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1275psi -> RE: Letters from a Prime Minister (8/16/2016 11:55:26 AM)
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July 28th
From
CICPAC
to
POTUS
Appreciation of war
As the war enters the mid point of this year, it still remains very much in the balance.
The new Japanese command has revealed himself.
Coldly pragmatic, he has basically addressed the critical areas of Japans war effort.
To be blunt, he would do very well in our command!
I will address the bad, before the good.
Firstly, Naval losses. If the true extent of them was revealed to the public, ( and to the Japanese)
the ability to sustain this war would be very, very difficult. They have simply been horrific.
Nevertheless, we must continue to fight with what we have, even if it is to sustain the
bluff of adequate forces available.
I understand the great building program advances.
It cannot come quick enough.
The air war.
New planes are needed. The zero remains dominate. Although the P40E is almost its equal,
new, long range fighters are needed.
I cannot understand why the P38 has not been sent to the Pacific yet!
Overall, what planes we have are adequate in performance, but not numbers.
Land war.
Our troops are superior. Our tanks, artillery, in all aspects, we are superior.
We lack only sea lift to bring the forces we have to battle
The Commands
NORPAC
The situation remains desperate.
We cannot supply Kodiak, reinforce it, relieve it.
Japan controls the seas.
The only bright spark is the imminent deployment of the new Liberator bombers.
Much is expected of them.
Pacific.
Dead quiet.
Convoys remain unmolested. No detectable Japanese activity.
South Pacific
Suva and now Noumea are considered secure.
Plans advance for another attempt at an offensive. Our Kiwi allies however refuse to commit,
a fair choice considering the losses they have suffered already.
India.
Quiet.
There is a little fighting along the front.
Japan's new leadership is apparently pulling back, conserving his units.
Australia.
The vast distances involved, the tenuous supply lines. All make for extraordinary difficulties.
Nevertheless, the Australians advance
Our divisions, especially the americal, have marched, and marched, and marched.
I remain hopeful that they will be in for the kill.
The British contribution, especially through Winston's "specials" of tanks, cannot be
dismissed.
Kalgoorlie remains the key. Gain it, and the supply lines will pour open.
lack of Naval strength may yet, however, allow Jap forces to escape the country.
Finally.
Carriers
Enterprise and Yorktown have dodged 2 SS attack now, enroute to pearl. Hornet rests safely alongside pearl.
Saratoga has cleared the Cape, enroute to England.
Lexington and Wasp have been withdrawn back towards Sydney, I cannot risk them
now against the Japanese carriers off Perth.
The war continues.
It has not been lost, but is a long way from being won.
But we will fight on
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