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1275psi -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (6/28/2005 12:54:14 AM)
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9/6/42
Area 1
Weekly report LT GEN Hamma:
Well the "push" has been stopped, the forces west of mandalaby only got a 1 to 1 today, heavily disrupted by a B17 raid just on jump of point.
As commanded, the forces shall withdraw to pagan, then swing west, and try there - as long as casualties are kept low, i should be alright
Burma HQ is 100%
15 HQ is at 100%
23 mixed is at 60%
4th mixed is at 70%
55 div is at 80%
1st tank is at 100%, these forces withdraw in good order towards pagan
south of mandalaby 12 nlf plays its roll
to the east of mandalaby 35 brigade is at 100%
and 33rd div is marching north from rangoon
I am evacuating 123 IJA base force from Akyab
raheng is building , with extra AA units enroute
The navy continues to swing around its bouys, doing nothing - I believe the navy has a plan, and it needs a CVL to arrive, which departed.
I am pleased that I have been promised the Imperial division, which, apparently is enroute to singapore.
Extra artillery from Bataan is also promised.
I do not understand the grand strategy at all , the enemy gets stronger every day, and I recieve little help.
have not seen a japanese bomber for 2 weeks
AREA 2 LTGEN Itagaki
The capture of bataan was a nice moment.
I am enroute to soerabaya, where we will finish off the dutch
I will be pleased to finish this op, things have been difficult, losing the imperial DIV to the burma front (not that he will get it for a month) upset staff badly
Here in the phillipines I have 2nd div, and 54th, both loading and sailing for soerabaya
All the auxillary units here also are loading - Hamma got the imperial, if he thinks he is going to get my guns, he's wrong
The airforce and navy continue to co operate , I have just got 4th mixed into kraeg,and supplies as well
3 sqs of zeros are providing cover, but the navy is paying the cost, several PGs are sunk this week at Lombok, they are a lure to his air, as the important ships get in
At soerabaya 100 sallies pound away,5th, 18th div bombard
I need 2 more divisions.
Fortunately they are in good condition
I remain confident that this will finish quickly once I get there.
I order 65,56 brigades to clean up the outer islands
Area3
LT GEN Yamishita
how pleased to leave the jungle outside soerabaya, and to fly to darwin.
today i watched 38 helens wing there way south, a large army, so gar counted at 5 units has passed through the alice springs intersection, and approaches
One is identified as the aust 1st cav div
1st unit in contact - 32 nlf will be a recon unit, and retire, then 38 div will be the 1st road block
I intend to retire in good order down the road, and the units on the flanks will continously try to cut the road behind him
I have asked for, and been promised a large number of transport planes to supply these units
high command informs me that supplies from kendari are enroute
Most pleasing of all was the supply ship this week, it delivered literally 1000"s of 14" naval shells
I am to recieve battleships Hiei and Kirishima as gunnery support
Yammato tells me that with out enemy air to worry about, they will be glad to act as major artillery anchored safely in the harbour
Apparently they are enroute, sailing yesterday from japan
Supplies are good, moral fantastic.
I look forward to the fight.
Area4
LT GEN Homma
Its a funny situation here
No naval ships here at Truk to note, except a harbour full, literally full of transports , all waiting for fuel
75 000 ton is almost here, it won't be enough
The enemy submarines are in a net around Truk, ASW forces chase them, and score hits now and then.
In the solomons I am trying to relieve some troops, especially construction units, which are worn out.
The fuel situation, and supply situation is critical to the south, again I await convoys with promised supplies - which never seems to come quickly enough
Other problems - 4 divisions are here - 56th,4th,48th,16th, all under 14th army HQ, plus engineers and tanks
quite an army - but if I do not get fuel, they are stuck here
yammato has charged of to the gilberts - he has'nt a clue, grand strategy - bah!
Area5
RADM Ntiekamaya
the fleet is here
let the enemy come
just spoke to yammato, and am confident now of the plan
Area6
Gen hatas
I have returned from leave
The front is quiet, give me permission to attack!
Combined fleet
The war has stalled
despite impassioned pleas to come to a settlement, the War cabinet refuses to seek a settlement
the enemy CVs remain the principle threat.
the Army commanders remani fixated on soerabaya, or burma, or darwin, important yes, but not war deciding
the key is 4 divisions at truk, the enemy must be counting them.
In 1 weeks time the eastern fleet will sail, CVs and BBs headed to tricomalee - and I will announce to the world that the Indian liberation has begun
LT Gen hamma is playing his role well - is the burma attack a ruse, or a real push
Ships in the Indian ocean will hopefully convince the enemy its a ruse, add wieght to the "indian Attack"
And I am convinced this will see the enemy then commit here in the gilberts, and I am ready for him, with the real carrier fleet
I cannot go and attack him, I do not have the fuel.
And I want to fight in betty range
I look forward to the decisive battle
Home front
Supplies 2089136
Fuel 3370235
Oil 941768
major stuff up nakijima engines, none in pool, as some one expanded the wrong factory, this will take months to rectify, fortunately pools of planes are good.
have halted many plane factories this month, to save supply, so that planes in pool can actually be released.
naval shipyards are in good state, just ordered accelleration of taiho.
We are struggling, but can manage.
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