The Asiatic fleet discussion board admin needs to add a few more admin helpers I think. It is overwhelming to try to fight spam in the forum for just one...
-- USS POPE EPITAPH FOR THE GALLANT ASIATIC FLEET some have no grave but the cruel sea. no flowers at their head. a rusting hulk is their tombstone. at rest on...
Old Asia Hands I've been contacted by a English-speaking Hong Kong publisher for suggestions of worthy books on the Yangtze Patrol printed before 1937. ...
Hello CAPT. Crossland, In my bookcase I found these books that were published prior to 1937 that deal at least somewhat with the gunboats on the Yangtze...
If you are interested, the Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of American, volume 69, number 5 (September-October 2008) had an article titled "It's Never...
-- MAY 6TH 1942 CORREGIDOR FALLS TO THE JAPANESE ENDING THE GALLANT AMERICAN RESISTANCE IN THE PHILLIPINES EPITAPH FOR THE GALLANT ASIATIC FLEET some have no...
I am currently reading H.D. Perry's The Panay Incident. There were 3 types of aircraft used by the IJN on 12/12/37. The fighter was an A5M "Claude" and the...
they were Aichi D1A2 bi-plane Navy Type 96 Carrier bombers Source Francillion Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific war Robert [Non-text portions of this message...
With all due respect, I have to disagree with Robert. The aircraft in Question is a Nakajima A2N2, Not the Aichi D3A. There are 4 stills in H.D. Perry's The...
Oh yeah...one other point Regarding the A2N2, combined fleet reports that it was withdrawn from all front line service in early 1941 and may have not had an...
-- JAPS APOLOGIZE FOR BATAAN DEATH MARCH a little late i think http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BATAAN_APOLOGY?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US EPITAPH FOR THE...
A few months ago i asked if anyone knew where i could find a manual or book on the engineering plant layout for the clemson class destroyers.And i got an...
I am a ship model builder working on a project of CA-30 in Nov of 1941 when she reported to Manila to begin service as flagship. Does anyone know what color...
I have been looking for some of the manuals that you described for the steam plants and associated equipment but i'm not having very good luck.Have you any...