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Old 03-16-23, 11:59 AM   #784
Molon Labe
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9 January 1944

Japanese Home Waters

USS Haddock was depth charged for moderate damage after a failed attack on a troop transport convoy near Aogashima.


Philippines and surrounding seas
West of Luzon, USS Seawolf scored a torpedo hit on a repair tender--possibly evacuating from Manila. It was severely damaged, but probably survived.

I attempted a P-38 sweep of Manila; 21 P-38s vs 24 Georges, 4 Nicks, and 1 Zero. Did not go well...6 P-38s shot down while only taking out 1 Nick and 3 Georges.


Strait of Malacca
HMS Templar was seriously damaged in an attack by subchasers led by a kaibokan. She's been doing a pretty good job dewatering her compartments, so she'll be OK.

HMS Tactician was bombed by enemy aircraft


Thailand and Burma
P-38 and P-51 sweep of Bangkok; 1 Tony shot down.
P-40 sweep of Pisanuloke; 2 Georges and 1 P-40 shot down
Bangkok (airbase): 4 casualties, 21 hits, 1 George destroyed on ground
Pisanuloke (ground forces): 1 P-40 shot down by Georges on CAP, 40 casualties on the ground


DEI
Air raids:
Koepang (ground forces): 25 casualties
Kendari (ground forces and port): 1 hits, 5 casualties
Babeldaob: (airbase) 4 hits


Reinforcements
AO Cahaba arrives at Balboa
APA Knox arrives at Balboa
APA Leon arrives at Cristobal
AKA Alshain arrives at Eastern USA
TK W.H. Berg arrives at Portland
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