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RE: More beer for Dutch submariners!

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This TF was bringing 26th Arty Brigade to Gilli. AP Van Neck was sunk taking most of the brigade's support units with it. Looks like I'm going to have to find another way to reinforce GG.

How much can you bring in on transport aircraft? Do you have any APD's or other fast cargo-carrying ships in the area?
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?

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RE: More beer for Dutch submariners!

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In a couple of weeks I get 2 squadrons of C-47s in OZ. In 3 days I get some APDs in SF. I'll try to cobble up something from that. In the meantime, I'll ram in supplies if I have to - accepting whatever losses I incur.
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RE: More beer for Dutch submariners!

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[align=center]After Action Report 8-9 February 1942
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[align=center]Southeast Asia Command
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[align=center]Sumatra
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Yamamoto and I have a deal; He keeps sending ships to Palembang, and I keep bombing them. Japanese shipyard repair workers have guaranteed full employment, my pilots get experience, and sailors on ships have an opportunity to die for their Emperor. Everyone is happy!

[align=center]Southwest Pacific Command
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed, 1 damage
4 Zeroes, 6 P-39s The price is right! After bailing out, Japanese pilots have a long swim home. Mine are back at the officer's club that night.
Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Le Maire, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet


Elsewhere

Japanese capture Bali Island


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RE: More beer for Dutch submariners!

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[align=center]Intelligence, Plans, and Operation 10-11  February 1942

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[align=center]Intelligence


[/align][align=center]Location of IJN Carrier Forces
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[/align][align=center]Plans and Operations
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[align=center]Dutch East Indies
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Soerabaja has some excess aviation support so I'm going to send 55th FG/C (15 P-40B) to there via Darwin and Derby

[align=center]Southwest Pacific Command.
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Cairns

CA Houston  sails to SF for refit

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Pago Pago

50,000 fuel arrived today, another 450,000 will  arrive next turn or two. When they arrive, I'll set up fuel shuttles to Canton, Lugarville, Noumea, and Figi. Excess fuel will go to Cairns.

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Pearl Harbor

CAs Chicago, Chester, and Northhampton begin refit

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San Francisco

CA Louisville begins refit

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The nit hits the grit

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[align=center]After Action Report 10-11 February 1942
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[align=center]Dutch East Indies
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Here they come!
TF 129 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (22,65)
TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Soerabaja, 22,65

Japanese Ships
PG Hong Kong Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Mansei Maru, Mine hits 1,  on fire

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Soerabaja, 22,65, firing at TF 129
178 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 9
AK Mansei Maru, Shell hits 19,  on fire,  heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
[align=center]Opposing forces at Soerabaja
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6th Dutch Regiment at Malang ordered to Soerabaja
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RE: The nit hits the grit

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Here they come!
TF 129 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (22,65)
TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Soerabaja, 22,65

Japanese Ships
PG Hong Kong Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mansei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Soerabaja, 22,65, firing at TF 129
178 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 9
AK Mansei Maru, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

At this point, it doesn't look like the IJA brought enough food to the party. Any chance of bringing some of the air assets giving the Palembang convoys a hard time to interfere with the Soerabaja assault?
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?

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RE: The nit hits the grit

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I have 15 P-40s on the way. I'll see if I can find some bombers.
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Bloody Java!

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[align=center]Intelligence, Plans, and Operations 12-13 February 1942
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[align=center]Intelligence
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[align=center]Location of Japanese Naval Aviation
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[align=center]Dutch East Indies
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Two air groups had just arrived in OZ, and were repairing damage. I was going to wait until they were 100% effective, but Japanese landings at Soerabaja have changed my mind.
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12th BG with 25 x B-25C arrives at Soerabaja
55th FG/C with 17 P-40B arrives at Soerabaja
6th Dutch Regiment at Malang ordered to Soerabaja


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18th Engr Regt arrives at Cairns will move to PM
30th Australian Bde arrives at PM
[align=center]After Action Report 12-13 February 1942
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[align=center]Dutch East Indies
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KB wipes out allied TF at Tjilitjap

Allies pound Japanese shipping at Palembang and Soerabaja
Soerabaja area

AK Kirisima Maru, Bomb hits 9
DD Yudachi, bomb hits 5, mine hits 1
AP Husimi Maru, bomb hits 1
AP Jinsan Maru, bomb hits 1
AD AD-3161 bomb hits 1

Palembang area

AK Nitiyu Maru Torpedo hits 1
PG Akitsu Maru torpedo hits 2
AK Alaska Maru, torpedo hits 1
ML Kurokami, bomb hits 1
AP Huso Maru, bomb hits 1
AP Dainiunyo Maru, torpedo hits 1
AP Neikai Maru, bomb hits 1
AK Nitiho Maru, bomb hits 1
AK Taian Maru, torpedo hits 1
AP Horai Maru torpedo hits 1
Submarines want some too
Sub attack at 23,60

Japanese Ships
TK Shinkoku Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 2
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Dutch aren't the only ones with subs!
Sub attack at 51,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Philippines

What war?

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Going out of business

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Something called AE has come into my life. At first I thought I could maybe compartmentalize WITP and WITPAE. That ain't going to work. So........See ya.
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RE: Going out of business

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Too bad . . .[:(]
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?

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