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Molon Labe · 11-23-22, 10:58 AM

13 August 1943

Burma
Our amphibious landing at the vacant base of Ramree Island is now underway. They'll secure the area tomorrow, then advance to Prome. 19 P-40s from Magwe swept Pegu, shooting down 5 of the 12 Zeroes waiting for our B-24s, which was enough to prevent any bomber losses today.

SouthPAC
Essex again failed to launch a strike despite sitting in range. The Betty raids are getting more numerous and more effective. Yorktown II and the CVLs are getting close so can relieve Essex soon. I'm a little concerned about the relative experience of the Yorktown II CVBG's attack pilots, though. The pilot reserves were badly depleted from wave after wave shot down in the DEI since spring, so I haven't been able to replace rookies in those squadrons to my satisfaction.

Subs have cleared the most dangerous parts of the ocean that might be concealing an enemy CVBG out of searchplane radius.

DEI
We now have tanks landing on Timor, should secure our beachhead tomorrow.

11-23-22, 10:58 AM	#632
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	13 August 1943 Burma Our amphibious landing at the vacant base of Ramree Island is now underway. They'll secure the area tomorrow, then advance to Prome. 19 P-40s from Magwe swept Pegu, shooting down 5 of the 12 Zeroes waiting for our B-24s, which was enough to prevent any bomber losses today. SouthPAC Essex again failed to launch a strike despite sitting in range. The Betty raids are getting more numerous and more effective. Yorktown II and the CVLs are getting close so can relieve Essex soon. I'm a little concerned about the relative experience of the Yorktown II CVBG's attack pilots, though. The pilot reserves were badly depleted from wave after wave shot down in the DEI since spring, so I haven't been able to replace rookies in those squadrons to my satisfaction. Subs have cleared the most dangerous parts of the ocean that might be concealing an enemy CVBG out of searchplane radius. DEI We now have tanks landing on Timor, should secure our beachhead tomorrow. __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 11-23-22 at 11:15 AM.