History of a Spanish War: Fremen (JFB) vs Fletcher (AFB).

[Fletcher]

FROM: LTC SPENCER L. 103rd RN BASE FORCE. RANGOON.
TO: ADM. LAYTON, GEOFFREY. ROYAL NAVY EASTERN FLEET. COLOMBO.
SUBJECT: AIR THREAT.
DATE: DEC 5TH 1942

PG LAWRENCE SUNK AFTER ENEMY AIR RAID WITH TWIN ENGINE TORPEDO BOMBERS. ONE FREIGHTER UNLOADING AT RANGOON PORT. R.A.F. FIGHTERS EVACUATED TO INDIA. RANGOON UNDER SIEGE.

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[Fletcher]

FROM : WCDR GIBSON M.N. NO. 20 SQDRN R.A.A.F HORN ISLAND.
TO: LCDR CUYLER, O. AVP AREND. HORN ISLAND.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUBMARINE HIT
DATE: FEB 5TH 1942.


ENEMY SUBMARINE RO-TYPE SPOTTED BY ONE OF OUR CATALINA AT 93,130. NEAR TO HORN ISLAND. ONE HIT WAS REPORTED ON HER.
TWO PATROL GUN BOATS PATROLLING IN THE AREA ALERTED.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM SHERMAN, FREDERICK, NORTHERN PACIFIC FLEET.
TO: ADM. NIMITZ, CHESTER W., CINCPAC. PEARL HARBOUR.
SUBJECT: ALEUTIANS NAVAL OPS.
DATE: FEB 7TH 1942.

ENEMY STAND ON DUTCH HARBOUR, BUT THE BASE IS IN OUR HANDS, THANKSGIVEN TO OUR HEAVY AIR SUPPORT AND AIR TRANSPORT OF INFANTRY UNITS BY PATROL AIRCRAFTS FLIGHTS FROM ANCHORAGE AND KODIAK. ONE APD IS AT FAST TRANSPORT MISSION TO UNLOAD REINFORCEMENTS FOR DEFENDERS. TWO OF OUR DESTROYERS HAVE BOMBARDMENT ENEMY POSITIONS (80TH INFANTRY REGIMENT). WE WILL BE READY FOR HEAVY OPS IN TWO WEEKS.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LT. HAZARD, U. HMAS HERALD. NEAR HORN ISLAND.
TO: RADM FLETCHER, FRANK J., USN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SUBMARINE.
DATE: FEB 8TH 1942.

AFTER ALERTED BY CATALINA I FLIGHT ABOUT ENEMY SUB THREAT NEARBY TO HORN ISLAND WE HAVE PROCEED TO THE SIGHTING POINT. ONE ENEMY SUB CONTACT WERE ATTACKED BY DEPTH CHARGES. 06 NEARBY HITS CONFIRMED. OIL SNEAK AND BURBLES AT SURFACE. ENEMY SUBMARINE SUNK, TARGET IDENTIFIED LIKE I-174.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: CDR ADAMS, R., USS THRESHER. HONSHU
TO: RADM WITHERS, J.R., SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, P.H.
SUBJECT: AO SHIRIYA.
DATE: FEB 8TH 1942.

ENEMY HIGH VALUE TARGET SPOTTED NEAR CHIBA, AT 115,62 (HONSHU). TARGET IDENTIFIED LIKE AO SHIRIYA. FOUR TORPEDOES LAUNCHED, ONE CONFIRMED HIT, ENEMY SHIP UNDER HEAVY DAMAGES AND HEAVY FIRE.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: SLDR HAMPSHIRE, J.B. NO.6 SQDRN RAAF. PORT MORESBY.
TO: RADM FLETCHER, FRANK J., USN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
SUBJECT: KIDO BUTAI SPOTTED.
DATE: FEB 8TH 1942.

UNDER HEAVY CLOUDS, OUR HUDSONS HAVE SPOTTED ENEMY KIDO BUTAI. CONFIRMED AKAGI, KAGA, SHOKAKU AND ZUIKAKU. CAP OVER ENEMY FLEET WITH 54 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS. ENEMY LAST POSITIONS REPORTED: FINSCHAFEN IN THE EAST COAST OF NEW GUINEA.

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[LoBaron]

ORIGINAL: Fletcher

FROM: SLDR HAMPSHIRE, J.B. NO.6 SQDRN RAAF. PORT MORESBY.
TO: RADM FLETCHER, FRANK J., USN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
SUBJECT: KIDO BUTAI SPOTTED.
DATE: FEB 8TH 1942.

UNDER HEAVY CLOUDS, OUR HUDSONS HAVE SPOTTED ENEMY KIDO BUTAI. CONFIRMED AKAGI, KAGA, SHOKAKU AND ZUIKAKU. CAP OVER ENEMY FLEET WITH 54 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS. ENEMY LAST POSITIONS REPORTED: FINSCHAFEN IN THE EAST COAST OF NEW GUINEA.

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KB directly @ Finschafen? [X(]
If I was the Japanese player I´d bite myself in the butt and then after the relief that no damage has been done
settle down to a slight to medium heart attack. Such an action can ruin your whole day with the CV sortie penalty in coastal hexes...

[Fletcher]

hi LoBaron
I am agree with you... only 17 Type-0 fighters at CAP vs my Hudsons...
I have ready my carriers but I am awaiting best times....or a struggle to defend Port Moresby if neccesary (I think will not be necesary with nearby 600 assault points, fortify level 2+, minefields, 50 fighters -P39, I know- and 40.000 supplies).
Thnx
Ramón

[Fletcher]

FROM: AV BROOKE-POPHAM, ABDA COMMAND.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA
SUBJECT: BATTLE FOR JAVA BEGINS.
DATE: FEB 10TH 1942

THIS MORNING OUR FLYING BOATS RECON FLIGHT HAVE SPOTTED A BIG ARMADA HEADING SOUTHWEST TO JAVA.

THE FIRST ENEMY ATTACK WERE AT MORNING AGAINST BATAVIA WITH SWEEPING WITH 25 TYPE-0 NAVY FIGHTERS. AFTER THEM 18 NELLS WITH 15 BETTIES ESCORTED BY OTHERS 12 TYPE-0 NAVY FIGHTERS HAVE SMASH OUR AFs. SEVERAL ACs HAVE BEEN DESTROYED AT GROUND (1 VILDEBEEST, 1 SWORDFISH, 2 139Ws, 1 HUDSON AND 1 B-339D). M
UNDER HEAVY RAIN AT TJILATJAP ANOTHER RAID WAS SPOTTED AT 47 NM. THIS TIME, 13 BETTIES HAVE LAUNCHED TORPEDOES AGAINST BRITISH COASTAL MLs.
OUR FIRST ATTACK AT THE MORNING WERE WITH 6 LEVEL BOMBERS 139WH-3 ESCORTED BY 20 H81A-3 AGAINST CVL SHOHO AND ESCORTS. ENEMY CAP WITH 40 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS (MORE THAN 1 LIGHT CARRIER MUST BE IN THE AREA). WE HAVE HEAVY LOST WITH NOT SUCCESS.
A SECOND UNCOORDINATED AIR ATTACK WITH DUTCH LEVEL BOMBERS (3 139W-3) WAS SMASHED BY ENEMY FIGHTERS (CVL RYUJO, CVL HOSHO AND CVL ZUIHO SPOTTED)
ENEMY CARRIER AIRCRAFTS HAVE SUNK 2 BRITISH HDMLs AT BATAVIA.
ANOTHER ENEMY STRIKE AGAINST SOERABAJA IN THE MORNING WITH 27 A6M2 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS AT SWEEPING. 28 ALLIED FIGHTERS WERE READY FOR FIGHT. ENEMY LOST 2 FIGHTERS VS. 5 BRITISH/DUTCH ACs DOWNED.

TOMORROW WE WILL BE READY TO TAKE OFF WITH ALL OUR AVAILABLE ACs AT JAVA TO ATTACK ENEMY INVASION FLEET.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM SHERMAN, FREDERICK, NORTHERN FLEET. SEATTLE.
TO: ADM. NIMITZ, CHESTER W., CINCPAC. PEARL.
SUBJECT: DUTCH UNDER NAVAL BLOCKADE.
DATE: FEB 11ST 1942.

ENEMY SPOTTED USS WATERS (APD) YESTERDAY AT EARLY MORNING. TODAY JAPANESE CARRIER AIRCRAFTS HAVE SENT TO BOTTOM XAK UTAHAN AT 175,51, NEAR COLD BAY. THIS FREIGHTER WAS RETURNING FROM DUTCH AFTER SUPPLY MISION.

TOMORROW WE WILL COORDINATE AN AERIAL/GROUND OFFENSIVE AGAINST ENEMY FORCES AT DUTCH.

CV HIRYU AND CV SORYU WITH BB MUTSU SPOTTED BY FLYNG BOATS BLOCKADING MARITIME LINKS BETWEEN ANCHORAGE-DUTCH H.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: AV BROOKE-POPHAM, ABDA COMMAND.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: BATTLE AT JAVA SEA, SECOND DAY.
DATE: FEB 11ST 1942.


ENEMY LANDINGS AT OOSTHAVEN (SOUTH SUMATRA), BOMBING OUR DEFENSIVE POSITIONS WITH HEAVY FIRE FROM CRUISERS.
ONE AIR RAID WAS SPOTTED AT 40 NM HEADING TJILATJAP. 13 BETTIES ATTACK OUR COASTAL MINELAYERS UNSUCCESFULLY, WITH A SECOND WAVE WITH ANOTHER 23 BETTIES. NO HITS IN OUR SHIPS. BATAVIA AIRFIELD WAS SMASHED BY 32 KATES ESCORTED BY 12 TYPE-0 NAVAL FIGHTERS. ONLY ONE 139W-3 WAS DESTROYED AT GROUND.
OUR AIRCRAFTS TAKE OFF FROM JAVA AFS TO ATTACK NAVAL INVASION FORCES AT OOSTHAVEN. 3 139W-3 ESCORTED BY 16 ALLIED FIGHTERS. CVL ZUIHO WAS ATTACKED UNSUCCESFULLY.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR CHAPPLE, W.G, USS S-38, NORTHERN LUZON.
TO: RADM WITHERS, J.R, SUBMARINE FORCE. P.H.
SUBJECT: ENEMY SHIP SUNK
DATE: FEB 12ND 1942.

ENEMY CONVOY SPOTTED NEAR LAOAG. 5 FREIGHTERS ESCORTED BY ONE PB BOAT IN TWO COLUMNS. I LAUNCHED 4 TORPEDOES AGAINST THE LEADER, 1 TORPEDO HIT. TARGET IDENTIFIED LIKE XAK REIYO MARU SINKS UNDER MY EYES. ENEMY UNABLE TO FIND US AFTER DIVING DEPTH.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: AV BROOKE-POPHAM, ABDA COMMAND. BATAVIA.
TO: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EAST INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: AIR BATTLES OVER JAVA. DAY 3
DATE: FEB 12ND 1942.

OUR PORTS AND AIRFIELD UNDER HEAVY ENEMY PREASSURE. SEVERAL STRIKES LIKE FOLLOWING:

1.- RAID OVER BATAVIA UNDER HEAVY RAIN. 8 ZERO ESCORTING 34 TWIN-ENGINE LEVEL BOMBERS STRIKING AF.

2.- RAID OVER TJILITJAP UNDER HEAVY CLOUDS. 13 BETTIES ATTACKING COASTAL MINELAYERS. NO HITS.

3.- RAID OVER BATAVIA UNDER HEAVY RAIN WITH 39 B5N1/2 ESCORTD BY 8 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS. TARGET: AF. 1 B5N2 DOWNED BY FLAK.

OUR PILOTS TAKE OFF TO STRIKE ENEMY FLEET AT OOSTHAVEN, LIKE FOLLOWING:

1ST WAVE WITH 3 HAWKS ESCORTING 10 DUTCH LEVEL BOMBERS 139W-3. ENEMY SHIP IDENTIFIED: CA FURUTAKA. NO HITS. CAP OVER TARGET: 9 ZEROS. HEAVY LOSSES.

2ND WAVE WITH 2 AUSTRALIAN HUDSON ESCORTED BY 15 DUTCH FIGHTERS. ENEMY CAP OVER TARGET: 14 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS. ENEMY SHIP IDENTIFIED: BB KONGO. NO HITS. HEAVY LOSSES.

3RD WAVE WITH ONLY 3 139W-3 DUTCH LB, ENEMY SHIP IDENTIFIED: CVL ZUIHO. NO HITS. ALL AIRCRAFT DOWNED BY ENEMY CAP WITH 13 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS.

4TH WAVE WITH 10 UNESCORTED BRITISH BLENHEIM IV. 16 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS ON CAP. HEAVY LOSSES. ENEMY SHIP IDENTIFIED: CA KAKO, CA AOBA. NO HITS

5TH WAVE WITH 12 UNESCORTED VILDEBEEST. ENEMY CAP 13 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS. ENEMY SHIP IDENTIFIED: CVL SHOHO. NO HITS. HEAVY LOSSES.

6TH WAVE WITH 6 SWORDFISH AND 12 VILDEBEEST. ENEMY CAP OVER TARGET: 12 A6M2 ZERO. ENEMY SHIP IDENTIFIED: CVL SHOHO, CVL ZUIHO, CVL HOSHO. NO HITS. HEAVY LOSSES

7TH WAVE WITH 3 BLENHEIM IV. ENEMY CAP: 9 TYPE-0 FIGHTERS. IDENTIFIED: CVL RYUJO. NO HITS.

8TH WAVE WITH 6 VILDEBEEST ESCORTED BY 1 H81-A3 AVG. CAP OVER TARGET. 16 A6M2. IDENTIFIED RYUJO AND SHOHO. NO HITS. HEAVY LOSSES.

ENEMY HAVE LANDING AT OOSTHAVEN. OUR AIR CAPACITY SEVERELY DAMAGE (62 ac DOWNED TODAY). TOMORROW WE WILL FOLLOW WITH AIR ATTACKS OVER JAPANESE INVASION FLEET.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM SHERMAN, FREDERICK. USN NORTH PACIFIC FLEET. SEATTLE.
TO: ADM NIMITZ, CHESTER W., CINCPAC. P.H.
SUBJECT: ALASKA-ALEUTIANS SITMAP REPORT
DATE: FEB 13RD 1942.

[Fletcher]

SIT MAP REPORT
BURMA THEATRE
FEB 15TH 1942

Two Chinese Divisions marching to Burma frontiers like Observation Corps.

7th Hussars tried to delay enemy envelope movement. 254th Armoured Bde was transfered from India to avoid Mandaly falls.
At Chittagong 6th AIF Auss Division landing to reinforce the Indian Frontiers.

Enemy launched a deliberate attack today at Rangoon (1.100 japanese casaulties vs 890 CW men lost). Fortify level 2. 27.000 tons of supplies.

One cargo ship with 4.000 supplies will arrival tomorrow at Rangoon.

[Fletcher]

FROM: ADM. LAYTON, GEOFFREY. ROYAL NAVY EASTERN FLEET HQ, COLOMBO.
TO: AV BROOKE-POPHAM, ABDA COMMAND. BATAVIA
SUBJECT: RANGOON AIR THREAT
DATE: FEB 16TH 1942

INCOMING DISASTER SIGNAL FROM XAK JALAGANGA, REPORTED SUNK NEAR TO RANGOON. HEAVY AIR THREAT. CARGO CONVOYS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO RANGOON DUE WE CAN NOT ENSURE ARRIVALS. GOOD LUCK.

GOOD SAVE THE KING !

[Fletcher]

FROM: GEN. CASSELS, MALAYA ARMY HQ. SINGAPORE.
TO: AV BROOKE-POPHAM. ABDA COMMAND. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY DELIBERATE ATTACK AT SINGAPORE.
DATE: FEB 17TH 1942.

AFTER SEVERAL DAYS UNDER HEAVY AIR AND ARTILLERY BOMBARDMENT, THE ENEMY HAVE LAUNCHED A DELIBERATE ATTACK AGAINST OUR POSITIONS.

ENEMY LOST 2.755 CASUALTIES (13 INFANTRY SQUADS, 3 NON COMBAT SQUADS AND 12 ENGINEER SQUADS DESTROYED) VS 2.325 CW CASUALTIES (12 INFANTRY SQUADS, 52 NON-COMBAT SQUADS).

JAPANESES LOST 5 GUNS AND 12 VEHICLES VS. 11 GUNS AND 149 VEHICLES LOST FOR CW FORCES.

WE HAVE ABOUT 50.000 TONS. OF SUPPLIES, AND OUR FORTIFICATIONS LEVEL IS 3 (ENEMY LAST ODDS WAS 1:2)

WE WILL STAND HERE UNTIL THE END !
GOD SAVE THE KING !!
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[Fletcher]

FROM: CHIANG-KAI-CHEK. KUOMINGTANG HQ. CHUNGKING.
TO: AV BROOKE-POPHAM. ABDA COMMAND. BATAVIA. JAVA. DEI
SUBJECT: CHINESE OFFENSIVE
DATE: FEB 18TH 1942.

I AM PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT KIUKIANG AND SINYANG HAVE FALLEN IN OUR HANDS.
THE ENEMY HAVE TRY TO CAPTURE CHUSIENH WITH 15TH DIVISION AND ONE BRIGADE UNSUCCESFULLY. CHINESE FORCES ARE UNSUPPLIED BUT HOLD ON. WE LOST 539 MEN VS. 148 JAPANESE CASAULTIES.
AT SINYANG OUR FORCES HAVE LOST 114 MEN VS. 758 JAPANESE CASAULTIES. XII AND XCII CHINESE CORPS HAVE CAPTURE THIS BASE.
AT KIUKIANG THE ENEMY (A SNLF) HAVE LOST 182 MEN VS. 87 CHINESE LOST. XIV AND LVIII CHINESE CORPS HAVE CAPTURE SINYANG. MORE FORCES ARE COMING.
OUR NEXT OBJETIVE IS REINFORCE CHUSIEHN AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

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[Fletcher]

FROM: LCDR CHAPPEL, W.G., USS S-38. YELLOW SEA
TO: RADM WITHERS, J.R., SUBMARINE FORCE. P.H.
SUBJECT: DESTROYER SINKS.
DATE: FEB 19TH 1942.

I AM PROUD TO ANNOUNCE MY THIRD VICTIM IN THIS PATROL. ENEMY CONVOY WAS SPOTTED THIS EARLY MORNING AT YELLOW SEA, NEARBY TO MOPPO. TWO CARGO ESCORTED BY TWO DESTROYERS. I GOT A GOOD POSITION FOR ATTACK AND LAUNCHED 4 TORPEDOES AGAINST LEADER DESTROYER, 1 HIT ON DD MINEKAZE, SINKS !

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[Fletcher]

FROM: RADM DOORMAN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY EASTERN INDIES SQDRN. BATAVIA.
TO: AV BROOK-POPHAM, ABDA COMMAND. BATAVIA.
SUBJECT: ENEMY AT SEMARANG.
DATE: FEB 21ST 1942

DAYS AGO AN INCOMING MESSAGE FROM USN HYPO CRYPTOGRAPHERS REPORTED ENEMY WILL LANDING AT SEMARANG. THIS MORNING OUR PT MOTOR BOAT DIVISION OFFSHORE SEMARANG HAVE SPOTTED A ENEMY FLEET WITH 4 CA, 1 CL AND SEVERAL DESTROYERS. WE LOST 3 PT BOATS. NO DAMAGE REPORTED ON ENEMY SHIPS.

BRITISH AND DUTCH AIRCRAFT HAVE STRIKE ENEMY FLEET IN SEVERAL WAVES, LIKE FOLLOWING:

-9 139wh-3 AND 7 HUDSON ESCORTE BY 1 B-339D UNDER MODERATE RAIN, ATTACK CA AOBA, CA KAKO AND CA FURUTAKA UNSUCCESFULLY. 1 HUDSON WAS DOWNED BY ENEMY FLAK. NO CAP.

-6 CW-22 FALCON AND 4 HUDSON I ESCORTED BY 12 DUTCH FIGHTERS ATTACK ENEMY CRUISERS AOBA AND NATORI UNSUCCESFULLY. NO LOSSES.

-02 BRITISH SWORDFISH ATTACK WITH TORPEDOES CA FURUTAKA UNSUCCESFULLY. 1 OF OUR AIRCRAFT WAS DOWNED BY FLAK.

MORE RAIDS WILL BE LAUNCHED TOMORROW IF ENEMY LANDINGS REPORTED.

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