Combat Report
April 7-8, 1942
Everything is now settling down after the landings and initial movement in Australia.
North Pacific
Landing two Japanese BF at Umnak to begin serious work on the AF.
Central Pacific
Reinforcements now unloading at Marcus, Wake, Roi-Namur, Jaliut, and Tabitseau
Naval State:
1. CV Junyo and CVL NIsshin at Truk with 8 DDs
2. 2 CA, 4 CL, and 8 DD at Jaliut
South Pacific
Reinforcements unloading at Noumea, Efate, and Luganville.
Naval State:
1. All carriers headed to Sydney for some R&R before moving to their next assignment.
2. BBs Nagato--Mutsu and 4 DDs headed to oerabaja to augment the bombardment TF hitting Cocos.
Australia
NW Region
Two TK Reg hit the 3rd Aust ID and get smacked making a 1-6 attack. Ooopps. OK. Wait for the 65th Brigade to get there and then we'll try again.
He has divided the 2nd ID into its Combat Commands. No idea as to why but that is interesting.
Western Region
Troops advancing on Perth from Geraldton. They are now 2 hexes away.
Parachute assault is scheduled for Port Albany tomorrow.
Naval State:
1. Pull back the 3 CL and 8 DD that were south of Port Albany and order them to head for Port Hedlund and then on to Soerabaja to aid the bombardment TFs.
Southern Region
The 2nd ID is approaching Adelaide with a Brigade holding Port Augusta. Have a 2nd ID about to begin unloading at Augusta to strengthen the attack.
The 35th Brigade enters Melbourne to find only ONE unit present! Order a Shock Attack for tomorrow. It CANNOT be this easy...
In case the 35th fails, I order the loading of an Inf Div at Sydney by fast APs to be unloaded at Portsea.
There is a BUNCH of shipping in Sydney's port and he is trying to hit it with his B-17s. Each day saw 5-9 B-17s attack and get met by 50+ Zero and Oscar. No damage sustained.
Naval State:
1. Place a number of damaged warships (2 CA, 1 CL, and 3 DD) into repair either at pierside or in the actual repair yard. CV Akagi will arrive tomorrow and begin her repairs.
2. Already detailed Nagato and Mutsu leaving for the DEI.
3. Will have all 4 remaining CVs in Port within 2-3 days. They will rest for maybe a week and then I will send them raiding around New Zealand.
4. All AOs ordered back to Truk--Rabaul so they can fuel up.
NE Australia
Two units attempt to attack Rockhampton and my mauled 33rd ID and 144th Inf Reg easily drive them out getting a 4-1 result. Send the 144th in pursuit. Am airlifting an ID into Rockhampton. Once it is fully present then it will advance north towards Townsville.
DEI
There are two Allied TF at Cocos right now. I have CA Myoko and 5 DD about to swing in for some ripe pickings tomorrow. I-155 has a good day on the 8th (see below). Cocos: The GIFT that keeps on GIVING!
Have ordered and am beginning to ship no less then 6 Engineering units to Christmas IO to get work going there.
All of the Imperial Guards are now on their way to Pt. Blair. Once there it will be secure for quite a while.
The 90th Regiment was sitting in Reserve at Port Hedlund. It left 3-4 days ago to garrison Sabang more strongly.
Burma
My ID has finally showed up one hex from Katha. Order it and the 2 TK Reg there to advance and 'feel out' the enemy.
There has been little to no aerial fighting here. I am about to do some recon in force and am moving in more units (3 Oscar Sentai and a Zero Daitai) to see what is up at Myitkyina and over Katha. If OK then I will release my bombers to go to work.
China
No major news.
SS Ops
I-155 hits CL Columbo with 1 TT at Cocos. This CL is seriously hurt and, perhaps, Myoko's TF can finish her off.
Engineering:
Kaifeng, CH AF-6
Corunna Downs AF-5
Attu Pt-2
Carnavon AF-1
Newcastle AF-4
Norfolk Isle AF-2
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