16 September 1942
Lihue liberated, carriers confirmed in Bay of Bengal task force, Solomons operation underway
Sumatra
He's moved fighters back here, presumably from Bangkok, so the high number of aerial victories we've been enjoying is going away. 79 Zeroes escorted the first wave of bombers. We shot down one Zero and later got 2 unescorted Anns.
Airbase damage has accumulated to the point that I'm not going to draw replacements.
Bay of Bengal
We've got a better idea what we're up against here--two task forces, one that includes at least one carrier and two battleships, and a lighter task force of cruisers and destroyers. I've sortied the British fleet from Colombo. I'd rather not get into a surface battle but I think I can match them in fighters, and if I ever get the dive bombers back online they'll be a big help.
Burma and Thailand
We've eliminated the paratroopers at Tuongoo. We caught up with the army that had been blocking the road to Raheng and routed them again.
CentPAC
Our marines have liberated Lihue, Hawaii. Enemy forces remain on the island but they no longer control the base.
Solomons
I have task forces approaching targets on two flanks simultaneously, with P-38s patroling overhead to provide some protection in case Betties show up. This isn't a major push but if successful I'll be able to build bases that will get medium bombers and P-38 sweeps over the main islands.
Reinforcements
DD Meade arrives at Balboa
25th USN Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Port Hueneme
-I'm moving recon Wildcat variants to Pearl with the intention to load them on Wasp.
-A squadron of the 35th Fighter group--one of the first I moved towards Australia in the early days of the war--has been reconstituted and built back up at Pearl enough that I'm willing to send it back out, it's headed to Pago.
-The transport squadron I got a few turns ago is on its way to Noumea.
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