9 September 1942
Espiritu Santo Islands
Our quick-reaction cruiser-destroyer force arrived in time and sank both enemy cargo ships in port. They were reported to be UN-loading, not loading, so this was reinforcement rather than evacuation. Gun and vehicle losses were reported from the sinkings. My guess: AA unit to deal with me bombing these guys daily. We didn't have any B-17s or B-26s damaged in their raids later in the day so it doesn't look like they've made a difference yet.
New Britain
We raided Rabaul again, losses were even with 2 Nicks and 2 P-38s shot down. This time, bomb damage to the base was pretty good, we cratered up the runways and did a little bit of damage to other facilities.
India
The enemy paratroops enjoyed a little success, overrunning our small garrison in Cox's Bazaar, India. Reinforcements will be arriving by rail at a base a little further west down the coast, so this will be short-lived.
Reinforcements
CA Hawkins arrives at Cape Town
AV Albemarle arrives at Balboa
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion arrives at Pearl Harbor
17th NZ AA Bde arrives at Dunedin
117th RAF Base Force arrives at Aden
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