Pages of History (June): The Beaches of Normandy!

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Victory day, Russian Premium Tank, Meanwhile D-Day a Cover. Its fair not going to lie.

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To all of the moderators here: thank you! <3

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I couldn’t help noticing another vehicle oversight in one of the Pages of History challenges.

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The upcoming Battle of the Philippine Sea mini-event lists the F6F-5, F6F-5N, F4U-1D, SBD-3 and TBF-1C as the US aircraft engaged in the battle.

However, Air Group 1 (USS Yorktown CV-10) and Air Group 2 (USS Hornet CV-12) of Task Group 58, Air Group 8 (USS Bunker Hill CV-17) and Air Group 14 (USS Wasp CV-18) of Task Group 58.2, and Air Group 15 (USS Essex CV-9) of Task Group 58.4 all had the SB2C-1C aboard.

Also, following classes of US naval ships were represented at the battle (but are missing from the list):

  • The South Dakota-class of battleships, represented by USS South Dakota (BB-57), USS Indiana (BB-58) and USS Alabama (BB-60)
  • The Atlanta-class of light cruisers, represented by USS San Diego (CL-53), USS San Juan (CL-54), USS Oakland (CL-95) and USS Reno (CL-96)
  • The Bagley-class of destroyers, represented by USS Bagley (DD-386), USS Helm (DD-388), USS Mugford (DD-389) and USS Patterson (DD-392)
  • The Farragut-class of destroyers, represented by USS Dewey (DD-349), USS Hull (DD-350) and USS MacDonough (DD-351)
    This alongside the Gridley, Mahan, Gleaves and Benham-classes of destroyers, Wichita-class of heavy cruisers, and North Carolina-class of battleships which are currently not represented in-game.
    (Updated: USS Gridley and USS North Carolina coming to the game in update 2.57)

Meahwhile, on the Japanese side, the following ships are missing from the list:

  • IJN Yukikaze (was on escort duties for the 2nd Supply Force during the battle; was engaged against the USS Cavalla but unable to stop her from sinking the Shōkaku)
  • IJN Myōkō and IJN Haguro (were part of A Force, escorting the carrier IJN Taihō)
  • IJN Akizuki and IJN Hatsuzuki (part of A Force, with Akizuki rescuing survivors of the carrier IJN Taihō and providing AA protection for the carrier Zuikaku)
  • IJN Nagato (part of B Force, strafed during the battle by TBF Avengers)
  • IJN Mogami (part of B Force, although by then converted into an aircraft cruiser)
  • IJN Yamato, IJN Musashi, IJN Suzuya and IJN Tone (part of C Force/Van Force, but ultimately not involved in the actual battle)

The following classes were also present:

  • The Kagero-class of Destroyers, represented by IJN Nowaki and IJN Hamakaze (part of B Force)
  • The Mutsuki-class of Destroyers, represented by IJN Uzuki (escorting the Second Supply Force, and rescuing survivors of the Genyo Maru on June 20th)
  • The Hatsuharu-class of Destroyers, represented by IJN Hatsushimo (escorting the First Supply Force)
  • The Momi-class of Destroyers, represented by IJN Tsuga (escorting the First Supply Force)

Additionally, the air group of the Japanese Carrier Division 3 (IJN Chitose, IJN Chiyoda and IJN Zuihō) carried B5N2 torpedo bombers alongside their A6M fighters and B6N torpedo bombers.

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Portland is there twice