May 31, 1942
North Pacific
Yamato enters the scene! The behemoth and 6 other battleships plaster Umnak Island to soften up the defenders in anticipation of the incoming landings. 7 Buffalo fighters are destroyed on the ground as well as dozens of squads/devices. A less powerful cruiser force hits Cold Bay further to the east but inflicts significantly less damage.
Ceylon
The Japanese run the 6inch gun gauntlet as they come in to land at Trincomalee. Significant losses are sustained in the landing with an AP and an AK outright lost with another one surely to go next turn. Half a dozen Allied submarines from Colombo are also converging on the landing forces despite the best ASW efforts from the MKB's air wings. Nevertheless, the 2nd Division is now firmly ashore and will attempt to take the base tomorrow.
Northern Australia
Having eliminated the previous house rule on strategic bombing, I send 44 Nell bombers to hit the resources at Corunna Downs but no hits are registered despite fairly good conditions. I presume it's harder to hit resources than industry?
Philippines
A Japanese attack on the garrison at Clark knocks forts down to 0. Not long here now, hopefully.
China
The Chinese army attacks again near Sian and this time the small Japanese force opposing them is too exhausted to repel them and is thrown back with very heavy losses. That is too bad, as a Japanese division was only a mile away from reaching them. I have assembled a large Japanese army of my own at Sian with about 3,500 AV and will be shock attacking across the river into the disorganized Chinese force to hopefully send them reeling back and get my revenge.
; Julia Child
