Fear and loathing - Japanese style

[AdmNelson]

The Americans have it ,looks like decided to reinforce the Solomons. The up coming battle should be interesting. Still don't know where the American carriers are. The battle for Rabaul has grown to become the battle for the Solomons 1941. The Americans will now know there are front line IJN carriers in the area. As you can see there will be some ships not getting home. The American crusier force was airstuck 3 times, 4-5 CAs took about 3-6 bomb hits each. The kates were set to range of 5, but now they are set to a range of 4(torpedo range). The CVs are going to swing below Lunga and engage the Americans. BOMBS AND TORPEDOS AWAY

[Terminus]

Hey, Ironbottom Sound in 1941...[8D]

[AdmNelson]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Hey, Ironbottom Sound in 1941...[8D]

Hey, Ironbottom Sound in 1941...

Could be. If the IJN cruiser forces gets there it probably will be.

[fabertong]

Sasebo HQ China/Burma Command

Dec 23rd 1941........
Zuiho hit by Allied air attacks south of Singapore...........
Zuiho badly damaged.........
Zuiho 5 hexes from Kuching will be lucky to make safe port there........

American cruisers Northhampton and Chicago badly damaged by our carrier forces south of the Solomons...........
American destroyer reported sunk in the Solomons.......
American transports badly damaged in the Solomons.......

Georgetown falls........
Guiuan falls......

Chinese forces defeated on rail junction north of Canton........
Gen. Dohihara still gathering forces to assult Wuchow......

The Imp. G. Div. invests Rangoon...........
9 Allied units reported trapped at Rangoon.........

[fabertong]

Zuiho under attack.....

[AdmNelson]

Baker Island round two. This time the carriers will aid in the landings. should be noted that the carriers will reach postion as drawn in the following day.

[AdmNelson]

The task is to destroy all TFs in the area before KB 1 leaves. The Americans have decided to reinforce Lunga, troops aircraft and PTs. After Rabaul has fallen it will be time to eleminate this pit of snakes. The battle has been begun and now to finish the American Cowboys.

[fabertong]

Here is the situation in northern China.....

Yenen Tom has 95,000 combat troops it seemed to me (and Lew for that matter) that he would have to abandon the road junction to the north, and it appears he has. Now to try to take advantage of this without getting cut off. So I have an Ind. Brigade on the move with some Mon. Cav. coming up as support. Will he give way at Yenen to save the bases to his rear, or fly in some troops (more likely) to hold.

[AdmNelson]

"We have engaged the enemy-----aircrews have shown great honor and it should please the Emperor on the damage inflicted upon the enemy. Are retiring do to reduced inventory of bombs and torpedos. Following, is after action reports from the many airstrikes flown today from KB1. Know enemy losses are 5 heavy cruisers, 2 troop transports and 1 supply transport, Hopefully by the time we have fully retired there may be more losses. Message from the assault on Rabaul would indicate the fall of Rabaul in the next few days. I will leave the transports at Lunga to the carriers Hosho and Taiyo."---- Nagumo

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,103

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SunkCA Portland, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SUNK

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,103

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 62,100

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 26
B5N Kate x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SUNKCA Chicago, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SUNK

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,100

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Admiral Halstead, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Republic, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage SUNK


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Day Air attack on TF at 61,99

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SUNK

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,99

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Chester, on fire, heavy damage



Day Air attack on TF at 61,100

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
D3A Val x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Chaumont, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 64,100

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Coast Farmer, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Day Air attack on TF at 62,100

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 61,101

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Meigs, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SUNK

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16932 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3084 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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[fabertong]

American cruisers get this

[AdmNelson]

Coral Sea aboard U.S.S Chicago, Dec 18---
Seaman First Class Smith--" Hey Cheif do you know where we are going and will we see any Japs."

Petty Chief Gordon---- " Smith don't worry about seeing any Japs. We will kick their A-- if we do. The Japs can't fight at all any way. We are escorting some transports to some jungle island, I think it is call Guadacanal or sometime like that."

SIX DAYS LATER

Smith--As water was splashing over the edge of the raft " Chief I thought you said don't worry about the Japs. Where are our carriers Chief ?"

Gordon-- " I don't have any idea where the carriers are, and it is above my pay grade to know. All those Jap planes and none of ours to be found.. I haven't seen so much flying around and all of it directed at us, since that Assuie bar in Brisbane a year ago."

[scott64]

Tokyo
The POW and the rest of Attack Force Z has been spotted near Bali. Emperor Tojo has called a special meeting with the Southeast Asia command to devise a plan to sink Attack Force Z. A Top Secret meeting was held. Detail to forthcome. On similar news. The Imperial Japanese army has made great progress in Malaya. Kula Lampur is expected to fall in the next few days if not sooner. Mersing is still holding out but more reinforcements are on their way. Operation Low Ball is in the planning stages . The destination is very Top Secret. [X(][:'(] Mendano hasd fallen to Empire. [:D] More news to Follow.

[fabertong]

Sasebo HQ China/Burma Command

Dec 25th 1941

Kuala Lumpur has fallen as our forces race south to Singapore........
The Allies continue to exact a price on our transports at Mersing.......
A new air offensive is the the final stages of planning to clear out the nest of vipers(vildebeests) in Malaya......
Solomons quiet as the allies count their dead........
Christmas has passed quietly for the allies, I suspect it will not be a happy Nwe Year for them.........

[fabertong]

15th Army HQ - outside Rangoon.....

Have decided to test Rangoons defenders with a dawn assault on the 26th........
Still waiting for the 33rd div. two days out......
Then I will attack in strength......

LGen Homma Commanding........

[AdmNelson]

South Seas Fleet.----- Rabaul fell today on the 26th of Dec, will be rushing as many supplies and extra engineers as possible to build up the bases. Allies have had many task forces put in at Port Morseby. Must be building up Port Moresby.

4th Fleet--- Baker landings to happen in one week, and this time they will supported by a surface TF. 2 CVs are in area to give support if needed.

[fabertong]

Sasebo HQ China/Burma Command

December 28th 1941

After the early days of euphoria the realities of war are setting in. Our intelligence that the Western Powers were lacking the will to fight have been proved wrong.
The allies are fighting well in China, Rangoon, Manila, Mersing.........the next few days will be crucial.......

Zuiho looks doomed 99sys 90float......docked at Kuching

the pheonix sailed
and flew
and fell........

[genchoo]

About time you updated this aar

[scott64]

Tokoyo

From the desk of Emperor Tojo. [:'(]
Mersing continues to hold out. British defenses are being wittled down. Are at level 2. New offensives to be in Kendari, Ambonia, and Balkiplan. Multiple Task Forces are being dispatched to multiple Top Secret locations. [:'(] New Years Eve weinie roast is being planned for Luganville. [:'(][:D]

General Katian Takanaka

[AdmNelson]

McHale's Navy have taken up station at Lunga. It is time to elimate those drinking , thieving sailors. The virtues of the ladies of the island are at stake. In such, the hammer of Battlegroup Kono with 2BBs will making a visit to Lunga and will not be drinking with McHale or his boys. Yamaguchi has decided to join the action and show that what Imperial air groups can do.

South Pacific--- Baker amph force II will be landing in two days. This time supported by 2 CVs and a small surface force of 1CL and 6DDs. Hope I don't show up to a battleship/crusier fight with destroyers.

[genchoo]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ONE-SIDED AR'S THAT YOU WERE WRITING HERE ?? I QUESS YOUR STILL IN SHOCK AND DISBELIEF OVER BAKER ISLAND. SO SORRY EVEYONE TELLS ME TO LOOK OUT FOR THOSE
" LITTLE HELL BOATS " [&o]

OH, BY THE WAY THANKS FOR PROVIDING TARGETRY FOR OUR JUNIOR SUB COMMANDERS. LOTS OF SHIPS TO CHOOSE FROM