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Strategic Map
Month End Report
December 1, 1943
Opening Note
During the month of December, 1943, the vast majority of the combat action took place within the vicinity of Formosa.
The Marianas Islands
1.) The Allies hold and firmly control seven of the eight Marianas Islands.
2.) The Allies own and control the sky above the Marianas Islands.
3.) Japan owns Pagan, however the Japanese troops are starving; the airbase has 90 damage; and the port has 100 damage.
4.) In reference to Combat Action; the Marianas Islands were quiet during the month of November, 1943.
Burma
1.) The Allies hold and firmly control every base in Burma from Moulmein north.
2.) The Allies own and control the sky above Burma.
3.) All Allied units in Burma are fully supplied and Rangoon has over 230,000 supply.
4.) El Lobo has approximately 6,500 AV at Moulmein, but has been stopped cold as just in Moulmein the Allies have over 3,500 AV and sit behind a level 6 fort. The Allies are moving in an attempt to surround and trap the Japanese units at Moulmein.
5.) In reference to Combat Action; the Allies repeatedly and continuously bomb the Japanese troops at Moulmein; otherwise there has not been any Combat Action in Burma during the month of November, 1943.
China
1.) Japan owns and controls the sky over china. However, the Allies now have 2 fighter squadrons, 12 heavy bomber squadrons, and 7 supply transport squadrons in China. 4 bomber squadrons are located at Kukong, 4 bomber squadrons are located at Kanhsien, and 4 bomber squadrons are located at Amoy. Amoy also has the 2 fighter squadrons and 7 supply transport squadrons.
2.) Japan rarely bombed Chungking during the month of December, 1943.
3.) In the north, El Lobo continues to trap the Chinese at Chungking. The Chinese have over 6,500 AV at Chungking behind a level 4 fort; they are down to sling shots and the rock pile is rapidly dwindling. El Lobo has approximately 6,000 AV in Chungking. Due to the severe lack of supply at Chungking, it remains anyone's guess whether the Chinese will be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive along with tons of sorely needed supply.
4.) In the west, the Allies have pushed the Japanese to retreat into Paoshan and the Allies have marched into Paoshan. During the month of December, 1943, the Allies suffered substantial losses crossing the river into Paoshan. Presently, Japans has 3,145 AV in Paoshan and the Allies have 1,532 AV in Paoshan. Though Allied artillery pounds the Japanese ever day, for now, El Lobo has successfully halted the Allied advance from the west at Paoshan. The Allied troops in Paoshan are recovering quickly; Allied forces are marching round Paoshan to the north and to the south; and additional Allied forces are marching from Lashio toward Paoshan. By the end of December, 1943, the Allies will have over 8,000 AV within the vicinity of Paoshan. The Chinese have marched out of the Himalayas and have set-up weak blocking forces north of Tsuyung and east of Kunming.
5.) Operation Culpepper Cattle Company (the U.S. Marines Invasion at Amoy) has made steady progress moving north and west in China. The Marines have opened a supply route to all Chinese Forces south of Chungking and east of Kunming. The Chinese have gained strength quickly and outside of Chungking, the Chinese AV has swollen to approximately 8,000. El Lobo has stopped the Marines march north toward Chungking just southwest of Kweiyang.
6.) The Allies hold and control the following bases in China: Chihkiang, Changsha, Shaoyang, Singtang, Changteh, Hengyang, Pingsing, Kukong, Kanhsien, Swatow, Chaochow, Amoy, Tsinnkiang, and Foochow. The Marines have moved into Kweilin and Wuchow, and are marhing on Liuchow.
7.) El Lobo has approximately 13,000 AV in China. The Allies have approximately 20,000 AV in China.
8.) Amoy has well over 400,000 supply.
Pescadores
1.) The Allies hold Pescadores with a Calvary Division. The Allies have over 450 AV on Pescadores.
2.) The Allies are fully supplied on Pescadores.
Formosa
1.) Intense naval combat took place during the month of December, 1943 with the Allies sinking well over 75 Japanese transports and heavily damaging at least an equal number of other transports. Air Combat has also been significant with El Lobo primarily owning the sky above Formosa.
2.) Captain Haggard's PT Boats and Submarines have accounted for the bulk of damage inflicted upon the Japanese Navy within the vicinity of Formosa.
3.) El Lobo has definitely made fighting for Formosa his top priority. Japan now has approximately 325,000 troops and approximately 6,000 AV on Formosa. The Allies presently have approximately 2,500 AV on Formosa.
4.) The Allies hold and control Taichu, Kagi, and Takao (fort levels are 4 and 5 and growing rapidly). El Lobo owns and controls Taihoku, Karenko, and Hengchun.
5.) The Allies have over 550,000 supply at Takao.
6.) For now, The Allies will reinforce Formosa with just enough troops to hold Taichu, Kagi, and Takao. The Allies will stuff Formosa with fighters, heavy level bombers, naval attack bombers, and torpedo bombers in an effort to soon control the sky above Formosa and the sea surrounding Formosa. Otherwise, the Allies will use future reinforcements to strike elsewhwere.
The Near Future
1.) The last of the ground forces and aircraft earmarked to reinforce Formosa have left the west coast and Pearl Harbor to join other Formosa earmarked reinforcements at the Marianas Islands. It is anticipated that everything earmarked to reinforce Formoas will be at the Marianas Islands on or about December 20, 1943. It is anticipated that the Allied Fleet with the reinforcements for Formosa will leave the Marianas Islands shortly before year end 1943.
2.) The last of the ground earmarked to invade Talaud-elanden have left Sydney and are in route to The Shortlands. It is anticipated that the Invasion Fleet to invade Talaud-elanden will leave The Shortlands close to the middle of December, 1943.
3.) Slowly but surely, Operation Hangman's Noose (The Naval Blockade of Japan's Mainland) is coming together and is already having a substantial effect on Japan's ability to get resources from the south to Japan. As the noose tightens, Captain Haggard's PT Boats and Submarines become more and more effective at controlling Japanese access to the China and Philippine Seas.
Depicted below is the Strategic Map as of December 1, 1943.
Best Regards,
-Terry
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