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Special Events Forums => Friday Squad Operations => Topic started by: swareiam on June 22, 2025, 03:14:10 PM
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THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA
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The Pacific War was nearing its close. The Japanese were now being defeated on every front and rapidly falling back to the
Japanese home islands. The IJF's last stand to avert the inevitable invasion of the home island of Japan was Okinawa. The
Japanese would put every available man and boy into the battle to buy time before the final invasion.
The Japanese were opposed by the formidable US Industrial juggernaut, the United States Navy Pacific Fleet Task Force 50.
By itself, the US Fleet was composed of 7 fleet carriers, 6 light carriers, 18 escort carriers, 8 fast battleships, 10 old battleships,
14 heavy cruisers, 17 light cruisers, 132 destroyers, 45 destroyer escorts. The number of aircraft available for operations to
the fleet was between 500 and 1,100 offensive aircraft. The Americans had the capability of sending out 175 aircraft to one
objective.
But as had been throughout the war, the Japanese would not go quietly into the night in defeat. The Japanese Divine Wind
would save Japan as it did against the Mongols and Kublai Khan in 1274. The volunteer pilots of the two Typhoons would
destroy the spirit of the Americans and send them into retreat for their lives. Whereas the Kamikazes did not avert the fall
of Japan, they did account for a list of 147 ships damaged, destroyed, or sunk, including the deaths of 4582 combatant sailors.
The effort was admirable, but it was also too late.
Join the FSO community for the fast-paced, hard-hitting battle of agony and defeat in the Battle of Okinawa.
Event Write-up (https://ahevents.net/index.php/fso-current-next-event)
Frame Dates:
July 11, 2025
July 18, 2025
July 25, 2025
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Is it just me or does the burning external fuel tank, recently jettisoned from the Hellcat seem odd?? :rolleyes:
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Is it just me or does the burning external fuel tank, recently jettisoned from the Hellcat seem odd?? :rolleyes:
Either way. That guy is awake now!
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Oh man, this looks amazing. I even have time to learn to fly a bomber or drive a tank. Where are my goggles and leather jacket?
I gotta make this. I want to be dying in a glorious, loud fashion in one of Steely's, Horble's or MDStampf's joints on Youtube. Better yet, shooting stuff down.
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Chaps,
We made a few adjustments to the plane set to make the second hour more fun.
Please adjust your plans based on these changes.
The Battle of Okinawa (https://ahevents.net/index.php/fso-current-next-event)
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Will there be an Objective for A Fire Sale? A specific target where everything must GO!!! Hangars, strats, guns, town buildings. Total Annihilation!!!
A bomber pilot's sweet desire.
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Will there be an Objective for A Fire Sale? A specific target where everything must GO!!! Hangars, strats, guns, town buildings. Total Annihilation!!!
A bomber pilot's sweet desire.
For both sides...
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Squad COs,
Please set your preferences as we will begin to sort out the sides this weekend.
Cheers
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For both sides...
:aok
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Squad COs,
Please set your preferences as we will begin to sort out the sides this weekend.
Cheers
I’ll get in there today and set it, im terrible at keeping up on that each month.
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I’ll get in there today and set it, im terrible at keeping up on that each month.
:rofl You guys go Axis every month.
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Well…. True :rofl
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Looking for work! Legacy member of the 56th FG here. I am back after a 2 year break looking for an FSO home! Dantoo how about an invite back in ?