O Rly?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

(5) 1615 hours, 5 June (1942): Commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet.
Combined fleet Dispatch Operational Order No 158.
(a) The enemy's task forces have withdrawn to the east, and their aircraft carriers, for the most part, have been destroyed.
(b) It is the intention of the Combined Fleet to pursue and annihilate the enemy forces and, at the same time, occupy AF (TN Presumably place name unknown).
(c) The main force reached Fu Me Ri 32 (TN Japanese naval map reading) at 2400 hours, 5 June. It is proceeding at a speed of 20 knots per hour on a course of 90°.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

(10) 2355 hours, 5 June (1942): Commander-in-chief of the Combined fleet.
Combined fleet Dispatch Operational Order No 161.
(a) The attack on MIDWAY will be suspended.
(b) The main force, Attack Unit, and the 1 Task force (excluding the HIRYU end her escort vessel) will assemble, and receive supplies at a point 33°N-170°E on the morning of 7 June.
(c) The Screening Unit, the HIRYU and her escort vessel, and the NISSHIN will sail to that point.
(d) The Attack Unit will proceed westward, out of range of enemy planes based on MIDWAY.

[klr]

#1: We're winning!

#2: Err, sorry about that guys. We've been royally trounced. Let's get out of here, and don't tell the Army.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

#1: We're winning!

#2: Err, sorry about that guys. We've been royally trounced. Let's get out of here, and don't tell the Army.

It gets better when the Hiryu gets sunk.

[klr]

#1: We're winning!

#2: Err, sorry about that guys. We've been royally trounced. Let's get out of here, and don't tell the Army.

It gets better when the Hiryu gets sunk.

She was already a burning hulk by that time. The Japs were a bit slow in sending updates it seems. Damn that JN-25 code. The IJN should have gotten advice from the US on how to decode it more quickly.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

#1: We're winning!

#2: Err, sorry about that guys. We've been royally trounced. Let's get out of here, and don't tell the Army.

It gets better when the Hiryu gets sunk.

She was already a burning hulk by that time. The Japs were a bit slow in sending updates it seems. Damn that JN-25 code. The IJN should have gotten advice from the US on how to decode it more quickly.

We could have taught them a thing or two about Purple as well.

[klr]

#1: We're winning!

#2: Err, sorry about that guys. We've been royally trounced. Let's get out of here, and don't tell the Army.

It gets better when the Hiryu gets sunk.

She was already a burning hulk by that time. The Japs were a bit slow in sending updates it seems. Damn that JN-25 code. The IJN should have gotten advice from the US on how to decode it more quickly.

We could have taught them a thing or two about Purple as well.

Best not to say these things too loudly ... naval traffic is one thing, but diplomatic traffic ...

"Gentlemen don't read each other's mail" - Henry L. Stimson

[Gawdzilla Sama]

#1: We're winning!

#2: Err, sorry about that guys. We've been royally trounced. Let's get out of here, and don't tell the Army.

It gets better when the Hiryu gets sunk.

She was already a burning hulk by that time. The Japs were a bit slow in sending updates it seems. Damn that JN-25 code. The IJN should have gotten advice from the US on how to decode it more quickly.

We could have taught them a thing or two about Purple as well.

Best not to say these things too loudly ... naval traffic is one thing, but diplomatic traffic ...

"Gentlemen don't read each other's mail" - Henry L. Stimson

"What are the bastards up to now?" Rufus L. Bratton.

[klr]

...
"What are the bastards up to now?" Rufus L. Bratton.

I must watch Tora! Tora! Tora! again some time soon ... have another look at those "Zeroes" (N.A. Texan), "Kates" and "Vals" (Vultee Valiant).

But on the other hand, I could be watching Pearl Harbour.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

...
"What are the bastards up to now?" Rufus L. Bratton.

I must watch Tora! Tora! Tora! again some time soon ... have another look at those "Zeroes" (N.A. Texan), "Kates" and "Vals" (Vultee Valiant).

But on the other hand, I could be watching Pearl Harbour.

Want to have fun in TTT? ID the ships in the background.

[klr]

...
"What are the bastards up to now?" Rufus L. Bratton.

I must watch Tora! Tora! Tora! again some time soon ... have another look at those "Zeroes" (N.A. Texan), "Kates" and "Vals" (Vultee Valiant).

But on the other hand, I could be watching Pearl Harbour.

Want to have fun in TTT? ID the ships in the background.

Hmmm ... I might do that.


"... the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan's advantage ..."

[Gawdzilla Sama]

...
"What are the bastards up to now?" Rufus L. Bratton.

I must watch Tora! Tora! Tora! again some time soon ... have another look at those "Zeroes" (N.A. Texan), "Kates" and "Vals" (Vultee Valiant).

But on the other hand, I could be watching Pearl Harbour.

Want to have fun in TTT? ID the ships in the background.

Hmmm ... I might do that.


"... the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan's advantage ..."

Gotta say it again.

The Yamamoto quote is total bullshit!

[klr]

...
Gotta say it again.

The Yamamoto quote is total bullshit!

Oh yes, that one. Ah well, it made for a good ending to TTT.

".. the enemy in the East has been struck down and will never rise again".

[klr]

"No enemy bomber can reach the Ruhr. If one reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Goering. You may call me Meyer."

[Gawdzilla Sama]

"No enemy bomber can reach the Ruhr. If one reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Goering. You may call me Meyer."

The worst case of foot-in-mouth disease in history.