29/4/44
47th continue yet another march across the shrinking empire
The men have have slept little, eaten even less - and it is before dawn when they climb wearily into the cockpits for todays transit.
Juni, Miyazuki are both about to leave the mess, when the secret police step into their paths.
two little men. Plain, non descript. The usual. As pure evil usually looks .
'A few words, if you don't mind"
Nakamura see's them from his cockpit -he can but grimace.
He slams his canopy shut, and throttles his engine to full whilst Juni gestures helplessly.
Eyes meet -and the messages are clear................
Juni bristles -how dare these little men get in their way.
"Actually, we do mind, little man, we have a flight to catch"
The answer is cold, and it too bristles with menace -a menace both parties know that can actually be backed up.
'Not today you don't -if you don't mind, the mess will do................"
The interview -if that is what you want to call it -meanders all over 47th's record of the war -its actions, its deployments.
Its losses
Its Miyazuki who catches on first - the topic turns to a certain dead pilot -a Iwaya, how was he viewed by everyone?
What did they know about his back ground?
Was it true that "he could get things?'
For a moment, Juni remembers all those bottles of scotch..............and then he finally notices the face on the little man -now very, very interested - "and what of Nakamura's relationship to the Iwaya family?"
And of course -this is not about mere bottles of scotch, and other 'begotton things' - this is about nakamura -and Iwaya -the traitor...............
And just what did these little barsteds really know?
What threat to the commander?
The little men finish, apparently pleased.
"You are free to go"
The two little men climb into a black car -and drive through the gates, in a cloud of dust
Juni, Miyazuki watch them go -an empty feeling in their bellies.
They don't know how, but somehow they KNOW they have implicated Nakamura -for Juni, its the same feeling he has at his chess games whever his opponent calls checkmate in three -and he can't, as usual, see it.
They have given up something that should not have been given up
What?
It does not matter -something dangerous .
But, this time, he can, truk it, will do some thing about it.
The great engine starts with a blast, and he savagedly jams the throttle forward -and its gear up almost the moment he clears the field.
He climbs hard, winging over, and heads north - and the black car comes into view almost at once.
This will need timing
Almost at once he see's it, the road takes a curve between two low hills - low jungle/brush to each side -and no cultivation, and no houses.
Or witnesses....................
For Juni, it is too easy.
A single swift pass -almost exhilirating down below the hill line, a single burst -and the little car disintergrates -plowing off the road in a cloud of dust, fire, smoke and blood.
If, when it is found -another T bolt victim.
Nakamura radio's them later that evening
'Yes, replies Juni -all is well - 6 planes down for the usual injector problems -no, the interview was nothing, about nothing, nothing to worry about.
No -just the usual problems -but we will see you tomorrow........
herbiesan vs Cantona!!!
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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!!
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Genda reads the missive.
Ulithi bombed by those damn B-29's
Woleai pounded
Kuala Lumpar bombed -again
And Toyohara as well.
Just where could these bombers not reach?
Ulithi bombed by those damn B-29's
Woleai pounded
Kuala Lumpar bombed -again
And Toyohara as well.
Just where could these bombers not reach?
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It is dusk -the sun setting into the haze, and the dark shadows of 47th sentai slip once again towards the ground.
This is a new field, one that they have never been to before - a big field, wide, compacted gravel, some concrete around the hangers -which amazingly appear untouched.
47th are not the only planes arriving, naval bombers, Army fighter bombers -and the field boasts the usual grab bag of zero's -some new, some distinctly battered.
The men really don't care however -they are too tired, too stiff, too sore.
They will eat, and attempt to get some sleep.
let tomorrow bring what tomorrow will bring...................
This is a new field, one that they have never been to before - a big field, wide, compacted gravel, some concrete around the hangers -which amazingly appear untouched.
47th are not the only planes arriving, naval bombers, Army fighter bombers -and the field boasts the usual grab bag of zero's -some new, some distinctly battered.
The men really don't care however -they are too tired, too stiff, too sore.
They will eat, and attempt to get some sleep.
let tomorrow bring what tomorrow will bring...................
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From
Southern Command
to
Combined fleet.
have intercepted message from Command main enemy fleet.
Indications are that "logistic concerns" have been solved -indicating probable moves in immediate future.
"launch operation crimson sky"
Captain Hara bends to his voice pipe
"Engine room, bridge. raise steam -make prepartions for immediate sail..............."
And so it begins...................
Southern Command
to
Combined fleet.
have intercepted message from Command main enemy fleet.
Indications are that "logistic concerns" have been solved -indicating probable moves in immediate future.
"launch operation crimson sky"
Captain Hara bends to his voice pipe
"Engine room, bridge. raise steam -make prepartions for immediate sail..............."
And so it begins...................
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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!!
Extract from Shattering the sword -a cantona production.
Yamamoto has gambled. He has forces still powerful, still potent. The Allied sledgehammer is huge - has he guessed its target correctly?
May 1, 1944
And massive forces begin to move across half the globe................
Yamamoto has gambled. He has forces still powerful, still potent. The Allied sledgehammer is huge - has he guessed its target correctly?
May 1, 1944
And massive forces begin to move across half the globe................
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RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!!
ORIGINAL: 1275psi
For Juni, it is too easy.
A single swift pass -almost exhilirating down below the hill line, a single burst -and the little car disintergrates -plowing off the road in a cloud of dust, fire, smoke and blood.
If, when it is found -another T bolt victim.
Might be judicious for Juni to see to it that sentai records are doctored so as to conceal the expenditure of ammunition on a transfer flight. Although a single burst could be attributed to testing guns, best not to leave a paper trail.
ORIGINAL: 1275psi
Indications are that "logistic concerns" have been solved -indicating probable moves in immediate future.
Now where have I heard that before? [:D]
RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!!
Hi Local Yokel
many thanks for the posting - very encouraging!. I know a few follow story -but not sure which bits most find interesting.
I do know the damn thing has taken a mind of its own though...........LOL
I do believe that cantona might FINALLY be about to do something substantial !
he is pressing in Northen China, central China -but besides pounding Truk to scrap -little else is happening -burma is quiet, PNG, he bombs a lot, Timor is bombed every day -but its too quiet!
Hope, very much hope to bring mighty action soon.
PS -my bag of tricks not empty yet !
many thanks for the posting - very encouraging!. I know a few follow story -but not sure which bits most find interesting.
I do know the damn thing has taken a mind of its own though...........LOL
I do believe that cantona might FINALLY be about to do something substantial !
he is pressing in Northen China, central China -but besides pounding Truk to scrap -little else is happening -burma is quiet, PNG, he bombs a lot, Timor is bombed every day -but its too quiet!
Hope, very much hope to bring mighty action soon.
PS -my bag of tricks not empty yet !
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Command briefing
47th Sentai
At #$#$#@#$
1st May, 1944
I won’t muck about. This base is in enemy air dominated space. All pilots are to complete orientation flights by 0900 hours –nobody –repeat nobody is to fly in formation of less than five aircraft at a time.
Any enemy aircraft are NOT, REPEAT not to be engaged unless absolutely un avoidable – we must maintain element of surprise.
Our purpose here is simple –the enemy B-29’s are operating to our west. These terror bombers are attacking the homeland itself.
Our task is to support Army bomber efforts against this threat.
These bombers attack our families, our children. Nothing exceeds our duty to stop this threat to them.
Once again 47th is called upon “to plug the hole”
Again I hold total confidence in 47th’s ability to perform its duty.
Col Nakamura
There is a dangerous atmosphere in the sky today. Hard to articulate, but you can taste it in the air, feel it in the muted conversations, see it in the faces of the pilots gathered here.
You can sum it up –this anger –like this.
Japan never went to war against America –it chose to liberate the peoples of Asia from the white mans yoke –specifically, the British mans yoke.
This is why Singapore was struck…….
Has a single bomb landed on American soil?
Has a single American child been threatened?
Has Japan ever threatened to remove their very way of life?
And yet, now those Imperialists “bring freedom”
They bring “democracy”
Whatever the hell that is..
Few here believe in the Herbiesan dictatorship, that is true.
But all would die for the emperor.
Or for the children.
The B-29 – the ultimate in cold technology –the anathema to the Bushido way, terrorises their own children, their own homes.
A brood of them lies to the east –arrogantly assuming safety.
Here –at #$%^%$# , a growing hatred vows revenge.
Captain Umeya looks upwards at the Jolly Roger raised with such high hopes several weeks ago.
It still flies there, under the sunburst –but it is a shadow of its former glory –faded, tattered.
A little like his hopes.
His carrier struggles over the next swell, slides into the trough, shudders as it meets it.
The spray explodes, flinging back in the wind –biting cold, stinging.
His heavily clad crew struggle with the fuel hoses, another fifteen minutes of precious life yet to be transferred.
He looks upward again –past the flags, scanning the sky –empty of life.
For now
How long before the dots appear – the dive bombers, the torpedo bombers.
Umeya began his career as bait for Yamamoto –as a lure. It led to a nasty swim.
The waters swell again, dark, grey, angry, she crashes into them again.
And cold
Somehow –swimming this time, he thinks, is not going to be too inviting……….
2/5/44
The enemy do not disturb 47th today –and this is welcome.
By dusk, every plane available is ready.
Tomorrow the hunting begins.
Extract from ‘Fighting the Tide” by Col Nakamura
“Where is she?. Why no mail? My mind, my nights, are filled with nightmares.
Has she had an accident?
Has the secret police taken her too?
What can I do to ease my mind?
What torture –to know that one of these betties here could swiftly return me to Tokyo –and let me find out what has become of my wife.
I am filled with longing for home. Filed with the need of a Husband to protect his wife. To keep her safe.
But crushingly aware, that its through my duty –fighting the enemy, that I can do the most good.
But the pain remains…
47th Sentai
At #$#$#@#$
1st May, 1944
I won’t muck about. This base is in enemy air dominated space. All pilots are to complete orientation flights by 0900 hours –nobody –repeat nobody is to fly in formation of less than five aircraft at a time.
Any enemy aircraft are NOT, REPEAT not to be engaged unless absolutely un avoidable – we must maintain element of surprise.
Our purpose here is simple –the enemy B-29’s are operating to our west. These terror bombers are attacking the homeland itself.
Our task is to support Army bomber efforts against this threat.
These bombers attack our families, our children. Nothing exceeds our duty to stop this threat to them.
Once again 47th is called upon “to plug the hole”
Again I hold total confidence in 47th’s ability to perform its duty.
Col Nakamura
There is a dangerous atmosphere in the sky today. Hard to articulate, but you can taste it in the air, feel it in the muted conversations, see it in the faces of the pilots gathered here.
You can sum it up –this anger –like this.
Japan never went to war against America –it chose to liberate the peoples of Asia from the white mans yoke –specifically, the British mans yoke.
This is why Singapore was struck…….
Has a single bomb landed on American soil?
Has a single American child been threatened?
Has Japan ever threatened to remove their very way of life?
And yet, now those Imperialists “bring freedom”
They bring “democracy”
Whatever the hell that is..
Few here believe in the Herbiesan dictatorship, that is true.
But all would die for the emperor.
Or for the children.
The B-29 – the ultimate in cold technology –the anathema to the Bushido way, terrorises their own children, their own homes.
A brood of them lies to the east –arrogantly assuming safety.
Here –at #$%^%$# , a growing hatred vows revenge.
Captain Umeya looks upwards at the Jolly Roger raised with such high hopes several weeks ago.
It still flies there, under the sunburst –but it is a shadow of its former glory –faded, tattered.
A little like his hopes.
His carrier struggles over the next swell, slides into the trough, shudders as it meets it.
The spray explodes, flinging back in the wind –biting cold, stinging.
His heavily clad crew struggle with the fuel hoses, another fifteen minutes of precious life yet to be transferred.
He looks upward again –past the flags, scanning the sky –empty of life.
For now
How long before the dots appear – the dive bombers, the torpedo bombers.
Umeya began his career as bait for Yamamoto –as a lure. It led to a nasty swim.
The waters swell again, dark, grey, angry, she crashes into them again.
And cold
Somehow –swimming this time, he thinks, is not going to be too inviting……….
2/5/44
The enemy do not disturb 47th today –and this is welcome.
By dusk, every plane available is ready.
Tomorrow the hunting begins.
Extract from ‘Fighting the Tide” by Col Nakamura
“Where is she?. Why no mail? My mind, my nights, are filled with nightmares.
Has she had an accident?
Has the secret police taken her too?
What can I do to ease my mind?
What torture –to know that one of these betties here could swiftly return me to Tokyo –and let me find out what has become of my wife.
I am filled with longing for home. Filed with the need of a Husband to protect his wife. To keep her safe.
But crushingly aware, that its through my duty –fighting the enemy, that I can do the most good.
But the pain remains…
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3/5/44
Miyazuki watches them in frustration.
A silly emotion, a stupid emotion, he really should be thankful that he has gotten back down safely. Injectoritis -his turn to suffer that terrible loss of power, that horrible vibration, the shovelling smoke.
The Gale is powerful -its power plant beginning to show vulnerabilities now that it is getting the hours under its belt.
Miyazuki canbut watch -he pulls the canopy back -and takes it in
Nakamura again leads them low, and fast across the field - a master of "putting on a show". It is something that he never does consciously -it just happens.
70 heavy fighters sweep north, above, but only a little, 34 Nicks and 40 plus betties beat the sky -that deep heavy rumble of menacing power.
Soon they are gone -target today, Ichang.
Miyazuki is too despondent to even quip the mechanics -he makes his way to the mess, takes his lounge chair, his paper, and waits
The paper is rubbish -no real news -simple exhortations for sacrifice, for greater effort.
A leader again threatening to punish slackers, traitors and profiteerers.............
The day passes slowly - he makes a new friend -the base dog -a real mutt - friendly -but flea riddden.
Finally, the return
The hunting has been good -No franks lost. 3 bombers missing -probably to Flak.
6 Confirmed kills in the air, 5 on the ground.
47th now have 132 kills total.
Even Nakamura's old smile makes a come back. Japan may have been driven from the skies elsewhere -but 47th still dominate their particular patch.
Miyazuki watches them in frustration.
A silly emotion, a stupid emotion, he really should be thankful that he has gotten back down safely. Injectoritis -his turn to suffer that terrible loss of power, that horrible vibration, the shovelling smoke.
The Gale is powerful -its power plant beginning to show vulnerabilities now that it is getting the hours under its belt.
Miyazuki canbut watch -he pulls the canopy back -and takes it in
Nakamura again leads them low, and fast across the field - a master of "putting on a show". It is something that he never does consciously -it just happens.
70 heavy fighters sweep north, above, but only a little, 34 Nicks and 40 plus betties beat the sky -that deep heavy rumble of menacing power.
Soon they are gone -target today, Ichang.
Miyazuki is too despondent to even quip the mechanics -he makes his way to the mess, takes his lounge chair, his paper, and waits
The paper is rubbish -no real news -simple exhortations for sacrifice, for greater effort.
A leader again threatening to punish slackers, traitors and profiteerers.............
The day passes slowly - he makes a new friend -the base dog -a real mutt - friendly -but flea riddden.
Finally, the return
The hunting has been good -No franks lost. 3 bombers missing -probably to Flak.
6 Confirmed kills in the air, 5 on the ground.
47th now have 132 kills total.
Even Nakamura's old smile makes a come back. Japan may have been driven from the skies elsewhere -but 47th still dominate their particular patch.
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4/5/44
Captain Umeya considers the angry seas for yet another dawn
Another day of cat and mouse.
To the east -the Alutiens, Attu, and the rest.
His orders-given by Yamamoto himself -are very un Japanese like
"poke around -see what you can find, stir em up"
Now, it appears, something "has stirred up"
For three days now, his Torpedo bombers have overflown some of the allied bases, noting a scattering of AP's, Aks, but few real warships.
Now, braving the rough seas, a flottilla of PT boats are coming West...........
What does Yamamoto require?
In fact where the damn hell is the Admiral?
His signal officer brings the eagerly awaited orders.
Retire.
Move to area $%$#@!
Keep poking.
The trouble being of course, poke enough times - and something is bound to bite back.
But where?
Captain Umeya considers the angry seas for yet another dawn
Another day of cat and mouse.
To the east -the Alutiens, Attu, and the rest.
His orders-given by Yamamoto himself -are very un Japanese like
"poke around -see what you can find, stir em up"
Now, it appears, something "has stirred up"
For three days now, his Torpedo bombers have overflown some of the allied bases, noting a scattering of AP's, Aks, but few real warships.
Now, braving the rough seas, a flottilla of PT boats are coming West...........
What does Yamamoto require?
In fact where the damn hell is the Admiral?
His signal officer brings the eagerly awaited orders.
Retire.
Move to area $%$#@!
Keep poking.
The trouble being of course, poke enough times - and something is bound to bite back.
But where?
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4/5/44
108 B-29s strike Sapporo.
Other than the immediate area struck, Japan will remain ignorant.
108 B-29s strike Sapporo.
Other than the immediate area struck, Japan will remain ignorant.
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5/5/44
47th sweep north again
Today -target Honan
Northern China is now active, after two years of boredom, of trench foot rot, of gazing at sleeping Chinese trenches, the Northern Imperial Army now falls back against a tide of fresh, now resupplied chinese troops.
The thrusts are two in number -one towards Yanghu - the other against Nanchang
Nanchang will hold -this the Army feels it can do - Yanghu is probmatic.
It calls for help............
47th, Nakamura, his Tigers, chew up the enemy airbase, nobody home, nobody flying CAP
The Bombers do good work -and there is much satisfaction watching well maintained mess halls, accomodation buildings being blasted into matchsticks - for men who have lived in tents, under crude canvas for many months, a particular pleasure to share...............
The base is left a column of fire.
Two bases struck in 4 days
Nakamura, too -is poking with his stick.
And like Umeya , he too wonders -how big a counter stick will the enemy bring
47th sweep north again
Today -target Honan
Northern China is now active, after two years of boredom, of trench foot rot, of gazing at sleeping Chinese trenches, the Northern Imperial Army now falls back against a tide of fresh, now resupplied chinese troops.
The thrusts are two in number -one towards Yanghu - the other against Nanchang
Nanchang will hold -this the Army feels it can do - Yanghu is probmatic.
It calls for help............
47th, Nakamura, his Tigers, chew up the enemy airbase, nobody home, nobody flying CAP
The Bombers do good work -and there is much satisfaction watching well maintained mess halls, accomodation buildings being blasted into matchsticks - for men who have lived in tents, under crude canvas for many months, a particular pleasure to share...............
The base is left a column of fire.
Two bases struck in 4 days
Nakamura, too -is poking with his stick.
And like Umeya , he too wonders -how big a counter stick will the enemy bring
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6/5/44
47th strike Sian -another low level attack, indistinguishable to the last two.
More hits, more burning buildings, more straffing runs.
All "good stuff"
But the main target -the enemy B-29's -are not home.
Where the hell are they nesting now?.
47th strike Sian -another low level attack, indistinguishable to the last two.
More hits, more burning buildings, more straffing runs.
All "good stuff"
But the main target -the enemy B-29's -are not home.
Where the hell are they nesting now?.
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6/5/44
Agarshi, Shimto linger on Ryujo's Port companion way
Breakfast is finished, by tradition the stokers will gather here for last smokes, last tea, a last look at the sea and sky, before descending to below.
The weather is fair, the seas smooth - broken by the Vee's of dozens of ships wakes.
Forenoon watch.
Easiest for sleep.
Worst to be on in battle -forenoon watch on a carrier is almost guarranteed to be below in battle - the decks will have been emptied of your strike -the enemies bound to be incoming.
This is war -where your fate may be decided by a watchbill.
Above them, on the flight deck, a full strike of engines rumble -warming up, waiting for any word from the search planes.
All AA guns are manned, and hundreds of eyes join the radars seeking any sign of the enemy.
Rumours are flying about now - at even greater rates than normal.
Enemy transmissions -at French frigate shoals, at Wake.
Many transmissions at wake
Agarshi flicks his butt over the side "what chance Shimto?'
"that today is the day?"
'yes"
Shimto is a close friend of one of the stewards, his opinions sometimes actually have facts behind them, not wild assumptions " Maybe, more likely tomorrow"
But then, below them, as they stand, and begin making their way below, the unmistakable sound of blowers rising to maximum RPM, and the trembling of the little carrier beginning to accelerate
'But then, maybe not"
They pass below, into number two engine room.
Below the hanger deck, the mess decks, and the waterline.
Agarshi, Shimto linger on Ryujo's Port companion way
Breakfast is finished, by tradition the stokers will gather here for last smokes, last tea, a last look at the sea and sky, before descending to below.
The weather is fair, the seas smooth - broken by the Vee's of dozens of ships wakes.
Forenoon watch.
Easiest for sleep.
Worst to be on in battle -forenoon watch on a carrier is almost guarranteed to be below in battle - the decks will have been emptied of your strike -the enemies bound to be incoming.
This is war -where your fate may be decided by a watchbill.
Above them, on the flight deck, a full strike of engines rumble -warming up, waiting for any word from the search planes.
All AA guns are manned, and hundreds of eyes join the radars seeking any sign of the enemy.
Rumours are flying about now - at even greater rates than normal.
Enemy transmissions -at French frigate shoals, at Wake.
Many transmissions at wake
Agarshi flicks his butt over the side "what chance Shimto?'
"that today is the day?"
'yes"
Shimto is a close friend of one of the stewards, his opinions sometimes actually have facts behind them, not wild assumptions " Maybe, more likely tomorrow"
But then, below them, as they stand, and begin making their way below, the unmistakable sound of blowers rising to maximum RPM, and the trembling of the little carrier beginning to accelerate
'But then, maybe not"
They pass below, into number two engine room.
Below the hanger deck, the mess decks, and the waterline.
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On these decks, Victory, or defeat will be decided.
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7/5/44
Extract from "Shattering the sword" a Cantona production
The first allied airstrikes against marcus, arrived exactly on time -overwhelming the small float plane CAP.
Surprise was complete -there anyway.
But it is Japan that launches the real surprise, half a world away
CVL Ryujo's unsescorted strike of 22 Dive bombers arrive totally unopposed over the packed shipping of Colombo port -a port with No CAP aloft.
Despite the heavy Flak, the bombers can take their time
CVE Shah takes two hits
CVE Begum another
CV Forminable the last one
The American president has in his weekly broadcast, boasted that "many divisions are on the move, and the ships to take them, are in situ'
For the Japanese pilots, those that survive this small raid - there is no doubt looking at the over 100 ships crammed into the waters around Colombo -that these are the ships.
For Yamamoto - the evidence is in
Marcus, he declares -is but the decoy.
The Mobile fleets get their orders.........................
Extract from "Shattering the sword" a Cantona production
The first allied airstrikes against marcus, arrived exactly on time -overwhelming the small float plane CAP.
Surprise was complete -there anyway.
But it is Japan that launches the real surprise, half a world away
CVL Ryujo's unsescorted strike of 22 Dive bombers arrive totally unopposed over the packed shipping of Colombo port -a port with No CAP aloft.
Despite the heavy Flak, the bombers can take their time
CVE Shah takes two hits
CVE Begum another
CV Forminable the last one
The American president has in his weekly broadcast, boasted that "many divisions are on the move, and the ships to take them, are in situ'
For the Japanese pilots, those that survive this small raid - there is no doubt looking at the over 100 ships crammed into the waters around Colombo -that these are the ships.
For Yamamoto - the evidence is in
Marcus, he declares -is but the decoy.
The Mobile fleets get their orders.........................
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7/5/44
Dusk
CVL Ryujo
Again our two stokers prepare to go below.
Ryujo remains at full speed now -sailing for her very life
The poking stick has reached into the bears lair at colombo -and found far more than it ever expected.
The two men go below, knowing that for the next four hours at least, one failure of their machinery, or from them, will be the death of everyone...
Dusk
CVL Ryujo
Again our two stokers prepare to go below.
Ryujo remains at full speed now -sailing for her very life
The poking stick has reached into the bears lair at colombo -and found far more than it ever expected.
The two men go below, knowing that for the next four hours at least, one failure of their machinery, or from them, will be the death of everyone...
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Captain Hara too reads Ryujo's report
"100's of ships"
is it possible to gather 100's of ships? he wonders
For the Allies, probably, yes.
He looks over Akagi's long, long deck, at the waters sliding below.
"Well old girl, at least the wondering is over now -now we know what we fight"
And strangely enough, noww that he knew, now that the decisions were made -he felt good. At peace.
Genda arrives on the bridge
"A lot of work ahead of us ney?"
Genda grimaces 'As always with Yamamoto - it looks like all or nothing" The aviator straightens, formally salutes "My attack plan sir for when we encounter "
Hara glances at it -only one figure matters -the CAP percentage................
"100's of ships"
is it possible to gather 100's of ships? he wonders
For the Allies, probably, yes.
He looks over Akagi's long, long deck, at the waters sliding below.
"Well old girl, at least the wondering is over now -now we know what we fight"
And strangely enough, noww that he knew, now that the decisions were made -he felt good. At peace.
Genda arrives on the bridge
"A lot of work ahead of us ney?"
Genda grimaces 'As always with Yamamoto - it looks like all or nothing" The aviator straightens, formally salutes "My attack plan sir for when we encounter "
Hara glances at it -only one figure matters -the CAP percentage................
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!!
47th have a busy day
If the job is to locate and disrupt the B-29's bombing Japan, then today is a total success
Juni eyes the great bombers brutally advancing towards the field -32 strong -arrogantly at 18000 feet.
'they are not bombing children today -today they are trying to bomb us."
And 47th means to show them that today they face something different to the rookies and riff raff assigned to the Home island sentais.............
Nakamura leads them high, tracking them -the attack though must come quickly -such is the rate of advance of these big birds.
his voice crackles over the net -still cool, calm. He might be ordering a meal......... " all fighters attack"
'With pleasure" murmers Juni -and the dive commences.
This attack has been endlessly debated in the mess -what approach -how to avoid the guns........and however you look at it -Nakamura's knife remains the best chance.........
Stick, rudder, hard over, inverting, diving, down, head back, back, the bombers floating, up, up up to you as you scream down almost vertical now -and how sweet the sound of CANNON, real cannon now --and the flashes all over the big body, and past, and down, and spin, and pull up -pull up ahead of the wounde beast, turning in hard, flashing across the bows of the formation, and hitting the outer wing man head on, another crashing, banging pass, and diving away,, work done.
1 B-29 goees down , 20 turn back - but 9 still hit hard - 3 betties will never fly again
the field is crated too -but there are coolies enough -always there are coolies enough.................
47th have 133 kills now.
but more importantly., the b-29 can be tackled.
"if it cannot be killed, it is still good enough to drive it off".
If the job is to locate and disrupt the B-29's bombing Japan, then today is a total success
Juni eyes the great bombers brutally advancing towards the field -32 strong -arrogantly at 18000 feet.
'they are not bombing children today -today they are trying to bomb us."
And 47th means to show them that today they face something different to the rookies and riff raff assigned to the Home island sentais.............
Nakamura leads them high, tracking them -the attack though must come quickly -such is the rate of advance of these big birds.
his voice crackles over the net -still cool, calm. He might be ordering a meal......... " all fighters attack"
'With pleasure" murmers Juni -and the dive commences.
This attack has been endlessly debated in the mess -what approach -how to avoid the guns........and however you look at it -Nakamura's knife remains the best chance.........
Stick, rudder, hard over, inverting, diving, down, head back, back, the bombers floating, up, up up to you as you scream down almost vertical now -and how sweet the sound of CANNON, real cannon now --and the flashes all over the big body, and past, and down, and spin, and pull up -pull up ahead of the wounde beast, turning in hard, flashing across the bows of the formation, and hitting the outer wing man head on, another crashing, banging pass, and diving away,, work done.
1 B-29 goees down , 20 turn back - but 9 still hit hard - 3 betties will never fly again
the field is crated too -but there are coolies enough -always there are coolies enough.................
47th have 133 kills now.
but more importantly., the b-29 can be tackled.
"if it cannot be killed, it is still good enough to drive it off".
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: herbiesan vs Cantona!!!
deepi in his underground lair, the Dictator herbiesan reads todays combat reports.
he knows what they mean Vis a vis the fleets current deployment
he knows what Ryujo has found
he utters but a single word
Yamamoto, he knows, is going to have a tough time recovering from this..............
he knows what they mean Vis a vis the fleets current deployment
he knows what Ryujo has found
he utters but a single word
Yamamoto, he knows, is going to have a tough time recovering from this..............
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt