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Special Events Forums => Friday Squad Operations => Topic started by: Grayarea on May 11, 2002, 12:40:53 PM
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In late October 1944, 2 years and 7 months after leaving the Philippines, troops under the command of General Douglas MacArthur waded ashore on the island of Leyte, beginning the liberation of the islands. Three days later, the largest naval battle of World War II took place in the Gulf of Leyte. The intense fighting lasts for three days before the Japanese naval forces under the command of Admiral Kurita retreat northward. The IJN lost a total of 26 ships, including the carrier Zuikaku, to both airstrikes and naval bombardment, while managing only to sink 6 of the US Navy ships. Hellcats and Avengers from the American carriers claim several ships during the retreat.
Four days after MacArthur's landing at Leyte, The 7th and 9th Fighter Squadrons of the 49th Fighter Group arrive at the island, and begin preparations to operate out of Tacloban, Leyte. The P-38s and P-47s of the 49th begin to escort bombers leaving from Morotai in the south, as well as attacking Japanese naval forces and land forces on the islands of Mindanao.
The Japanese in response to the attacks prior to the Oct. 20th landing, bring in several squadrons of N1K's to the island of Luzon to help with defense. Several wings of A6M's, B5Ns and B6Ns remain in the carrier arm, but not anywhere near the strength at the height of Japanese Naval Air power. G4M Bettys are employed to strike at the advancing Allied ground forces on Leyte, as well as utilized as torpedo bombers against the American naval vessels. The 18th Hiko Sentai, with approximately 30 Ki-61s, was ordered to move to Bacolod on Negros Island in the Central Philippines to commence attacks on Allied airfields on Leyte and on invasion shipping in Leyte Gulf. The decisive three-day battle of Leyte Gulf begins. The Japanese lose four carriers, three battleships, six heavy and four light cruisers, 11 destroyers, one submarine and some 500 planes, with approximately 10,000 sailors killed. The first organised use of Kamikaze's by the Japanese are reported.
Allied Aircraft
F4U-1D (C41)
F6F-5 (C37, C41)
P-38L (A4)
P-47D-25 (A4)
TBM-3 (C37, C41)
Axis Aircraft
A6M5b (A5, C25)
Ki-61-I-KAIc (A1, A7)
N1K1 (N1K2-j subbing in) (A7, A10)
G4M (KI-67 subbing in) (A7, A10)
B6N (TBM-3 subbing in) (C25)
We will be using Jihads Philippines terrain. This TOD will feature a moving front, so if the allies do well they could own Mindiao by Frame 3, and if they do badly they could be swimming home :).
Let me know you side preferances people, assuming everything goes as planned we will be starting this on 26 May.
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Hias Gray :)
My squad would love to fly on allies side (on F4U's or F6F's preferably)
Salute!
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ooh jugs! You know what we want to fly. :)
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Hey Gray
The Hornets would prefer Allied if the Numbers work - Thanks
;) Busher
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This is the Euro timing Tod ?
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Originally posted by 214thCavalier
This is the Euro timing Tod ?
Yes, 15.00 Eastern time, 20.00 UK time and 21.00 Seeker time (aka CET)... :)
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Allied!!!! :D
And for making the TOD on the Sundays;).
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Put AirMageddon down for Allies
Rotty
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Ok guys...you cant all fly Allied ya know.
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He he, put the Vikings were we are needed;).
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Firebirds will go where needed :)
Vladd
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MAG 33 would prefer allied if possible.
Swoop
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If needed 308 can fly on the dark side....err... Axis side :)
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The Wings of Death will take any ride
Tilt
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9 GIAP is ready to fly any side, though we will prefer allies.
Fariz
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3° Stormo CT is ready to Combat :cool:
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Originally posted by Swoop
MAG 33 would prefer allied if possible.
Swoop
Swoop, buddy, do you think you can squeeze me in as a guest for Sundays? Pleeeeeeeeeease!
:cool:
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Ok who's taking the bribes for this Tod ?
MAG 33 HAS to be ALLIED and i GOTTA have an F6F-5 :)
Or , or, i'm gonna sulk for a month so there !
All requests for bribes payment to swoop@Yahoo.com :D
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All requests going to swoop@yahoo.com will be returned by the 12 year old that has that email addy with a ?.
All requests for dirty info on Cav for blackmail purposes should go to: swoop@aceshigh.co.uk
:cool:
Swoop
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Originally posted by Blue Mako
Swoop, buddy, do you think you can squeeze me in as a guest for Sundays? Pleeeeeeeeeease!
:cool:
Sure can matey......but only if this time you're actually gonna show up and not suddenly be noticed flying for another squadron on the opposing side...... :D
Swoop
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Originally posted by Blue Mako
Swoop, buddy, do you think you can squeeze me in as a guest for Sundays? Pleeeeeeeeeease!
:cool:
Does this mean that 412 will not be taking part as a squad?
I have been emailing midnight with no luck so far.
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Originally posted by Grayarea
Does this mean that 412 will not be taking part as a squad?
I have been emailing midnight with no luck so far.
As far as I know Midnight has pulled the 412th out of the Sat/Sun TOD's. I'll post on our BBS to confirm. If you want to post there yourself, go to www.brauncomustangs.org and click on the Forum link on the left.
Swoop: I'm sorry I have no recollection of the events you are referring to. ;)
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I'll try to be here ( to celebrate my return to AH after one month ...)
I'll even fly with the :
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if they have room for a cross dresser leather wearing pansy ;)
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Certainly Straffo, it would be fun to have you fly with us for this one :)
And as we are flying for the Japanese I believe there is a fantastic new perk plane called the Ohka built especially for JG54 pilots ;)
Vladd
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This otta be good. Don't know of too many Hornets that fly Japanese planes :rolleyes:
Can I use my Honda??? :p
Busher
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If you like Busher, but I think you may find your Kawanishi more suitable :D
Vladd
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rendez vous next sunday VV :(
I'm grounded again ...
I havn't got the time to finish little thibault's room this WE :(