Eisenhower in the Pacific: Part 1 The Shoestring Warriors of Luzon
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It will however fit in the Garage. And if enough Americans do it, then restoring and driving them might become cool iTTL 1950s. I now have this image of John Travolta picking up Olivia Newton John in a restored Japanese tank.
One thing that surprised me about WWII was that not a single movie studio didn't grab every running German tank from the scrapyards after the war, like they did with aircraft after WWI
They must have figured that they would be makingWWII films for the next hundred years
Those Marmon Harringtons the Dutch ordered don't look so bad now do they?
.30 in Turret, two .30 in hull, 25mm frontal hull armor, 12.7mm everywhere else. 9 tons
Some versions had one .50
30mph
They were working on a heavier tank for the Dutch, the
CTMS-1TB1
That had an 37mm automatic cannon, coax .30, up to three hull .30s.
38- 12.7mm armor
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Wait, it did not surprise you that they did not grab airplanes, subs, warships and arty?
Some aircraft, for ground shots/ Rear Projection, yes. Same for Tube Arty
Late 44 early 45 Hollywood should have gone to FDR and said "Your armies are capturing a great deal of stuff we would like in future war movies. How about selling us some?" and some go to Soviet Union and ask Stalin nicely(might give him ideas to actually use more in the Soviet film industry) and then they send a message to Japan "Please do not Yamoto in any type of action, Warner Brothers and UP are prepared to pay much for the ship after the war"
I'm surprised there hasn't been an international movement to ensure that the "cultural heritage" of the worlds military past is preserved by requiring combatants to preserve working samples of military equipment that they capture on the battle field
vl100butch
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I wish my Dad had brought back a Kettenkrad....however, knowing him he would have sold it around 1948!!!
Assault on Corregidor: May 25-26 (part 2)
The Defenders
Commander Manila Bay Defense Force
Major General George F Moore
Commander: Brigadier General Charles L Steel,
Corregidor Beach and Mobile Defenses which consists of survivors of the 31st Inf, 65th Inf, 26th Cav, 1st Eng, and 1st Marine Battalion (separate) plus elements of the 59th, 60th, 91st and 92nd Coast Artillery Regiments.
Commander: Brigadier General Paul D Bunker,
Corregidor Heavy Artillery and Antiaircraft Defenses, also garrison commander Fort Mills, which consist of the 59th, 60th, 91st and 92nd Coast Artillery crews still able to operate their guns.
As of the night of May 25, General Moore is at Malinta Tunnel, General Bunker commands at the fortified telephone exchange on Topside, and General Steel is at Malinta Tunnel as communications have been badly damaged by constant bombardment.
As of 2300 Hours, the following American and Filipino forces are deployed at Tailside
Beach Defense
4/59th Coast Artillery (CA) (600 effectives)
Batteries L, M, N, O
each battery has 135 men plus 60 man HQ / command post plus batteries each have 2 x 75 mm guns, 3 x 4.2 inch mortars, 3 x 30 caliber MMG, 10 BAR, 50 Springfield rifles plus sidearms and shotguns
each battery holds a front 450 yards long.
Battery L – Malinta Point to Infantry Point,
Both 75 mm guns at Infantry Point (hidden in Battery Keysor tunnels until needed). Mortars located just outside West Entrance Malinta Tunnel (hidden during bombardment). MMG deployed to provide flanking fire on the beach from Infantry Point to Malinta Point (at Infantry Point) but can be quickly shifted. 3 Rifle squads provide security for guns, 6 more deployed in fighting positions along frontage, with 1 squad in reserve with Battery command post which is on a ridge halfway between Malinta and Water Tower Hill.
Battery M – Cavalry Point to Infantry Point,
Both 75 mm guns located atop Water Tank Hill near wreckage of Battery Denver. Guns kept hidden in caves on reverse slope until needed, moved up when enemy detected. Battery M is reinforced by 4 x 50 caliber AAA HMG and 30 survivors of Battery Denver (who have been hiding in their dugouts). Also on Water Tank Hill is the Battery HQ and 1 rifle squad. On the reverse (sea side) of Water Tank Hill are 3 x 4.2 inch mortars. The MMG and 9 infantry squads are deployed in 3 platoon sized positions every 125 yards overlooking the beach in fighting positions.
Battery N – North Point to Cavalry Point
Both guns are located on the ridge right above the beach on the bay side of the island, with the machine guns and 9 of the rifle squads deployed with them. The mortars, battery command post, and a final squad of riflemen are located on the ridgeline on the seaside of the island, reinforced by 30 remaining Philippine Coast Guard sailors with 8 x 50 caliber HMG and 6 Lewis guns they liberated from the last two PT boats before they were blasted apart by Japanese shelling. They are defending the Navy Intercept Tunnel, which is now manned by a handful of radiomen and a few ratings helping out. All of the heavy weapons have been hidden away in dugouts until this moment.
Battery O- Cavalry Point to Hooker Point
Both guns and a pair of searchlights are between East and Hooker point, while the mortars are just east of the searchlights. The MMG and 9 rifle squads cover positions from Hooker Point to Cavalry Point (every 50 yards). Battery HQ and a reserve squad is located near Hooker Point near the guns.
Other positions
3/1 Engineers (Philippine Army) consists of 4 x 135 man companies, a 40 man support platoon, and the rest are the battalion command element. They are located in the 92nd Garage Area, and when word reaches that landing craft are approaching, send two companies to reinforce Battery M/59th, while the rest of the battalion takes up hasty positions on Water Tank Hill. Morale for the Engineers is shaky, as they are poorly equipped and have only limited infantry training compared to the artillery, infantry and cavalry units on the island. Many of their best men were sent to infantry divisions as replacements months ago and these are the men who are either too valuable as construction troops or not considered a good fit for infantry work.
26th Cavalry (Philippine Scouts) consists of 5 M3 Stuart Tanks, 6 Halftracks with 75mm guns, and 4 dismounted troops of 100 men each which are organized into 3 platoons, each with 3 MMG, 9 BAR, and Springfield rifles, plus regimental command element. They take up position in the permanent concrete trench that is the emergency defense position for the western entrance to Malinta Tunnel.
Reserve (and availability)
1st Marine Battalion (Separate) available after Midnight as initially deployed to deal with the Bottomside Landing. Has 4 Companies of 150 men each, plus a heavy weapons company with 24 heavy machine guns (deployed on carts).
Remainder of 1st Engineers is available just before dawn as it has to move under fire from Topside, across Bottomside and into Malinta Tunnel (east entrance) before reaching Tailside.
65th Infantry Regiment (US Army) has to also move from Topside to Malinta Tunnel under fire and cannot reach the battle area before dawn.
31st Infantry Regiment (US Army) is the emergency reserve and remains on Topside in case of another attempt on Bottomside, along with the 4/92nd and 2/60th CA.
Other support
Battery Way, Battery Geary and Battery Craighill (on Fort Hughes) each have 1 operational 12 inch mortar and have managed to collect sufficient volunteers to replace personnel losses (which have been very high).
Between the various 155 batteries on both islands, a total of 12 x 155 mm guns can be brought into action
Battery Smith and its single 12 inch gun can be brought into action, although it has only armor piercing shells
Antiaircraft protection consisting of numerous heavy and medium machine guns as well as a few 3 inch guns remain on Topside
Commander Manila Bay Defense Force
Major General George F Moore
Commander: Brigadier General Charles L Steel,
Corregidor Beach and Mobile Defenses which consists of survivors of the 31st Inf, 65th Inf, 26th Cav, 1st Eng, and 1st Marine Battalion (separate) plus elements of the 59th, 60th, 91st and 92nd Coast Artillery Regiments.
Commander: Brigadier General Paul D Bunker,
Corregidor Heavy Artillery and Antiaircraft Defenses, also garrison commander Fort Mills, which consist of the 59th, 60th, 91st and 92nd Coast Artillery crews still able to operate their guns.
As of the night of May 25, General Moore is at Malinta Tunnel, General Bunker commands at the fortified telephone exchange on Topside, and General Steel is at Malinta Tunnel as communications have been badly damaged by constant bombardment.
As of 2300 Hours, the following American and Filipino forces are deployed at Tailside
Beach Defense
4/59th Coast Artillery (CA) (600 effectives)
Batteries L, M, N, O
each battery has 135 men plus 60 man HQ / command post plus batteries each have 2 x 75 mm guns, 3 x 4.2 inch mortars, 3 x 30 caliber MMG, 10 BAR, 50 Springfield rifles plus sidearms and shotguns
each battery holds a front 450 yards long.
Battery L – Malinta Point to Infantry Point,
Both 75 mm guns at Infantry Point (hidden in Battery Keysor tunnels until needed). Mortars located just outside West Entrance Malinta Tunnel (hidden during bombardment). MMG deployed to provide flanking fire on the beach from Infantry Point to Malinta Point (at Infantry Point) but can be quickly shifted. 3 Rifle squads provide security for guns, 6 more deployed in fighting positions along frontage, with 1 squad in reserve with Battery command post which is on a ridge halfway between Malinta and Water Tower Hill.
Battery M – Cavalry Point to Infantry Point,
Both 75 mm guns located atop Water Tank Hill near wreckage of Battery Denver. Guns kept hidden in caves on reverse slope until needed, moved up when enemy detected. Battery M is reinforced by 4 x 50 caliber AAA HMG and 30 survivors of Battery Denver (who have been hiding in their dugouts). Also on Water Tank Hill is the Battery HQ and 1 rifle squad. On the reverse (sea side) of Water Tank Hill are 3 x 4.2 inch mortars. The MMG and 9 infantry squads are deployed in 3 platoon sized positions every 125 yards overlooking the beach in fighting positions.
Battery N – North Point to Cavalry Point
Both guns are located on the ridge right above the beach on the bay side of the island, with the machine guns and 9 of the rifle squads deployed with them. The mortars, battery command post, and a final squad of riflemen are located on the ridgeline on the seaside of the island, reinforced by 30 remaining Philippine Coast Guard sailors with 8 x 50 caliber HMG and 6 Lewis guns they liberated from the last two PT boats before they were blasted apart by Japanese shelling. They are defending the Navy Intercept Tunnel, which is now manned by a handful of radiomen and a few ratings helping out. All of the heavy weapons have been hidden away in dugouts until this moment.
Battery O- Cavalry Point to Hooker Point
Both guns and a pair of searchlights are between East and Hooker point, while the mortars are just east of the searchlights. The MMG and 9 rifle squads cover positions from Hooker Point to Cavalry Point (every 50 yards). Battery HQ and a reserve squad is located near Hooker Point near the guns.
Other positions
3/1 Engineers (Philippine Army) consists of 4 x 135 man companies, a 40 man support platoon, and the rest are the battalion command element. They are located in the 92nd Garage Area, and when word reaches that landing craft are approaching, send two companies to reinforce Battery M/59th, while the rest of the battalion takes up hasty positions on Water Tank Hill. Morale for the Engineers is shaky, as they are poorly equipped and have only limited infantry training compared to the artillery, infantry and cavalry units on the island. Many of their best men were sent to infantry divisions as replacements months ago and these are the men who are either too valuable as construction troops or not considered a good fit for infantry work.
26th Cavalry (Philippine Scouts) consists of 5 M3 Stuart Tanks, 6 Halftracks with 75mm guns, and 4 dismounted troops of 100 men each which are organized into 3 platoons, each with 3 MMG, 9 BAR, and Springfield rifles, plus regimental command element. They take up position in the permanent concrete trench that is the emergency defense position for the western entrance to Malinta Tunnel.
Reserve (and availability)
1st Marine Battalion (Separate) available after Midnight as initially deployed to deal with the Bottomside Landing. Has 4 Companies of 150 men each, plus a heavy weapons company with 24 heavy machine guns (deployed on carts).
Remainder of 1st Engineers is available just before dawn as it has to move under fire from Topside, across Bottomside and into Malinta Tunnel (east entrance) before reaching Tailside.
65th Infantry Regiment (US Army) has to also move from Topside to Malinta Tunnel under fire and cannot reach the battle area before dawn.
31st Infantry Regiment (US Army) is the emergency reserve and remains on Topside in case of another attempt on Bottomside, along with the 4/92nd and 2/60th CA.
Other support
Battery Way, Battery Geary and Battery Craighill (on Fort Hughes) each have 1 operational 12 inch mortar and have managed to collect sufficient volunteers to replace personnel losses (which have been very high).
Between the various 155 batteries on both islands, a total of 12 x 155 mm guns can be brought into action
Battery Smith and its single 12 inch gun can be brought into action, although it has only armor piercing shells
Antiaircraft protection consisting of numerous heavy and medium machine guns as well as a few 3 inch guns remain on Topside
authors note: This is an excellent historical map of the battle in OTL which should help readers figure out where things are
There are of course differences OTL and TTL but the terrain remains the same
picture from the Republic of the Philippines website on the battle
There are of course differences OTL and TTL but the terrain remains the same
picture from the Republic of the Philippines website on the battle
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vl100butch
Donor
good grief, if there is any kind of communication to adjust fire the Guards are going to receive a VERY warm reception!!!!
Assault on Corregidor: May 25-26 (part 3)
The Battle of Tailside
The Guards first wave is 10 minutes late and well of its position after the long trip across Manila Bay and instead of a tight group of boats aiming to land everyone in a position about 400 yards across (20 yards separating each boat) the boats are in three groups. Missing Infantry Point, 5 boats veer to the west of it, coming into the cove between Infantry and Malinta Point straight at Battery L / 59th CA. The remaining two groups consist of 11 boats heading straight for the east side of Infantry Point and 7 more veering a bit to the east which puts them on a straight course directly toward Cavalry Point before frantic corrections are made to steer them more west and thus bringing them 100 yards from the boats of the second group. Thus 16 boats are heading directly toward Battery M / 59th CA.
Japanese Artillery fire hitting Tailside lifts and shifts to the center of Topside at this time, although off target from the engagement forces wiping out the landing at Bottomside but heavy enough that all troops are forced to stay under cover. Only a few daring couriers continue to brave the fire. Certain that the fire shifting means a landing is coming, Major Armond Hoskins, commander of the 4/59th, sends messengers to ensure that the guns are deployed and all are at their battle stations. This turns out to be an unneeded order for his men, but his courier does get the 3/1 Engineers ready.
At 2305, shapes are seen a few hundred yards offshore, and the mortars of Battery O open fire, while searchlights from the tail begin playing across the water. This gets the remaining mortars into action, while flares are fired from Battery L and M, lighting up the water further, and at that point the 75 mm guns open fire from Battery M and L, followed moments later by machine guns.
The five boats that missed Infantry Point are in perfect position to be slaughtered by Battery L, and within 10 minutes shells have sunk 3 of them and only 2 make it to the beach, where only 40 troops manage to disembark only to face withering rifle and light machine gun fire. A handful make it to the base of the bluff before grenades tossed from above kill them too. Neither boat manages to successfully leave the beach as their crews are killed or wounded at their positions. However the Japanese go down hard, as they open fire with knee mortars and light machine guns while they are still aboard their landing craft, and 3 Americans are killed and 8 more are wounded from the riflemen at the top of the bluff.
The rest of the 1st Wave escapes this slaughter but faces a daunting approach. Battery M loses precious time moving its guns into firing position from their tunnel hiding places and only manages a couple of shots at the approaching landing craft while the mortars take even longer to set up and none of their rounds impact on any of the boats although near misses do cause some casualties. The heaviest loss is from machine gun fire, which rake the open tops of the approaching boats and numerous casualties are inflicted. All 18 Shohatsu make it to the beach, and 560 troops manage to leave their assault boats and begin climbing the bluff. Japanese knee mortars and light machine guns provide cover, while the elite troops of the Imperial Guard ignore losses and quickly overrun the rifle positions at Infantry Point and those held by Battery M, and although brave and trained in infantry duties, the coast artillerymen are not a match of the elite Japanese infantry. The Japanese also overrun the guns and machine gunners at Infantry Point, silencing them (although too late to prevent the slaughter already inflicted).
The American and Philippine Scout troops that survive break and retreat, with survivors making for Water Tank Hill or toward Malinta Hill. In 20 minutes of fighting the Japanese have secured a beachhead and 300 Japanese soldiers remain on their feet to hold it. For the landing craft, they are blessed with good fortune because as they are retiring the 2nd Wave is approaching and instead of following them into the wrong beach, those craft are heading for the planned landing zone. Thus all American attention is on the 2nd wave and all 18 boats escape, although 3 sink or break down on the way back to Mariveles (although they are redirected to Mariveles about two miles offshore by a Japanese controlled tug boat).
After the battle American and Filipino medics and gravediggers find 102 dead American and Filipino troops in the positions held by Battery M and L between Infantry and Cavalry Point, and firm evidence that the wounded were executed where they lay.
The 2nd Wave
Right on time and on the correct approach is the 2nd Wave, in part due to the insistence of the Regimental Commander of the 1st Guards Regiment, who has experience on small boats and previous landings in China. His 24 boats are heading straight for the beach between Cavalry and North Points, right for Battery N. They are met by a barrage of mortar and artillery rounds from guns on Water Tank Hill, behind the airfield and at Hooker Point, and the first 155 round begin impacting in their general area as spotters on Topside direct their guns toward where the searchlights are aiming.
American fire is vicious, sinking 7 of the Daihutsu boats but the rest reach the shore, and infantry claw their way up the bluff into the defensive positions held by battery N, taking them in brutal fighting. The Japanese manage to get half of their 75 mm guns (3 in all) into action, along with 2 of their 47 mm anti tank guns, and manhandle them up the bluff. By midnight the Japanese have a firm foothold, with 650 soldiers still on their feet and their guns are dueling with the Americans on Hooker Point and Water Tank Hill. The surviving 24 riflemen of Battery N fall back to link up with the sailors holding Monkey Point and the airfield is an uncrossable no mans land swept by fire from both sides.
The Third Wave
Arriving 20 minutes after the 2nd Wave, having had to reorganize and then determine where it suitable to land, this wave lands just east of Infantry Point, and suffers no losses on its approach and landing, getting 4 tanks, 4 guns and the entire 2/61st Infantry ashore along with Colonel Sato who is now senior Japanese officer ashore, as his counterpart (and entire regimental command staff) were in a boat struck directly by a 155 mm shell. All 11 of these boats, along with 14 surviving Daihutsu of the 2nd Wave who manage to escape destruction on the way out are directed back to Cavite. Sato has a single radio that has survived the assault and passes the word that he is ashore and a beachhead has been established between Infantry and North Point and that reinforcements are needed.
It is 30 minutes after midnight, and the Japanese have managed to successfully establish a beachhead.
American reaction
Meanwhile the 26th Cavalry takes charge of the survivors of Battery N and companies H and I of the engineers and establishes a firm line between the bay side coast and Water Tank Hill, including the 92nd Barracks area. Once the situation is clarified at Bottomside, General Steel then orders the Marines to move to Water Tank Hill and take over the defense of that critical position. The Marines are just moving up and take up a hasty position, relieving the engineers who are shaky and they are ordered to take positions behind the 26th Cavalry.
The Guards first wave is 10 minutes late and well of its position after the long trip across Manila Bay and instead of a tight group of boats aiming to land everyone in a position about 400 yards across (20 yards separating each boat) the boats are in three groups. Missing Infantry Point, 5 boats veer to the west of it, coming into the cove between Infantry and Malinta Point straight at Battery L / 59th CA. The remaining two groups consist of 11 boats heading straight for the east side of Infantry Point and 7 more veering a bit to the east which puts them on a straight course directly toward Cavalry Point before frantic corrections are made to steer them more west and thus bringing them 100 yards from the boats of the second group. Thus 16 boats are heading directly toward Battery M / 59th CA.
Japanese Artillery fire hitting Tailside lifts and shifts to the center of Topside at this time, although off target from the engagement forces wiping out the landing at Bottomside but heavy enough that all troops are forced to stay under cover. Only a few daring couriers continue to brave the fire. Certain that the fire shifting means a landing is coming, Major Armond Hoskins, commander of the 4/59th, sends messengers to ensure that the guns are deployed and all are at their battle stations. This turns out to be an unneeded order for his men, but his courier does get the 3/1 Engineers ready.
At 2305, shapes are seen a few hundred yards offshore, and the mortars of Battery O open fire, while searchlights from the tail begin playing across the water. This gets the remaining mortars into action, while flares are fired from Battery L and M, lighting up the water further, and at that point the 75 mm guns open fire from Battery M and L, followed moments later by machine guns.
The five boats that missed Infantry Point are in perfect position to be slaughtered by Battery L, and within 10 minutes shells have sunk 3 of them and only 2 make it to the beach, where only 40 troops manage to disembark only to face withering rifle and light machine gun fire. A handful make it to the base of the bluff before grenades tossed from above kill them too. Neither boat manages to successfully leave the beach as their crews are killed or wounded at their positions. However the Japanese go down hard, as they open fire with knee mortars and light machine guns while they are still aboard their landing craft, and 3 Americans are killed and 8 more are wounded from the riflemen at the top of the bluff.
The rest of the 1st Wave escapes this slaughter but faces a daunting approach. Battery M loses precious time moving its guns into firing position from their tunnel hiding places and only manages a couple of shots at the approaching landing craft while the mortars take even longer to set up and none of their rounds impact on any of the boats although near misses do cause some casualties. The heaviest loss is from machine gun fire, which rake the open tops of the approaching boats and numerous casualties are inflicted. All 18 Shohatsu make it to the beach, and 560 troops manage to leave their assault boats and begin climbing the bluff. Japanese knee mortars and light machine guns provide cover, while the elite troops of the Imperial Guard ignore losses and quickly overrun the rifle positions at Infantry Point and those held by Battery M, and although brave and trained in infantry duties, the coast artillerymen are not a match of the elite Japanese infantry. The Japanese also overrun the guns and machine gunners at Infantry Point, silencing them (although too late to prevent the slaughter already inflicted).
The American and Philippine Scout troops that survive break and retreat, with survivors making for Water Tank Hill or toward Malinta Hill. In 20 minutes of fighting the Japanese have secured a beachhead and 300 Japanese soldiers remain on their feet to hold it. For the landing craft, they are blessed with good fortune because as they are retiring the 2nd Wave is approaching and instead of following them into the wrong beach, those craft are heading for the planned landing zone. Thus all American attention is on the 2nd wave and all 18 boats escape, although 3 sink or break down on the way back to Mariveles (although they are redirected to Mariveles about two miles offshore by a Japanese controlled tug boat).
After the battle American and Filipino medics and gravediggers find 102 dead American and Filipino troops in the positions held by Battery M and L between Infantry and Cavalry Point, and firm evidence that the wounded were executed where they lay.
The 2nd Wave
Right on time and on the correct approach is the 2nd Wave, in part due to the insistence of the Regimental Commander of the 1st Guards Regiment, who has experience on small boats and previous landings in China. His 24 boats are heading straight for the beach between Cavalry and North Points, right for Battery N. They are met by a barrage of mortar and artillery rounds from guns on Water Tank Hill, behind the airfield and at Hooker Point, and the first 155 round begin impacting in their general area as spotters on Topside direct their guns toward where the searchlights are aiming.
American fire is vicious, sinking 7 of the Daihutsu boats but the rest reach the shore, and infantry claw their way up the bluff into the defensive positions held by battery N, taking them in brutal fighting. The Japanese manage to get half of their 75 mm guns (3 in all) into action, along with 2 of their 47 mm anti tank guns, and manhandle them up the bluff. By midnight the Japanese have a firm foothold, with 650 soldiers still on their feet and their guns are dueling with the Americans on Hooker Point and Water Tank Hill. The surviving 24 riflemen of Battery N fall back to link up with the sailors holding Monkey Point and the airfield is an uncrossable no mans land swept by fire from both sides.
The Third Wave
Arriving 20 minutes after the 2nd Wave, having had to reorganize and then determine where it suitable to land, this wave lands just east of Infantry Point, and suffers no losses on its approach and landing, getting 4 tanks, 4 guns and the entire 2/61st Infantry ashore along with Colonel Sato who is now senior Japanese officer ashore, as his counterpart (and entire regimental command staff) were in a boat struck directly by a 155 mm shell. All 11 of these boats, along with 14 surviving Daihutsu of the 2nd Wave who manage to escape destruction on the way out are directed back to Cavite. Sato has a single radio that has survived the assault and passes the word that he is ashore and a beachhead has been established between Infantry and North Point and that reinforcements are needed.
It is 30 minutes after midnight, and the Japanese have managed to successfully establish a beachhead.
American reaction
Meanwhile the 26th Cavalry takes charge of the survivors of Battery N and companies H and I of the engineers and establishes a firm line between the bay side coast and Water Tank Hill, including the 92nd Barracks area. Once the situation is clarified at Bottomside, General Steel then orders the Marines to move to Water Tank Hill and take over the defense of that critical position. The Marines are just moving up and take up a hasty position, relieving the engineers who are shaky and they are ordered to take positions behind the 26th Cavalry.
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authors note: The heavy American guns are basically firing blind at approaching landing craft and once the Japanese are ashore they are basically safe from that.
Losses are basically as OTL for the landing at this location, running about 40% of the landing force. The guns at Hooker Point were very deadly.
that is it for tonight... more to come
Losses are basically as OTL for the landing at this location, running about 40% of the landing force. The guns at Hooker Point were very deadly.
that is it for tonight... more to come
vl100butch
Donor
but what happens at daylight? are there decent comms with the 12 inch mortars? could you walk a few rounds into the Imperial Guard and their incoming reinforcements?