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1942 02 19-20 Badoeng Strait, cruiser Tromp  - Paul Wright

In the early morning hours of 19 February 1942, a Japanese invasion force consisting of two transports and the destroyers Arashio, Asashio, Michishio and Oshio. conducted an amphibious landing on the southeastern coast of the island of Bali, just east of Java. As most of his more powerful vessels were scattered at the time of the invasion , Admiral Helfrich ordered three waves of attacks against the invasion force to commence later that evening, allowing time for some of his forces to concéntrate. Doorman led the first force, De Ruyter, Java, Piet Hein and the American destroyers John D. Ford and Pope strung out in a long line around the southern coast of Bali and northeast into the Badoeng Strait around 2230hrs. An hour later, Doorman encountered Asashio and Oshio covering a transponrt in the Sander Roads and made a fruitless hit-and-run attack with De Ruyter and Java against the Japanese vessels, speeding off to the northeast. The Japanese destroyers, now alerted, caught Piet Hein sailing alone and succeeded in torpedoing her at 2337 hrs and raked her sinking wreck and crew with machine gun fire; John D. Ford and Pope, trailing further behind, were driven off by the more-powerful Japanese vessels. Shortly after 0100 hrs, on 20 February, the second Allied attack force, the American destroyers Stewart, Parrott, John D. Edwards and Pillsbury, followed at a distance by Tromp approached the Sander Roads from the south and engaged Asahio and Oshio. The American destroyers fired 15 torpedees against the two Japanese vessels but all missed. With their superior firepower, the Japanese again drove the Americans off. At 0205hrs Tromp approached and caught the Japanese destroyers with her searchlight; unfortunately for the Dutch the searchlight served as a target for the Japanese, who concentrated their fire against the newcomer. Tromp was badly damaged but scored a number of hits on the destroyers and succeeded in driving them back; Tromp also withdrew. At 0219hrs, Arashio and Michishio stumbled into the Allied force and beat a hasty retreat with Michishio badly damaged; Tromp and the American destroyers withdrew to the northeast. A third Allied attack wave of seven Dutch motor torpedo boats sailed into the Badoeng Strait three hours later but were unable to locate the Japanese and withdrew.The piecemeal nature of the Allied attacks allowed for an outnumbered Japanese force to hold off a numerically superior Allied force in what beca me known as the Battle of Badoeng Strait. Only Tromp, shown heree ngaging Asashio and Oshio, inflicted any serious damage on the Japanese. This battle is unique in that it was the only engagement during the East Indies Campaign in which a Dutch surface warship succeeded in driving off Japanese warships.

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The Menphina Madness Blitzball Season is over!!!

Thank you so much for everyone who participated and helped out with this event, especially my co-GM Iota Draconis, the people who helped with the mechanics and referring: Aiden Mathias, Akos Talon, Hali Naras, Araceli Caillen. All the performers, our DJ Wendy, and our announcer Don Coconero!

Thanks to the cheerleaders, the Garlean escorts, the 4th Auxiliary, FLEET, and all of our sponsors, especially Sidara!

And thank you Maelstrom Radio for letting us stream with you, and Caiden the Stoic for providing the voice of Don Coconero in the final match! A SPECIAL THANKS TO DYLAN THORNE FOR ARRANGING THE CHARITY EVENT! 

I created this picture as a thank you for all the hard work the teams put in!

The Limsa Lominsa Buccaneers: Moengeim Bhalnwyn, Dylan Thorne, Fahron Elikha, Leanne Delphium, Asa Naeuri, Rastirah Kacha, Leona Jeanne Northgate, Rhan’li Zohra! The Ul’dah Gil Turtles: Reagan Runsford, Neroki Tpes, Qadan Qulaan, Ryanti Veanysus, Sylastair Wolfhart, Paradyme Capellago, Stephany Gillmeister, and co-captain East Achilles O’hteco!

The Gridania Sea Chocobos: Alan Ejinn, Syluss Koelain, Vherin’to Levanha, Baptistaux Hortimonte, Arcadius Vernos, Kophon Sunlily, Ishra Levanha, and Gegeruza Xixiruza!

The Ishgard Eyes: Oliver Delvants (sorry Coconero forgot to announce you last night!), Durendel Bladebreak, Gemini d’Argent, Reinhardt Pendragon, Irga Ronsolloux, Villette Laurent, Fiona Arianna de Serevaine-Delaine, Rex Sahashin, Ramona Zale, Idristan Agache!

The Ala Mhigo Royal Griffons: Agni Isole, Sil Ascheblade, Cerise Maylithos, Colt Sterline, Fjolnir Drakenbane, Skadi Woodward, Sain Ironheart, Alexei Zolotse!

The Kugane Koban Crushers: Kara Skyfallen, Cirina Malqir, Asahio no Haruhi, Rydia Misuto, Blitzball Player, Ashe Zahra, Momo Kurogane!

The Imperial Ala Mhigo Salt Barons: Mynxe nan Janus, Eigaar oen Hellus, Yuuto oen Ueda, Octavius oen Nero, Albrecht kir Berginer, Blappa jen Wydaar, and Talon Khaine!

The Garlemald Classiarii Techinicii: Khallendra sas Khaine, Fujiko bas Chosai, quo Faustius, Jin, Innocentius jen Shinra, Rattus aan Rattus!

Cheer Squad: Tyme Northstar, Daliqara Vachir, Dylan Thorne, Sidar Hartnell, U’illya Verial, Jean Ashdale!

Thanks for RPing with us!

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待入天台路，看余度红桥 这名字起的，旭日升大桥,据说长崎夜景不错，来不及看看了..... Walking around the #Nagasaki port, taking some photos for Asahio Ohashi Bridge #japan #trip #travel (at 旭大橋) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsDKzF-ntcg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hwke9z1hvwqk