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Old 07-13-10, 01:51 PM   #9
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From the final patrol log of the Archerfish:
August 15, 1945
0505 Quick dive.
1200 Position.
Lat. 41° 58' N.
Long. 144° 01' E.
1451 Surfaced. Heard over RB0 that President Truman had announced that the Japs surrendered.
1545 Submerged.
2001 Surfaced.
2145 Received ComSubPac serial 32 ordering the end of offensive action.
2300 Received message to go to area 2.


After that they Joined Bennys Peacemakers under the command of R. H. (Ben) Bass that steamed into Tokyo Bay for VJ DAY.

The war ended for most subs with that message, orders to cancel their current mission, and orders for what to do next. The Redfin was ordered to patrol the South China Sea for a while before returning to base. A less than dramatic ending that is mirrored in the game.
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