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The '''First Battle of Yeltsin's Star''', often simply called '''First Yeltsin''', occurred in [[Timeline|1903 PD]] between the [[Grayson Space Navy]] and the [[Navy of Masada]] in orbit of [[Grayson]] during the [[Second Grayson-Masadan War]].
 
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|name=First Battle of Yeltsin's Star
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|image=
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|conflict=[[Maccabeus Campaign]]
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|date=25 April 1903 PD
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|place=[[Yeltsin's Star System]]
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|result=Masadan victory
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|side1=
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[[Grayson-Manticoran Combined Fleet]]<br>
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* [[Grayson Space Navy]]
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* [[Royal Manticoran Navy]]
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|side2=[[Navy of Masada]]
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|commanders1=
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* [[Bernard Yanakov|High Admiral Yanakov]] (†)
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* [[Raoul Courvosier|Admiral Courvosier]] (†)
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* [[Wesley Matthews|Commodore Matthews]]
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|commanders2=
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Sword of the Faithful<br/>[[Matthew Simonds]]
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|forces1=
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* 2 CL
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* 5 DD
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|forces2=
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* 1 BC
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* 4 CL
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* 7 DD
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|casual1=
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* 1 CL
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* 4 DD
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|casual2=
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* 2 CL
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* 5 DD
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}}
 
The '''First Battle of Yeltsin's Star''' occurred in [[20th Century PD|1903 PD]] between the [[Grayson Space Navy]] and the [[Navy of Masada]] in orbit of [[Grayson (planet)|Grayson]] during the [[Maccabeus Campaign]] of the [[Fifth Masadan War]].
   
==Order of Battle==
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== Prelude ==
The Masadan Fleet entered Grayson space in the early morning, austin City time. They attacked and destroyed [[Orbital Four]], yet the station was able to get a salvo of [[Space Weapons Technology|missiles]] off against the attackers. [[MNS Abraham|MNS ''Abraham'']], the Masadan flagship, was destroyed.
 
   
 
The Masadan task force entered Grayson space in the early morning, Austin City time. They attacked and destroyed [[Orbital Four]], yet the station was able to get a salvo of [[Space Weapons Technology|missiles]] off against the attackers, destroying the Masadan flagship, [[MNS Abraham|MNS ''Abraham'']].
The rest of the Masadan Fleet moved to a range of six million kilometers or more and fired their missiles in large amounts, destroying [[Orbital Five]] and [[Orbital Six|Six]].
 
   
After the attack, a newly formed [[Grayson-Manticoran Combined Fleet]] pursued the exiting attackers. A lone Masadan [[Ship Types|destroyer]] interrupted the GMCF's anticipated ''free-time''.
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The rest of the Masadan Fleet moved to a range of six million kilometers or more and fired their missiles in large amounts, destroying [[Orbital Five]] and [[Orbital Six|Six]]. After the attack, a newly formed [[Grayson-Manticoran Combined Fleet]] pursued the exiting attackers. A lone Masadan destroyer interrupted the GMCF's anticipated ''free-time''.
   
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== Order of battle ==
The main Masadan Fleet was en route to [[Orbital Seven]] in the Blackbird System, when they were intercepted by the GMCF.
 
   
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=== GMCF ===
The GMCF went into the planned vector that was laid down by [[Ranks|Captain]] [[Alfredo Yu]], formerly of the [[Republic of Haven Navy|People's Navy]]. The main Masadan Fleet was actually waiting for the GMCF to get into position, so that the Masadans could cross in front of the GMCF, or cross their T.
 
   
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* [[GNS Austin Grayson|GNS ''Austin Grayson'']] (CL) † – High Admiral Yanakov's flagship
Captain Yu had [[PNS Breslau|MNS ''Principality'']] spinning on its central axis to provide better firing arcs.
 
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* [[GNS Covington|GNS ''Covington'']] (CL) - Commodore Matthews' flagship
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* [[HMS Madrigal|HMS ''Madrigal'']] (DD) † – Admiral Courvosier's flagship
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* [[GNS Ararat (destroyer)|GNS ''Ararat'']] (DD) †
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* [[GNS David|GNS ''David'']] (DD) †
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* [[GNS Judah|GNS ''Judah'']] (DD) †
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* [[GNS Saul|GNS ''Saul'']] (DD)
   
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=== Navy of Masada ===
The GMCF attempted to cut across the vector of the Masadan Fleet, but it led them into a trap set by the Masadans. At the last moment, the Masadan Fleet altered course that led the GMCF into another Masadan Fleet, which had the GMCF [[Space Weapons Technology|point defense lasers]] pointed in the wrong direction.
 
   
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* attacking force, CO Admiral [[Ernst Franks]]:
The Masadans fired their modern [[Space Weapons Technology|missiles]] and destroyed the [[Ship Types|destroyers]] [[GNS Ararat|''Ararat'']] and [[GNS Judah|''Judah'']] in the opening salvos.
 
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** [[MNS David|MNS ''David'']] (CL)
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** [[MNS Noah|MNS ''Noah'']] (CL) †
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** [[MNS Samson|MNS ''Samson'']] (CL) †
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** [[MNS Solomon|MNS ''Solomon'']] (CL), flagship
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** [[MNS Angel|MNS ''Angel'']] (DD) †
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** [[MNS Archangel|MNS ''Archangel'']] (DD) †
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** [[MNS Cherubim|MNS ''Cherubim'']] (DD) †
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** [[MNS Dominion|MNS ''Dominion'']] (DD)
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** [[MNS Seraphim|MNS ''Seraphim'']] (DD) †
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** [[MNS Throne|MNS ''Throne'']] (DD) †
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* ambush force, CO Sword of the Faithful Matthew Simonds:
 
** [[PNS Saladin|MNS ''Thunder of God'']] (BC), CO Captain [[Alfredo Yu]], flagship
 
** [[PNS Breslau|MNS ''Principality'']] (DD), CO Commander [[Thomas Theisman]]
   
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== Course of battle ==
[[PNS Saladin|MNS ''Thunder of God'']] jammed the GMCF's sensors. [[HMS Madrigal|HMS ''Madrigal'']] was able to defend itself, with little or no damage. The destroyer [[GNS David|GNS ''David'']] was heavily damaged with an atmosphere trail. The [[Ship Types|light cruisers]] [[GNS Austin Grayson|GNS ''Austin Grayson'']] and [[GNS Covington|GNS ''Covington'']] were both hit. ''Austin Grayson'' was in an uncontrollable roll, trailing atmosphere and debris, and the [[impeller wedge]] was fluctuating, while the ''Covington'' was trailing atmosphere.
 
   
 
The main Masadan task force was en route to [[Orbital Seven]] in the Blackbird System when they were intercepted by the GMCF, which went into the planned vector that was laid down by [[Ranks|Captain]] [[Alfredo Yu]] of the [[Republic of Haven Navy|People's Navy]]. The Masadan ambush force was actually waiting for the GMCF to get into position, so that the Masadans could cross in front of the GMCF, or cross their T. Captain Yu had [[PNS Breslau|MNS ''Principality'']] spinning on its central axis to provide better firing arcs.
[[GNS Saul|GNS ''Saul'']] was the only GMCF ship not damaged in the opening shots.
 
   
 
The GMCF attempted to cut across the vector of the Masadan task force, but it led them into a trap set by the Masadans. At the last moment, the Masadan task force altered course that led the GMCF into another Masadan task force, which had the GMCF [[Space Weapons Technology|point defense lasers]] pointed in the wrong direction.
In the second salvo, the ''David'' and the ''Austin Grayson'' was destroyed. The ''Saul'' emerged undamaged again, and the ''Covington'' was heavily damaged. The ''Madrigal'' became the GMCF flagship, but was damaged. [[Ranks|Admiral]] [[Raoul Courvosier]] was killed on the ''Madrigal'', and [[Ranks|Commodore]] [[Matthews]] of the ''Covington'' became the new GMCF Commander.
 
   
 
The Masadans fired their modern [[missile]]s and destroyed the [[destroyer]]s [[GNS Ararat (destroyer)|''Ararat'']] and [[GNS Judah|''Judah'']] with their opening salvos, while [[PNS Saladin|MNS ''Thunder of God'']] jammed the GMCF's sensors. [[HMS Madrigal|HMS ''Madrigal'']] was able to defend itself, with little to no damage. The destroyer [[GNS David|GNS ''David'']] was heavily damaged with an atmosphere trail. The light cruisers [[GNS Austin Grayson|GNS ''Austin Grayson'']] and [[GNS Covington|GNS ''Covington'']] were both hit. ''Austin Grayson'' was in an uncontrollable roll, trailing atmosphere and debris, and the [[impeller wedge]] was fluctuating, while ''Covington'' was trailing atmosphere. [[GNS Saul|GNS ''Saul'']] was the only GMCF ship not damaged in the opening shots.
The ''Covington'' and the ''Saul'' retreated, while the ''Madrigal'' stayed behind to protect their retreat.
 
   
 
In the second salvo, both ''David'' and ''Austin Grayson'' were destroyed. ''Saul'' emerged undamaged again, and ''Covington'' was heavily damaged. ''Madrigal'' became the GMCF flagship, but was also damaged. [[Ranks|Admiral]] [[Raoul Courvosier]] was killed aboard ''Madrigal'', and [[Ranks|Commodore]] [[Wesley Matthews]] of the ''Covington'' became the new GMCF Commanding Officer.
The Masadan Fleet gathered together and attacked the ''Madrigal''. The light cruisers [[MNS Noah|MNS ''Noah'']] and [[MNS Samson|MNS ''Samson'']] together with the destroyer [[MNS Throne|MNS ''Throne'']] were destroyed in the first counter-attack by the ''Madrigal''. [[MNS David|MNS ''David'']] was so badly damaged that it became a useless hulk. The destroyers [[MNS Cherubim|MNS ''Cherubim'']] and [[MNS Seraphim|MNS ''Seraphim'']] were disabled. The destroyers [[MNS Angel|MNS ''Angel'']] and [[MNS Archangel|MNS ''Archangel'']] took the full brunt of the ''Madrigal'''s last salvo before the ''Madrigal'' was destroyed. The ''Archangel'' was destroyed. The light cruiser [[MNS Solomon|MNS ''Solomon'']] and the destroyer [[MNS Dominion|MNS ''Dominion'']] were the only Masadan vessels still combat worthy.
 
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''Covington'' and ''Saul'' retreated, while ''Madrigal'' stayed behind to cover their retreat.
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Against the advice of ''Thunder''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s captain, [[Alfredo Yu]], Admiral Franks ordered the Masadan task force to gather together and attack ''Madrigal'', which, though its impeller drive was crippled, was far superior to the Masadan ships in both defensive and offensive capabilities. Yu later compared the ensuing debacle to ''"a mob armed with clubs charging a man with a [[pulser]]."'' The light cruisers [[MNS Noah|MNS ''Noah'']] and [[MNS Samson|MNS ''Samson'']] together with the destroyer [[MNS Throne|MNS ''Throne'']] were destroyed by the first Manticoran counter-attack, while [[MNS David|MNS ''David'']] was so badly damaged that it became a useless hulk. The destroyers [[MNS Cherubim|MNS ''Cherubim'']] and [[MNS Seraphim|MNS ''Seraphim'']] were disabled, [[MNS Angel|MNS ''Angel'']] and [[MNS Archangel|MNS ''Archangel'']] took the full brunt of the ''Madrigal''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s last salvo before the ''Madrigal'' itself was destroyed. ''Archangel'' was destroyed, and the light cruiser [[MNS Solomon|MNS ''Solomon'']] and the destroyer [[MNS Dominion|MNS ''Dominion'']] were the only Masadan vessels still combat worthy. ({{HH|2}})
   
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
The Navy of Masada chose to patrol the outer fringes of the system, rather than to invade Grayson. This was primarily because of the ''Madrigal'''s actions during the latter part of the battle.
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The Navy of Masada chose to patrol the outer fringes of the system, rather than to invade Grayson. This was primarily out of fear from the damage ''Madrigal'' had inflicted during the latter part of the battle.
   
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The disabled Masadan vessels included MNS ''Cherubim'' and MNS ''Seraphim''. ({{HH|2}}) Over nine hundred were killed and three hundred were wounded. ({{HH|3}})
==Grayson Participants==
 
* GNS ''Ararat'' - destroyer - Destroyed
 
* GNS ''Austin Grayson'' - light cruiser - Flagship of High Admiral Bernard Yanakov - Destroyed
 
* GNS ''Covington'' - light cruiser - heavily damaged and escaped
 
* GNS ''David'' - destroyer - Destroyed
 
* GNS ''Judah'' - destroyer - Destroyed
 
* GNS ''Saul'' - destroyer - Escaped
 
* HMS ''Madrigal''- destroyer - Destroyed - Flagship of Admiral Courvosier.
 
* Orbital Four - Destroyed
 
* Orbital Five - Destroyed
 
* Orbital Six - Destroyed
 
* Orbital Seven
 
   
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The Masadan fleet picked up the survivors from ''Madrigal'' at Yu's insistence. He later protested the turning over of the Manticoran prisoners to [[Williams (Masada)|Captain Williams]] on [[Blackbird Base]], an action Simonds deemed "insubordinate". ({{HH|5|ch.9,10}})
==Masadan Participants==
 
* MNS ''Abraham'' - light cruiser - Flagship, Destroyed
 
* MNS ''Angel'' - destroyer - Damaged
 
* MNS ''Archangel'' - destroyer - Destroyed
 
* MNS ''Cherubim'' - destroyer - Disabled
 
* MNS ''David'' - light cruiser - Heavily Damaged
 
* MNS ''Dominion'' - destroyer - Damaged
 
* MNS ''Noah'' - light cruiser - Destroyed
 
* MNS ''Samson'' - light cruiser - Destroyed
 
* MNS ''Seraphim'' - destroyer - Disabled
 
* MNS ''Solomon'' - light cruiser - Damaged
 
* MNS ''Throne'' - destroyer - Destroyed
 
* [[PNS Saladin|MNS ''Thunder of God'']]
 
* [[PNS Breslau|MNS ''Principality]]
 
* [[Ship Types|colliers]]
 
   
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== References ==
[[Category:Battles]]
 
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{{references}}
[[Category:Masadan Battles]]
 
[[Category:Grayson Battles]]
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[[Category:Masadan Battles|Yeltsin's Star, First Battle of]]
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[[Category:Grayson Battles|Yeltsin's Star, First Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 00:52, 7 October 2019

First Battle of Yeltsin's Star
ConflictMaccabeus Campaign
Date25 April 1903 PD
PlaceYeltsin's Star System
ResultMasadan victory
Combatants

Grayson-Manticoran Combined Fleet

Navy of Masada

Commanders

Sword of the Faithful
Matthew Simonds

Strength
  • 2 CL
  • 5 DD
  • 1 BC
  • 4 CL
  • 7 DD
Casualties
  • 1 CL
  • 4 DD
  • 2 CL
  • 5 DD

The First Battle of Yeltsin's Star occurred in 1903 PD between the Grayson Space Navy and the Navy of Masada in orbit of Grayson during the Maccabeus Campaign of the Fifth Masadan War.

Prelude[]

The Masadan task force entered Grayson space in the early morning, Austin City time. They attacked and destroyed Orbital Four, yet the station was able to get a salvo of missiles off against the attackers, destroying the Masadan flagship, MNS Abraham.

The rest of the Masadan Fleet moved to a range of six million kilometers or more and fired their missiles in large amounts, destroying Orbital Five and Six. After the attack, a newly formed Grayson-Manticoran Combined Fleet pursued the exiting attackers. A lone Masadan destroyer interrupted the GMCF's anticipated free-time.

Order of battle[]

GMCF[]

Navy of Masada[]

Course of battle[]

The main Masadan task force was en route to Orbital Seven in the Blackbird System when they were intercepted by the GMCF, which went into the planned vector that was laid down by Captain Alfredo Yu of the People's Navy. The Masadan ambush force was actually waiting for the GMCF to get into position, so that the Masadans could cross in front of the GMCF, or cross their T. Captain Yu had MNS Principality spinning on its central axis to provide better firing arcs.

The GMCF attempted to cut across the vector of the Masadan task force, but it led them into a trap set by the Masadans. At the last moment, the Masadan task force altered course that led the GMCF into another Masadan task force, which had the GMCF point defense lasers pointed in the wrong direction.

The Masadans fired their modern missiles and destroyed the destroyers Ararat and Judah with their opening salvos, while MNS Thunder of God jammed the GMCF's sensors. HMS Madrigal was able to defend itself, with little to no damage. The destroyer GNS David was heavily damaged with an atmosphere trail. The light cruisers GNS Austin Grayson and GNS Covington were both hit. Austin Grayson was in an uncontrollable roll, trailing atmosphere and debris, and the impeller wedge was fluctuating, while Covington was trailing atmosphere. GNS Saul was the only GMCF ship not damaged in the opening shots.

In the second salvo, both David and Austin Grayson were destroyed. Saul emerged undamaged again, and Covington was heavily damaged. Madrigal became the GMCF flagship, but was also damaged. Admiral Raoul Courvosier was killed aboard Madrigal, and Commodore Wesley Matthews of the Covington became the new GMCF Commanding Officer.

Covington and Saul retreated, while Madrigal stayed behind to cover their retreat.

Against the advice of Thunder's captain, Alfredo Yu, Admiral Franks ordered the Masadan task force to gather together and attack Madrigal, which, though its impeller drive was crippled, was far superior to the Masadan ships in both defensive and offensive capabilities. Yu later compared the ensuing debacle to "a mob armed with clubs charging a man with a pulser." The light cruisers MNS Noah and MNS Samson together with the destroyer MNS Throne were destroyed by the first Manticoran counter-attack, while MNS David was so badly damaged that it became a useless hulk. The destroyers MNS Cherubim and MNS Seraphim were disabled, MNS Angel and MNS Archangel took the full brunt of the Madrigal's last salvo before the Madrigal itself was destroyed. Archangel was destroyed, and the light cruiser MNS Solomon and the destroyer MNS Dominion were the only Masadan vessels still combat worthy. (HH2)

Aftermath[]

The Navy of Masada chose to patrol the outer fringes of the system, rather than to invade Grayson. This was primarily out of fear from the damage Madrigal had inflicted during the latter part of the battle.

The disabled Masadan vessels included MNS Cherubim and MNS Seraphim. (HH2) Over nine hundred were killed and three hundred were wounded. (HH3)

The Masadan fleet picked up the survivors from Madrigal at Yu's insistence. He later protested the turning over of the Manticoran prisoners to Captain Williams on Blackbird Base, an action Simonds deemed "insubordinate". (HH5ch.9,10)

References[]