1/11/42
The BBC announce a large naval bommbardment of rangoon
We have suffered another small defeat -1cl and 3 DD reported sunk.
The airfield suffered light damage - I hear that we also had quite a few damaged planes.
The simple fact is this -the navy cannot be in all places in strength -eventually he must come to us, where we are strong as well.
Wobbly vs herb, ens hanamato
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Akagi is hit!!
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RE: Akagi is hit!!
2/11/42
reports of big air battles over Homan, and over Akyab
And the news in northern China appears to be very worrying.
Our day is quiet - we continue east wards -covering multiple re inforement convoys into the solomons.
The day is grinding on, war is much boredom, mixed with moments of terror -but it is always tiring.
reports of big air battles over Homan, and over Akyab
And the news in northern China appears to be very worrying.
Our day is quiet - we continue east wards -covering multiple re inforement convoys into the solomons.
The day is grinding on, war is much boredom, mixed with moments of terror -but it is always tiring.
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RE: Akagi is hit!!
3/11/42
KB nears rennell island, i fly CAP all day, and see nothing.
rumours abound -we are going to attack canton island -noumea -pearl harbour.
Always we are going to attack some one.
One would think some of us have forgotten the enemy -maybe he wants to attack us!!
KB nears rennell island, i fly CAP all day, and see nothing.
rumours abound -we are going to attack canton island -noumea -pearl harbour.
Always we are going to attack some one.
One would think some of us have forgotten the enemy -maybe he wants to attack us!!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Akagi is hit!!
4/11/42
The BBC news came through today -mandalaby has fallen to the enemy!
what is going on?
A val sank a SS today near Lunga - the pilot is estactic today.
Well done brave bomber pilot!
We are swinging south of lunga today -trailing our coat - looking for a tanker i believe
I miss home
I wonder more and more how my family is faring at home
and I wonder will peace ever come?
The BBC news came through today -mandalaby has fallen to the enemy!
what is going on?
A val sank a SS today near Lunga - the pilot is estactic today.
Well done brave bomber pilot!
We are swinging south of lunga today -trailing our coat - looking for a tanker i believe
I miss home
I wonder more and more how my family is faring at home
and I wonder will peace ever come?
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Op losses
10 day break coming up -going on holiday
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RE: Op losses
another action packed day for our escorts -they force ss-45 to the surface today -and sink her.
how pleasing to see, actually see one of those dreaded weapons defenceless on the surface!!
how we cheered as the DDs smothered her with fire.
The enemy continue to track us with heavy bombers -phatoms at dawn and dusk
the BBC is full of news of heavy fighting south of homan -it appears the army will try to break out the army trapped to the east of the city
the army sent 140 sallies, and 80 fighters to the enemy today -losing 22 A/c to there 30 -but trapping many on the destroyed field.
the war in china appears totally chaotic.
how pleasing to see, actually see one of those dreaded weapons defenceless on the surface!!
how we cheered as the DDs smothered her with fire.
The enemy continue to track us with heavy bombers -phatoms at dawn and dusk
the BBC is full of news of heavy fighting south of homan -it appears the army will try to break out the army trapped to the east of the city
the army sent 140 sallies, and 80 fighters to the enemy today -losing 22 A/c to there 30 -but trapping many on the destroyed field.
the war in china appears totally chaotic.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Op losses
I pass 2700 hours today -and 130 carrier landings
a continous day of chasing the shadowing A/c away
KB is south of Lunga -headed east -the convoys have all unloaded the reinforcements, and we can now retire ourselves.
The BBC abd Tokyo rose both agree today -a huge air battle over rangoon- 50 odd enemy fighters and 100 bombers met by 100 tonies -we claim only 15 A/c lost, for 50 plus enemy shot down
A bloody nose for our kiwi friend today!
For us the tension is terrible -another day at action stations -as our kates attack SS again and again.
I fly CAP all day -a bad day to fly -clouds and rain and terrible visibility.
I land sweating -twice I nearly collided with some blind rookie in the circuit!
a continous day of chasing the shadowing A/c away
KB is south of Lunga -headed east -the convoys have all unloaded the reinforcements, and we can now retire ourselves.
The BBC abd Tokyo rose both agree today -a huge air battle over rangoon- 50 odd enemy fighters and 100 bombers met by 100 tonies -we claim only 15 A/c lost, for 50 plus enemy shot down
A bloody nose for our kiwi friend today!
For us the tension is terrible -another day at action stations -as our kates attack SS again and again.
I fly CAP all day -a bad day to fly -clouds and rain and terrible visibility.
I land sweating -twice I nearly collided with some blind rookie in the circuit!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
LT Oda
The fleet refuels north east of lunga
I have 2710 hrs and 132 landings
I made a new friend today -a LT Oda.
he comes from the very same street i come from, a small nuggety guy -destined to be a fisherman i suppose until this war.
poor fellow -he has 32 hrs to his name -easily the least experienced pilot onboard.
I had him follow me all day - and watched pensively as he attempted his 1st landing today.
he survived -at least thats something
How i pity him, his big smile -so happy to have achieved landing 1 -how little does he know how far he has to go.
I guess that only a third of us could fly inverted.
I have 2710 hrs and 132 landings
I made a new friend today -a LT Oda.
he comes from the very same street i come from, a small nuggety guy -destined to be a fisherman i suppose until this war.
poor fellow -he has 32 hrs to his name -easily the least experienced pilot onboard.
I had him follow me all day - and watched pensively as he attempted his 1st landing today.
he survived -at least thats something
How i pity him, his big smile -so happy to have achieved landing 1 -how little does he know how far he has to go.
I guess that only a third of us could fly inverted.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: LT Oda
2716 hrs, 133 landings
the fleet moves north -destination unknown
I am thourghly sick of this war -and a phantom enemy who wont expose himself
big battles south of homan -i wonder who will crack first?
the fleet moves north -destination unknown
I am thourghly sick of this war -and a phantom enemy who wont expose himself
big battles south of homan -i wonder who will crack first?
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: LT Oda
9/11/42
2716 hours, 133 carrier landings
The mighty armada now sails steadily North west, destination now unknown
The war is very quiet it seems, heavy and bitter fighting still reported near Wuchow and in northern china.
For us onboard it is good to know we are out of range of enemy search planes, although submarines remain a menace.
We have been at sea for a while, again the last of the fresh vegetables have been eaten, and its back to rice and dried seafood.
We are all getting burned brown and thinner, but remain in cheerful good health.
there is something very liberating about being at sea for extended times.
One has so little to worry about, just your ship, your plane, your friends.
Home, wages, domestics, all mean nothing .
here it is so simple.
2716 hours, 133 carrier landings
The mighty armada now sails steadily North west, destination now unknown
The war is very quiet it seems, heavy and bitter fighting still reported near Wuchow and in northern china.
For us onboard it is good to know we are out of range of enemy search planes, although submarines remain a menace.
We have been at sea for a while, again the last of the fresh vegetables have been eaten, and its back to rice and dried seafood.
We are all getting burned brown and thinner, but remain in cheerful good health.
there is something very liberating about being at sea for extended times.
One has so little to worry about, just your ship, your plane, your friends.
Home, wages, domestics, all mean nothing .
here it is so simple.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: LT Oda
10/11/42
I flew Cap today - 134 landings, 2720 hrs
There is no news, here in the deep pacific wastes.
Our life shrinks to matters of food, cleaning our bedding, sneaking a sake with the black gang, playing cards, walking laps about the decks, and thinking of home.
i must write some mail home.
maybe tomorrow.
I flew Cap today - 134 landings, 2720 hrs
There is no news, here in the deep pacific wastes.
Our life shrinks to matters of food, cleaning our bedding, sneaking a sake with the black gang, playing cards, walking laps about the decks, and thinking of home.
i must write some mail home.
maybe tomorrow.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: LT Oda
12/11/42
I missed yesterday -did not wont to write - i was called down deep into the stern area of the ship - a visit to the dentist!!
I suppose this is an advantage of sailing on such a fine ship, she has all the facilities.
heavy fighting continues near Homan, our army is trapped still, but moving south.
A large number of transport planes supply transport to the trapped troops, and the army has quite a lot of planes in the area -this must be so -as no news comes out of burma at all.
The enmy bombs PNG again.
I missed yesterday -did not wont to write - i was called down deep into the stern area of the ship - a visit to the dentist!!
I suppose this is an advantage of sailing on such a fine ship, she has all the facilities.
heavy fighting continues near Homan, our army is trapped still, but moving south.
A large number of transport planes supply transport to the trapped troops, and the army has quite a lot of planes in the area -this must be so -as no news comes out of burma at all.
The enmy bombs PNG again.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
a beautiful place
Dawn brings us to our destination
Kwajalein
A beautiful and magnificant anchorage.
The fleet anchors, and the waters come alive with small boats hurrying starched white naval officers to the flagship.
We gather in the stern, here native boats ply for trade -lobster!!!
the island seems totally asleep -such an important base -and so little sign of activity -do they know there is a war on?, or are we that stretched that we cannot build forts here?
Suddenly i do not care -the place is too beautiful to destroy with concrete.
Kwajalein
A beautiful and magnificant anchorage.
The fleet anchors, and the waters come alive with small boats hurrying starched white naval officers to the flagship.
We gather in the stern, here native boats ply for trade -lobster!!!
the island seems totally asleep -such an important base -and so little sign of activity -do they know there is a war on?, or are we that stretched that we cannot build forts here?
Suddenly i do not care -the place is too beautiful to destroy with concrete.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: a beautiful place
14/11/42
We have suffered a bloody nose at wuchow, and the army trapped at homan struggles in a ever tightening net.
The day is spent cleaning ship, fuelling, and storing.
The sun beats down -it is hot work -and all hands are called to work, and work.
The day is interminable -how glad we are when the sun finally sinks.
We have suffered a bloody nose at wuchow, and the army trapped at homan struggles in a ever tightening net.
The day is spent cleaning ship, fuelling, and storing.
The sun beats down -it is hot work -and all hands are called to work, and work.
The day is interminable -how glad we are when the sun finally sinks.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: a beautiful place
15/11/42
news of a enemy DD entering port moresby harbour today, sinking several PT boats and a AP
In return several of our destroyers bombarded darwin today , hitting 2 enemy Dds and a sub
For us -another day in the glaring sun, at work.
Much maintenance to be done -training to be conducted.
the lagoon is covered in ships, all surrounded by little tenders and picket boats.
Rumours abound through the ship.
Some are saying we may be going back to japan, others say we are headed for a big operation
yet another reports we are here until the enemy counter attacks
I hope not -as beautiful a place this atoll appears - it holds little appeal to 10's of thousands of cooped up sailors and airmen.
I truly hope we return to japan.
I look at the rust all about me -and Akagi's streaked side -and think we truly need some port time.
news of a enemy DD entering port moresby harbour today, sinking several PT boats and a AP
In return several of our destroyers bombarded darwin today , hitting 2 enemy Dds and a sub
For us -another day in the glaring sun, at work.
Much maintenance to be done -training to be conducted.
the lagoon is covered in ships, all surrounded by little tenders and picket boats.
Rumours abound through the ship.
Some are saying we may be going back to japan, others say we are headed for a big operation
yet another reports we are here until the enemy counter attacks
I hope not -as beautiful a place this atoll appears - it holds little appeal to 10's of thousands of cooped up sailors and airmen.
I truly hope we return to japan.
I look at the rust all about me -and Akagi's streaked side -and think we truly need some port time.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: LT Oda
16/11/43
How swiftly the time flies by, soon the year will be ending.
Another day anchored at this langoon -more picket boats.
A terrible day as assistant officer off the deck - stiff uniforms, endless saluting at the gangway, a small band to manage even today
Defaulters, rounds, inspections.
A fire scare - some fool welding in the hanger - my blood froze when the alarm went off
Fortunately it was quickly extinguished.
The news is thin today -the allies attack near homan -our army there apears doomed.
EDITORS NOTE
OK, the war has been a bit boring to report from hamamato's perspective, so what is really happening?
In Burma -wobbly flattened the airforce at Rangoon -for over a week now I have been trying to get supplies into rangoon -they just arrived, and all the tony squadrons are rebuilding rapidly to full strength.
Once built its going to be dispersal time
Troops are flowing to burma in strength.
In the DEI its been build, and garrison -a fair distribution of air assetts are about
Most of the BBs are at Davao
Solomons
We bomb daily his trapped troopsm, but most planes remain out of 4E range, I do not want a surprise.
Not really enough assetts here
The Gilberts are garrisoned -but not heavily
KB is at Kwalejien -awaiting a wobbly move
China
Is a mess
South, I am retiring from the effort of "the big pocket", it almost came off
Lots of these troops will have to go north -a army is trapped east of homan -its still in fair nick thanks to all the transports flying in supplies.
Lots of air committed here.
If wobbly attacks elsewhere on the map Im afraid the chinese army is lost, all the air will have to go south.
Wobbly might have cottoned on by now -my offensives are finished -Im awaiting another, bigger version of our current UV game (check out the AAR), where he is slowly grinding away, at terrible cost.
I reckon I can do the same here as well.
In the meantime, Im hoping he tries a raid somewhere, and blunders into LT Hanamato somewhere.
LT Hanamato does not know it, but due to some sort of bug, i have a fragment of his A-11 unit at Siapan island -and it has 42 very experienced pilotsfor 17 A/C , on top of his unit on the kaga -27 planes -36 pilots!
So A-11 is going to Siapan shortly, a large air unit into reserve.
After that it might be time to go chase some action -probably in Burma again -I need some longer range fighters there.
How swiftly the time flies by, soon the year will be ending.
Another day anchored at this langoon -more picket boats.
A terrible day as assistant officer off the deck - stiff uniforms, endless saluting at the gangway, a small band to manage even today
Defaulters, rounds, inspections.
A fire scare - some fool welding in the hanger - my blood froze when the alarm went off
Fortunately it was quickly extinguished.
The news is thin today -the allies attack near homan -our army there apears doomed.
EDITORS NOTE
OK, the war has been a bit boring to report from hamamato's perspective, so what is really happening?
In Burma -wobbly flattened the airforce at Rangoon -for over a week now I have been trying to get supplies into rangoon -they just arrived, and all the tony squadrons are rebuilding rapidly to full strength.
Once built its going to be dispersal time
Troops are flowing to burma in strength.
In the DEI its been build, and garrison -a fair distribution of air assetts are about
Most of the BBs are at Davao
Solomons
We bomb daily his trapped troopsm, but most planes remain out of 4E range, I do not want a surprise.
Not really enough assetts here
The Gilberts are garrisoned -but not heavily
KB is at Kwalejien -awaiting a wobbly move
China
Is a mess
South, I am retiring from the effort of "the big pocket", it almost came off
Lots of these troops will have to go north -a army is trapped east of homan -its still in fair nick thanks to all the transports flying in supplies.
Lots of air committed here.
If wobbly attacks elsewhere on the map Im afraid the chinese army is lost, all the air will have to go south.
Wobbly might have cottoned on by now -my offensives are finished -Im awaiting another, bigger version of our current UV game (check out the AAR), where he is slowly grinding away, at terrible cost.
I reckon I can do the same here as well.
In the meantime, Im hoping he tries a raid somewhere, and blunders into LT Hanamato somewhere.
LT Hanamato does not know it, but due to some sort of bug, i have a fragment of his A-11 unit at Siapan island -and it has 42 very experienced pilotsfor 17 A/C , on top of his unit on the kaga -27 planes -36 pilots!
So A-11 is going to Siapan shortly, a large air unit into reserve.
After that it might be time to go chase some action -probably in Burma again -I need some longer range fighters there.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
deployed ashore
17/11/43
Sometimes I wonder who is running the war.
Dawn, and A-11 daiti is mustered into the ready room.
I have not slept all night due to my duty -and was very irritable
I was even more so when the news was announced
We deploy the unit to Siapan -to reform as a reserve unit
By lunch time the squadron is gone -and a new replacement one has landed on board
Once again I am left behind, 8 of us most experienced pilots will fly over tomorrow -we stay behind to do the million and one things required to conduct a hand over.
I pray the maintence men at siapan are as good as our carrier fellows!
late in the afternoon a wave of excitement -enemy CVs operating south of Lunga, and a invasion ship convoy is sighted as well.
Is this the enemy counter atack??
Why did we have to leave kaga today of all days.
yet, siapan is not that far from rabual -maybe i will see action again soon!
Sometimes I wonder who is running the war.
Dawn, and A-11 daiti is mustered into the ready room.
I have not slept all night due to my duty -and was very irritable
I was even more so when the news was announced
We deploy the unit to Siapan -to reform as a reserve unit
By lunch time the squadron is gone -and a new replacement one has landed on board
Once again I am left behind, 8 of us most experienced pilots will fly over tomorrow -we stay behind to do the million and one things required to conduct a hand over.
I pray the maintence men at siapan are as good as our carrier fellows!
late in the afternoon a wave of excitement -enemy CVs operating south of Lunga, and a invasion ship convoy is sighted as well.
Is this the enemy counter atack??
Why did we have to leave kaga today of all days.
yet, siapan is not that far from rabual -maybe i will see action again soon!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: deployed ashore
Wobbly goes on a weeks hloiday -tabpub the same - WITP starvation time
I suppose i could plot a turn 1 for a new game???[:'(]
I suppose i could plot a turn 1 for a new game???[:'(]
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RE: deployed ashore
18/11/42
Flew to Siapan today, a long, rather pleasant flight.
Siapan restores confidence in the empire
A huge fortress of fortifications, troops everywhere -Imperial guard is here, and the facilities -wonderful
And a air of contempt for the allies.
remarkable
We rest tomorrow - then its south to some place called Guandacanal.
A report has come in -enemy CVs are operating south of the solomons, something is up.
A small thrill passes through me -i think we will see action soon
Flew to Siapan today, a long, rather pleasant flight.
Siapan restores confidence in the empire
A huge fortress of fortifications, troops everywhere -Imperial guard is here, and the facilities -wonderful
And a air of contempt for the allies.
remarkable
We rest tomorrow - then its south to some place called Guandacanal.
A report has come in -enemy CVs are operating south of the solomons, something is up.
A small thrill passes through me -i think we will see action soon
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
headed south
19/11/43
The enemy is invading Ndini, or Nendo -however you name it, the Americans are on the move down south.
A very busy day for us today, A-11 daitai is on the move south.
We have some 40 plus pilots for our 30 planes -the bulk of the squadron flew south today to Truk - yet again we more experienced pilots remained behind putting the details together, we depart tomorrow, I believe the plan is to merge the unit again at rabual.
We are the key -apparently- to the defence of the solomons
Its inevitable that we will see action soon.
I wonder how I will perform yet again.
No mail from home - we have been assured that it is enroute -if it survives the submarine blockade.
The war continues in China -the army continues to pound away north of Homan, fighting at Wuchow.
The Tonies have re appeared in Burma - they apparently claimed a few of the famous spitfires over mandalaby today.
That will show the Imperialist swine some respect.
The enemy is invading Ndini, or Nendo -however you name it, the Americans are on the move down south.
A very busy day for us today, A-11 daitai is on the move south.
We have some 40 plus pilots for our 30 planes -the bulk of the squadron flew south today to Truk - yet again we more experienced pilots remained behind putting the details together, we depart tomorrow, I believe the plan is to merge the unit again at rabual.
We are the key -apparently- to the defence of the solomons
Its inevitable that we will see action soon.
I wonder how I will perform yet again.
No mail from home - we have been assured that it is enroute -if it survives the submarine blockade.
The war continues in China -the army continues to pound away north of Homan, fighting at Wuchow.
The Tonies have re appeared in Burma - they apparently claimed a few of the famous spitfires over mandalaby today.
That will show the Imperialist swine some respect.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt