Mike Dixon
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Sitrep 3rd to 5th May 1942 Samoa After a Naval and air bombardment lasting several days, Upolu fell at 11.23am on the 5th May. In a short firefight, a large number of prisoners were captured, including a so-called 'elite' Marine detachment. Many guns were captured, including some large calibre ex battleship pieces, presumably from Pearl. Naval sources believe this to be a sign of weakness and expect American peace feelers in the near future. Andaman Island, Bay of Bengal On the 3rd May, a ASW TF, including PC Nichi Maru and Gamitsu Maru, attacked and believed to have sunk an Allied submarine in the area. The SS KXIII was last seen limping towards Ceylon but air observations have shown it to be listing and severely damaged. Kai Island, north of Darwin In response to humanitarian pleas from elders of Kai Island, on the 3rd May an unarmed supply vessel the Yosyu Maru was sent to investigate. However the relief ship was intercepted by an American PT boat and damaged by a savage attack. Fortunately the Maru escaped in a squall and is heading back to Kendari. The enemy boat is thought to have bolted back to Darwin, on news of approaching Imperial Navy destroyers. Akyab, India On the 5th May, a British vessel, believed to be the Helios, was seen unloading war materials at Akyab. Several flights of Bettys and Nells proceeded to attack and sink the offending ship. Captured map of Samoa:-
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