Battle of Midway Part 3– Chapter 3 (BtH Pacific Campaign)

Continued from Chapter 2 Their morale rekindled by the sight of the burning Japanese ships, the pilots of the Devastators continue their attack. However they are not all able to make it to the target. One Devastator succumbs to its damage as control surfaces fail and it wings over into the ocean. Nearby another Devastator pilot decides to drop his torpedo early, judging that his … Continue reading Battle of Midway Part 3– Chapter 3 (BtH Pacific Campaign)

Battle of Midway Part 1- Chapter 1 (BtH Pacific Campaign)

After much prep work, I recently kicked off the campaign. Without further ado: June 4, 1942 – Somewhere in the waters off Midway Atoll Ensign Paul Paulson flies wingman for Dick “Bastard” Blanchard. He lost a bet, it happens, and no one likes flying with Bastard. They cruise some distance from their carrier: USS Lake Erie (CV-2)*. They fly what is known as a Combat … Continue reading Battle of Midway Part 1- Chapter 1 (BtH Pacific Campaign)