7 December 1942
Enemy carriers backing down in Timor Sea?
Burma
We got a little payback for the bombers splashed over Akyab, with the Canadian P-40s that were formerly based at Raheng sweeping over the base and downing 5 Oscars.
Japanese paratroops tried to take Cox's Bazaar but were routed by the garrison.
Solomons and New Britain
We swept Rabaul with P-38s but no one came up to play. B-17s followed that up with an attack on the airbase, which did little damage (probably due to severe storms interfering).
Timor and Banda Seas
Really quiet here today as the enemy carriers aren't here to be seen anymore. Doesn't mean they're actually gone. We had some bombers hit Babar and one of our subs took a shot at their amphibious reinforcements and missed, but that's all.
Refits and Reinforcements
CA Northampton beginning refit in shipyard at Pearl Harbor
CA Quincy beginning refit in shipyard at Pearl Harbor
DD Gridley taken out of commission to begin refit at Pearl Harbor
DD Benham beginning refit in shipyard at Pearl Harbor
DD Ellet beginning refit in shipyard at Pearl Harbor
SS Seadragon taken out of commission to begin refit at Brisbane
SS Haddock taken out of commission to begin refit at Adak Island
CL Cleveland arrives at Balboa
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