US NAVY
PACIFIC—USAAF B-17s bomb Japanese warships in Malalag Bay,
Davao, P.I., and damage heavy cruisers Myoko and Nachi.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
FAR EAST AF—Fighters from Bataan attempt interception of
bombing raid on Corregidor. The fighters, failing to intercept until the enemy
airplanes are over the target, have little effect on the raid. Several fighters
depart from Mindanao following the mission.
US ARMY
LUZON—Continuing
strong attacks against E flank of Porac-Guagua line, Japanese overrun Guagua
and continue along Route 7 to Lubao, cutting planned line of retreat of 11th Division
(PA). 21st Division zone (W part of line) is relatively quiet. Withdrawal from
line Porac–Guagua begins under cover of darkness, 4–5, with 21st Division covering
for
11th. Some cut-off elements of 11th Division make
circuitous withdrawal through San Jose, while others move down Route 7 and form
OPL between Lubao and Santa Cruz.
MALAYA—Indian 11th Division is under constant air attacks
as it prepares defensive positions along Slim River in W Malaya. Japanese force
moves S along W coast to Selangor River, then E along the river, threatening communications
line at Rawang. To meet this threat, Indian 6/15 Brigade Group starts toward
Batang Berjuntai.
NEW BRITAIN—Japanese begin air offensive against Rabaul,
strategic base in Bismarck Archipelago, garrisoned by 1,400 men (principally
2/22d Battalion of 8th Division, AIF; RAAF detachment; 100 men of NGVR; and a
few RAN officers). Located at Rabaul are a fighter strip at Lakunai and a
bomber strip at Vunakanu.
CHINA—Chinese halt enemy drive in Changsha area of Hunan
Province.
US MARINE CORPS
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