AIR V. SEA-POWER
struggleTfor buna FOUR DESTROYERS HIT NINTH RELIEF ATTEMPT (11.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Dec. 3. The battle of Buna has become a struggle between Japan’s superior sea-power and the Allies’ sperior airpower. writes the New York Daily News’ correspondent, Mr. Jack Turcott. from General MacArthur’s Headquarters. The Japanese are now making their ninth attempt since the beginning of November to land reinforcements on Buna. American airmen scored hits on four destroyers, but the flotilla is reported to be still steaming toward Buna, although its position at present is unknown.
This continued naval activity has been forced on the Japanese by the weakness of their air force in New Guinea, due to .the repeated successes of the Allied airmen from Lae to Buna. This, in turn, is whittling down Japan’s naval strength. They have already lost at least seven destroyers and cruisers and a large transport. In addition, a destroyer and a transport have been damaged in attempts to reinforce Buna. -
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20958, 4 December 1942, Page 3
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162AIR V. SEA-POWER Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20958, 4 December 1942, Page 3
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