AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/22
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ASW attack near Johnston Island at 102,74
Japanese Ships
SS No. 26
Allied Ships
DD Decatur
DD Chauncey
DD Swasey
DD McDermut
DD Hamilton
DD Boggs
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ASW attack near Johnston Island at 102,74
Japanese Ships
SS No. 26, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Decatur
DD Chauncey
DD Swasey
DD McDermut
DD Hamilton
DD Boggs
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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74
Japanese Ships
SS No. 26, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Boggs
DD Decatur
DD Chauncey
DD Swasey
DD McDermut
DD Hamilton
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/22
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Sub attack near French Frigate Shoal at 104,68
Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)
Allied Ships
DD Schley
DD Shubrick
DD Welles
DD Wickes
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Sub attack near French Frigate Shoal at 104,68
Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)
Allied Ships
DD Breese, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Buchanan
DD Gamble
DD Montgomery
DD Talbot
DD Evans
DD Breese sank – it looked like the torpedo hit aft. So we can deduce that the "massive explosion" that the combat save indicated was due to a hit that touched off a magazine or depth charges.
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Sub attack at 65,45
Japanese Ships
AK Tsukubasan Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
(she sank)
Allied Ships
SS R-9
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Sub attack at 64,45
Japanese Ships
AK Shinmei Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-27
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/22
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Sub attack near French Frigate Shoal at 104,68
Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)
Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
DD Gamble
DD Montgomery
DD Talbot
DD Evans
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ASW attack near French Frigate Shoal at 104,68
Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)
Allied Ships
DD Shubrick
DD Welles
DD Schley
DD Wickes
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Sub attack at 57,44
Japanese Ships
DD Ashi
DD Kusunoki
DD Hokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-4
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ASW attack near French Frigate Shoal at 104,68
Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)
Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
DD Gamble
DD Montgomery
DD Talbot
DD Evans
On this 4th anniversary of the end of the Great War, the world is at anything but peace. The Pacific, from the Chinese coast to the Hawaiian Islands, is embroiled in war. The Entente which won the war is effectively dead, with Italy under the leadership of a Facist dictator, the Russians under Communism, and France and England estranged. from each other Even relations within the British Commonwealth itself are strained.
Perhaps in part to repair relations, as well as reward New Zealand for standing with Britian during the recent Turkish crisis, a ceremony is held in Wellington Harbor. In the midst of the solemn Great War anniversary commemorations, the battlecruiser HMS New Zealand is turned over to that Dominion's fledgling navy, becoming HMNZS New Zealand. The ship, a veteran of the Battle of Jutland, is just over ten years old, but is already outclassed by the latest designs. Nevertheless, the tranfer seems to score the diplomatic points it was intended. New Zealand feels a tremendous amount of pride, and other Dominions especially Australia seem pleased. There are rumors the battleship HMS Canada may be transfered to her namesake Dominion next year, as well.
The score so far:
