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Molon Labe · 03-23-23, 01:49 PM

21 January 1944
Enemy carriers spotted in Java Sea as air campaign against Luzon begins

China
-Another Helen night raid on Amoy, this time they actually hit the runway once. Nothing we can't repair by morning. 8 Sallies attacked Hong Kong's airbase as well but didn't hit anything.

Other raids:
Hankow (ground forces): 45 casualties

Papua New Guinea
We're landing troops to take Manokwari, on the west side, northern coast. No resistance is expected.

South China Sea
HMS Truculent was depth charged while vacating the Singapore area. Light damage.

Philippines
Trying to wear down Manila a bit so I can eventually bomb it with B-24s. 40 P-38s swept and were opposed by 12 Nicks, 8 Irvings, and 5 Georges. I expected more, they have over 100 fighters based here--must all be on reserve to use as bomber escorts. We ended up getting 6 Nicks, 3 Georges, and 1 Irving while losing 2 P-38s. Not too bad.

Burma and Thailand
Air raids:
Road to Bangkokk (ground forces): 45 casualties
Bangkok (airbase): 1 B-24 shot down by flak, 41 base hits, 17 casualties. One Tony managed to get airborne and shot down 2 B-24s in a formation of 25! Nice flying, I hope we kill that pilot soon!
Pisanuloke (ground forces): 25 casualties

DEI
Scoutplanes reported enemy carriers near Surabaya, 2 of them.

Air raids:
Koepang (ground forces): 26 casualties

Reinforcements
DMS Forrest arrives at Eastern USA
AO Winooski arrives at Balboa
VB-117 arrives at San Diego
No.356 Sqn RAF arrives at Howrah

03-23-23, 01:49 PM	#797
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	21 January 1944 Enemy carriers spotted in Java Sea as air campaign against Luzon begins China -Another Helen night raid on Amoy, this time they actually hit the runway once. Nothing we can't repair by morning. 8 Sallies attacked Hong Kong's airbase as well but didn't hit anything. Other raids: Hankow (ground forces): 45 casualties Papua New Guinea We're landing troops to take Manokwari, on the west side, northern coast. No resistance is expected. South China Sea HMS Truculent was depth charged while vacating the Singapore area. Light damage. Philippines Trying to wear down Manila a bit so I can eventually bomb it with B-24s. 40 P-38s swept and were opposed by 12 Nicks, 8 Irvings, and 5 Georges. I expected more, they have over 100 fighters based here--must all be on reserve to use as bomber escorts. We ended up getting 6 Nicks, 3 Georges, and 1 Irving while losing 2 P-38s. Not too bad. Burma and Thailand Air raids: Road to Bangkokk (ground forces): 45 casualties Bangkok (airbase): 1 B-24 shot down by flak, 41 base hits, 17 casualties. One Tony managed to get airborne and shot down 2 B-24s in a formation of 25! Nice flying, I hope we kill that pilot soon! Pisanuloke (ground forces): 25 casualties DEI Scoutplanes reported enemy carriers near Surabaya, 2 of them. Air raids: Koepang (ground forces): 26 casualties Reinforcements DMS Forrest arrives at Eastern USA AO Winooski arrives at Balboa VB-117 arrives at San Diego No.356 Sqn RAF arrives at Howrah __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 03-23-23 at 02:19 PM.