8 November 1943
South China Sea
HMS Truant torpedoed a tanker just north of Palawan Island, near the Sulu Sea. The tanker appears to have survived but the fires caused by the explosion were serious. I'd say it can probably make it to Manila for repairs.
CENTPAC and Truk
I had the carrier task force engage Truk with a few Hellcat sweeps. We lost 4 of them, shooting down 1 Nick, 5 Zeroes, 1 George, and 3 Tonies. We later lost 3 B-24s since I forgot to order one of the squadrons to stand down.
The KB was reacquired at Saipan. I'm a bit concerned that they might be able to use the fighters at Truk to help the KB punch its bombers through for a successful strike on me.
Tinian took yet another ground attack. Casualites 2558 (J) to 567 (A)
DEI
We've taken Manado. It has substantial airbase damage from my bombings but nothing we can't repair after getting some engineers ashore. Should be able to get fighters online in 3 days or so and have a decent base operating in a week.
Reinforcements
CVL Cabot arrives at Balboa
30th USN Naval Construction Regiment arrives at Port Hueneme
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