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Flatlander

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Co-ops - RNZAF in the Central Solomons
« on: April 26, 2024, 12:25:06 PM »

RNZAF in Central Solomons - 1943-44 Co-op Missions.
Mostly historical

These 13 missions are intended for a squadron of up to 12 players flying a mixture US & UK aircraft flying for the RNZAF.
You will fly mostly P40s, once a Ventura, and later F4Us. There are a mixture of mission types involved and you hop from Henderson Field to Segi Field, Munda, Ondonga and Piva etc. The Japanese planes are all AI.

HISTORICAL SETTING
The New Georgia campaign was a series of land and naval battles of the Pacific Theater of World War II between Allied forces and the Empire of Japan. It was part of Operation Cartwheel, the Allied strategy in the South Pacific to isolate the Japanese base around Rabaul. The campaign took place in the New Georgia Islands in the central Solomon Islands and followed the Allied capture of the Russell Islands. The main fighting took place on New Georgia itself, although significant actions also took place around the island chain throughout the campaign.

The campaign began on 30 June 1943, when US troops carried out landings in the Kula Gulf, in the north of New Georgia, and around the Munda area on the western coast. In addition, smaller landings were undertaken at Viru Harbor on the southern coast of the island, Wickham Anchorage on Vangunu, and on Rendova. In the north, several actions were fought around Enogai and Bairoko throughout July, while in the west, the main US objective was the Japanese airfield on Munda Point. Stubborn defense by the Japanese delayed the US advance on Munda and the Japanese mounted a strong counterattack before US force eventually captured Munda Point in early August.

Elsewhere, further actions took place on Arundel Island in August and September after Japanese forces withdrew there after the fighting around Munda Point. A large number of Japanese troops concentrated on Kolombangara late in the campaign but were bypassed by US troops who landed on Vella Lavella in mid-August and were later reinforced by New Zealand troops. The campaign ended on 7 October 1943 when the last Japanese troops were withdrawn from Vella Lavella, finalizing the Allied capture of the islands.

A series of naval actions also took place in conjunction with the fighting on land, including actions in the Kula Gulf, off Kolombangara, in the Vella Gulf, off Horaniu and off Vella Lavella.

By October 1943, a portion of the Central Solomon Islands, including New Georgia, had been captured from the Japanese and new bases were established. On 5 October, RNZAF Station New Georgia at Ondonga was created and two Kittyhawk Squadrons, No. 15 and No. 18, arrived to form the New Zealand Fighter Wing. Two vital Servicing Units, No. 2 and No. 4, provided the essential ground support for the air crew. The creation of the New Zealand Fighter Wing was something quite new. Up to this point, squadrons had tended to operate individually, and this grouping of units, physically and administratively provided greater striking power.

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You can find it here: https://ko-fi.com/s/fa2954dac2







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Re: Co-ops - RNZAF in the Central Solomons
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2024, 03:20:46 PM »

Thanks Flatlander

An appropriate time for a Kiwi package, look forward to playing.
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2024, 09:11:57 PM »

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