US NAVY
PACIFIC—Second Marine Brigade (Brigadier General Henry L.
Larsen, USMC) embarked in troop transports (former Matson Line passenger
liners) Lurline, Monterey and Matsonia, and cargo ship Jupiter
(AK-43) and ammunition ship Lassen (AE-3) sails from San Diego,
California, for Pago Pago, American Samoa. Initial escort is provided by TF 17
(Rear Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher), formed around carrier Yorktown (CV-5)
(see 20 January).
Japanese
amphibious force lands at Brunei Bay, Borneo.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
US ARMY
LUZON—After
destructive artillery exchanges in morning, Japanese having the advantage of
air spotting, enemy attacks the overextended delaying line S of Layac Junction
in force and makes limited penetration; enters Dinalupihan without opposition. Withdrawal
of line begins during night 6–7. Japanese aerial bombardment of Corregidor ends
except for nuisance raids. Enemy air attacks during first week of 1942 have
resulted in little damage to fortifications.
MALAYA—On Indian 11th Division front, Indian 6/15 Brigade
Group reaches Batang Berjuntai area and takes up defensive positions S of
Selangor River. Kuantan force completes withdrawal from E Malaya through
Jerantut during night 6–7; continues W in Raub area.
CHINA—Having accepted nomination of Chiang Kai-shek as
Supreme Commander of an Allied China Theater, Chinese ask that a senior U.S.
officer be sent to China to act as chief of the Generalissimo’s Allied staff.
LIBYA—British 1st Armored Division, which has recently
arrived from U. K. and relieved 7th Armored Division of 13 Corps, British Eighth
Army, reaches Antelat. Port at Derna opens to traffic.
US MARINE CORPS
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