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The Manila Times, June 2, 1922

SS-3 torpedoes AP Maya Maru (Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire) at 47,47 (near Batan island).

Japanese capture Batan island base.

The Manila Times, June 4, 1922

Japanese capture Naga.

American fleet runs into a Japanese convoy (temporary designation: J-001) at 44,50 (near Lingayen). One Japanese DD is sunk, two more damaged.

The Manila Times, June 5, 1922

Japanese convoy J-001 is attacked again at 44,49 (near Vigan); both remaining DDs are sunk and 3 of 4 transports are damaged.

Another huge convoy is spotted at 44, 49 (near Vigan)(temporary designation: J-002). Americans land 37 shells into defending BBs at a cost of losing a DD and 2 PGs; two more DDs are damaged.

AP Kurohime Maru hits a mine at Lingayen.

Japanese SS No. 29 torpedoes AK Montanes (Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage) at 42, 53 (near Bataan) but hits a rock in the process (hits 1).

One more convoy is attacked at 44, 50 (near Lingayen)(temporary designation: J-003). Americans damage 4 DDs, Japanese hurt 3 DD, a PG, and MSW in return.

In the meantime just a few miles away one more convoy is assaulted at 44, 50 (near Lingayen)(temporary designation: J-004). Americans sink a DD, damage 2 more and an AP, Japanese hurt 2 DM 5 DD, a PG, and a MSW.

Guam is bombarded.

Japanese take Lamon Bay base.

The Manila Times, June 7, 1922

Lots of small battles all over Lingayen gulf; Americans lose 3 PG. A number of ships are damaged on both sides.

Japanese bombard Guam - again.

SS-3 torpedoes AP Biyo Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire) - second success for the sub.

SS No. 28 torpedoes AK Mauban (Torpedo hits 1, on fire)

SS-4 torpedoes AP Keiyo Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage)

Japanese take Vigan and Lingayen.

The Manila Times, June 8, 1922

Heavy fighting continues near Lingayen. Americans fight valiantly, yet Japanese have 6 BBs at the scene. BB Monandock, 2 DMs, 3 DDs, 4 PGs are sunk; the rest of Asiatic fleet is in very poor shape.

SS-4 torpedoes AP Tacoma Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire) - the second success for the sub.

SS No. 40 attacks AK Magallanes (Torpedo hits 1, on fire)(Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage)

SS-17 torpedoes DD Hatsuyuki (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage)

SS No. 15 torpedoes DD William B. Preston (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage)

Japanese take Aparri and Laoag; their first assault on Wake Island is rebuffed.

The Manila Times, June 9, 1922

SS-2 ambushes BB Fuso (Torpedo hits 1, on fire)

SS-6 hits MSW Ashikazi Maru (Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage)

SS-7 torpedoes AP Taibun Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire)

SS-6 scores another hit - MSW Katoku Maru (Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage)

Japanese take Wake Island, Guam, Cagayan.

The Manila Times, June 10, 1922

8 ships - that's all that's remaining from the American surface ships in PI. By the end of the day, it's 7.

SS-14 catches AP Buyo Maru (Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire) and AP Karachi Maru (Shell hits 2, on fire)

Japanese take Taytay.

The Manila Times, June 11, 1922

SS-16 catches DD Nire (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage)

SS-17 attacks AP La Plata Maru (Torpedo hits 1) - its second victim.

SS No. 41 assaults AK Legazpi (Shell hits 6, on fire)

Japanese take San Marcelino.

The Bataan Informer, June 12, 1922

An intercepted Japanese communique orders all BBs to leave the islands due to significant successes of American submariners.

SS-8 attacks MSW Natsushima Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage) but eats 2 depth charges from escorting DDs.

SS-3 attacks AP Taian Maru (Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage) - its third hit.

SS-4 torpedoes AP Igasa Maru (Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage) - the third success.

Japanese take Manila and Clark Field.

Might be time to start packing up the presses ( at the Manilla Times offices ) !!
[:D][:D]

Oh, they already did

The Bataan Informer, June 13, 1922

American S-6 gets its third hit - AP Taian Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage)

American S-15 torpedoes AP Biyo Maru (Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage)

American S-14 gets its third hit - MSW Natsushima Maru (Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage)

Japanese take Legaspi.

The Bataan Informer, June 14, 1922

American S-15: 4th hit - AP Ayaha Maru (Torpedo hits 1)

American S-6: 4th hit as well - AP Awa Maru (Torpedo hits 1)

American S-14: 4th hit - AP Husimi Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire)

The Bataan Informer, June 15, 1922

American S-9: hits AP Igasa Maru (Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage) and AP Oyo Maru (Torpedo hits 1)

Japanese TF (5 CA 3 DD) runs into the remains of Asiatic fleet (5 DD). Minor damage both sides.

American S-3 scores its 4th hit: DD Hinoki (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage)

Japanese take Cotabato, Butuan.

The Bataan Informer, June 16, 1922

Japanese take Davao.

The Bataan Informer, June 18, 1922

American S-2 catches 2 depth charges from Japanese DDs.

American S-14 is the first ship to earn "ace" status - 5 hits: AP Sakido Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire)

Japanese take Cebu, Tacloban.

The first assault of Bataan:

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 145385 troops, 661 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 53518 troops, 335 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
3545 casualties reported
Guns lost 82

Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied Bombardment attack:
Attacking force 28497 troops, 284 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 143528 troops, 544 guns, 0 vehicles

The Bataan Informer, June 19, 1922

American S-2 catches yet another depth charge.

Japanese UB-125 (O6) sneaks into Pearl Harbor, finding its first target - TK Admiral Chase (Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage)

Japanese take Dadjangas.

The second assault of Bataan:

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 141790 troops, 580 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 52741 troops, 319 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

The Bataan Informer, June 20, 1922

(The issue is burnt down when a Japanese shell hits the Press district. There was little activity at sea, perhaps one or two Japanese ships got torpedoed. Bataan got bombarded.)

The Bataan Informer, June 22, 1922

Japanese U-55 (O3) hits MSW Pelican (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage) near Pearl Harbor.

The Bataan Informer, June 23, 1922

4 DDs of the Guam squadron who couldn't join the action of early June skirmish towards Lingayen, sinking one Japanese DD and maiming another.

American R-26 hits AK Hankow Maru (Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage) near Wake Island.

American S-3 catches a depth charge.

American S-9 - third hit: DD Hagi (Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage)

Japanese take Guiuan.

The third assault of Bataan:

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 164905 troops, 693 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 52172 troops, 301 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
2145 casualties reported
Guns lost 76

Allied ground losses:
935 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

The Bataan Informer, June 24, 1922

Japanese U-55 (O3) - second kill: PC Eagle 11 (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage) - near Pearl Harbor.

American S-4 - fourth kill: AP Aikoku Maru (Torpedo hits 1) - right inside Sasebo harbor.

Japanese SS No. 37 hits AK Taurus (Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage) - outside of Bataan.

3 of 4 Guam DDs are sunk by 11 Japanese DDs. The fourth one split the day before due to heavy damage; it makes it to Bataan safely.
There are now only 3 American surface combat ships remaining in PI, all with 40 sys damage or more.

The Bataan Informer, June 25, 1922

American R-8 hits AP Nissen Maru #2 (Torpedo hits 1, on fire) south of Marcus Island.

American S-4 becomes the second "ace" ship, hitting AP Aikoku Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage) right in Sasebo harbor.

The fourth assault of Bataan:

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 190696 troops, 761 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 51265 troops, 289 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
4293 casualties reported
Guns lost 68

Allied ground losses:
943 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

The Bataan Informer, June 26, 1922

American S-17 - third hit: AP Manila Maru (Torpedo hits 1) - in Nagasaki harbor.

Japanese UB-125 (O6) eats 2 depth charges from DD Nicholas.

The fifth assault of Bataan:

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 193677 troops, 716 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 50349 troops, 276 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
2529 casualties reported
Guns lost 26

Allied ground losses:
728 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

The morning officer meeting aboard AS Rainbow, June 27, 1922

The sixth assault of Bataan:

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 191759 troops, 697 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 41451 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
2273 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Allied ground losses:
48317 casualties reported
Guns lost 110

The morning officer meeting aboard AS Rainbow, June 28, 1922

Japanese UC-99 (O5) takes 3 depth charges from American DDs near Pearl Harbor.

American S-7 scores second hit: AP Manzyu Maru (Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage) in Nagasaki harbor.

Japanese bombard Roxas.

San Jose Courier, June 30, 1922

American R-5 hits AP Koyo Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire) south of Marcus island.

Japanese bombard Ormoc.

San Jose Courier, July 1, 1922

Japanese UC-99 (O5) catches a depth charge from DD Woodbury near Pearl Harbor.

San Jose Courier, July 2, 1922

Japanese UC-90 (O4) catches a depth charge near Pearl Harbor.

Japanese bombard Ormoc, San Jose.

San Jose Courier, July 3, 1922

American R-10 torpedoes CL Yahagi (Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage) near Ormoc. It sinks within a matter of hours.

San Jose Courier, July 3, 1922 (continued)

Japanese UC-99 (O5) catches two more depth charges from American DDs.

Japanese raider group (BB Nagato BB Mutsu CL Chitose CL Tone CL Niitaka CL Tsushima CL Tsugaru CL Nagara 2 DD) bombards Baker island, sinking TK Admiral Williams (Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk).

Japanese also bombard San Jose (BB Aki BB Satsuma CL Tama CL Kuma) and Ormoc (BB Mishishima). On the way back BB Aki's group runs into the last remaining American surface ships (3 DD) and sinks them unscathed.

American R-23 torpedoes AP Shofuku Maru (Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage) east of the Philippines.

Japanese UC-90 (O4) eats a depth charge.

American R-12 hits BB Mishishima (Torpedo hits 1, on fire) near Ormoc, followed by R-3 (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage).

San Jose Courier, July 4, 1922

USN SS R-22 hits IJN AK Junpo Maru (Shell hits 2).

IJN TF of BB Nagato keeps pounding Baker island.

IJN BB Mishishima takes yet another torpedo, this time from USN SS R-17 (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage) near Catandes. It sinks the next night.

IJN SS U-46 (O2) eats a depth charge from USN DD Perry near Johnston island.

San Jose Courier, July 5, 1922

IJN SS U-46 (O2) gets hit by 2 more charges and catches on fire near Johnston island.

San Jose Courier, July 6, 1922

IJN SS U-46 (O2) takes a depth charge, avenging it with a torpedo in USN DD Perry (Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage) near Pearl Harbor.

USN SS S-15 scores its second hit: AK Akiura Maru (Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1) near Manila.

Japanese capture Zamboanga.

San Jose Courier, July 7, 1922

USN SS R-26 earns its second hit: AK Kanto Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire) near Zamboanga.

USN SS R-26 earns its third hit: AK Kanto Maru again (Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage) near Zamboanga.

Second IJN TF bombards Baker Island (BC Haruna BC Kirishima BC Hiei BC Kongo CL Oi CL Kitakami CL Tatsuta)

IJN SS U-125 (O1) takes 2 depth charges near Pearl Harbor.

San Jose Courier, July 8, 1922

USN SS R-2 attacks AK Shinyubari Maru (Shell hits 2, on fire) northeast of Luzon.

USN SS S-2 catches TK Yamazuru Maru (Torpedo hits 1) and TK Yuho Maru (Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage) near Bataan.

IJN SS UC-99 (O5) takes 3 depth charges, catches on fire, and sinks.

San Jose Courier, July 9, 1922

USN SS S-16 hits TK Yuho Maru (Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage) near Bataan.

IJN TF of BC Haruna bombards Baker Island again.

USN SS S-9 hits its fourth, fifth, and sixth targets and is now the third ship with the "ace" status: AK Matumoto Maru (Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage), AK Lyons Maru (Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage), and AK Lyons Maru (Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage), all near Manila.

San Jose Courier, July 10, 1922

IJN SS No. 9 eats a depth charge near Baker Island and catches on fire.

USN SS S-4 earns its sixth kill: AK Kiso Maru (Shell hits 1) near Iloilo.

USN SS R-25 hits AK Morioka Maru (Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage) near Bataan.

San Jose Courier, July 11, 1922

USN SS R-11 hits AP Turusima Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire) near Legaspi.

USN SS R-24 attacks AK Kiso Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire) near Naga.

USN SS R-16 scores the second hit - TK Nichiei Maru (Torpedo hits 1, on fire) near Batan Island.

Japanese capture Iloilo base.