wade@nmtvax.UUCP (03/11/85)
Because of the interest expressed, I am posting this rather than
mailing the info out individually. If you do get a version running with
the suggested modifications, please send me a copy.
American:
I have a complete list of the American DD's involved, given below,
but for the Japanese, I have only the total number and a few names.
Task Force 16: Task Force 17:
DD Phelps DD Hammann
DD Balch DD Morris
DD Benham DD Russell
DD Worden DD Anderson
DD Aylwin DD Hughes
DD Monaghan
DD Ellet
DD Maury
DD Conyngham
Japanese:
For use for both the Midway and Aleutians operations, the Japanese
had 66 Destroyers and 17 Transports. All of these should probably be added
to the Japanese force because the larger units originally intended for
the Aleutians operation are already in the game.
Possibly, if you think addition of DD's would add too many units to the
game, the Japanese forces intended for the Aleutians operations should be
removed from the game, because historically those forced didn't attack
Midway, they were busy in the Aleutians. Historical Note: the Zuiho was
transfered to the Aleution Force and actually did little in the battle of
Midway. If you remove the Aleutian force, remove the Zuiho too.
Japanese Destroyers for which names are available:
(All of these were used at Midway, not in the Aleutians)
With the Akagi:
DD Ayashi
DD Nowake
With the Hiryu:
DD Makigumo
DD Yugumo
With the Mogami and Mikuma:
DD Asashio
DD Arashio