TF34 at San Bernardino Strait

Task Force 34 is guarding the San Bernardino Strait against the IJN Center Force. Taffy 1,2, and 3 are available to provide air support. Composition of Task Force 34 (4 BB, 2 CA, 3 CL, 14 DD) BB 56 - Washington BB 60 - Alabama BB 62 - New Jersey BB 61 - Iowa CA 45 - Wichita CA 32 - New Orleans CL 64 - Vincennes CL 89 - Miami CL 80 - Biloxi DD 539 - Tingey DD 536 - Owen DD 535 - Miller DD 537 - The Sullivans DD 673 - Hickox DD 674 - Hunt DD 675 - Lewis Hancock DD 676 - Marshall DD 651 - Cogswell DD 650 - Caperton DD 652 - Ingersoll DD 653 - Knapp DD 392 - Patterson DD 386 - Bagley Composition of Center Force (4 BB, 6 CA, 2 CL, 11 DD) BB Yamato BB Nagato (slowed by torpedo damage) BB Kongo BB Haruna CA Haurao CA Chokai CA Kumano CA Suzuya CA Tone CA Chickuma CL Noshiro CL Yahagi DD Fujinami DD Urakaze DD Kishinami DD Isokaze DD Okinami DD Yukikaze DD Hamanami DD Nowaki DD Hayashimo DD Akishimo DD Shimikaze Taffy 1: 4 CVE - Santee, Suwanee, Sangamon, and Petrof Bay. 3 DD - McCord, Trathen, and Hazelwood. 3 DE - R. S. Bull, Eversole, and R. M. Rowell. Taffy 2: 6 CVE - Natoma Bay, Manila Bay, Marcus Island, Kanashan Bay, Savo Island, and Ommaney Bay. 3 DD - Haggard, Frank, and Hailey. 4 DE - R. W. Suessens, Abercrombie, Stafford, and W. C. Wann Taffy 3: 6 CVE - Fanshaw Bay, St. Lo, White Plains, Kalinin Bay, Kitkun Bay, and Gambier Bay. 3 DD - Hoel, Heerman, and Johnston. 4 DE - Dennis, J. C. Butler, Raymond, and S. B. Roberts. Sources: https://www.chuckhawks.com/task_force_34.htm https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/rep/Leyte/TF-77-Leyte.html V1 - Initial scenario creation