4. Januar 1941
Sink the Mutsu!
Es ist Adak Island, schon einmal sehr beruhigend.
Noch in der Nacht kam es zu den Gefechten zwischen unseren Kleinbooten vor Ort und den mächtigen, japanischen Schlachtschiffen! Mutsu und Nagato, in Begleitung zweier schwerer Kreuzer und Kleinkram. Die YP und PC's wurden erwartungsgemäß zu Klump geschossen, aber den PT-Boats gelang es die Mutsu zu versenken! Zwei Torpedotreffer genügten damit das Schiff im Laufe der Nacht unterging. Auch einer der Truppentransporter wurde versenkt ehe er entladen konnte, ein weiterer schwer beschädigt.
Die Nagato wurde sogar noch durch eine Mine beschädigt!
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru
xAP Katori Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
Allied Ships
PC Kimball, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PC Jackson, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
YP-72, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
YP-73
YP-74, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
YP-92, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages PC Kimball at 12,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages YP-92 at 12,000 yards
YP-74 sunk by BB Mutsu at 12,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages PC Kimball at 12,000 yards
DD Kagero engages PC Kimball at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PC Kimball sunk by BB Mutsu at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages YP-92 at 7,000 yards
PC Jackson sunk by CA Ashigara at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages YP-92 at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages YP-73 at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages YP-72 at 7,000 yards
DD Kagero engages YP-92 at 7,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAP Suwa Maru , xAP Katori Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru ,
xAP Tatsuta Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Urakaze , DD Isokaze
BB Mutsu engages YP-92 at 10,000 yards
YP-92 sunk by BB Nagato at 10,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages YP-72 at 10,000 yards
DD Kagero engages YP-72 at 10,000 yards
DD Kagero engages YP-72 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru
xAP Katori Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Suwa Maru
Allied Ships
PT-44
PT-45
PT-46
PT-47
PT-48, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
BB Mutsu engages PT-48 at 1,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages PT-47 at 1,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages PT-48 at 1,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-48 at 1,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-47 at 1,000 yards
PT-48 engages xAP Katori Maru at 1,000 yards
PT-48 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
xAP Suwa Maru , xAP Katori Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru ,
xAP Tatsuta Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze engages PT-48 at 2,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-48 at 2,000 yards
DD Kagero engages PT-48 at 2,000 yards
xAP Suwa Maru , xAP Katori Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru ,
xAP Tatsuta Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Shiranui , DD Isokaze , DD Kagero
DD Urakaze engages PT-47 at 2,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages PT-47 at 2,000 yards
xAP Suwa Maru , xAP Katori Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru ,
xAP Tatsuta Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Isokaze , DD Kagero
DD Urakaze engages PT-48 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-46 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-48 at 3,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-48 at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-45 at 3,000 yards
PT-48 engages xAP Katori Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-46 engages xAP Katori Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-45 engages xAP Katori Maru at 2,000 yards
xAP Katori Maru sunk by PT-44 at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-47 at 2,000 yards
PT-48 engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 2,000 yards
Moore B. orders Allied TF to disengage
xAP Suwa Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru , xAP Tatsuta Maru screened from combat
CA Maya engages PT-48 at 2,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages PT-48 at 2,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-45 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-45 at 2,000 yards
DD Kagero engages PT-45 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAP Suwa Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru , xAP Tatsuta Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Oi , DD Shiranui
CA Maya engages PT-48 at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-45 at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-48 at 7,000 yards
DD Kagero engages PT-48 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
xAP Suwa Maru screened from combat
PT-45 engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-48 at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-48 at 11,000 yards
DD Kagero engages PT-48 at 11,000 yards
PT-48 sunk by xAP Kamakura Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Adak Island (162,52)
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, and is sunk
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Suwa Maru
Allied Ships
PT-36
PT-37
PT-38
PT-39
PT-40, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-43, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
PT-43 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 1,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 1,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-43 at 1,000 yards
PT-36 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 1,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-43 at 1,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-36 at 1,000 yards
DD Kagero engages PT-43 at 1,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Suwa Maru at 1,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-38 engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-37 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-37 at 2,000 yards
DD Kagero engages PT-38 at 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Suwa Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 3,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PT-43 at 3,000 yards
PT-37 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-38 at 3,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-36 at 3,000 yards
DD Kagero engages PT-40 at 3,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 3,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-43 at 3,000 yards
PT-39 engages CA Maya at 3,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages PT-43 at 3,000 yards
PT-36 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-38 at 3,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAP Suwa Maru at 3,000 yards
Tilden, C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAP Suwa Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru , xAP Tatsuta Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Kitakami , DD Shiranui
PT-43 sunk by DD Isokaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Shiranui collides with DD Urakaze at 162 , 52
xAP Suwa Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru , xAP Tatsuta Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Shiranui , DD Isokaze
CA Maya engages PT-40 at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-36 at 7,000 yards
CL Oi engages PT-40 at 7,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages PT-40 at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-38 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAP Suwa Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru , xAP Tatsuta Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Oi , DD Urakaze
PT-40 sunk by BB Nagato at 10,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-39 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Adak Island (162,52)
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranui
BB Nagato, Mine hits 1
3 mines cleared
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Mutsu im Gefecht
Ein jetzt schon grandioser Erfolg! Das modernste Schlachtschiff der Japaner nach der Yamato liegt auf dem Grund des Meeres, Rache für die Prince of Wales!
Die versenkte Mutsu
Die Kampfhandlungen gehen weiter, die feindlichen Träger befinden sich weiter südlich von Adak Island und starteten vereinzelte Luftangriffe gegen unsere abrückenden TF's. Verschont und scheinbar ganz unentdeckt blieb dabei das nach Norden fahrende Support-TF mit den wertvollen Tendern, während ihnen immerhin zwei kleine AKL's zum Opfer fielen. Neben den insgesamt sieben kleinen Kampfbooten bei Adak ist das ein mehr als zufriedenstellender Gegenwert für die Versenkung eines Schlachtschiffes.
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Pre-Invasion action off Adak Island
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
BB Nagato firing at 201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
CA Ashigara firing at 201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
CA Maya firing at 201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
CL Oi firing at 201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
CL Kitakami firing at 161st Infantry Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Adak Island
TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island, 162,52
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 4th Infantry Rgt /3
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Infantry Rgt /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Infantry Rgt /4
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Infantry Rgt /4
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Invasion Support action off Adak Island
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
DD Urakaze
DD Kagero
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
BB Nagato firing at 161st Infantry Regiment
CA Ashigara firing at 1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
CA Maya firing at 201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
CL Oi firing at 161st Infantry Regiment
CL Kitakami firing at 1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
DD Urakaze firing at 161st Infantry Regiment
DD Kagero firing at 161st Infantry Regiment
DD Urakaze firing at enemy troops
DD Kagero firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Suwa Maru
Allied Ships
PT-44
PT-45
PT-46
PT-47
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 17,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Suwa Maru
Allied Ships
PT-36
PT-37
PT-38
PT-39
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Suwa Maru
Allied Ships
YP-73
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 27,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Torpedobomber der Zuikaku greifen das Transport-TF an
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Atka Island at 165,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A1 Val x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAKL Honomu
xAKL Kahuku, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Alcoa Prospector, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAKL Absaroka, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Alcoa Prospector
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Absaroka
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Afternoon Air attack on Adak Island , at 162,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 22
D3A1 Val x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AMc Waxbill, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Grosbeak
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Also attacking 161st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Adak Island ...
Also attacking 161st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Adak Island ...
Also attacking 161st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 161st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Adak Island ...
Also attacking 161st Infantry Regiment ...
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Die Flucht der unbewaffneten Schiffe geht weiter, die PT's müssen sich leider nach Amchitka Island zurückziehen da sie in Adak nicht mehr in den Hafen können. Kaum Sprit und keine Torpedos mehr, ich fürchte damit ist ihr Einsatz in dieser Schlacht bereits beendet.
Die Anlandung der Japaner lief sicher nicht zufriedenstellend für sie, gegen meine insgesamt 250 Assault-Punkte stehen nun 75 japanische am Strand und damit will er angreifen? Höchstens ein tagelanges Bombardement könnte ihm helfen, andererseits besteht die Gefahr das er nun schnell zum Rückzug bläst und einsammelt was ihm geblieben ist.
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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7938 troops, 100 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 250
Defending force 2890 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
161st Infantry Regiment
1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
4th Infantry Regiment
Ich befahl meinen Trägern schneller aufzuschließen und sich etwas östlich von Dutch Harbor auf dem Meer zu sammeln. Auch die Versorger sollten sich beeilen da mir der Sprit zwar sicher für einen Angriff reicht, aber ein eventuelle Flucht nicht mehr möglich wäre.
Ich hoffe sie stehen in einem, spätestens zwei Tagen vereint zusammen und können die Zuikaku und Hiryu (zumindest wurden die gesichteten Flugzeuge diesen beiden Trägern zugeordnet).
Enterprise im Anmarsch, Zielhex ist der Sammelpunkt
Noch ist alles offen, zumindest was die beidseitigen Verluste angeht.
Das ihm die Landung gelingt glaube ich mittlerweile nicht mehr, dafür ist die Streitmacht zu schwach und vom halben Dutzend Transporter dürften zwei bereits vor der Landung ausgefallen sein. Viel kann er also nicht mehr anlanden.
Jetzt gilt es zu hoffen das er es mit der Brechstange, sprich Dauerbombardement, probiert.
