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Molon Labe · 12-31-22, 07:01 PM

7 October 1943
Shift to Tinian nearly complete; USS Yorktown resumes flight operations

CENTPAC
An enemy sub approached our carrier battle groups and was severely damaged by depth chargings before it broke contact. It's damage caught up to it, though, and it was forced to surface within sight of the swarming destroyers, which finished it off in a barrage of 5", 40mm, and 20mm gunfire. An enemy midget sub was sunk approaching the phibs at Saipan.

At Tinian, an enemy sub had success, torpedoing the destroyer USS Stevens. Remarkably, the Stevens only sustained moderate damage and is still operational. USS Downes retaliated against the sub but only dealt moderate damage before it disappeared.

At Guam, dive bombers hit two cargo ships and a tender, all 3 likely sunk.

ASW patrol aircraft reported 14 hits on enemy subs.

I've formed a CVBG around the Bunker Hill, which recently arrived at Pearl. I'm hoping they can provide some relief for Yorktown's aircraft losses. Speaking of which, Yorktown has dewatered itself enough to resume flight operations, so the aircraft it had that were recovered by other ships flew back today. She's at about 1/3 strength thanks to the mass ditching.

DEI
The enemy lost 1 Nick each raiding the new base at Batjan and Dili. We also finally got supply levels at Namlea high enough to allow the Hellcats there to carry drop tanks and sweep Kendari; that got us 3 more Nicks. The enemy presence at Kendari is a shadow of its former self, apparently a lot of those fighters went to support the Marianas... or went back to their carriers.

We did spot a task force in the Celebes Sea that might be a CVBG. They're going to have to cross a wall of 4-6 subs to get to the Central Pacific. The base at Batjan is already large enough to support offensive operations, so I moved the Beaufighters there for possible airstrikes into the Celebes Sea.

Ambon, still being bombed daily, is finally a complete wreck. Hopefully means they're out of supplies to repair the damage.

Reinforcements
CVE Liscome Bay arrives at Portland
DD Hale arrives at Eastern USA
3rd USA Defense Battalion arrives at Pearl Harbor
55th Australian Lt AA Regiment arrives at Sydney
57th Australian Lt AA Regiment arrives at Sydney
3rd Commando Brigade arrives at Aden

12-31-22, 07:01 PM	#695
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	7 October 1943 Shift to Tinian nearly complete; USS Yorktown resumes flight operations CENTPAC An enemy sub approached our carrier battle groups and was severely damaged by depth chargings before it broke contact. It's damage caught up to it, though, and it was forced to surface within sight of the swarming destroyers, which finished it off in a barrage of 5", 40mm, and 20mm gunfire. An enemy midget sub was sunk approaching the phibs at Saipan. At Tinian, an enemy sub had success, torpedoing the destroyer USS Stevens. Remarkably, the Stevens only sustained moderate damage and is still operational. USS Downes retaliated against the sub but only dealt moderate damage before it disappeared. At Guam, dive bombers hit two cargo ships and a tender, all 3 likely sunk. ASW patrol aircraft reported 14 hits on enemy subs. I've formed a CVBG around the Bunker Hill, which recently arrived at Pearl. I'm hoping they can provide some relief for Yorktown's aircraft losses. Speaking of which, Yorktown has dewatered itself enough to resume flight operations, so the aircraft it had that were recovered by other ships flew back today. She's at about 1/3 strength thanks to the mass ditching. DEI The enemy lost 1 Nick each raiding the new base at Batjan and Dili. We also finally got supply levels at Namlea high enough to allow the Hellcats there to carry drop tanks and sweep Kendari; that got us 3 more Nicks. The enemy presence at Kendari is a shadow of its former self, apparently a lot of those fighters went to support the Marianas... or went back to their carriers. We did spot a task force in the Celebes Sea that might be a CVBG. They're going to have to cross a wall of 4-6 subs to get to the Central Pacific. The base at Batjan is already large enough to support offensive operations, so I moved the Beaufighters there for possible airstrikes into the Celebes Sea. Ambon, still being bombed daily, is finally a complete wreck. Hopefully means they're out of supplies to repair the damage. Reinforcements CVE Liscome Bay arrives at Portland DD Hale arrives at Eastern USA 3rd USA Defense Battalion arrives at Pearl Harbor 55th Australian Lt AA Regiment arrives at Sydney 57th Australian Lt AA Regiment arrives at Sydney 3rd Commando Brigade arrives at Aden __________________