mc3744 -> RE: The Italian Job (2) - Comments from the Allies (6/4/2005 1:27:14 AM)
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The opening moves of GH have been pretty ‘classic’. Not much unexpected there, with the exception of the nice touch of mining Baatan to get my outgoing ships. It was against me but I’ve actually appreciated the creativity. Overall his invasion has been real smooth and perfectly organized. I don’t think he could have done much better than that. I’ve been real lucky with PH strike, not one ship sunk. Although not one BB is undamaged, the best is >20 sys damage. Air losses have been quite severe, but basically useless planes. Hence not much has happened. Based on my knowledge of GH, I expect and I’ve been expected from the start the following directions of attack. He’ll try again to wipe me away from China, this time he won’t succeed [;)] Sooner or later he’ll go for India or, at least, for Ceylon. He is already going (as expected) for Northern Australia - Darwin. He’ll soon go for GiliGili and PortMoresby. I’m not so sure about Central and South Pacific. He feels that’s overstretching. I’m very happy about it because the strategy I’d hate to face is a Pacific one. He may go however for Baker and Canton, at least. Ok, what am I going to hold the tide? Central Pacific I’ve already unloaded the 24th division in Canton plus the 4th marine defense battalion. The other CD battalions are en route for Palmyra and Johnston. Mine laying activity is also under way. All Central Pacific bases will have a minimum of 400 mines by the end of January. South Pacific Reinforcements are on their way but it is still far from being secure, if he comes I’m toast. I’m going to let him take PM and GiliGili. I won’t garrison those bases. When he comes they’ll fall. He is very good at preparing huge invasions and I’m not going to be able to fortify PM enough to hold off a major invasion. Australia From day one I’ve sent 3 ENG, 2 INF brigades, one Cav. brigade and two divisions towards Darwin. They should reach it in a couple more weeks. By then it will probably be in his hands but ... DEI I’m preparing ‘Fortress Timor‘, I’ve been using every single PP to move all the Dutch units I could to Koepang. I’m now reaching the 250 aviation support points and the airfield is reaching size 5 (B-17‘s are already stationed there). He is not aware of my movements because he never spotted anything and he never tried to interfere. Thanks God!! I have a constant flow of fuel, supplies, oil, resources and troops from Java to Koepang. If I can keep at it another couple of weeks I’ll have a VERY strong airbase just between his DEI bases and Darwin. I’m also strengthening Lautern to have a cross protection system. With Timor supplied and built up Darwin and the Japanese units there will be almost isolated and, hopefully, easy prey. Tomorrow more about Indo-China
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