The second day of the war brought more Jap destruction and some heroics. First off: Landing were reported on over a dozen bases. The folowing bases have fallen: Legaspi, Miri, Jambi, Butuan, Dadjangas, Kuantan, Davao, Aparri, Jolo, Puerto Princesa, San Jose, Taytay, and Brunei.[X(] [X(] We sunk our first ship, the Satsuki, a Destroyer. Subs KXIV and KXI score hits on enemy transports.
Sub attack near Kuantan at 24,47
Japanese Ships
AK Kenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXI
Sub attack near Taytay at 39,53
Japanese Ships
AP Tatibana Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
The real hero of the day is the light cruiser Boise.
Day Time Surface Combat at 36,61
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 12, on fire
Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 38,59
Japanese Ships
AP Tatumiya Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Manila is the city on the hot seat. [X(]
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
G4M1 Betty x 48
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
AS Otus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sealion, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Capillo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Snapper, Torpedo hits 1
SS Sturgeon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Our Air Force has some hits, but none that would sink a bathtub. [:'(]
Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
Buffalo I x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru
PG Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Hakka Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiten Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Hikade Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The battle of the day: [X(]
Day Air attack on TF at 107,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF at 106,73
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Maury, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Both ships sink. [:(]
There you have it for the second day of the war.
Forward Plans: [8D]
Reinforce my outer rim of bases, Alaska, Christmas Island, Canton Island, Pago Pago, Suva and Noumea.
Forward my bombers to Pearl and onwards. All capital ships are on tehir way out to the West coast. On
a side note I have not seen all the KB carriers. There is no movement in or around OZ and New Guinea.
I will let David give a status report on his areas.
