Imperial Navy Headquarters Tokyo Japan, May 15th, 1942/2016, one day after the loss of the Yamato Yammatao:
Aide: At least half of the crews are dead. The Yamato went down with almost all hands. Reports from the surviving ships stated they Americans rescuing those they could. It also stated we damned a number if enemy ships and sank at least one before the Yamato went down.
Yammatao: The pride of Japan...gone. Most of our navy gone. And with Formosa soon to fall, there is nothing we can do to prevent it. I fear this new America, this Union will soon bring an end this war on their terms. Until such time, I will fight but I will also plead with His Majesty that this war is lost to us. Already American ships are being spotted near Okinawa and Iwo Jima. What this means I have yet to come to a conclusion but it bodes ill for Japan.
Aide: But sir...
Yammatao: Have no fear young man, just the thoughts of an old man. Please contact the Imperial Palace and arrange a meeting with the Emperor. I and I alone will inform him of this news.
Aide: Yes Sir. *leaves* (
Union Army liberates Trondheim and Oslo, reported by CNN Nightly News
Scenes of joy and relief were reported in the now liberated cities of Norway after German forces were force to either retreat or surrender in the fave if overwhelming power from allied forces. Union Army forces have begun clean up operations in the affected areas following the chemical attack by the Waffen SS on allied troops and civilians alike. Trondheim is still under quarantine due to the attack as the SS used a mixture of gas wheels laced with nerve and mustard gas. It is unknown how long the city will remain as such but those who ordered the attacks will be brought to justice. Rumors are being heard around the troops that an invasion Germany from Norway will occur next month but unknown at thus time if the rumors are true and where such an invasion will take place. Thus is Dan Smith reporting.