CHS - Treespider (IJ) vs Spence (Allies)

[treespider]

1 June 1942 (Tokyo Time)
 
To: His Majesty Emperor Hirohito
 
Our forces have seized a second base on the continent of Australia, in addition to the airfield and seaplane base at Thursday Island. The aerodrome at Derby has been seized after the defending Australian garrison surrendered. Operations against the port town of Broome continue, it is likely to fall within the next week. The port city of Darwin will then be isolated from sea supply.

[spence]

JAPANESE SEEK DECISION IN THE AIR OVER BURMA AND INDIA AND GET IT (BUT THEY DON'T LIKE IT MUCH):

JUNE 6, 1942
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 29
Blenheim IV x 16
Martin 139 x 11
A-20B Boston x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged



Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
Wellington III x 21
Hudson I x 11
B-17E Fortress x 34

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 5 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 52

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 74

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 destroyed, 22 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet



On a more somber note Broome, in Western Australia, falls to the Japanese with a loss of nearly 5000 Australian troops.

[treespider]

After the last two days of air combat over India and Burma IHQ has determined to no longer contest the skies over Burma...

06/05/42
Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 7 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

This is the Mulligan'd turned Spence graciously granted...still bloody but not necessarily one-sided. NBy the way the powers that be have confirmed Sweep as a secondary mission is bugged. The aircraft assigned to fly a secondary sweep mission will fly either a secondary port attack or airfield attack at 2000 feet instead of the sweep.
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06/06/42
Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 52
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 18 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Offensive missions are no longer an option in Burma/India. Radar coupled with aircraft parity = air superiority. He probably adjusted his altitude upwards as well ...I got lazy and left mine the same, iirc i may have had some fatigue as well.
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06/06/42
Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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06/06/42
Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 74
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13
My Zeros decided better than to try and escort the bombers (operater error I failed to designate Chittagong as the target for the Zeroes.)=============================================

Lets see 29 Hayabusa's destroyed in two days on the offensive with the pilots to boot. Better to play defense and save some pilots.

[treespider]

As my opponent pointed out...
 
On a brighter note...
 
06/06/42
Ground combat at Broome
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3867 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 3435 troops, 22 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Japanese max assault: 99 - adjusted assault: 84
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Broome base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
4949 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

[treespider]

In the Aleutians -
 
Sizable Allied convoy runs into Umnak Island and Dutch Harbor continue...
 
 
In the South Pacific -
 
06/05/42
Naval bombardment of Luganville, at 71,111
Allied Ships
DD Sampson
DD Rathburne
CL Perth
DD Sims
DD Warrington
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Apparently the "Sons of Heaven" are having a hard time "getting it"

Day Air attack on Guards (2nd) Division, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 

They are not welcome in Burma

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DATELINE CALCUTTA - 13 June 1942

Allied Headquarters reported today that Allied bombers have smashed the enemy aerodrome at Mandalay and destroyed large numbers of enemy aircraft in the air and on the ground. After medium bombers of 224 Group RAF fought their way through clouds of Japanese Zeros and delivered a punishing blow to the field and the enemy's fighter defenses, the heavy bombers of of 10th US Air Force pulverized the runways, shops and planes on the ground.

Meanwhile on the ground in Burma, British spearheads have pushed to within 60 miles NW of the city engaging in heavy fighting with enemy ground forces.

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 47
Blenheim IV x 25
Martin 139 x 19
A-20B Boston x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Martin 139: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 1000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
Wellington III x 11
Liberator III x 11
Hudson I x 9
B-17E Fortress x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator III: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Liberator III bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet

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monitored on 500 kHz, 1928Z 12 June, 1942 (translated from the Japanese)

SOS...SOS...SOS...have struck mine outside of harbor...bearing 317 degrees, distance 14 km from Victoria Point Light...much flooding...many casualties...Oite

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DATELINE CALCUTTA - 24 JUNE 1942

Enemy air attacks have resumed on Chittagong and intense air fighting rages throughout the days. Enemy losses in planes and pilots are severe. Enemy bombers appeared over the city yesterday but were severely handled by our fighters. Clouds of Zeros escorted the bombers and fighting between rival fighter aircraft was intense. Some reports indicate that the Hurricane is proving to be a small match for the Zeros. In spite any handicap our fighters may have the enemy's losses have been severe. A drive in the country near any of our aerodromes shows the landscape littered with downed Japanese aircraft. Native laborers are being paid a bounty of 2 shillings for the identity tags of any dead Japanese aircrew they may happen upon.

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DATELINE SYDNEY - 24 JUNE 1942

A single Japanese seaman POW was brought into port today by an Allied minesweeper. . Crewman of the Japanese submarine I-30, Hiro Sakiwara, an engineering rating, was fished from the water after his boat made an unsuccessful attack on a convoy. A second Japanese rating was also rescued but died on board the minesweeper due to injuries sustained when his boat was depth charged.

DATELINE HONOLULU - 24 JUNE 1942

Naval Headquarters announced today that the enemy submarine I-7 was confirmed sunk in the waters West of Oahu today by American naval forces. The ship was identified by stencilling on various items which floated to the surface after the ship was depth charged. It is believed that the submarine was the same one that launched the Japanese seaplane shot down over Honolulu 2 days ago.

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DATELINE COLOMBO - 27 JUNE 1942

Royal Navy Headquarters today announced that Fleet Air Arm aircraft had successfully surprised and bombed the enemy port of Soerabaya on the 20th inflicting heavy damage on 2 enemy cruisers and a large number of other ships moored there. Enemy resistance in the air was negligible. One FAA aircraft was lost to enemy flak. Following the attack the Royal Navy force withdrew without Japanese interference of any sort.

Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shikano Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Ushio Maru, Bomb hits 1
CL Tatsuta, Bomb hits 3
AP Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Akagisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Awa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Heiku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Yoneyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Belgium Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet

[treespider]

A good day in the CBI to be Japanese!!!!
 
06/28/42
Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 44
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 6 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Lockheed 212: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
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06/28/42
Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
Ki-49 Helen x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
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06/28/42
Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 40
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 10 destroyed
Beaufort I: 2 destroyed
C-60A Lodestar: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Liberator III: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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June 29th was another bad day for the IJN SUBFLOTS

ASW attack at 107,37

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, hits 20, on fire, heavy damage (sinks 7/08/42 - that makes 12 for only 1 Allied sub sunk)

Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Humphreys
DD Lawrence
DD Clark

On the other hand IJN ASW forces don't always fare so well

Sub attack near Tulagi at 67,100

Japanese Ships
APD Akikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-35


A vital load of origami paper is intercepted in the Straits of Malacca.

Sub attack at 21,45

Japanese Ships
AK Heiei Maru #7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (SINKS)

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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On the 30th American heavy bombers hit Port Moresby. Enemy fighters are swatted like flies from the sky.

Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet

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Near Tulagi - 7/01/42

IJN ASW TF tries to suppress the pesky S-35.

ASW attack near Tulagi at 67,100

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #8
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Heijo Maru
PG Daido Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 2

and FAILS!

Sub attack near Tulagi at 67,100

Japanese Ships
APD Tachikaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sinks 7/07/42)

Allied Ships
SS S-35

[spence]

Continued Japanese Efforts in the CBI lead to the loss of 21 Allied fighters on July 1st compared to 13 Japanese fighters.

Meanwhile in the jungles of Burma, NW of Mandalay, two days of savage attacks by the Japanese eliminated the Allied bridgehead over the Irrawaddy. Fighting continues.

[jwilkerson]

When I was a kid, my father (who was in CBI) would tell me that every two weeks or so (during the war) there was an announcement that "Our force have crossed the Irrawaddy". But he did remark, that he and the guys he was with (who where usually in Ceylon) always wondered which way the British forces were going (since they never said) [:D].

[treespider]

ORIGINAL: spence

Near Tulagi - 7/01/42

Sub attack near Tulagi at 67,100

Japanese Ships
APD Tachikaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-35

Evidently the IJN APD's which arrive at Rabaul didn't get enough of a work up prior to their ASW patrol...or they really enjoy Sashimi....two of them ate fish from S-35.

[treespider]

We're into July of 1942....

BURMA -
Relatively quiet except for the daily carpet bombing of Japanese forces in the bridgehead on the Imphal side of the Irrawaddy.

PNG-
There have also been raids by B-17's and B-24's on Port Moresby and Thursday Island.

SOUTH PACIFIC-
Luganville was reoccupied by Allied forces. Apparently it is being reinforced, evidence of this is in the form of flotsam recovered by IJN troops stationed at Lunga Point. The flotsam evidently orginates from ships which have apparently struck mines emplaced in the anchorage at Lauganville while Japanese survey teams were on the island.

CHINA-
About a week ago IJA units establised a bridgehead on the far bank of the Yangtze NW of Changsha. The establishment of the bridgehead resulted in the withdrawal of approximately half of the 26 Chinese units holding Changsha. Piecemeal efforts have been made by the Chinese to dislodge the bridgehead. Honan continues to hold in the north. Wuchow as well in the South although it has been isolated.

ELSEWHERE-
Quiet.  

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HMS Trusty scores off the West coast of Malaya. A cruise to Rangoon becomes a cruise to nowhere.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42

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Sub attack at 24,40

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (SINKS)
PG Nishho Maru
PG Tosho Maru
PG Unkai Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

Sub attack at 24,40

Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trusty