Japanese Imperial HQ: Japan's Armed Forces continue successful attacks in Mainland China. Sian and Changsha CAPTURED! The Sumatra city of Padang CAPTURED and the Dutch lose access to all of their own oil supplies. In the Celebes Sea Area, the Dutch city of Makassar CAPTURED.
Hawaiian Waters Theater:
-Nothing to report
China Theater:
-2 Guerillas were destroyed in the NW & NE Provinces with no losses
-SIAN CAPTURED. 9 CHinese Inf Divisions, Arty, and 2 Miltia KIA.
-CHANGSHA CAPTURED. 4 Chinese Inf Divisions, Flak, and Militia KIA by IJA forces
-Chinese Inf Division South of Hangchow KIA by IJA Inf
Burma Theater:
-Nothing to report
Sumatra Theater:
-PADANG CAPTURED by 9th Army. 2 DInf and Militia KIA. Oil Colony Captured by IJA Infanty. 1 Militia KIA. Oil secured.
Java Theater: Troops bombarded by naval forces
Borneo & Celebes Sea Area Theater:
-MAKASSAR CAPTURED by IJA Paras. 1 Dutch Inf Div KIA. IJN loses SNLF.
New Guinea Theater;
-SNLF Capture Hollandia Airfield.
-Dutch Transport SUNK southern New Guinea by I-Boat.
-CW CV Formidable SUNK at the entrance of the Coral Sea by DD Minegumo and BB Malaya Redlined by IJAAF Aircraft.
Solomen Islands Area
-Nothing to report
Central & SW Pacific Theater:
-2 US Task Forces spotted by IJN I-Boats. No US Losses but 2 I-Boats lost in attacks. Area alerted. Invasion Fleet changes course and makes for Tarawa.
GPS to US
Sully