15 March 1942
SOPAC
The Noumea DMSs appear to have already cleared the minefield. And it wasn't small...88 mines swept in 2 days! If memory serves, the Dutch had 2 specialist minelaying subs, looks like he used them both here.
Java
I've captured Djokjakarta with paratroopers, destroying 3 Falcons at the base.
China
The Kukong troops are being displayed on fire when I bomb them, which probably means they're in bad shape in some way or other; low supply, high disruption, etc. Not enough to get me to counterattack just yet.
Australia Raid Summary
Well, let's see if this was worth it.
We did 796 victory points worth of damage to enemy industry, including damaging 90 heavy industry units and 338 light industry units.
Estimated Naval losses:
Allies: 2 AM, APD, 4 AK/AKL, 5 AP confirmed; estimated 10-15 additional AK/AP/TK; 2 cruisers damaged, 1 DD damaged
Japan: 1 BB lightly damaged, 1 DD moderate damage, 1 DD serious damage
Estimated Aircraft losses (not including operational losses)
Allies:
B-17: 5
B-26: 10
Bolo: 4
P-40/Kittyhawk: 29
Wirraway: 5
A-24: 7
Japan
Zero: 3
Val: 8
Kate: 18
All in all, while the loss of the Kates (and their pilots) did hurt me--and it was avoidable--I think I came out ahead.
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