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[I'm goin' down]

What was the Tokyo Express?

Who gave it that nick name?

Why was it called the Tokyo Express?

What was the route of the Tokyo Express?

[Arlo]

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

What was the Tokyo Express?

Who gave it that nick name?

Why was it called the Tokyo Express?

What was the route of the Tokyo Express?

The nickname given for use of IJN ships transporting troops and supplies at night.

The American press.

To protect the original name "Cactus Express" from public knowledge, "Cactus" being an operational codename.

Japan to the Solomons.

[fitzcarraldo]

And:

Is there a mod with the Tokyo Express really simulated?

TMO? RSRDC? FOTRS?

(I don´t know the answer...).

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

[Dread Knot]

Originally Posted by Arlo

Japan to the Solomons.

More likely from Rabaul in New Britain to the various Japanese held islands and garrisons in the Solomons. Rabaul was the major port where supplies were stockpiled and escorts for the nocturnal runs were based.

[Arlo]

Originally Posted by Dread Knot

More likely from Rabaul in New Britain to the various Japanese held islands and garrisons in the Solomons. Rabaul was the major port where supplies were stockpiled and escorts for the nocturnal runs were based.

I gladly stand corrected.

[Ducimus]

Last but not least, what type of ships were in Tokyo Express?

[I'm goin' down]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Last but not least, what type of ships were in Tokyo Express?

I believe the ships were destroyers. The Marines on Guadalcanal commonly referred to the dds coming down the SLOT (at night) as the Tokyo Express.

RSRDC has dds sailing down the slot at night in its program. Armistead knows RSRDC like the palm of his hand, and can likely provide when and where.

I believe the Tokyo Express ran at night because the American Air Force did not have night vision equipment.

[Arlo]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Last but not least, what type of ships were in Tokyo Express?

Um. Warships, I believe. Destroyers, if not exclusively, primarily (again, I believe). I think the point was to move things fast and at night.

IGD beat me to it. Posted post haste without lookin' for other responses. Oy.