FLASH FLASH FLASH: Major Carrier and Naval battle off Tjilatjap!
TF50 (VAdm Halsey, Enterprise flag) and TF51 (VAdm Mitscher, Lexington flag) delivered a spanking to the IJN forces milling around Tjilatjap, pounding Akagi and Ryuho hard without receiving so much as a scratch.
FLASH FLASH FLASH: Naval battle off Tjilatjap
TF56 (RAdm Lee, South Dakota flag) with 5 BBs engaged an IJN heavy surface force off Tjilatjap. Each side slugged hard, especially IJN BBs Yamato and Musashi. Those two steel monsters gave BBs North Carolina and Indiana and CA New Orleans a severe pounding.
Operation Screwdriver continues
33rd Inf Div 40th Inf Div and 3rd Marines on Marcus are still unable to capture the base. They are supported by TF53 (RAdm Reeves, ] Belleau Wood flag), TF54 (RAdm Fletcher, Chenango flag), and TF58 (RAdm Merrill, Pennsylvania flag). They are facing at least 2 under-strength IJA divisions.
FLASH: Bombers from Bangkok sent VAdm Kurita IJN swimming again as they wiped out his resupply TF of 2 DD and 6 MCS off Khota Bharu. He’s been dunked enough time to do without his water wings…
LGen Pownall SEAC again pushed the enemy back from Bangkok, only to have them re-infest the neighborhood.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
Fast Carrier forces are directed:
Operation Smackdown:
TF50 (VAdm Halsey, Enterprise flag) minus Princeton to raid Tjilatjap basing from Broome.
TF51 (VAdm Mitscher, Lexington flag) minus Independence to raid Tjilatjap basing from Broome.
TF56 (RAdm Lee, South Dakota flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor via the Coral Sea.
TF53 (RAdm Reeves, Belleau Wood flag) call bombing support Marcus.
TF54 (RAdm Fletcher, Chenango flag) call bombing support Marcus.
TF58 (RAdm Merrill, Pennsylvania flag) fire support Marcus
TF67 (RAdm Palliser, RN, HMS Formidable flag) support Bangkok.
TF70 (VAdm Phillips, RN HMS Royal Sovereign flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
LGen Pownall to push the enemy back from Bangkok.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
AAR - Dec 41 to June 42
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AAR 1 Aug 43
FLASH FLASH FLASH: Major Carrier Strike on Tjilatjap
TF50 (VAdm Halsey, Enterprise flag) and TF51 (VAdm Mitscher, Lexington flag) delivered a spanking to the IJN forces in Tjilatjap harbor, pounding a BB, a CA, several DD, and many MCs were pounded hard without receiving so much as a scratch.
FLASH: Operation Screwdriver concluded / Makin Secured.
33rd Inf Div 40th Inf Div and 3rd Marines wiped out all opposition on Makin, clearing the Island of Japanese and surviving a final Banzai charge. The cost was heavy, with over 150% casualties…
FLASH: Bombers from Bangkok were at it again, this time RAdm Kimura IJN swimming as they wiped out his resupply TF of 10 MCS off Singora.
LGen Pownall SEAC again pushed the enemy back from Bangkok, only to have them re-infest the neighborhood.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
Fast Carrier forces are directed:
Operation Smackdown:
TF50 (VAdm Halsey, Enterprise flag) minus Princeton return raid Tjilatjap basing from Broome.
TF51 (VAdm Mitscher, Lexington flag) minus Independence return raid Tjilatjap basing from Broome.
TF56 (RAdm Lee, South Dakota flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor via the Coral Sea.
TF53 (RAdm Reeves, Belleau Wood flag) patrol Marcus.
TF54 (RAdm Fletcher, Chenango flag) patrol Marcus.
TF58 (RAdm Merrill, Pennsylvania flag) patrol Marcus
TF67 (RAdm Palliser, RN, HMS Formidable flag) support Bangkok.
TF70 (VAdm Phillips, RN HMS Royal Sovereign flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
LGen Pownall to push the enemy back from Bangkok.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
TF50 (VAdm Halsey, Enterprise flag) and TF51 (VAdm Mitscher, Lexington flag) delivered a spanking to the IJN forces in Tjilatjap harbor, pounding a BB, a CA, several DD, and many MCs were pounded hard without receiving so much as a scratch.
FLASH: Operation Screwdriver concluded / Makin Secured.
33rd Inf Div 40th Inf Div and 3rd Marines wiped out all opposition on Makin, clearing the Island of Japanese and surviving a final Banzai charge. The cost was heavy, with over 150% casualties…
FLASH: Bombers from Bangkok were at it again, this time RAdm Kimura IJN swimming as they wiped out his resupply TF of 10 MCS off Singora.
LGen Pownall SEAC again pushed the enemy back from Bangkok, only to have them re-infest the neighborhood.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
Fast Carrier forces are directed:
Operation Smackdown:
TF50 (VAdm Halsey, Enterprise flag) minus Princeton return raid Tjilatjap basing from Broome.
TF51 (VAdm Mitscher, Lexington flag) minus Independence return raid Tjilatjap basing from Broome.
TF56 (RAdm Lee, South Dakota flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor via the Coral Sea.
TF53 (RAdm Reeves, Belleau Wood flag) patrol Marcus.
TF54 (RAdm Fletcher, Chenango flag) patrol Marcus.
TF58 (RAdm Merrill, Pennsylvania flag) patrol Marcus
TF67 (RAdm Palliser, RN, HMS Formidable flag) support Bangkok.
TF70 (VAdm Phillips, RN HMS Royal Sovereign flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
LGen Pownall to push the enemy back from Bangkok.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
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AAR 8 Aug 43
FLASH: Retreating IJN forces caught by RN off Singapore.
RAdm Palliser, RN with TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) caught VAdm Matsunaga’s retreating IJN fleet units off Singapore while returning to support duties at Bangkok. This time, Ryuho was put down for keeps by Avengers from HMS Formidable . Akagi was not hit, but she is headed for repairs at Osaka, and still has to get past bombers at Hong Kong.
Speaking of the boys in Hong Kong, they found RAdm Ukagi’s TF with Yamashiro and Ise, and rearranged some of their deck chairs with some well placed ordinance.
FLASH: Operation Smackdown: Carrier Strike on Tjilatjap concludes
VAdm Halsey’s TF50 (Enterprise, flag) and VAdm Mitscher’s TF51 (Lexington,flag) delivered another spanking to the IJN forces around Tjilatjap, pounding the local airfields hard without receiving so much as a scratch.
FLASH: Bombers from Bangkok made a prune of RAdm Kimura again as they wiped out his resupply TF of 2 DD and 4 MCS off Singora.
LGen Pownall SEAC again pushed the enemy back from Bangkok, only to have them re-infest the neighborhood. This has happened for 2 months now. Something has to give.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag to attack fleet units at Balikpapan on the way back to Wake.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) to attack fleet units at Balikpapan on the way back to Wake.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Cowpens, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Belleau Wood, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Lee TF69 (South Dakota, flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor for repairs via the Coral Sea.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) will pound naval forces around Singapore.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Jitra, Sinora, and Phnom Phen. It is determined that these enemy supply lines must be cut to keep them from retaking the outlying areas of Bangkok.
LGen Pownall to push the enemy back from Bangkok.
By Executive Order, the Essex class carrier USS Bon Homme Richard was renamed USS Wasp in honor of that fallen namesake 2 months ago at the Battle off Tjilatjap. Wasp is making her way west, and should be arriving San Francisco next week.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
RAdm Palliser, RN with TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) caught VAdm Matsunaga’s retreating IJN fleet units off Singapore while returning to support duties at Bangkok. This time, Ryuho was put down for keeps by Avengers from HMS Formidable . Akagi was not hit, but she is headed for repairs at Osaka, and still has to get past bombers at Hong Kong.
Speaking of the boys in Hong Kong, they found RAdm Ukagi’s TF with Yamashiro and Ise, and rearranged some of their deck chairs with some well placed ordinance.
FLASH: Operation Smackdown: Carrier Strike on Tjilatjap concludes
VAdm Halsey’s TF50 (Enterprise, flag) and VAdm Mitscher’s TF51 (Lexington,flag) delivered another spanking to the IJN forces around Tjilatjap, pounding the local airfields hard without receiving so much as a scratch.
FLASH: Bombers from Bangkok made a prune of RAdm Kimura again as they wiped out his resupply TF of 2 DD and 4 MCS off Singora.
LGen Pownall SEAC again pushed the enemy back from Bangkok, only to have them re-infest the neighborhood. This has happened for 2 months now. Something has to give.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag to attack fleet units at Balikpapan on the way back to Wake.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) to attack fleet units at Balikpapan on the way back to Wake.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Cowpens, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Belleau Wood, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Lee TF69 (South Dakota, flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor for repairs via the Coral Sea.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) will pound naval forces around Singapore.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Jitra, Sinora, and Phnom Phen. It is determined that these enemy supply lines must be cut to keep them from retaking the outlying areas of Bangkok.
LGen Pownall to push the enemy back from Bangkok.
By Executive Order, the Essex class carrier USS Bon Homme Richard was renamed USS Wasp in honor of that fallen namesake 2 months ago at the Battle off Tjilatjap. Wasp is making her way west, and should be arriving San Francisco next week.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
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AAR 15 Aug 43
FLASH: Retreating IJN forces caught by RN off Hong Kong.
The boys in Hong Kong were hard at work, as they found RAdm Ozawa’s TF with Haruna and Hyuga, gave them a face lift with some well placed ordinance.
VAdm Halsey’s TF50 (Enterprise, flag) and VAdm Mitscher’s TF51 (Lexington,flag) delivered a spanking to Balikpapan, pounding the local airfields hard without receiving so much as a scratch. Dauntlesses and Avengers from VAdm Mitscher’s group nailed 2 cruisers trying to escape the raids.
FLASH: Bombers from Bangkok made a bad time of it for RAdm Kimura again as they wiped out his resupply TF of 2 DD and 6 MCS off Singora.
LGen Pownall SEAC went into rest mode Bangkok to build his supply base.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag to attack fleet units at Palau on the way back to Wake.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) to attack fleet units at Palau on the way back to Wake.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Cowpens, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Belleau Wood, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Lee TF69 (South Dakota, flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor for repairs via the Coral Sea.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) will pound naval forces around Singapore.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate an aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Jitra, Sinora, and Phnom Phen.
LGen Pownall remains in static mode.
Wasp will make her way west from San Francisco to Wake to take station.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
The boys in Hong Kong were hard at work, as they found RAdm Ozawa’s TF with Haruna and Hyuga, gave them a face lift with some well placed ordinance.
VAdm Halsey’s TF50 (Enterprise, flag) and VAdm Mitscher’s TF51 (Lexington,flag) delivered a spanking to Balikpapan, pounding the local airfields hard without receiving so much as a scratch. Dauntlesses and Avengers from VAdm Mitscher’s group nailed 2 cruisers trying to escape the raids.
FLASH: Bombers from Bangkok made a bad time of it for RAdm Kimura again as they wiped out his resupply TF of 2 DD and 6 MCS off Singora.
LGen Pownall SEAC went into rest mode Bangkok to build his supply base.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag to attack fleet units at Palau on the way back to Wake.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) to attack fleet units at Palau on the way back to Wake.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Cowpens, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Belleau Wood, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Lee TF69 (South Dakota, flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor for repairs via the Coral Sea.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) will pound naval forces around Singapore.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate an aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Jitra, Sinora, and Phnom Phen.
LGen Pownall remains in static mode.
Wasp will make her way west from San Francisco to Wake to take station.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
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AAR 22 Aug 43
FLASH: Retreating IJN forces caught by RN off Saigon.
Bombers from Bangkok were hard at work, as they found plentiful pickings off Singora and Saigon. All told, 2 CL, 1 AV, and 15 MCS were sunk.
VAdm Halsey’s TF50 (Enterprise, flag) and VAdm Mitscher’s TF51 (Lexington,flag) struck Palau on their way back to Wake, wreaking havoc and sinking a few MCS along the way.
Wasp reached Wake to join the CenPac Fleet units there.
LGen Pownall SEAC went into rest mode Bangkok to build his supply base.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CominCh feels that it is time for a 2 week pause in Operations, so only minor thrusts if any will be conducted. That will also give us time to shift units around to reconstitute our forces.
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag) refit at Wake.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) refit at Wake.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) refit at Wake.
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) refit at Wake.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Lee TF69 (South Dakota, flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor for repairs via the Coral Sea.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Jitra, Sinora, and Phnom Phen.
LGen Pownall remains in static mode.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
Bombers from Bangkok were hard at work, as they found plentiful pickings off Singora and Saigon. All told, 2 CL, 1 AV, and 15 MCS were sunk.
VAdm Halsey’s TF50 (Enterprise, flag) and VAdm Mitscher’s TF51 (Lexington,flag) struck Palau on their way back to Wake, wreaking havoc and sinking a few MCS along the way.
Wasp reached Wake to join the CenPac Fleet units there.
LGen Pownall SEAC went into rest mode Bangkok to build his supply base.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CominCh feels that it is time for a 2 week pause in Operations, so only minor thrusts if any will be conducted. That will also give us time to shift units around to reconstitute our forces.
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag) refit at Wake.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) refit at Wake.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) refit at Wake.
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) refit at Wake.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) patrol Marcus.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) patrol Marcus
RAdm Lee TF69 (South Dakota, flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor for repairs via the Coral Sea.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Jitra, Sinora, and Phnom Phen.
LGen Pownall remains in static mode.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
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AAR 12 Sep 43
Bombers from Bangkok were hard at work, as they found plentiful pickings off Singora 2 DDs, 3 Des, and 9 MCS were sunk.
LGen Pownall SEAC kicked the Japanese out of Bangkok only to have them come back again.
LGen Stopford SEAC dropped 14 Inf and 255 Tank Divs in Jitra, with the idea of cutting off the back door to Bangkok.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
Operation Forager begins.
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag) pre-invasion strike Saipan.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) pre-invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex pre-invasion strike Saipan..
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) Naval Interdiction Tinian.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) Pre-invasion bombardment of Saipan.
RAdm Turner with TF56 (Fletcher, flag) embark 4th Marine, 7th Inf, 37th Inf, and Americal to Saipan
RAdm Lee TF69 (South Dakota, flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor for repairs via the Coral Sea.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Jitra, Sinora, and Phnom Phen.
LGen Pownall remains in static mode.
LGen Stopford SEAC with 14 Inf and 255 Tank Divs to secure Jitra.
Essex Class carrier Saratoga sorite from San Francisco to Wake.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
LGen Pownall SEAC kicked the Japanese out of Bangkok only to have them come back again.
LGen Stopford SEAC dropped 14 Inf and 255 Tank Divs in Jitra, with the idea of cutting off the back door to Bangkok.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
Operation Forager begins.
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag) pre-invasion strike Saipan.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) pre-invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex pre-invasion strike Saipan..
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) Naval Interdiction Tinian.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) Pre-invasion bombardment of Saipan.
RAdm Turner with TF56 (Fletcher, flag) embark 4th Marine, 7th Inf, 37th Inf, and Americal to Saipan
RAdm Lee TF69 (South Dakota, flag) to retire to Pearl Harbor for repairs via the Coral Sea.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Jitra, Sinora, and Phnom Phen.
LGen Pownall remains in static mode.
LGen Stopford SEAC with 14 Inf and 255 Tank Divs to secure Jitra.
Essex Class carrier Saratoga sorite from San Francisco to Wake.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
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AAR 19 Sep 43
Operation Forager begins.
LGen Vandegrift with 4th Marines, 7th Inf, 37th Inf, and Americal landed on Saipan supported by
-VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag)
-VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag),
-RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag),
-RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag).
-RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag),
-RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag).
Bombers from Bangkok were hard at work, as they found plentiful pickings off Singora and Saigon.
LGen Pownall SEAC kicked the Japanese out of Bangkok only to have them come back again.
FLASH: Jitra Secured
LGen Stopford SEAC pushed the enemy out of Jitra with 14 Inf and 255 Tank Divs.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac:
Operation Forager begins.
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) invasion strike Saipan..
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) Naval Interdiction Tinian.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Saipan.
RAdm Turner with TF56 (Fletcher, flag) will lift 2nd Marines, 24th Inf, 31st Inf from Tinian to Saipan
SEAC Group:
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Singora.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Singora.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Sinora and Phnom Phen.
LGen Pownall takes command of 14th Army from the injured LGen Slim.
LGen Scoones takes command at Bangkok and remains in static mode .
LGen Stopford SEAC with 14 Inf and 255 Tank Divs pauses at Jitra.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
LGen Vandegrift with 4th Marines, 7th Inf, 37th Inf, and Americal landed on Saipan supported by
-VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag)
-VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag),
-RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag),
-RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag).
-RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag),
-RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag).
Bombers from Bangkok were hard at work, as they found plentiful pickings off Singora and Saigon.
LGen Pownall SEAC kicked the Japanese out of Bangkok only to have them come back again.
FLASH: Jitra Secured
LGen Stopford SEAC pushed the enemy out of Jitra with 14 Inf and 255 Tank Divs.
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac:
Operation Forager begins.
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) invasion strike Saipan..
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) Naval Interdiction Tinian.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Saipan.
RAdm Turner with TF56 (Fletcher, flag) will lift 2nd Marines, 24th Inf, 31st Inf from Tinian to Saipan
SEAC Group:
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Singora.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Singora.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Sinora and Phnom Phen.
LGen Pownall takes command of 14th Army from the injured LGen Slim.
LGen Scoones takes command at Bangkok and remains in static mode .
LGen Stopford SEAC with 14 Inf and 255 Tank Divs pauses at Jitra.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
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AAR 26 Sep 43
Operation Forager continues.
LGen Vandegrift with 4th Marines, 7th Inf, 37th Inf, and Americal were joined on Saipan by 2nd Marines, 24th Inf, 31st Inf from Tinian supported by
-VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag)
-VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag)
-RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag)
-RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag)
-RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag)
-RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag)
USS Saratoga (Essex class) has arrived at Tinian and will join RAdm Reeves TF53.
There are now 8 Fleet and 4 Light carriers operating with the US Fleet.
Bombers from Bangkok were hard at work, as they found plentiful pickings off Singora as did RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag).
FLASH: Signora invaded
LGen Alexander SEAC has taken 255 Tank Div into Signora
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac:
Operation Forager continues.
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) strike Woleai.
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) strike Palau.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Saipan.
SEAC Group:
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Singora.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Sinora and Phnom Phen.
LGen Scoones takes command at Bangkok and remains in static mode .
LGen Alexander SEAC 255 Tank Div continues to strike at Singora.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
LGen Vandegrift with 4th Marines, 7th Inf, 37th Inf, and Americal were joined on Saipan by 2nd Marines, 24th Inf, 31st Inf from Tinian supported by
-VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag)
-VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag)
-RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag)
-RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag)
-RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag)
-RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag)
USS Saratoga (Essex class) has arrived at Tinian and will join RAdm Reeves TF53.
There are now 8 Fleet and 4 Light carriers operating with the US Fleet.
Bombers from Bangkok were hard at work, as they found plentiful pickings off Singora as did RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag).
FLASH: Signora invaded
LGen Alexander SEAC has taken 255 Tank Div into Signora
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac:
Operation Forager continues.
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) strike Woleai.
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) strike Palau.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Saipan.
SEAC Group:
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Singora.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Sinora and Phnom Phen.
LGen Scoones takes command at Bangkok and remains in static mode .
LGen Alexander SEAC 255 Tank Div continues to strike at Singora.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
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Admiral DadMan
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AAR 3 Oct 43
Operation Forager Continues.
LGen Vandegrift with 2nd Marines, 4th Marines, Americal 7th Inf, 24th Inf, 31st Inf, 37th Inf, consolidated position on Saipan.
-VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag)
-VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag)
-RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag)
-RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag)
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) raided Woleai
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) raided Palau
Bombers from Bangkok were hard at work, as they found plentiful pickings off Singora as did RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag).
LGen Alexander SEAC now has 23rd Inf. Div, 50th Parachute Bde in Signora with 255 Tank Div
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac-
Operation Forager:
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag), RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) strike Yap.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Saipan.
SWPac-
Operation Booger:
RAdm Scott TF57 (California, flag) fire support of Yap.
9th Inf Rgt to take Yap.
SEAC Group-
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Singora.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Singora and Phnom Phen.
LGen Scoones attacks at Bangkok.
LGen Alexander SEAC with 23rd Inf. Div, 255 Tank Divs, and 50th Parachute Bde continue to strike at Singora.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
LGen Vandegrift with 2nd Marines, 4th Marines, Americal 7th Inf, 24th Inf, 31st Inf, 37th Inf, consolidated position on Saipan.
-VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag)
-VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag)
-RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag)
-RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag)
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) raided Woleai
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) raided Palau
Bombers from Bangkok were hard at work, as they found plentiful pickings off Singora as did RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag).
LGen Alexander SEAC now has 23rd Inf. Div, 50th Parachute Bde in Signora with 255 Tank Div
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac-
Operation Forager:
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag), RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) strike Yap.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Saipan.
SWPac-
Operation Booger:
RAdm Scott TF57 (California, flag) fire support of Yap.
9th Inf Rgt to take Yap.
SEAC Group-
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Singora.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Royal Sovereign, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate and aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Singora and Phnom Phen.
LGen Scoones attacks at Bangkok.
LGen Alexander SEAC with 23rd Inf. Div, 255 Tank Divs, and 50th Parachute Bde continue to strike at Singora.
Good Hunting
-DadMan
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Admiral DadMan
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AAR 10 & 17 Oct 43
Operation Forager Continues.
LGen Vandegrift with 2nd Marines, 4th Marines, Americal 7th Inf, 24th Inf, 31st Inf, 37th Inf, look to crush the rest of the resistance on Saipan.
-VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag)
-VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag)
-RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag)
-RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag)
-RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag)
-RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag)
Operation Booger is postponed, as apparently, the Aussies won't operate beyond New Guinea or the DEI.
LGen Stopford SEAC slogging his way to Khota Bharu with 23rd Inf Div
LGen Alexander SEAC entered Kuantan with 21st Inf
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac-
Operation Forager:
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag), strike Yap.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag)
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Saipan.
SWPac-
Operation Licker:
7th Inf (AUS) to take Flores.
RAdm Scott TF57 (California, flag) fire support of Flores.
SEAC Group-
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate an aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Phnom Phen.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Bangkok.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Repulse, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
LGen Scoones attacks at Bangkok.
LGen Stopford SEAC with 23rd Inf. Div continue to strike at Khota Bharu.
LGen Alexander SEAC to take Kuantan with 21st Inf
Good Hunting
-DadMan
LGen Vandegrift with 2nd Marines, 4th Marines, Americal 7th Inf, 24th Inf, 31st Inf, 37th Inf, look to crush the rest of the resistance on Saipan.
-VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag)
-VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag)
-RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag)
-RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag)
-RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag)
-RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag)
Operation Booger is postponed, as apparently, the Aussies won't operate beyond New Guinea or the DEI.
LGen Stopford SEAC slogging his way to Khota Bharu with 23rd Inf Div
LGen Alexander SEAC entered Kuantan with 21st Inf
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac-
Operation Forager:
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag), strike Yap.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) invasion strike Saipan.
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag)
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) call bombing support Saipan.
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Saipan.
SWPac-
Operation Licker:
7th Inf (AUS) to take Flores.
RAdm Scott TF57 (California, flag) fire support of Flores.
SEAC Group-
SEAC bomber command is directed to concentrate an aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Phnom Phen.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Bangkok.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Repulse, flag) fire support duties Bangkok.
LGen Scoones attacks at Bangkok.
LGen Stopford SEAC with 23rd Inf. Div continue to strike at Khota Bharu.
LGen Alexander SEAC to take Kuantan with 21st Inf
Good Hunting
-DadMan
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Admiral DadMan
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AAR 24 Oct 43
FLASH: Saipan Secured
LGen Vandegrift with 2nd Marines, 4th Marines, Americal 7th Inf, 24th Inf, 31st Inf, 37th Inf, crushed the rest of the resistance on Saipan, withstanding a fierce Banzai charge on the last day.
FLASH: Flores taken
7th Inf (AUS) took the airbase at Flores after fierce fighting.
Operation Licker:
RAdm Scott TF57 (California, flag) fire support of Flores.
FLASH: Bangkok Secured
LGen Scoones quashed all resistance in Bangkok and drove on thru to Phnom Phen.
LGen Stopford SEAC continues slogging his way outside Khota Bharu with 23rd Inf Div
FLASH: Kuantan Secured
LGen Alexander SEAC wiped out remaining forces at Kuantan with 21st Inf
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To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac-
Operation Forager:
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag), strike Yap.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) naval interdiction Guam
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) naval interdiction Guam
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) naval interdiction Guam
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) pre-invasion bombing Guam
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Yap.
SWPac-
Operation Licker:
RAdm Scott TF57 (California, flag) fire support at Flores.
7th Inf (AUS) to secure Flores.
Operation Booger:
32nd Inf to embark from ManoKwari to Yap next week, followed by 41st Inf from Wewak
SEAC Group-
SEAC bomber command will continue aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Phnom Phen and Saigon.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Khota Bharu.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Repulse, flag) fire support duties Khota Bharu.
LGen Scoones attacks at Phnom Phen.
LGen Stopford SEAC with 23rd Inf. Div is reinforceded with 255th Tank Div, and 50th Para Bde continue to strike at Khota Bharu.
LGen Alexander SEAC prepare to take Singapore
Good Hunting
-DadMan
LGen Vandegrift with 2nd Marines, 4th Marines, Americal 7th Inf, 24th Inf, 31st Inf, 37th Inf, crushed the rest of the resistance on Saipan, withstanding a fierce Banzai charge on the last day.
FLASH: Flores taken
7th Inf (AUS) took the airbase at Flores after fierce fighting.
Operation Licker:
RAdm Scott TF57 (California, flag) fire support of Flores.
FLASH: Bangkok Secured
LGen Scoones quashed all resistance in Bangkok and drove on thru to Phnom Phen.
LGen Stopford SEAC continues slogging his way outside Khota Bharu with 23rd Inf Div
FLASH: Kuantan Secured
LGen Alexander SEAC wiped out remaining forces at Kuantan with 21st Inf
****************************
To: Commanders, USN/POA, RN/SEAC
From: DadMan, Adm, CominCh
Re: Next Week’s Directives
CenPac-
Operation Forager:
VAdm Halsey TF50 (Enterprise, flag), strike Yap.
VAdm Mitscher TF51 (Lexington, flag) naval interdiction Guam
RAdm Montgomery TF52 (Essex, flag) naval interdiction Guam
RAdm Reeves TF53 (Wasp, flag) naval interdiction Guam
RAdm Fletcher TF54 (Chenango, flag) pre-invasion bombing Guam
RAdm Merrill TF58 (Pennsylvania, flag) fire support of Yap.
SWPac-
Operation Licker:
RAdm Scott TF57 (California, flag) fire support at Flores.
7th Inf (AUS) to secure Flores.
Operation Booger:
32nd Inf to embark from ManoKwari to Yap next week, followed by 41st Inf from Wewak
SEAC Group-
SEAC bomber command will continue aerial campaign to suppress enemy supply lines at Phnom Phen and Saigon.
RAdm Palliser TF67 (HMS Formidable, flag) call bombing duties Khota Bharu.
VAdm Phillips TF70 (HMS Repulse, flag) fire support duties Khota Bharu.
LGen Scoones attacks at Phnom Phen.
LGen Stopford SEAC with 23rd Inf. Div is reinforceded with 255th Tank Div, and 50th Para Bde continue to strike at Khota Bharu.
LGen Alexander SEAC prepare to take Singapore
Good Hunting
-DadMan