Mike Dixon
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Imperial General Headquarters (Daihonei) 11th and 12th February 1942 11th February 4th Fleet report the landing of an infantry divsion has begun on Canton Island, in the Central Pacific. Strong resistance is being encountered, many large calibre guns have been identified. However most resistance has been overcome and the enemy have been pushed back to the SE corner of the atoll. Meanwhile, Southern army has confirmed that Merak, west of Batavia, has fallen. Preparations for a push to Batavia are underway. 12th February Canton Island has fallen after a short naval bombardment this afternoon, 4th Fleet has announced. After a two day fight the American forces formally surrender at 4pm Tokyo time. A large booty of equipment was captured, including howitzers and a number of Catalinas. Phillipines Hq report the surrender of another Phillipino division near Naga. The last American holdouts are expected to be cleared within a few days. Intelligence believes that a large number of tanks, possibly the advanced 'Sherman type', are dug in a few km to the West of Naga. Magnetic mines and flamethrowers are being despatched to the area. Burma Hq have announced the occupation of Rangoon. After a short battle, a large number of colonial British and their lackey support troops, surrendered at 10am this morning. It is thought that some British troops were evacuated prior to the fall, under the cover of hospital ships. Captured map of Canton Island:-
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