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joegrundman · 06-15-12, 04:22 AM

Spring 1944

US air and submarine forces cut supply to Marshalls, Solomons and Gilberts

US land based air in the contested marshall islands destroyed a small convoy of merchantmen attempting to supply the Japanese held islands in the Marshalls. However there was a pair of anti-aircraft ships in the convoy which the Americans were not expecting, and several planes were shot down. 1 NAS lost.

American submarines also prevented useful supplies from reaching the Japanese garrisons in the Solomons and Bismarck islands.

The Japanese decision not to reinforce these convoys may indicate a decision by the IJN to withdraw to the "inner perimeter"

06-15-12, 04:22 AM	#5
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Spring 1944 US air and submarine forces cut supply to Marshalls, Solomons and Gilberts US land based air in the contested marshall islands destroyed a small convoy of merchantmen attempting to supply the Japanese held islands in the Marshalls. However there was a pair of anti-aircraft ships in the convoy which the Americans were not expecting, and several planes were shot down. 1 NAS lost. American submarines also prevented useful supplies from reaching the Japanese garrisons in the Solomons and Bismarck islands. The Japanese decision not to reinforce these convoys may indicate a decision by the IJN to withdraw to the "inner perimeter" __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill Last edited by joegrundman; 06-15-12 at 04:42 AM.