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Sir, Central Pacific: Airbase construction continues at Tarawa. South Pacific The First Carrier striking fleet continues cover the landings at AU. The AU invasion forces are ashore and will attack in attempt to secure the city tonight. All operations remain on track. Reports will follow as the situation develops. Philippines The ABDA force have withdrawn to Kendari. This places them out of reach of the Betties and Nells operating out of our bases on Jolo. Task force 6 is going to test the waters by bombarding Medano. If they are unopposed, the invasion force will sail from Davao. The Dutch Air Force has not left operations on Medano however. They launched a raid on the airfield at Davao, destroying 1 zero and 4 betties on the ground. It is hoped that Task Force 6 will remind the Dutch that the Empire is not to be interfered with! On the Island of Luzon, the 1st Kure SNLF’s attack at Lamon Bay was repulsed and they will try again tonight. The 16th Division continues to siege Manila. 14th Army reports they are advancing on Clark Field with 2 Divisions and 1 Brigade. The 4th Division, fresh from the homeland is in the lead. The 14th Army’s currently plans to deploy the 38th Division to aid the assault on Clark Field. The 38th's ETA at Lingayen is 24 hours, as they will complete boarding the transports at Hong Kong in the morning. Military intelligence is studying the American defensive arrangements on Luzon in effort to detect a weakness. It is hoped that the American defenses can be defeated piecemeal and not in one huge battle. Malay Massive air strikes were launched on Malacca today, inflicting heavy losses on the British defenders. The 25th Army will attempt a third assault of Malacca. The 25th Army reports that more reinforcements are arrived (Currently have 2 Divisions, one brigade, 2 engineering regiments, 2 artillery regiments, and an armored regiment engaged) and they are hoping for successfully coordinated air strikes. Our Carrier Task force reports that it caught and attacked the ships fleeing Singapore. They report sinking a damaged tanker and a D class British light crusier. Ship identification is ongoing. Our Carriers (Baby KB) are retiring to resupply before supporting the planned invasion of Tarkan. Burma The 33rd Division’s commander reports difficulty in crossing the river and he has not yet arrive on the British retreat path (60 miles moved according to the screen but no hex change) The 55th Division reports no resistance to Moulmein and will occupy it forthright. All remains on track. China The 11th Army reports that it received bad intelligence as to where the Chinese retreated to after the fall of Changsha. As a result they have been lured out of Changsha and into the plains, this leaves only the 11th Army reserve to hold Changsha. The First Army has detached two divisions to hold Yenen and is redeploying its remaining forces to attack Homan. Loses 8 Aircraft Damage inflicted 8 Aircraft, 1 CL, and 1 TK sunk CAPT Kora Chief of Staff
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