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Freiwillige · 02-14-09, 05:52 PM

In a show of American power in the region an Salmon class sub struck at the Japanese Invasion force off of the western coast of the Phillipines today near Vegan. In a stunning 48 hour battle the submarine sank a modern cruise ship weighing nearly 10,000 tons full of Jap soldiers and a medium cruiser.A modern tanker soon followed as
ship after ship fell prey to American torpedo's. Soon a pair of modern composite freighters were left burning as the invasion force turned around and headed north at full steam away from our stunning victory north of Manila! But the Americans gave the Jap fleet one more solid kicking on its way out sinking another 7,000 ton freighter! Yes today Uncle Sam sent a message to the Emporer of Japan, Stay out of the Phillipines or pay the price!

02-14-09, 05:52 PM	#1
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Headline News Dec 1941: Single Sub turns back Jap invasion forces! In a show of American power in the region an Salmon class sub struck at the Japanese Invasion force off of the western coast of the Phillipines today near Vegan. In a stunning 48 hour battle the submarine sank a modern cruise ship weighing nearly 10,000 tons full of Jap soldiers and a medium cruiser.A modern tanker soon followed as ship after ship fell prey to American torpedo's. Soon a pair of modern composite freighters were left burning as the invasion force turned around and headed north at full steam away from our stunning victory north of Manila! But the Americans gave the Jap fleet one more solid kicking on its way out sinking another 7,000 ton freighter! Yes today Uncle Sam sent a message to the Emporer of Japan, Stay out of the Phillipines or pay the price!