18 September 1943
And another tanker hit...
Marianas
USS Silversides hit a converted Std-A tanker off Guam. Initial damage didn't appear severe, but the ship is on fire.
Burma
USS Barb sustained significant depth charge damage attempting to interdict a troop convoy near Mergui on the Malayan peninsula coast south of Rangoon.
The enemy attempted an airborne assault on Lashio, losing several transport aircraft to fighters and flak. A small contingent of troops made it to the ground and survived initial contact with my garrison.
DEI
B-24 raids on Ambon hit and sank a destroyer in port. Beaufort torpedo bombers attempted attacks on a second destroyer but missed.
China
Land attack in Nanchang, casualties 1443 (J) to 759 (A). Fortifications taken down to Level 5.
Land attack in Tsiaotso (in the northern front line area, small mountain base). Casualties 3033(J) to 373 (A), forts taken down to Level 5.
Reinforcements
22nd Marine Regiment arrives at San Francisco
No.194 Sqn RAF arrives at Delhi (16 Dakota transports)
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