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RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:50 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 5th 1942 - pages 1 - 2

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:52 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 5th 1942 - pages 3 - 4

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:54 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 5th 1942 - pages 5 - 6

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:56 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 5th 1942 - pages 7 - 8

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:09 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 10th 1942 - pages 1 - 2

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:11 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 10th 1942 - pages 3 - 4

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:13 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 10th 1942 - pages 5 - 6

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:34 am
by Bif1961
The South Dakota was an unlucky ship in the actual battle in Iron Bottom Sound paired with the Washington and 4 DD against a Japanese TF formed of the IJN BB Kirishima, 2 CAs, 2 CL, and 9 DDs TF. She had an electrical issue that made her blind as the battle started and was pummeled and forced to retire before she became a victim of long lances like in your battle. Historical Admiral Ching Lee played rope-a-dope after the South Dakota withdrew and the 4 escorting DDs, 2 were sunk and the 2 remaining damaged DDs were ordered to retire. Alone, Lee in the Washington faced the numerous enemy and while avoiding attempts to sink it by Long Lances sank the IJN BB Kirishima. History didn't actually repeat itself but it was close.
RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:39 am
by Leandros
ORIGINAL: Bif1961
The South Dakota was an unlucky ship in the actual battle in Iron Bottom Sound paired with the Washington and 4 DD against a Japanese TF formed of the IJN BB Kirishima, 2 CAs, 2 CL, and 9 DDs TF. She had an electrical issue that made her blind as the battle started and was pummeled and forced to retire before she became a victim of long lances like in your battle. Historical Admiral Ching Lee played rope-a-dope after the South Dakota withdrew and the 4 escorting DDs, 2 were sunk and the 2 remaining damaged DDs were ordered to retire. Alone, Lee in the Washington faced the numerous enemy and while avoiding attempts to sink it by Long Lances sank the IJN BB Kirishima. History didn't actually repeat itself but it was close.
Well, well, good show, then...
Fred
RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:24 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 15th 1942 - pages 1 - 2

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:26 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 15th 1942 - pages 3 - 4

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:28 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 15th 1942 - page 5

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:37 pm
by Bif1961
Oh a special edition from Japan I hope I don't have to pay them for it.
RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:54 pm
by Leandros
ORIGINAL: Bif1961
Oh a special edition from Japan I hope I don't have to pay them for it.
Not you, I think, but I could perhaps get billed for copyright damages...
Fred
RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:04 pm
by RangerJoe
RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:06 pm
by Leandros
The war isn't over yet....
Fred
RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:25 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 20th 1942 - pages 1 - 2

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:41 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 20th 1942 - pages 3 - 4

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:42 pm
by Leandros
Brisbane Evening Star November 20th 1942 - pages 5 - 6

RE: Rookie II - Saving MacArthur
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:03 pm
by RangerJoe
No rest for the weary is right.
But are the PT Boats equipped with water skis? [&:]
Do the PT Boats have fishing gear on board [:'(] or do they just use hand grenades? [:-]