8th Dec
A day of mixed results.
CCIP has been flying B-26 Marauders against my troops at Milne. I wasn't having much luck with CAP until I massively reduced their altitude. I think we shot down 7 this turn, and about the same amount yesterday. Not bad.
The Allied TF to the south has turned out to be some sort of carrier group right enough. They flew bombing raids against Milne and got the better of my fighters. From the number of aircraft my intel claims it has, I suspect that he has a fleet carrier here - Enterprise? I have no idea if the Allies receive another flat top or not.
Interestingly, they have a following task force rich in destroyers and APDs. He surely isn't trying to invade Milne with the limited number of troops fast transports carry, is he? their general direction is North east but I'm wondering whether they will split off and head towards Moresby instead. I've order some Betties to naval attack.
He is also flooding the waters south of Rabaul with subs again. Is he merely using them as pickets, or is he planning something major?
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