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The Brooklyns at Geraldton sink five MTBs during the daytime at Geraldton, while these two destroyers raid near Kuching...unfortunately they clash with a destroyer screen just prior. Still, they manage to cause a collision and damage a few ships..

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Back to the Brooklyns at Geraldton, I suspect these are the destroyers that were escorting the task force off Exmouth yesterday....

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The Buffaloes escort in one squadron of dive-bombers...half dozen Zeroes put up some defense.

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Another wave...

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Banshees!

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Afternoon attacks...

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New Orleans gives Geraldton some attention...the coveted daytime bombardment scores heavy damage!

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Don't mess with Starling!

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Still holding out here. Interesting that Japan is not bombing these guys.

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Paratroopers![X(]

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One of the destroyers at the clash at Kuching sinks on the return trip to port...a very good day I think overall.

First American troops should arrive at Cape Town today, first bombers in 3 more days...

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Jan 9th, 1942

Allied night bombing cheese[:D] No flak at 8k.[:)]

Actually, it won't be that bad...I believe we have one HR, and that is no more than 50 planes total night bombing ports or runways. Even if it isn't a HR, I personally follow this rule...

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Light Cruiser Honolulu bombards...and does good work.

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New Orleans hits them, even though they bombarded the previous day.

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Akyab invaded...plans here are to retreat towards Lashio...supply line is secured and should make it.

Will fight now for southern India.

First American troops loading at Cape Town for Bombay.

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Using Chinese bombers for recon...they spotted the Ichang thrust and allowed for almost all troops to evacuate, and also spotted the missing IJA tank spearhead, which really can only be heading northeast on a loop around to Kungchang. Will try to setup in the mountain east of Kungchang...not sure I have enough time to do that though.

Tomorrow we will cut the last direct road, rail lines feeding his northern thrust. It won't stop supplies from flowing in, but will slow it and create wastage.

I still feel somewhat optimistic here, especially if I can keep Ledo.

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Getting to the end game in the SRA.

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Geraldton front, advantage Allies for now.[;)] Obviously the threat here is a pincer looping attack that isolates Perth.

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Mistakes were made here...

Up to five American Fighter squadrons now in Oz. Have to be careful as replacements are few and far between...a few P40s intercepted some Sallys bombing up near Cloncurry.

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Cats try bombing Mutsu near Wenchow, but Nates are flying CAP.

I forgot about my disbanded merchant ships at Ramree...goodnight.

Damaged Peary gets chased down and sunk by Ashigara.