15-28 February 1942
The WAF having achieved all its objectives transfers its entire force to the EAF.
The EAF sorties a CG in the Eastern Axis and 3 invasion convoys against Bali in the Central Axis and Dilli on Timor and Surabaya.
RAdm Kakuta: Ryujo & Zuiho, 3 DDs
RAdm Tanaka: Jintsu & 16th DesDiv.
RAdm Nishimura: Naka & 2nd DesDiv.
VAdm Takahashi: Ashigara, Nachi & Maya, Nagara.
DesDivs 15, 21, 24 & 9
Task Force 5 combines with the RN to sortie a sweep from Surabaya into the Eastern Axis.
RAdm Glassford: Houston, Boise, Phoenix, Marblehead w/Exeter and Mauritius.
RN DesDiv 1, USN DesDivs 57 & 58
The RN combines with the Dutch to sortie a sweep into the Center Axis from Surabaya.
RAdm Palliser: 3 D class, de Ruyter, Java & Tromp.
RNN DesGrps 1 & 2 & RN DesDiv 2
Force X combines with the Aussies to sortie a sweep from Darwin into the Eastern Axis.
VAdm Godroy: Suffren, 2 Duquesnes, 2 Trouin class & Perth.
FF DesDiv 1 & Aussie DesDiv.
Weather Forecast is +2
Overcast in the Central Axis. No LBA contact
Overcast in the Eastern Axis. No LBA contact (2 rolls)
CG finds and attacks both TF5 & Force X
Strike against TF5 randomly targets a USN DD and sinks it.
Strike against Force X randomly targets Vampire and sinks it.
RN/RNN Sweep contacts Bali Invasion Convoy at 2000 hours
TF5 contacts Surabaya Invasion Convoy at 1200 hours
Force X contacts Surabaya Invasion Convoy at 0400 hours
Possible contacts against Dili to be resolved after Surabaya.
