Where could I be?

[Talon]

Anyone know where I am from the pics?I'll give you a hint.I'm in the Pacific.

Rami and Shadow Wolf cannot answer.

[Worthless]

2nd and 3rd pics are not much help. Is that Tulagi in the distance in picture 1.

[Talon]

2nd and 3rd pics are not much help. Is that Tulagi in the distance in picture 1.

Pretty good eye there Wortless. The date August 21,1942.

[Rami]

Talon,

Given the scenery and the Wildcats in the picture... how about Tierra Del Fuego?

[bobhegf]

The only battle I can think of is the one between 4 F4Fs led by Maj. John Smith and severial Zeros that had been flying escort for some bettys that were trying to locate the carrier Long Island. In that battle Maj Smith scored his 1st kill.Of the 4 F4Fs all were damaged durring the battle. It would take three weeks to repair three of the F4Fs and the forth was a complete wright off.This all happened at Guadacanal.

Note: Of the Zeros that they attacked all made it back to base including the one Smith got credit for.None of this info was known at the time of the battle infact it was not known untill after the war so Smith is still given credit for the kill.

[Jagdflieger]

Is it north accross Iron Bottom Sound over or near Florida Island.

[Talon]

Is it north accross Iron Bottom Sound over or near Florida Island.

Yes Jagd it is by Florida Island and Iron Bottom Sound.

BTW I read a book about 45 years ago thst told of the first battle off Savo Iasland at Iron Bottom Sound,I think it was called "Iron Bottom Sound"or " Battle of Savo Island" but not sure,it was a long time ago.I do remeber it went into great detail of the battle.The book was at my local library.

[Jagdflieger]

Al,

I must have read the same book about 40 years ago. I'm pretty sure the title was "The Battle of Savo Island." Until I read it, I had no idea that the US Navy had suffered such a defeat and that the naval battles for the Solomons were such bloody affairs. I think that for every marine or soldier that died on Guadalcanl, something like three sailors lost their lives on or around Iron Bottom Sound, the surounding waters of Guadalcanal and the Slot. There are about 50 IJN and Alied vessels lay at rest in those waters, possibly a quarter of them capital ships to include two battleships and three aircraft carriers.

Some other good books on Guadalcanal in my library are:

Neptune's Inferno by James Hornfisher

Japanese Destroyer Captain by IJN Captain Tameichi Hara

South Pacific Destroyer by Russell Crenshaw Jr.

The Lost Ships of Guadalcanal by Dr. Robert Ballard

I'm expecting a new book, "Challenge in the Pacific" by Robert Leckie (author of "Helmet for my Pillow") in the mail in a few days. It reportedly covers the air, land and sea aspects of Operation Watchtower in a most thorough manner.

[Talon]

I have started a little USMC Aces Campaign in the Solomons.How far I will go with it I'm not sure yet or if I will continue work on it.

I think someone should upgrade the old Cactus Airforce Camapigns.

[Shadow Wolf 07]

I have started a little USMC Aces Campaign in the Solomons.How far I will go with it I'm not sure yet.Plus it depends on how much interest there is in it.

The old Cactus Airforce Camapigns need an upgrade.

If you're waiting for us to come begging on bended knees... don't bother. Stop the project and delete the work.

[Rami]

How far I will go with it I'm not sure yet. Plus it depends on how much interest there is in it.

Talon,

I sit here with bated breath anticipating the next release of your project. Please continue with this, I don't want to lose my reason for living, your work is the only that keeps me hanging on.

[Shadow Wolf 07]

Talon,

I sit here with bated breath anticipating the next release of your project. Please continue with this, I don't want to lose my reason for living, your work is the only that keeps me hanging on.

I guess I was wrong!!!

[bobhegf]

I am still looking for the info I have about the early airwar flown from Guadalcanal. I have about 100 CFS2 CDs. Some of thies work and some don`t so it is going to take time to find the info.