Air strike on Pearl Harbor. This is not a drill! Big Bad Wolf (Japan) vs Dennishe (Allies)

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Messages January 21st 1942:

From: MGEN Gloves, 1st Australian Brigade, Port Moresby
To: GEN Blamey, Australia Command, Sydney
Concerning: Japanese attacks

Sir,
The Japanese troops are overwhelming us. Our defenses have been overrun. We are retreating to Buna.

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From: CDR Marshall, A Detachment USN Port Svc, Penrhyn Island
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Japanese Air Raid

Sir,
We have picked up a distressed call from CA Pensacola. They have been attacked and sunk by Japanese carrier based torpedo bombers

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From: LTC Jackson, 114th USAAF Base Force, Noumea
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Naval Combat

Sir,
Japanese warships have sunk our resupply convoy at Noumea.

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Messages January 22nd 1942:

From: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
To: Commanding Officers of units attached to New Zealand Command, Pacific Fleet, Southwest Pacific Command and the Pacific Fleet
Concerning: Combat Orders

GENTLEMEN,
ATTACHED IS THE SCHEMATIC DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS IN THE PACIFIC AS WE PLAN TO EXECUTE WITHIN THE NEXT MONTHS. THE LOCATIONS IN BLUE IS THE TARGET AREA OF THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC COMMAND. PURPLE ARE DESTINATIONS THAT ARE UNDER CONTROL OF NEW ZEALAND. IN GREY IS GIVEN THE AREAS THAT WILL BE PROTECTED BY THE SOUTH PACIFIC COMMAND. OUR SHIPPING ROUTES TO NEW ZEALAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS ARE GIVEN BY THE YELLOW ARROWS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE SHIPPING LANES REMAIN IN OUR POSSESION. OUR CARRIERS AND WAR SHIPS WILL PROTECT THESE SHIPPING LANES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THE PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS COMMAND (YELLOW) WILL TRY TO RETAKE WAKE, PALMYRA, CHRISTMAS ISLAND AND CANTON WHEN JAPANESE CARRIERS ARE OUT OF POSITION. FOR NOW SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS AND SOUTH PACIFIC UNITS WILL BE UNDER COMMAND OF THE PACIFIC FLEET UNTIL THESE HEADQUARTERS BECOME OPERATIONABLE.

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Messages January 23rd 1942:

From: LTC De Waal, Terakan Coastal Gun Battalion, Terakan
To: RADM Koenraad, Commandement Marine, Soerabaja
Concerning: Naval Combat

Sir,
We are bombarded by Japanese CAs. Three AMs have been sunk. We have returned fire and hit the CA Kumano.

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From: LCDR Lamb, SS Stingray, near Cam Ranh Bay
To: ADM Hart, Asiatic Fleet, Bataan
Concerning: Naval Combat

Sir,
We have sunk an enemy AK

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From: BGEN Sharp, III Philippinean Corps, near MalayBalay
To: GEN MacArthur, USAFFE, Bataan
Concerning: Japanese Attack

Sir,
Japanese troops have taken Malaybalay. We could not hold them

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From: LTC Burgess, 106th RAF Base Force, near Toungoo
To: LGEN McLeod, Burma Command, Mandalay
Concerning: Japanese Attack

Sir,
Japanese troops have taken Toungoo. We are retreating to Mandalay

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Messages January 24th 1942:

From: GEN Blamey, Australia Command, Sydney
To: Commanding Officers of the Australian Army
Concerning: Combat Orders

GENTLEMEN,
WITH INVASION OF PORT MORESBY BY JAPANESE TROOPS WE HAVE TO CONSIDER A POSSIBLE INVASION OF AUSTRALIA. THIS MUST BE PREVENTED AT ALL COSTS! AUSTRALIA IS LARGE AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DEFEND EVERYTHING. THE 3rd MILITARY DISTRICT IN THE DARWIN AREA WILL NOT BE REINFORCED. THEY WILL ACT AS A DELAYING FORCE. ALSO UNITS AT HORN ISLAND WILL NOT BE REINFORCED EVEN THOUGH ITS STRATEGIC POSITION. 2nd ARMY WILL DEFEND PERTH AREA AS SOON AS IT BECOMES OPERATIONABLE. UNITS (2 Brigades and 3 Battalions) ARE ALREADY PRESENT AT KALGOORLIE AND DIGGIN IN. THIS IS THE MOST STRATEGIC POINT OF THE DEFENSES IN THIS AREA. FIRST ARMY WILL DEFEND THE RAILROADS OF THE NORTHERN COASTAL CITIES TO THE SOUTH. IT WILL DIG IN AT ALICE SPRINGS (currently 1 BG), CLONCURRY (curently 1 BG and 1 Bn) AND NORMANTON (currenlty 2 BGs). I AUSTRALIA CORPS WILL DEFEND THE COASTAL BASES IN THE NORTHEAST. THEY WILL BE REINFORCE BY UNITS THAT WILL ARRIVE SOON FROM EUROPE.

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Messages January 25th 1942:

From: LTC Sixma, 4th Coastal Gun Battalion, Ambon
To: LGEN Ter Poorten, KNIL, Batavia
Concerning: Naval Combat

Sir,
We have been bombarded by Japanese BBs and CAs as well as G3M2 and G4M1 bombers again. Moreover a Japanese TF has been spotted that is heading straight for Ambon. An invasion of Ambon is expected soon.

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Messages January 26th 1942:

From: LTC De Vries, Ambon Base Force, Ambon
To: LGEN Ter Poorten, KNIL, Batavia
Concerning: Japanese Invasion

Sir,
As expected Japanese troops have landed at Ambon

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From: LTC Dhadha, 4/14th Punjab Battalion, near Rangoon
To: MGEN McLeod, Burma Command, Mandalay
Concerning: Japanese Attack

Sir,
Japanese troops have taken Rangoon. We could not stop them

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From: LCDR Snippe, SS O -20, near Mirri
To: RADM Koenraad, Commandement Marine, Soerabaja
Concerning: Naval Combat

Sir,
We have torpedoed a Japanese Tanker

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Messages January 27th 1942:

From: LCDR Fenno, SS Trout, near Roi-Namur
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Naval Combat

Sir,
We have sunk an enemy AKE.

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From: LCDR Peterson, VP-101 flying PBY-4 Catalina, Luganville
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Japanese Carriers

Sir,
We have detected a Japanese Carrier fleet a little west of Espiritu Santo. All ships in the area have been warned.

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Messages January 28th 1942:

From: LTC Jackson, 114th USAAF Base Force, Noumea
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Japanese carriers

Sir,
We have been attacked by a Japanese carrier fleet. We have withdrawn all shipping and planes from the area yesterday so little damage was done. Besides the carrier fleet another Japanese task force has been detected. An invasion of Noumea may be underway...

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Message January 29th 1942:

From: LGEN Percival, Malaya Army, Singapore
To: GEN Wavell, India Command, Delhi
Concerning: Japanese Attack

Sir,
We are not longer able to hold off the Japanese Forces. We are going to surrender.

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From: LTC Ennis, 100th RAF Base Force, Bassein
To: LGEN MacLeod, Burma Command, Mandalay
Concerning: Japanese Attack

Sir,
Japanese troops have attacked Bassein. We were not able to stop them. We are retreating and awaiting further orders.

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From: LCDR Lent, SS Triton, near Kwajalein
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Naval Combat

Sir,
We have observed CV Kaga and lauched torpedoes at her. One of them exploded!!!!

We are having problems with a sync bug. Everything what I've told you may actually not be true. We are trying to resolve these issues. Unfortunately at this moment there is the possibility that the Kaga was never hit. On the other hand it also may have been hit by more torpedoes and have sunk.

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Messages January 30th 1942:

From: LTC Allen, 2nd Burma Brigade, Prome
To: LGEN MacLeod, Burma Command, Mandalay
Concerning: Counter attack

Sir,
We have wiped out a Japanese squad at Prome!





The torpedo that hit the Kaga was not an illusion created by the Sync Bug, but actually Happened!!!!

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Messages January 31st 1942:

From: LCDR Besancon, SS KXVII, near Khota Baru
To: RADM Koenraad, Commandement Marine, Soerabaja
Concerning: Naval Combat

Sir,
We have sunk an enemy CM.

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From: CDR King, aboard SS Thresher, near Kwajalein
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Naval Combat

Sir,
We have sunk an enemy AK

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From: LTC Jackson, 114th USAAF Base Force, Noumea
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Invasion Fleet

Sir,
We have picked up a Japanese fleet sailing straight for Noumea. An invasion seems likely

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Messages February 1st 1942:

From: LTC Jackson, 114th USAAF Base Force, Noumea
To: ADM KImmel, Pacific Fleet, PEarl Harbor
Concerning: Japanese Landings

Sir,
Japanese troops have landed at Koumac.

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From: CDR Emerson, Palmyra USN CPNAB, Palmeyra
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Japanese Attack

Sir,
We have been overrun by Japanese Troops. We cannot hold on and are going to surrender

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From: LTC Bufton, 100th RN Base Force, near Kudat
To: GEN Wavell, India Command,
Concerning: Japanese ATtack

Sir,
Japanese troops have taken Kudat. We are retreating into the jungle.

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From: LTC MacNulty, Guam USN Base Force, Guam
To: ADM Kimmel, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor
Concerning: Japanese Invasion

Sir,
After 18 days of fighting we have to surrender. Eventually the Japanese troops were too strong.

We are still having sync bug problems. If anybody has a good suggestion to get rid of it please speak up!