Fight to Death !. Walloc (Allied) vs Fletcher (Jap). No Walloc Please.

[Fletcher]

CONVOY SYSTEM UPDATED
2/4
DEC 25TH 1941

[Fletcher]

CONVOY SYSTEM UPDATED
3/4
DEC 25TH 1941

[Fletcher]

CONVOY SYSTEM UPDATED
4/4
DEC 25TH 1941

[Fletcher]

FROM: CPT OBAYASHI, CVL ZUIHO CO. ALEUTIANAS MAIN BODY TF.
TO: VADM HOSOGAYA, 5TH FLEET HQ. ETOROFU.
SUBJECT: KISKA AND ATTU ISLAND FALLS.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

TODAY WE CAPTURED KISKA AND ATTU ISLAND WITHOUT ENEMY OPPOSITIONS. WE WILL PROCEED WITH OUR DECEPTIONS PLANS IN THE AREA.
SUBMARINE SCREEN REPORTS NO NAVAL ACTIVITIES IN THIS AREA, WITH ONLY FRIGHTERS AT DUTCH HARBOR.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: MGEN TAKEDA, 58TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, ICHANG RELIEVE EXPEDITIONARY GROUP.
TO: GEN HATA. CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY.
SUBJECT: 58TH INFANTRY REGIMENT STATUS.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF HEAVY COMBATS VERSUS CHINESE BANDITS IN THE ROAD TO ICHANG, I AM REPORTING OUR STATUS WITH CHANGES IN THE LAST 4 DAYS.
WE WILL ENTER AT ICHANG AT VICTORY OR WE WILL DIE IN THE TASK.
LONG LIVE TO EMPEROR
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[Fletcher]

KI-43-IC PRODUCTION REPORT

[Fletcher]

FROM: LGEN HOMMA, XIV ARMY HQ. LUZON
TO: GEN. TERAUCHI, SOUTHERN AREA ARMY HQ. KOTA BAHRU. MALAYA.
SUBJECT: LUZON EXPEDITIONARY FORCE STATUS
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

EYES ONLY / TOP SECRET.

With High Moral after Clark Field captured, our forces presents the following OOB:

At Mauban, 16th Engineer Regiment and 20th Infantry Regiment (both of them marching to Manila).
At Batangas, Kure 1st SNLF and Sasebo 1st SNLF, both marching to Manila.
At Manila, 16th Recce Regiment with Kanno Det awaiting reinforcements to capture.
At Bayombong, XIV Army HQ, with 3rd and 9th Engineer Regiment, Tanaka Infantry Det, 2nd and 15th Mortar Bn, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, and 9th Heavy Artillery Bn.
At Clark Field, resting awaiting artillery train, 48 Recce Regiment, 4th, 2nd and 7th Tank Regiments, 48th Field Artillery Regiment, 48th Engineer Regiment and 1st Formosa Infantry, 9th and 47th I.Regiments. 36th, 37th Construction companies and 38th, 39th Road Construction Company working on airfield repairs.

Air Units deployed at Luzon:

-APARRI: 9 KI-15, 1 KI-46
-VIGAN: 31 KI-30, 31 KI-27, 27 KI-48
-IBA: 13 KI-51, 8 KI-15.
-TUGUEGARAO: 18 KI-21, 1 KI-46

3rd Air Divison have been orderer to launch massive bombardments against port and airfield dumps facilities. The enemy will die under a rain of bombs or by extarvation.

LONG LIVE TO EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM SHIMIZU, 6TH FLEET HQ. KWAJALEIN ISLAND. MARSHALLS.
TO: ADM. NAGANO. IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY STAFF. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN .
DATE: DEC 25th 1941.

REPORTING ENEMY SHIP DAMAGE AND SUNK BY OUR SUBMARINE FORCE:

AM Quail, Mine Hit 1, near Bataan, reported on fire, and heavy damage. Sunk not confirmed.
AM Finch, Mine Hit 1, near Bataan, reported on fire, and heavy damage. Sunk not confirmed.
AS Canopus, ate 2 fish from SS I-123 near TayTay. Sunk Confirmed.
xAKL Shinai, shell hits 11, heavy fires and heavy damages, 75 casaulties and 1 vehicle lost reported near Singkawang. Sunk Confirmed.
CM KungWo, ate 2 torpedoes from SS I-157, reported on fire, and heavy damages near Singkawang. Sunk confirmed.
CMc ProPatria, ate 1 torpedo from SS I-153, reported on fire and heavy damages, near Billiton. Sunk confirmed.
AP Hugh L.Scott, ate 2 torpedoes from SS I-10 near Suva, reported on fire and Heavy damages. Sunk confirmed.
AV Langley, ate 2 torpedoes from SS I-156, reported on fire and heavy damages near Brunei. Sunk Confirmed.
HDML Pennigat, ate 1 torpedo from SS I-166, heavy damages, near Georgetown. Sunk confirmed.
CL Java, ate 1 torpedo from SS I-164, heavy damages near Singkawang. confirmed Sunk.
xAK Royal T Frank, ate 1 torpedo from SS I-10 near Moala, Heavy fires and heavy damages. Sunk confirmed.
CV Saratoga, ate 1 torpedo from SS I-8 near Lahaina.
TK Augustina, ate 3 fish from SS I-153, near Tjilitjap. On fire and heavy damages, sunk confirmed.
xAKL Corregidor, 9 shell hits, heavy fires and heavy damages. SS-I56 reporting 8 enemy vehicles lost. Near Tawi Tawi, confirmed sunk.
xAK Hai Lee, shell hit 1 near Donggala, on fire, SS I-156 reporting 6 enemy casualties. Not confirmed sunk.
xAKL Pacific, ate 1 torpedo from SS I-26, near Bella Bella. On fire, heavy damages, confirmed sunk.
xAKL Kentuckian, shell hits 11 from SS I-26. Heavy fires and heavy damages. Confirmed sunk.
xAK Cold Brook, ate 1 fish from RO-33 near Dutch Harbour. heavy damages, and 8 casualties and 1 vehicle lost reported. Not confirmed sunk.
xAKL Wollongbar, shell hits 7 from SS I-124 near Darwin. Heavy fires and heavy damages. Not confirmed sunk.
xAK Barbara Olson, shell hits 7 and torpedo hits 4, near Dutch Harbour. On fire and heavy damages. 36 casualties and 3 vehicles lost. Confirmed Sunk.
xAK Johanne Justesen, shell hits 1, and torpedo hits 2 from SS I-24, near Brisbane. Heavy damages. confirmed sunk.
xAKL Micarata, shell hits 25 from SS I-170, near Isle of Pines. heavy fires and heavy damages. Not confirmed sunk.


WITH ONLY ONE SUBMARINE LOST BY ENEMY ASW ASSETS, I REQUEST ACCELERATE SUBMARINE CONSTRUCTION TO FOLLOW ON WITH AN AGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENEMY MARITIME LINKS.

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[cantona2]

Great torp hit on the Saratoga

[Fletcher]

Hi Cantona2 !
I wait Lady Sara will be out of service as much time as possible. [8|]

[Fletcher]

FROM: VADM OZAWA, SOUTHERN FLEET HQ. ASW COMMAND. CAMRANH BAY.
TO: ADM.NAGANO. IMPERIAL NAVY STAFF. TOKYO.
SUBJECT: SUBMARINE TAMBOR DETECTED AND ATTACKED OFF TSU.
DATE: DEC 25th 19

AFTER INCOMING MESSAGES RECEIVED YESTERDAY WE PROCEED TO SEND SEVERAL ASW SHIPS TO SEARCH ENEMY SUBMARINES OFF OUR MAIN HOME ISLAND PORTS. SC CH-26 REPORTING ASW ATTACK NEAR NAGOYA AT 110,62 VS AN ENEMY SUBMARINE (IDENTIFIED LIKE SS TAMBOR) WITH 2 HITS REPORTED. THE ENEMY SUBMARINE DIVE DEEP AND OUR SUBCHASSER CANNOT ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH ENEMY.
AFTER THIS EVENT, TK NIHON MARU SENT TO US AN URGENTLY MESSAGE REPORTING BEEN ATTACKED BY THE SAME SUBMARINE AT 109,62 NEAR TSU, OUR TANKER GET TO AVOID 2 ATTACKS WITH 4 TORPEDOES EACH. MORE ASSETS WILL BE AT TASK TOMORROW.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: DD SHIOKAZE CO.
TO: ADM. YAMAMOTO. COMBINED FLEET HQ. BABELDAOB. PALAOS ISLANDS.
REFERENCE: YOUR MESSAGE DEC 24TH 1941
SUBJECT: PT ENGAGED.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

AFTER YOUR MESSAGE WE BEGAN INMEDIATLY THE PURSUE OF ENEMY PT BOATS. AT NIGHT TIME WE ENGAGE A BRITISH PT SQUADRON NEAR TAGBILARAN (79,87) WITH REDUCED SIGHTING DUE TO MOONLIGHT (42%). WE CAN CLOSE FROM 7.000 YARDS TO 1.000 YARDS AND ENGAGES WITH ENEMY PT BOATS. MTB 11 SUNK BY DD YUKIKAZE AND MTB 9 SUND BY DD TOKITSUKAZE BEFORE BREAK OFF WITH ENEMY.

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[Swenslim]

Just finished reading book Japanase aviation at war. My little advice to all japan players, dont rush to fast forward ! Build up ports and airfields first! Why Japan lost Guadalcanal ? Because the didnt have airfields closer than 600 miles ! So before you go to Noumea, build few strong airbases on few Solomon islands. 

[Fletcher]

Hello Swenslim !
Wise advise!.. I will not go to Noumea. I´ll build strong airbase in my inner perimeter. PM is a must. I have planned my first phase, and when finished I ´ll reorganice my forces for the second stage (the 6 last month of 1942). I am not rush, I am working on a planned strategy and I am at pace, but step by step.
Thanks a lot for comments.
Best Regards
Fletcher

[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR YOKOYAMA, 3rd KU-S-1 Sentai. Cagayan. Mindanao. P.I.
TO: ADM YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET HQ. BABELDAOB. PALAOS IS.
SUBJECT: ANTI-PT AIR OPS.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

TODAY WE LAUNCH SEVERAL AIR ATTACKS AT LOW LEVEL (100 feet) VS. ENEMY PT BOATS IN THE NEARBY AREA OF MINDANAO.

MTB 12 SPOTTED NEAR JOLO, AT 73,89 SHELL HIT 1.
PT 32 SPOTTED NEAR TARAKAN, AT 68,91, SHELL HITS 4.
MTB 26 SPOTTED NEAR JOLO AT 73,89. SHELL HITS 8.

NO IJN LOSSES.
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[Fletcher]

FROM: MGEN YOSHIKAWA. 14TH MIXED BRIGADE CO.
TO: LGEN ANAMI, XI ARMY HQ.
SUBJECT: ICHANG RELIEVE OPS.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

TODAY ICHANG-HANKOW ROAD HAS BEEN FREED FROM ENEMY BANDITS. WE LAUNCHED A SHOCK ATTACK AFTER AIR CLOSE SUPPORT. 166 IJA CASUALTIES REPORTED VS 3.778 CHINESE LOST IN COMBAT. 03 GREAT ENEMY UNITS RETREATING. REPEAT, ROAD TO ICHANG FREED !. SUPPLIES REQUESTED.
WHEN HEAVY ARTILLERY TRAIN FROM THIS ARMY COME TO ICHANG, WE SUGGEST TO LAUNCH DELIBERATES ATTACK AGAINST ENEMY POSITIONS. WE HAVE SIGHTING ENEMY UNITS RETREATING FROM ICHANG.

LONG LIVE TO EMPEROR !
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[Fletcher]

FROM: LGEN. OHARA. 5TH AIR DIVISION HQ, VIGAN, PHILLIPINE ISLAND.
TO: GEN. HOMMA, XIV ARMY HQ, BAYOMBONG, P.I.
SUBJECT: AIR ATTACKS OVER BATAAN.
DATE: DEC 25TH 1941.

FOLLOWING YOUR FORMER ORDERS, WE LAUNCHED SEVERAL AIR RAIS AGAINST ENEMY FACILITIES AT BATAAN.

1ST WAVE: 7 G3M2 and 22 G4M1 flying from Takao have attack Bataan port under moderate rain. 1 Port hit reported.

2ND WAVE: 8 A6M2 flying from Bataan Island have attack enemy torpedo boat (identified like MTB-12) and get 1 shell it over her.

3RD WAVE: 31 KI-27, 29 KI-39 and 13 KI-48 flying from Luzon´s airfields have launched an air attack against enemy port facilities at Bataan. 03 port hits confirmed.

4TH WAVE: 15 Ki-21 Sally from Luzon´s airfields launched another air attack against port facilities getting 1 port fuel hit.

5th WAVE: 9 Ki-36 Ida attack without succes.

134 sorties against enemy at Bataan. We will follow with air attack over enemy facilities to avoid enemy can suply from their dumps.

LONG LIVE TO EMPEROR !
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[Streptokok]

5th WAVE: 9 Ki-36 Ida attack without succes.

Still trying to get something bombed with this crap?
I dumped Ida's and changed them to Anns and Lillys.

[Fletcher]

hello Streptokok
Thanks for your wise advise, i will follow it.
They have been changed to Lillys (59 at pool).
Best wishes.
Fletcher

[Fletcher]

FROM: CPT HIRATA, SURFACE ACTION T.G. TARAKAN EXP. NAVAL FORCE. ABOARD HIJMS NATORI
TO: ADM YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET HQ. BABELDAOB. PALAOS IS.
SUBJECT: ANTI-PT AIR OPS.
DATE: DEC 26TH 1941.


TODAY WE HAVE BEGAN ANTI-PT NAVAL OPERATIONS. HEAVY COVER TF SPOT SEVERAL PT OFF TARAKAN AT 68,91. CS CHITOSE AND DD HATSUKAZE, SUZUKAZE AND KAWAKAZE ENGAGES TO ENEMY BUT PT BREAKS OFF.
MY OWN SHIP ESCORTED BY DD YAMAKAZE ENGAGE AT NIGHT TIME WITH REDUCED SIGHTING DUE TO MOONLIGHT (53%)AND UNDER OVERCAST CONDITIONS 3 ENEMY PT BOAT. 2 SHELL HITS REPORTED ON ONE OF THEM IDENTIFIED LIKE PT-34.
DD MINEGUMO ESCORTING 2 XAK WITH SUPPORT UNIT HEADING TO TARAKAN REPORTED 3 BRITISH MTB BOAT APPROACHING. OUR SHIPS SUSPENDS ULOADING OPERATIONS AND BEGAN TO GET UNDERWAY. EVADE COMBATS.
DD NATSUGUMO REPORTED SIGHTING 3 BRITISH MTB NEAR JOLO (AT 73,91), BUT EVADE COMBAT (ESCORTING 4 xAKL).
DD IKAZUCHI WITH DD INAZUMA REPORTED ENGAGE AT NIGHT TIME WITH 3 BRITISH MTB NEAR JOLO (THE SAME THAT NATSUGUMO REPORTED), AND ENGAGES SINKING ONE OF THEM IDENTIFIED LIKE MTB.26.
AT NIGHT TIME, DD YUKIKAZE ENGAGE 3 ENEMY PT BOATS AND SINK ALL OF THEM NEAR JOLO AT 73,91.
MY OWN SHIP, HIJMS NATORI, WITH DD YAMAKAZE SPOTTED AT DAY TIME, 3 ENEMY PT (PT-41, Q-111, Q-113) NEAR TANDJOELESOR AT 28.000 YARDS, BUT ENEMY EVADES COMBAT. PROBABLY HEADING SOUTH WEST TO BALIKPAPAN.
THIS PT BOATS WERE ATTACKED AT MORNING BY 7 A6M2 ZERO AT 68,92 (NEAR TANDJOENGSELOR) BUT NO HITS WERE REPORTED. TWO PT BOATS REPORTED LIKE DEAD IN THE WATER...PROBABLY WILL SINKS SOON.

LONG LIVE TO EMPEROR !
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