Recent content by Fatboy Coxy

I've just completed a small edit to the Operation E OOB, see https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/malaya-what-if.521982/post-25021361. Nothing major, no change to the storyline, a few Japanese transport names changed and a couple removed, trying hard to be as historically true as possible.

Hi RampRat, I love your summaries, you seem to have a better handle on what I'm doing than I do.

Hi Driftless, yes there is a difference here between what the IJA and IJN can do in response to changes in the Allied dispositions. Yamashita, commanding the 25th Army forgo the deployment of the 56th Infantry Division, choosing to use the assets detailed to transport them to providing more...

Hi Butchpfd, I agree, humour, in all it's forms is often misunderstood by people living in different areas of our lovely plant, lost in translation as it were, I don't think anyone who contributes here wishes to offend. we're all much to old for that nonsense. It's funny how I often catch...

Hi Ihagambia, they are both loaned to the Hong Kong operational force, you'll meet them in that OOB when we get to it.

and Hi Ihagambia and Nevarinemex, I'll be honest, I don't think I've written about Japanese intelligence of what troops they face, and if that is different to their historical calculations. I'd have to say here that in my Timeline, Japanese intelligence still rates the British forces as poor...

Hi edgeworthy, there are no butterflies here, this is as historical as I can get, but hands up, I'm positive there will be errors. A couple of things to note ships classified as AP AA have 6-8 AA guns of the Type 88 75mm, manned by Army gunners., the landing craft are manned by the Engineer...

Operation E, Invasion of Malaya Southern Force (Distant Cover) – Vice Adm Kondo (Flag in Atago) Leaves Mako Islands at 5.30am on December 4. BB Haruna - Capt T Takama BB Kongo – Capt T Koyanagi CA Atago – Capt M Ijuin (Flag for Vice Adm Kondo) CA Takao – Capt B Asakura 4th Destroyer Div –...

Hi Unknown, I suspect my readers are going to have some surprises too, some of which they may not like!

Hi USNA91, writing this timeline helps motivate me to research in better detail, and learn more from the historical past, as well as answer some of my what if questions that I have. And it's fun!

Hi Sekhmet_D, thank you, my thoughts exactly.

Hi Butchpfd, yes this is that historical convoy, there should be no changes in my story from the that. Writing this timeline, I find establishing the historical fact of what happened in these early campaigns somewhat difficult, in part due to the loss of a lot of Allied records in the fall of...

Hi Merrick, thank you. Shinshu Maru was an Army ship, the development of amphibious operations was completely in their domain. At this time Japan was head and shoulders above anyone else in these operations, the Shinshu and the Daihatsu landing craft being cutting edge in design and capability...

1941, Friday 05 December: Wrapped in a light raincape, collar up to counter the light rain, Lt General Tomoyuki Yamashita was taking the air up on the open compass deck above the bridge. He strode over to one of the two 20mm AA guns mounted there. It was sheathed in a heavy waterproof canvas...

Hi Errolwi, yes that's my understanding of how the FAA night attack worked in 1941, the radar located the enemy force, the area was lit up with flares and the torpedo strike aircraft went in. On a side note, you mentioned that many of the Vildebeest pilots were Kiwis, that was for both RAF 36...