SeaWolF K -> 11 Dec Brief (1/28/2005 3:46:00 PM)
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Daily Brief - 0630 11 Dec 1941 Sir, Attached is today report of the results of yesterday’s action, future plans, and selected items of request PRODUCTION - Sir, at your request we’ve consulted the industrial experts of the empire and we are especially grateful to Sprior and Captain Cruft for their suggestions - The main recommendation is to increase the production of A6M2, B5N, and D3A. To accomplish this increase in production it is recommended that the following type of A/C be discontinued or curtailed Ki-27, A5M4, Ki-27, Ki-51, and G3M. - It is also suggested that armament production be increased by 50%, and 100 points of shipyard production be diverted from merchant ship production to naval production. - Five AK’s are recommended to be converted to AR, and an additional three converted to MLE. - Further review of production is recommended on 1 Jan CENTRAL PACFIC - No American activity to report - SS patrol lines report no contacts and American shipping seams to be scarce. - The occupation of the Gilberts begin today with the occupation of Makin island, resistance was estimated at 4 native police officers. PHILIPPINES - Operations remain on hold due to a lack of supplies - 4 Div has left Japan for Aparri - TF 48 has sailed to land at Davao -Sighting reports of numerous individual vessels steaming in all directions are reported. Kates from the CVL Ryujo report successful torpedo attacks on 1 TK and 1 PG. - Our commanders in Formosa continue to refuse to launch strikes on the Americans, the excuse today was weather. Replacements have been identified if transfers to Lt Gen Mutaguchi become necessary. - Various support forces will land at Aparri tonight. Air Operations are expected to commence NET 12 Dec 1941. These forces are carrying sufficient supplies to resume offensive operations. MALAY - Lt Gen Mutaguchi reports the 18TH Division’s attack of Khota Bhora work splendidly, with the base being captured. The disgraced officer died leading the attack reclaiming his honor. The 18th is in pursuit of the retreating Commonwealth forces. Naval beach parties report that the base is in bad shape and repairs will take four weeks. - The Imperial Guards and 5th divisions are marching on Alor Star ETA on the 5th is 24 hours, the Guards will require at least three more days. - The operations against northern Borneo set sail from Camranh Bay, with TF 120 carrying the 35th brigade to Kuching, TF 122 carrying the 9th base force and 91 Naval Garrison to Burnei, and TF 84 sailed 48 hours ago carrying the Sasebo 3 SNLF for Miri. - The Army flew CAP over Khota Bhora today with no action. Reports indicate that 6 Hudson bombers were destroyed on the ground when the base was captured. - The Air forces in Saigon refuse to launch strikes again. Replacements have not yet been identified. - The RAF stopped launching strikes on our forces today leading intelligence to believe that they have been sufficiently reduced to be a non-factor in upcoming operations. NEW GUINEA AND SOLOMONS - Sir the plans are being formulated as we speak. Four landing forces, four base forces, and two engineering units have sailed for Truk. Once they arrive they will prepare for operations, but the operations must wait until progress in the DEI and Philippines have progressed to the point to free up surface escorts. - Detailed plans will be forwarded for your review upon completion Losses today : 6 A/C Intelligence estimates allied losses as 6 A/C, 1 PG. Very well, The production recommendations from the experts sound reasonable and will be executed today. Send a fact finding team to see why our Naval LBA has come out of the war to date looking like a bunch of High School students. This does not bode well, when considering that the training of our pilots is only getting shorter. Send my congratulations to Lt Gen Mutaguchi on a well planned and successful attack. I want an airbase in Malay ASAP. I want operations to begin with the objective of taking Rabaul NLT 7 Jan 42. ADM SeaWolF
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