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RE: Bombing Rabaul from Cooktown
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 6:47 pm
by grraven2004
Bombing at night would be gamey. I don't do that. He isn't seeing the operation losses I have suffered from doing this. I feel that its a good trade off to keep a few flattops damaged.[:D]
Bombing Rabaul at night
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:32 am
by Reg
The history books are full of TORPEDO bombing at night (to avoid the fighter defences).
I'm sure the Beauforts would just love a crack at a CV.....
RE: Bombing Rabaul at night
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:55 am
by Reg
The link below from Peter Dunn's
Australia@War site shows the operational dangers of the North Queensland airfields.
16 NOVEMBER 1942 - CRASH OF A B-24 LIBERATOR
I have further information on this incident which indicates the mission was a 2300 hrs (11pm) takeoff for a direct flight with arrival over Rabaul at dawn.
Another incident under similar circumstances 10 days later. Definately a hazardous occupation.
26 NOVEMBER 1942 - CRASH OF A B-24 LIBERATOR
This internet site has been quoted many times but it is still worth checking out as it contains much information relevent to this theatre of operations.
Australia@War
RE: Bombing Rabaul at night
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 3:33 pm
by scorryuk
Haven`t played PBEM yet but have to say don`t like the sound of this "dont bomb my CVs in port" crap. War is war. Use everything in the book to win. If he bombs u at night do the exact same back.
RE: Bombing Rabaul at night
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:16 pm
by marky
ORIGINAL: scorryuk
Haven`t played PBEM yet but have to say don`t like the sound of this "dont bomb my CVs in port" crap. War is war. Use everything in the book to win. If he bombs u at night do the exact same back.
EXACTLY
war is war, otherwise they wouldnt call it WAR
war = raw, backwards as u know
ive never heard the explanation of war phrased so eloquently
i know sum1, (not here) that could use a good explanation of war