Taxcutter
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Update Feb. 28, 1943 Big news: Ironman's hordes of Oscars, Zeroes, Lilies, Betties, and Sallies have chased the RAF out of Akyab. Five full-strength Hurri squadrons got worn down to under 35% strength in a matter of days. I can't run in even the smallest of supply ships. The airfield is bombed to a frazzle and my C-47s can't land. I've sent the remnants of the Hurris back to Calcutta to lick their wounds. At Chittagong the two US fighter groups (all P-40K) are hunkered down. The units are at about 70% strength but there are no P-40K airframes left in the pool. To preserve airframes, I've suspended offensive operations and loaded all the squadrons up with very experienced pilots. On the plus side, I've pretty much reduced Magwe to a junk yard, but that is a long-term bonus and won't help much in the coming month. Elsewhere, my B-17s and P-38 have mostly neutralized Port Moresby, but Ironman still keeps running planes in. Subs doing well around Japan. I have 750,000 tons of shipping on the move building up local stockpiles of supply and fuel. I took someone's advice and have 80,000 tons of oil on the way to Sydney. Otherwise, things are quiet.
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