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Molon Labe · 01-15-24, 07:36 PM

27 May 1942
Suva captured, concluding conquest of Fiji

Fiji: Nagato and 2 CAs shelled Suva without much effect. Damn jungles. But, it was enough to turn the tide. Our troops attacked and forced all remaining Allied forces on Fiji to surrender. There were 10 enemy units present, including 2 infantry regiments--a substantial loss for the Allies. Plus another 13 P-39s that had been disabled at the base as a nice little bonus.
Burma: enemy bombers are being divided up by target: Blenheim Is to Magwe, Blenheim IVs, B-25s, and Wellingtons to Lashio. We shot one Blenheim down over Magwe. Getting Oscars all the way up to Lashio right now is impractical, but once Magwe falls I have aviation support standing by to move right in--Oscars based there should be able to defend Lashio to some effect. For now, our troops just have to rely on the jungles for cover. An attack on Magwe now with 2 armored regiments failed to take the base, but it did reduce all remaining fortifications to nothing. Probably the next attack will do it.

01-15-24, 07:36 PM	#113
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	27 May 1942 Suva captured, concluding conquest of Fiji Fiji: Nagato and 2 CAs shelled Suva without much effect. Damn jungles. But, it was enough to turn the tide. Our troops attacked and forced all remaining Allied forces on Fiji to surrender. There were 10 enemy units present, including 2 infantry regiments--a substantial loss for the Allies. Plus another 13 P-39s that had been disabled at the base as a nice little bonus. Burma: enemy bombers are being divided up by target: Blenheim Is to Magwe, Blenheim IVs, B-25s, and Wellingtons to Lashio. We shot one Blenheim down over Magwe. Getting Oscars all the way up to Lashio right now is impractical, but once Magwe falls I have aviation support standing by to move right in--Oscars based there should be able to defend Lashio to some effect. For now, our troops just have to rely on the jungles for cover. An attack on Magwe now with 2 armored regiments failed to take the base, but it did reduce all remaining fortifications to nothing. Probably the next attack will do it. __________________