Here's some history for you folks

[Snuffy]

Bombs Over Balikpapan

By Patrick J. Chaisson Lieutenant Gus Connery and the crew of Juarez Whistle, a Consolidated B-24D Liberator heavy bomber, first spotted their target around midnight. Called Pandansari, this oil refinery complex was located outside the port city of Balikpapan on Borneo’s eastern coast. Connery’s...

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Worthless]

Wow, Snuffy. What a great webpage. Thanks!

 

[Shadow Wolf 07]

 

[wolfi]

Looks like, there are new Ideas for the mission builders.
here is another interesting operation

wolfi

Operation Cockpit

Operation Cockpit - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Shadow Wolf 07]

"Looks like, there are new Ideas for the mission builders.
here is another interesting operation.

wolfi"

Hi, Wolfi:

The one I posted above was actually in error. In fact, someone a few years back (I think it may have been Talon) has done a Bismarck Sea battle. Below is the clip I intended to post:

I agree, sir, a mission like this with the right equipment would be a treasure. I have only the 1% B-25H, but cannot recall seeing a standard (non-1%) B-25G or B-25H.

Cheers:
Shadow Wolf

 

[Snuffy]

The Mitsubishi Zero Gave 'Made in Japan' New Respect

Two captured Japanese Mitsubishi Zero fighters helped unravel the mystery of the plane’s apparent invincibility.

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Snuffy]

The Battle Of Midway: Turning the Tide in the South Pacific

During the Battle of Midway, four Japanese aircraft carriers were destroyed by American planes, shifting the balance in the South Pacific.

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Snuffy]

The B-26 Marauder

By Sam McGowan Of all the better-known Allied aircraft of World War II, the most controversial was Martin’s B-26 Marauder, a twin-engine cigar-shaped medium bomber that was loved by some and hated by many. Among those who hated the airplane were the crews of the Air Transport Command’s Ferrying...

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Snuffy]

Divine Wind Over Okinawa

Ferocious attacks by Japanese planes took a heavy toll in lives and damaged dozens of U.S. Navy vessels during operations to capture the island.

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Snuffy]

 

[Worthless]

How 'bout that. Nice, Snuffy. Thanks!

 

[Snuffy]

From Pilot to POW

His B-17 bomber crippled, and knowing he was running out of time, Lieutenant George F. Perry’s only thought was how to get his crew safely back to their base in Italy.

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Snuffy]

Violent Carrier Versus Carrier Clash

The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942 was a Japanese victory but virtually eliminated Japanese carrier air power from coming battles.

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Snuffy]

Ten Minutes Over Truk

Eight Hellcat fighters from the carrier Langley shot down 21 Japanese Zeros during a short melee over Truk Lagon in the Caroline Islands.

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Shadow Wolf 07]

Nice selections, Snuffy!

 

[Snuffy]

The Norden Bombsight: Was it Truly Accurate Beyond Belief?

The Norden bombsight was certainly advanced for its time, but in practice, it may not have lived up to its designers’ expectations.

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Shadow Wolf 07]

Fighter-bombers vs FLAK units?

 

[Snuffy]

Clash in the Sibuyan Sea

A critical engagement during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the action in the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea inflicted heavy damage on the Japanese Navy.

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Worthless]

Thanks Snuffy. A very nice account. Always enjoy new perspectives on Leyte. I discovered, towards the end of his life that one of my uncles, (an Annapolis graduate) had served aboard one of the DE's in Taffy II. Although he wasn't directly involved in the scrap to the north, he told me, somewhat fatalistically, he could see the shell splashes on the horizon and that he had expected to be swimming by lunchtime.

 

[Shadow Wolf 07]

Wow! Thank you Snuffy. I uploaded a Sibuyan Sea mini-campaign years ago, using Usio Ships and 1% aircraft. More recently I have the USS Essex's participation update planned to be built in the coming days. This is another good info source.