24 April 1942
Japan
USS Sculpin torpedoed and sank a PB that was patrolling in the Shikuka-Toyhara area.
Borneo
USS Sargo laid mines at Singkawang (the base that's probably hosting the cruisers that made a run at Palembang a few days ago), then made a gun attack against a nearby unescorted cargo ship. Both the target and sub were hit before it broke off.
Thailand
Our fighter-to-bomber coordination issues persisted. This time it cost us 2 Wellingtons and 2 Blenheims; a Hurricane was shot down as well in a flight that was escorted. We blasted 4 Nates and an Oscar in exchange. Damage to enemy ground forces was, again, quite serious. I think the cause of the high damage, when it's been high, is that his armies are prioritizing movement speed over defense--the drop in effectiveness corresponded to when they had stopped moving, and now it's high again now that they're moving again. It's the highway of death in Iraq down there! Just with a lot more enemy fighters. I think they're up to 100 based in Bangkok now.
Malaya
There are enemy task forces in 3 ports along the east coast. We attacked the convoy at Mersing, and the enemy CAP had its way with our escorting fighters. 7 Hurricanes shot down vs. 1 Oscar. The Wirraways they were escorting failed to score any hits on the cargo ships.
Hawaii
So, I completely forgot I had ordered 4 supply convoys to Pearl instead of 3. 2 were wiped out, already mentioned in this thread. I turned the 3rd around--and forgot about the fourth. It arrived in Netty range today and got one of their ships blown away. They are actually relatively fast ships, relatively close, and the forecast is for heavy overcast skies. I could turn them around, but I remember choosing these guys for being relatively fast but with poor fuel efficiency. They're probably more expendable than The Expendables were. So I think they've got a good shot at getting a boat our two through, they'll proceed.
SouthPAC
My minelayers at Efate found a sub sneaking around and depth charged it for light damage. I hope the little bastage is boxed in by the new minefield.
Java
Enemy troops attacked Surabaya, taking the level 3 forts down all the way to 0. I don't think I've ever seen 3 levels taken down at once before. Casualties were even at ~1150. I have no doubt their next attack will capture the base, effectively ending the Java campaign.
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