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**Paddy** · January 4, 2004, 08:52

Dec 1941 TOP SECRET
From Allied Command Centre San Francisco America
To Allied Command Centre Sydney Australia

I have pulled everything out south of Honolulu and am creating a mega task force (bwhahahaha) - I hope he can’t reach it first turn. I'm building another naval task force and researching the marines. I don’t quite know what to do with the Philippines, but I have pulled out the cruiser and most of the DD's so I can try to interdict jap shipping near the Dutch east Indies. This is all hopelessly unrealistic I am sure as I haven't seen what they might do, but we'll soon find out.

Dec 1941 TOP SECRET
From East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney
To West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco

I have mobilized alot. looking to evacuate Hong Kong, they can live to play another day, rushed a destroyer there to pull the garrison out, have not worked out if I will abandon the city,(leave it in ruins) or leave it to be captured and run by the Japanese. Very hard for me to play this scenario, lots of memories. I have consolidated a lot of fire power in Singapore, ready for the invasion, I even sent a sortie off to fight for Bangkok.
Good luck, I saw the jap air forces attack some off your ships, even saw a destroyer go down in the south china sea

**unscratchedfoot** · January 4, 2004, 11:03

Paddy, dude, c'mon! Finish the other story first before starting another project.

That said, this should be interesting just the same. You have memories? You were in Hong Kong in WW2? Cool. Do much combat and what not?

Have a beer.

**Paddy** · January 4, 2004, 15:18

Thanks for the beer,

always appreciate another long cold beer.

I also appreciate your comments on starting another project, while still having '5th Destroyer Squadron' open / unfinished.

The only point I can make on that is that they are two completely different stories, and I have a collaborator in 'dialetic2003' on this one.

The plus side is that I am holding off on another project that has been in the works for several weeks already, that is alot bigger then this one...!

I really am trying to keep my new found passion under some kind of control... and not let my stories have a long gap like I did in 'People of the Valley'.

**Paddy** · January 5, 2004, 06:00

Jan 1942 TOP SECRET
From West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco
To East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney

No sooner had I moved the US forces out of Hawaii then the Japs struck ...fortunately we heeded the info contained in that cryptic message from our Australian friends. Though it pains me to say it, I am glad I disobeyed that order from the president and shifted our naval assets SE. Concentration is the key ... hopefully, the units I ordered sent from the mainland reach here in time. We need the marines, though it will be several months before they are ready.

Our forces seem caught in some sort of somnolent daze, maybe they aren't ready for this war as none of them seem to be responding to my orders. Its too early to call it treason, perhaps next month if they still refuse my call and persist in this insubordination I'll set up some court-martials to show them what happens to traitors ... I feel this may have something to do with the recent attack by the Japs on our territory in the Philippines, its like they don’t want to fight.

My grand plans of interdiction in the Dutch East Indies are about to be sunk, there’s an elite BB staring at me none too gently

Jan 1942 TOP SECRET
From East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney
To West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco

Bloody Japs... trying to root them out of Bangkok,,, they are dug in...
I have held onto Hong Kong for another turn, have drafted some citizens, dug the three units in, then sent the destroyer out to sea; it smacked one of their battleships around before going under
Ordered construction of Airport in Hong Kong

Airlift into Singapore continues.

Massive movements of Dutch Naval vessels, they are going all over the place, yet unable to determine their actual intent, glad they are allies either way.

Chinese troops attacking coast road around Hong Kong. Wish we could coordinate more closely for attacks…

Wish you luck with the Philippines.

**Paddy** · January 5, 2004, 06:11

Feb 1942 TOP SECRET
From West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco
To East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney

well, well, well ... I lost Guam and forgot to abandon Princess Puerto in the Philippines so that’s not looking too good. the good news is I got all the navy of pearl harbour and only lost like 2-3 destroyers outside of it so I have a bit of a TF moving to link with the stuff coming from the US. I only have 2 transports going and so cant really begin taken islands back just yet, but I should be able to kick the japs navy around Hawaii in the next 3 or 4 turns (gotta track it down first) ... I have about 6-8 BBs, 4 CV's (with 8 fighters and 4 bombers), 5 CAs, 5 DD's and about 6 SSs converging into one uberTF! 8)
what would u like me to do with the 3 DD's and SS that survived over by the Philippines?

Feb 1942 TOP SECRET
From East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney
To West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco

what a bloody mess...
My attack force into Bangkok has been shredded... bugger, then the remnants of the Japanese garrison there went out and TOOK buket from me. a good point here is that I have rushed built 3 light tanks to the north of Bangkok and going to throw them in next turn. I have also sent a mixed bag up from Singapore. at this stage I must also report the loss of DD buggered if I know, this DD was carrying a full battalion of Anzac regulars to Singapore. They went down within sight of Singapore and all hands were lost. They have smashed my fleet around Singapore, they have a massive airbase on the Cambodian peninsula... Before this turn, I was going to ask that you help in the blockade of Singapore, now I will not wish that blood bath on any one... my only suggestion is that you gather these forces together and patrol the multitude of waterways to Australia’s north, I have seen many jap ships in the many harbours around Hong Kong. Oh and Hong Kong did survive another turn, I have build an airport there and flew in 2 more units,,,,
Good luck, great news about your fleet, happy hunting.
Was it a great attack against Pearl?

**Paddy** · January 5, 2004, 06:32

Mar 1942 TOP SECRET
From West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco
To East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney

Manila is starting to feel the loss of the Nth of the Philippines; the Jap's have elite marines and tank elements bearing down on the capitol. Hit them with artillery and fighters and have damaged them somewhat but I doubt we'll hold there long. I'm starting to notice what you mean about the Jap airpower in and around the SE archipelagos, my ambition of an American contingent sweeping the Nth of Australia for you is not panning out at all ... still I have a couple of subs operating up in Truk, Nth of Papua and will reinforce when possible.

Some good news from the beleaguered and besieged Wake Island garrison, the elite Akagi CV was sunk by one of our subs. Those subs are underestimated, underhanded and underutilitised, but we'll soon change that! The forward islands are in danger much sooner than I had anticipated and I have changed my previous strategy of waiting for the fleet inbound from West Coast US. Now, I will try to clear the enemy from around the midway area. There are still strong enemy carrier TF Nth of Hawaii and will require my most of my efforts at this stage.

After this next turn I will have the last of my immediate naval resources enroute to Hawaii and will begin mobilizing ground troops and the requisite transport. I envisage within 8-10 turns I can have some of the closer Jap held territory under land attack.

Sorry to hear about the shredding of your armies in the Thailand operations. I can't really spare too many forces that far West at this time, but will soon hopefully. Can you provide any concrete Intel on the danger in SE Asia? Are you aware of any enemy forces operating NW of Oz?

Signing off, seeya at the up coming conference hell or high water (if you're still alive)

Mar 1942 TOP SECRET
From East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney
To West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco

Ahh the days of the Malayan peninsula

A force of Commonwealth light tanks from left Rangoon and attacked the Bangkok stronghold, all but taking it. Exhausted, they then watched a force leave Buket, march pass them then attack and capture Rangoon, all very disturbing.

17 bombing missions flew from the Japanese air base in Cambodia against Singapore. Several were shot down. More troops arrived via destroyers and airlift. Singapore is becoming quite a base.

rail infrastructure across the Australian mainland almost completed, the Nullarbor will be conquered.

ss thorn sad witness to massive invasion on US Davio Island base, now under Japanese control.
Report states that SS Thorn had just arrived in the waters of the base when the Japanese fleet arrived and invaded. The Thorn is hunting Jap boats as you read this dispatch

solid Dutch fleet seen heading north, not sure of there exact movements, they are playing their cards very close to their chest for allies.

Chinese forces taking quite a beating around Nanking, they are throwing quite a few forces into keeping the Japanese forces split north and south on the Hong Kong / Canton road.
I commend them for their efforts and swear that they are not in vain, I hope to be able to march several units from Hong Kong out into this foray in the coming months.

**Paddy** · January 5, 2004, 06:47

April 1942 TOP SECRET
From West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco
To East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney

The action is starting to heat up in the Hawaii-midway zone of the pacific. While scouting out the northern flank of TF Alpha reports indicated a mixed enemy fleet of moderate size inbound from the NE. Upon closer inspection the veteran Kaga CV was identified, with a BB and 2 DD as support. Bringing up the main elements of the TF to engage ASAP, those units within range opened bombardment and squadrons of bombers and fighters were scrambled. After a full scale attack the extent of the damage inflicted became known, the BB was sunk with all other enemy units (and most importantly the CV Kaga) were severely damaged. Though our final sortie to finish off the main prize was repulsed by Zero interceptors, the day’s action saw a comprehensive victory to our forces in the area. Bringing up TF Bravo to rendezvous.

Beginning to rally together the first elements of TF Charlie. First creation of Marine battalions underway, now researching FB and Hvy Bombers. Should have significant land forces enroute to SE Pacific (Truk through to Palau area) within 4 months.

The Philippines are now all but overwhelmed. Failure to abandon both Davao and Puerto Princess most keenly felt ... reports from Manila show that limited counterattacks initially successful, but costly and ultimately futile. I have ordered the setting of demolition charges, they must not take Manila whole, we will rebuild. I shall return.

April 1942 TOP SECRET
From East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney
To West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco

My forces were hard pressed on their attack against Bangkok, The Japanese had brought up many units to secure the position throughout the month, and no matter how many units were defeated, there was always another ready to fill the hole.

Japanese bombers and fighters continue there attacks on Singapore.

The Dutch have landed an infantry unit on Davio in the Japanese lands

Commonwealth Bombers continue runs against the Japanese forces in Puerto Princess.

The Commonwealth navy continues to gather around Singapore, but to what real end.

New airport opened in Auckland, just need to generate troops in New Zealand now.

**Paddy** · January 5, 2004, 08:15

May 1942 TOP SECRET
From West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco
To East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney

The seas between hawaii and midway are clear! The previous months encounter with the Kaga and her escort had proved our mettle against the supposedly invincible Imperial Jap Navy. This latest tangle should confirm beyond a doubt that our boys can take down these bastards come what may. Not only have we run down and sent the Kaga to the depths, we lucked upon yet another enemy carrier element. This time it was the Soryu's turn to feel the wrath of the US Navy. TF's Alpha and Bravo have combined for the moment, though I think I will split this formation to provide support for the ground troops while the main fleet engages enemy naval forces closer the Asian mainland. The objective is to clear the mid-pacific of large concentration of enemy forces while leaving patrolling elements strong enough to deal with their reinforcements.

Soon, I shall be sending a US army contingent to begin operations on the first of many islands leading back to the philipines. Against all hope, Manila seems to be holding out.
With the aid of the dutch and the indomitable Commonwealth forces we may hold onto this valuable bastion in the SE Asian island zone.

May 1942 TOP SECRET
From East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney
To West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco

on the hills to the northwest of Bangkok, an Anzac battalion (at 1/3 strength) and 2 artillery units held their position against unbelievable odds. The Anzac can proudly were the name Veterans with great honour. They will not be forgotten, in years to come their exploits will be remembered.

Outside Buket a large force of regular and green Anzac battalions, that have just arrived via transport, destroyers and the airlift, have gathered and fortified themselves, awaiting reinforcements. I am glad they were dug in, for the japs throw and army of tanks against them, time and again this horde tried to break the ranks of these young men. several battalions were lost, but the camp survived. A new Medium tank unit has been rush built at an amazing cost in Singapore. New technology and new weapons, what a time we live in.

This unit and others that have are still arriving via destroyer are to join the force outside Buket, to take the city back.

The goal is then to push on to Bangkok, as fast as possible, hit these Japs quickly.

The Naval blockade around Singapore still stands, but there have been casualties.
The BB Prince of Wales has been severely wounded and has been forced to head south for safer waters.

Anzac Troops have now moved out of Hong Kong in numbers, and have fortified them selves on the Japanese rail line out of Canton. This move is to assist the Chinese forces that have fought so ferociously in this area. Each month the barracks of Hong Kong is setting out a fresh battalion of drafted citizens. They may be green, but they are there. The airport is accepting troops from various places.

A sad note for the Dutch. Their island of terante has fallen. A strong naval armada moved in and swept them off the island. It was by shear chance that two commonwealth cruisers were on the other side of the island, and they inflicted some damage to an unnamed Japanese BB.

Also the Dutch Infantry at Davio attacked the new Japanese garrison, but they were slaughtered.

Glad to hear of your endeavours in the deep pacific. I must say that although you have found and taken to task many Japanese vessels, we still see many more in the waters of the south china seas and the islands around.

Gods speed to your ships, and His eternal Grace for Manila in these hours of darkness.

**unscratchedfoot** · January 5, 2004, 09:07

Very nice. Keep the war journal coming and kick them japs around bigstyle.

You deserve another beer.

**dialectic2003** · January 5, 2004, 21:29

Private Communique

May 1942, TOP SECRET
Supreme American Commander Pacific, Admiral Nimitz
President of the United States of America, Mr F.D. Roosevelt

Mr President,

I trust this telegram finds you and the first lady well.

My status reports to the JCS have been delayed of late by the surprise aggression of the Japanese Imperial forces. I say surprise, though it appears there had been some evidence that they had been planning offensive moves against us and our allies for many months. I was certainly surprised when I received word from undisclosed sources that an attack was imminent.

I understand that this may border on cause for dismissal, but my sense of honor will not permit silence during this testing time. An order was received from the highest point in our chain of command, specifically from you sir, stating that we were to stand down and not heed reports of potentially hostile movement around our territory and outposts. This report was received on the 5th of Dec, 1941. Two days later the inbound fleets of the Japanese Imperial Navy opened an immense attack on our forward bases and assets.

Suddenly revealed for what they were, the enemy, the Japanese decimated our garrison on Guam and many of our units on and around the Philipines. During the subsequent weeks and months we have lost almost all of the Philipines and most of our assets in this region. I believe it is only with the grace of god, and some help from our allies the Dutch and the Commonwealth that we have held onto Manila as long as we have.

Our Pacific fleet was saved from an ignominous defeat by a timely dispatch from our allies. This detailed an intercept from Imperial HQ in Tokyo advising orders for an attack on our and our allies' forces. I immediately ordered all naval forces in the Pearl Harbor port to steam SE to rendevous with our carrier elements, then on exercise with some of our ASW forces. I sudder to think what might have transpired had we not done so, many of our crews on ships such as the Arizona are raw green recruits from from base camp. The devastation could have been immense.

Not only is this report an effort to explain my action in contravention of a direct order, but also to enquire under what circumstances you had issued it in the first place. The order and its timing seem very odd to me, even more so considering that is came direct from your office. What information prompted such as extraordinary order? If, as I suspect, the intelligence I received and acted upon had also been transmitted to you, and yet you did nothing, the implications are enormous. I am not threatening impreachment or any other sanction, but I would like you to reflect upon this before you make any further decision that will risk the lives of my men and fellow Americans.

I have enclosed those sitreps I have communicated to our Commonwealth allies. They detail that the situation around our forward bases at Hawaii and Midway has stabilised, but we are in a dangerous position still in the Philipines region. I request that we relinquish some of the assets we have promised the British in North Africa and send them towards the SE Asian achipelago and the Malayan peninsula regions as these seem seriously threatened.

Regards,
Adm. Nimitz, Supreme American Commander, Pacific

**Paddy** · January 6, 2004, 07:28

June 1942 TOP SECRET
From Allied Command Centre San Francisco America
To Allied Command Centre Sydney Australia

The marines are on their way. I plan to have 3 main TF's operating in about 2 months. TF Alpha will be assigned the objective of Truk and then to proceed towards the Dutch East Indies to block any Jap advance southwards. To that end I have assigned 2 regular BB's, 2 CV's, 2 CA's, 2 DD's and a sub, with a land component of tanks, MG bns and GI's and flak. If Manila still holds, which it should, as I have reinforced it with a MG Bn; then this will sweep on and either take back Tientendo in Sumatra or move on to safeguard Borneo.

TF Bravo, composed of the same elements as Alpha, but with the Marines should move out from Hawaii in 2 months to begin the arduous job of taking the Jap islands of Kwajalein, through Palau and North into the heart of the so-called Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere.

TF Charlie, some of which is still on its way will have the job of patrolling the Midway - Hawaii - Wake Island axis and protecting the West Coast of the US. This will be somewhat weaker than the main combat flotillas but will still be well armed with 2 (green) BB's 1 CV, 2 CA's, 2 DD's and 2 subs.

Hopefully, before too long we won't have to worry as much about the threat to the Australian north. With the reduction of the main Jap bases in the deep Pacific and Truk/Kwajalein we should drastically reduce their ability to project power over much of the Pacific Ocean. Following this we can concentrate on relieving some of the pressure from the Malaya peninsula and the Chinese by beginning to bring the fight closer to the Jap homeland.

The actual combat transpired has been minimal, only the one enemy sub was spotted and he managed to slip away from our pursuing subs and attack aircraft. One sub was lost; the brave men on board the SS Gudgen will be revenged. They have not died in vain; the Jap I-16 will be punished for their transgressions and sent to the bottom.

June 1942 TOP SECRET
From East Coast Australia Allied Command Centre Sydney
To West Coast America Allied Command Centre San Francisco

Kuala Lumpar builds new barracks

Bhuket: 25th Japanese Army in occupation, with assorted other units.
The new tank made the day by cleaning up the remnants of the Jap 25th
Bhuket has fallen. I have moved several units in to garrison and rebuild it.

Anzac battalions have moved into the hills around Bangkok...
Green units getting plenty of combat experience as Japanese forces throw themselves at their positions in the hills.

Jap BB 'Haruna' off Singapore, three destroyers bombarded it, and then the SS Storm moved in for the kill, all hands lost on the Haruna.
Then waves of Japanese bombers filled the skies and the three commonwealth destroyers were lost

I now have 4 subs now converging on the waters around manila.

Massive bombing raids on Hong Kong, I believe that the japs have taken troops around the cut rail line via transport so that they can continue in there journey to Bangkok...

Cruisers Exeter and Dragon bombarded Japanese forces in Tenate then moved on for the rendezvous off Singapore

BB Prince of Wales and Repulse continue to limp to Darwin, both critically injured.

Transport of light tanks left Darwin harbour for Singapore, it would be great if we could airlift them...

**ChrisiusMaximus** · January 6, 2004, 12:30

Great stuff this

keep up the fight lads

**unscratchedfoot** · January 6, 2004, 19:20

Yes, keep on punishing them japs. I found unique units to replace the originals with so it looks a lot more real: like Japanese nell and betty bombers with latewar Zeke fighter, pershing sherman and stewart tanks for US, japanese khago tank and Chi-ha medium late war tank, british cromwell and latewar firefly, buffalo spitfire bristol mousquito and lancaster british planes etc etc. so all the countries get totally unique and real units and I made divine wind and jet techs into advanced fighter and bomber techs (no jets). If you want the website to them I can provide it. I also beefed up the japanese a lot because the AI is not smart enough to take territory with those realistically few troop numbers and delete Pearl Harbour BB's because the AI doesn't wipe them out like in real life.

**Paddy** · January 6, 2004, 20:07

I would like to look at the website if you could supply the address.

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