8 March 1943
Burma
We lost 4 P-40s assigned to long-range CAP to try to protect retreating British troops--the bombers were escorted by Zeroes this time.
Indian Ocean
We hit Addu's port with 22 B-24s:
AMC Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AMC Awata Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Scoutplanes report the KB is with an amphibious group ready to hit Male.
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