3 December 1943
Allied Victory Points overtakes Japan's
Japan
USS Wahoo and USS Sculpin took light depth charge damage from sub chasers near Chichi-jima.
USS Whale torpedoed and destroyed an enemy subchaser near Aogashima.
DEI and Mindanao
Hellcats from Manado swept Davao (the suspected originating base of the George sweep a few days ago)--no joy.
Bombing targets:
Koepang (ground forces): 7 casualties
Ambon (ground forces): 4 casualties
Makassar (ground forces): 14 casualties
Kendari (airbase): 1 hit
Land combat:
Ambon: Japanese bombardment attack--ineffective.
China
Bombing targets:
Sinyang (ground forces): 21 casualties
Anking (ground forces): 23 casualties
Kiukiang (ground forces) 7 casualties
Burma
Bombing targets:
Rangoon (ground forces): 91 casualties
Pisanuloke (ground forces): 50 casualties
Land combat:
Rangoon--Allied deliberate attack: 226 enemy casualties, 0 Allied.
Chiang Mai--Allied deliberate attack, 24 enemy casualties, 0 Allied.
Truk
Bombing port, airbase, and ground forces: 22 casualties, 4 port hits, 5 airbase hits
Land combat: Allied deliberate attack--forts reduced to 0, casualties 536(J) to 151(A).
At least 2 enemy subs are approaching Truk, perhaps to drop off supplies.
ASW patrol aircraft from my carriers claimed 3 hits on enemy submarines.
Reinforcements
DD Charles Badger arrives at Eastern USA
DD McCord arrives at San Francisco
DMS Palmer arrives at Eastern USA
TK K.R. Kingsbury arrives at Portland
