against opponent no. 5

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 5th 1942 - pages 1 - 2

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 5th 1942 - pages 3 - 4

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 5th 1942 - pages 5 - 6

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 5th 1942 - pages 7 - 8

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 10th 1942 - pages 1 - 2

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 10th 1942 - pages 3 - 4

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 10th 1942 - pages 5 - 6

[Bif1961]

The South Dakota was an unlucky ship in the actual battle in Iron Bottom Sound paired with the Washington and 4 DD against a Japanese TF formed of the IJN BB Kirishima, 2 CAs, 2 CL, and 9 DDs TF. She had an electrical issue that made her blind as the battle started and was pummeled and forced to retire before she became a victim of long lances like in your battle. Historical Admiral Ching Lee played rope-a-dope after the South Dakota withdrew and the 4 escorting DDs, 2 were sunk and the 2 remaining damaged DDs were ordered to retire. Alone, Lee in the Washington faced the numerous enemy and while avoiding attempts to sink it by Long Lances sank the IJN BB Kirishima. History didn't actually repeat itself but it was close.

[Leandros]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

The South Dakota was an unlucky ship in the actual battle in Iron Bottom Sound paired with the Washington and 4 DD against a Japanese TF formed of the IJN BB Kirishima, 2 CAs, 2 CL, and 9 DDs TF. She had an electrical issue that made her blind as the battle started and was pummeled and forced to retire before she became a victim of long lances like in your battle. Historical Admiral Ching Lee played rope-a-dope after the South Dakota withdrew and the 4 escorting DDs, 2 were sunk and the 2 remaining damaged DDs were ordered to retire. Alone, Lee in the Washington faced the numerous enemy and while avoiding attempts to sink it by Long Lances sank the IJN BB Kirishima. History didn't actually repeat itself but it was close.

Well, well, good show, then...

Fred

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 15th 1942 - pages 1 - 2

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 15th 1942 - pages 3 - 4

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 15th 1942 - page 5

[Bif1961]

Oh a special edition from Japan I hope I don't have to pay them for it.

[Leandros]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Oh a special edition from Japan I hope I don't have to pay them for it.

Not you, I think, but I could perhaps get billed for copyright damages...

Fred

[RangerJoe]

Could you imagine the Japanese showing up at a US Federal Courthouse in 1942 to file a lawsuit?

[Leandros]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Could you imagine the Japanese showing up at a US Federal Courthouse in 1942 to file a lawsuit?

The war isn't over yet....

Fred

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 20th 1942 - pages 1 - 2

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 20th 1942 - pages 3 - 4

[Leandros]

Brisbane Evening Star November 20th 1942 - pages 5 - 6

[RangerJoe]

No rest for the weary is right.

But are the PT Boats equipped with water skis? [&:]

Do the PT Boats have fishing gear on board [:'(] or do they just use hand grenades? [:-]