Author Topic: Coral Sea 2009 scenario is today, July 25! Come join us for the fun.  (Read 262 times)

Offline Brooke

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Come join the fun in Special Events II arena on Saturday, July 25.  If interested show up at or slightly before 3 pm Eastern time.

Time converter is here:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?year=2009&month=7&day=11&hour=15&min=0&sec=0&p1=179&p2=136



We are running a scenario based on May 7 and May 8, 1942 -- The Battle of the Coral Sea -- the world's first carrier-vs.-carrier battle.  The Wildcats, Dauntlesses, and Avengers of the USS Lexington and Yorktown will take on the Zeros, Vals, and Kates of the Shoho, Shokaku, and Zuikaku.

6-minute-long documentary clip on the Battle of the Coral Sea, with lots of excellent actual footage from the battle:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQaMzKwrX-Q

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Re: Coral Sea 2009 scenario is today, July 25! Come join us for the fun.
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2009, 01:26:18 PM »
30 minutes to go until kick off  Walk ons welcome .

Wildcats  GO!!    ZULU ZULU ZULU!
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Re: Coral Sea 2009 scenario is today, July 25! Come join us for the fun.
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2009, 06:47:40 PM »
Wow, what an absolute blast that was.  Thanks to all who participated!

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Re: Coral Sea 2009 scenario is today, July 25! Come join us for the fun.
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2009, 07:00:04 PM »
It was a blast!   :aok

Even if I am flying what amounts too an unarmed coffin.  :O
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