John 3rd
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Combat Report March 30-April 1, 1942 Things have really calmed down in Australia over the last few days. Lew's planes have been beaten up pretty badly and their morale sucks at the moment. This respite is giving me a chance to unload, move units, and move along with THE PLAN. We'll go round the horn: North Pacific Since sinking of BBs Colorado and Warspite things have been very quiet up here. I am moving troops around to strengthen the bases I shall fight for (Umnak, Adak, and Attu) and expanding them so I can use aircraft without issue. The Kuriles continue to develop with AF and Forts continuing to be expanded. Central Pacific Things are beginning to look a little bit better as I have reinforcement convoys unloading at Marcus, Wake, Rio-Namur, and Truk. Others shall soon reach Tabitueau, Luganville, and Noumea. The naval situation is improving with the arriving of Junyo and Nisshin at Truk and the additional formation of a true Strike Force at Jaluit (2 CA, 3 CL, and 8 DD). South Pacific Moving supplies and fuel around to buttress the Aussie Operation. Went through to make sure that everyone is properly preparing for where they are or need to be. Have a significant aerial reinforcement coming in over the next few days. Once rested and set, these planes (2 Daitai of Zero and 1 of Betty as well as some Mavis-Emily) will fly to Truk for training and join-up with other units for the creation of an aerial reaction force. Australia Skipping as it will be its own separate AAR Post. DEI--Phil Everything in the Philippines is taken but there are still lots of small bases/dot hexes that need to be grabbed. Have some small Inf units arriving and will use these to create 3-4 small landing TF so I can get everything set-up and taken. With the freeing up of large numbers of AKs, I can now truly begin to form my resource convoys so more can be freely flowing to the Home Islands. Right now I am using Davao, Manila, and Singapore as my hubs for the smaller AKs/TKs to move thing to and then using larger vessels at the bigger Ports to get it home. Burma Calm. The 5th ID arrives at Schwebo and begins moving north towards Katha to take it. There are 2 TK Reg and a Cavalry unit one hex from Katha waiting for this heavy-hitting ID to arrive for the attack. Recon is showing NO UNITS along the west coast of Burma. Wonder if I should grab those bases? Thoughts here? China Stalemate near Sian. I may pull a few units back to re-equip and provide a reaction force... SS Ops 4-1 I-164 sinks AK El Madina with 2 TTs off Trivandrum.
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