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Molon Labe · 03-19-23, 10:49 PM

14 January 1944
Ace sub HMS Truant finished off in Java Sea

Strait of Malacca
USS Permit was withdrawing from the area after laying mines near Singapore when it was spotted and depth charged. It retreated with moderate damage. Apparently I hadn't yet given Cabrilla the orders to fall back; it too was spotted near Singapore and depth charged for severe damage.

Philippines and surrounding seas
USS Flounder torpedoed and sank a light cargo ship in the Luzon Strait. It attempted a second attack on the same convoy but ended up missing and getting damaged by depth charges from a PB.

8 Beaufighters attacked a tanker convoy in the Luzon Strait and was intercepted by 4 Nicks. They shot down 1 Nick without taking any losses and proceeded with the mission, striking a tanker and a PB with one bomb each and setting both ships on fire.

Advancing US armor engaged retreating enemy forces in Butuan and caused 114 enemy casualties.

Java Sea
HMS Truant, transiting the Java Sea after withdrawing from the Singapore area, was bombed by enemy aircraft, then approached an enemy surface combat task force that included IJN Ise and Mushashi. She was spotted by escorts, prosecuted, and sunk.

HMS Truant had an accomplished combat record, sinking 7 enemy ships totaling 22,466 tons.

China
Allied raids:
Sinyang (ground forces): 39 casualties

Burma and Thailand
Allied Raids:
Road to Bangkok (ground forces): 9 casualties
Pisanuloke (ground forces): 251 casualties
Ayuthia (ground forces): 61 casualties

DEI
Allied raids:
Koepang (ground forces) 29 casualties
Kendari (ground forces): 0 casualties

Allied armor is advancing on Celebes, inflicting 157 enemy casualties outside Makassar.

Reinforcements
DD Gatling arrives at Balboa
DE Sanders arrives at Seattle
AKA Andromeda arrives at Eastern USA
PF Eugene arrives at Mare Island
VMF-124 arrives at Mojave
163rd USA Base Force arrives at San Francisco

03-19-23, 10:49 PM	#790
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	14 January 1944 Ace sub HMS Truant finished off in Java Sea Strait of Malacca USS Permit was withdrawing from the area after laying mines near Singapore when it was spotted and depth charged. It retreated with moderate damage. Apparently I hadn't yet given Cabrilla the orders to fall back; it too was spotted near Singapore and depth charged for severe damage. Philippines and surrounding seas USS Flounder torpedoed and sank a light cargo ship in the Luzon Strait. It attempted a second attack on the same convoy but ended up missing and getting damaged by depth charges from a PB. 8 Beaufighters attacked a tanker convoy in the Luzon Strait and was intercepted by 4 Nicks. They shot down 1 Nick without taking any losses and proceeded with the mission, striking a tanker and a PB with one bomb each and setting both ships on fire. Advancing US armor engaged retreating enemy forces in Butuan and caused 114 enemy casualties. Java Sea HMS Truant, transiting the Java Sea after withdrawing from the Singapore area, was bombed by enemy aircraft, then approached an enemy surface combat task force that included IJN Ise and Mushashi. She was spotted by escorts, prosecuted, and sunk. HMS Truant had an accomplished combat record, sinking 7 enemy ships totaling 22,466 tons. China Allied raids: Sinyang (ground forces): 39 casualties Burma and Thailand Allied Raids: Road to Bangkok (ground forces): 9 casualties Pisanuloke (ground forces): 251 casualties Ayuthia (ground forces): 61 casualties DEI Allied raids: Koepang (ground forces) 29 casualties Kendari (ground forces): 0 casualties Allied armor is advancing on Celebes, inflicting 157 enemy casualties outside Makassar. Reinforcements DD Gatling arrives at Balboa DE Sanders arrives at Seattle AKA Andromeda arrives at Eastern USA PF Eugene arrives at Mare Island VMF-124 arrives at Mojave 163rd USA Base Force arrives at San Francisco __________________