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03/15/42 & 03/16/42


This is the 2nd carrier clash between US and Japanese navy. This time around IJN got the worse end of the stick.

We can confirm that following ships were lost: CVL Zuiho, CL Abukuma, CL Oi and CL Kitakami. Also couple enemy destroyers were hit as were CS Nisshin. These ships will sunk since the damage levels were high.

This engagement occured few hundred miles north from Honolulu.

The IJN did land troops into French Frigate Shoals. The initial landings were unsuccesfull.

Japan has also started the invasion of Port Moresby. This operation has heavy carrier cover. Australian airforce has been overwhelmed. There seems to be quite a battleships supporting this operation too.

Confirmed enemy ships sunk:

French Frigate Shoals falls to the IJA - Port Morseby soon to follow....USN stretching it's neck out to see if we cut if off.....

03/21/42 & 03/22/42


It will be a long neck to cut.

Past two days has brought more naval victories for the US navy. The enemy is fleeing like rabbits in tale light.

US carriers managed to hit DD Natsushio, DD Amatsukaze, DD Hayashio, DD Kisaragi, DD Kuroshio and few other ships near Johnston Island.

We got contact with enemy carrier TF trying to flee towards Marshall Islands. IJN managed to launch 2 strikes againts our carriers. These offensives were easily repulsed. Now it is our time.. I have an feeling we will see an 3rd carrier vs carrier combat within the next two days.. and If so I'am quite confident that Japanese HQ is not going to be pleased. If our intel is correct CV Akagi along with some big BB's is in trouble. (Hopefully so)... US fleet has orders to hit and sunk this TF.

Johnston Island was hammered by our LBA bombers in order to close down the airfield there.

In China enemy is pushing towards Homan and Sian. We are happy to reveal that we are ready for the battle.

At Port Moresby however things are not looking as good. IJN landed large amount of infantry there. This operation is supported by large carrier TF and at least 5-6 battleships.

Stay tuned for more... ( I can guarantee that)

..clearer picture on how the ships losses have developed.

Some examples of Allied losses to date.....the deeper they come the harder it is to get out...burn fuel, burn fuel...........

As Port Morseby fell on 3/23/42, the last rush of Japanese troops that overwhelmed its garrison....

3/23/42: FLASH - Port Morseby and Suva fall, STOP over 20,000 prisoners taken STOP

Captured photograph of the opening bombardment of Port Morseby.........

FLASH On 3/31/42, fierce hand-to-hand fighting was reported on French Frigate Shoals. IJA Brigade of the 56th Infantry Division, and its support units, stubbornly defend the island against units of the USA 32nd Infantry Division.

It is now beginning of may 1942.


India & South East Asia command

* A occasional ground offensives at Mandalay. These have been easily defended.
* Daily airstrikes againts Singapore. Not much I can do here at the moment. The city is still firmly at allied hands.


Philippines

* IJA advancce has been halted at Clark Field and Naga. We are waiting for enemy reinforcements.


China

* Japanese troops are pushing in several fronts here. Currently Ichang, Sian, Changhsa and Homan are under ground offensives. Chinese troops have halted the enemy at these cities.


ABDA

* Batavia and Soerebaja are still under allied control. Rest of the ABDA region has been seized by the enemy.


Australia & South Pacific

* Port Moresby was overwhelmed by massive enemy invasion. I was hoping that it could hold out longer but...! Otherwise nothing significant to report.


US, North and Central Pacific

* Allied LBA bombers have shutdown the enemy airfield at Johnston Island.
* US carriers sunk several ships south of Hawaji. These losses will pile up in longterm.
* The allied counterstrike againts French Frigate Shoals is underway. I think the enemy will be annihiliated swiftly.
* US submarines have hit quite a few transport ships trying to supply the Japanese frontline.


Overall

* Japanese have started nightime bombing runs around the map. In response allied commanders have targeted enemy industrial complexes.
* I have an feeling we will see KB in action sooner than later. Allthough some of the carriers are propably dire need of repairs and refitting.

..air losses so far.

Japanese forces have overrun the garrison on Upolu Island in the South Pacific - thus completing the seizure of the entire South Pacific.......

FLASH - On April 6, 1942, after a week of heavy fighting, some 7,000 Imperial Japanese soldiers on French Frigate Shoal were eliminated to the last man by a vastly superior force of USA and USMC units.

Allied Headquarters has been rather subdued about the victory realizing the loss of 3,000 to 4,000 men to capture an island a mile-and-a-half wide and two miles long. The American public was shocked at the shear size loss of life on both sides. Especially troubling to the American press was the apparent willingness of the Japanese to fight to the last man - this bodes ill for projected allied losses in any future operations of particularly if the Japanese are willing to continue to fight with such fury.

French Frigate Shoal's valued airstrip - taken by USA and USMC forces after 7 days of fighting.

The bombing of Japanese-controlled Chinese cities has been hazardous for allied bomber crews........

FLASH - 4/18/42, Kuala, Sumatra falls to Imperial Marines................

that's one hell of a gun they captured there!
 
keep it goin' i love the propaganda like AAR you guys are producing!

Hi Aztez ! long time no see [8D]

I'll be keping my beady eyes on both your progress in the coming weeks, good luck to both of you.

FLASH: 14th Army Headquaters in the Phillippines, reported on 4/25/42, that the Japanese 4th Armored Regiment, in a bold move, conducted a surprise attack from San Marcelino capturing Bataan and the fortress covering the harbor. The majority of the Allied forces on Luzon are now confined to Clark Filed and Manlia.