Thursday, January 8, 2026

8 January 1942, Thursday

US NAVY

PACIFIC—Small reconnaissance seaplane from Japanese submarine I-19 reconnoiters Pearl Harbor.

 

US ARMY AIR FORCE  

UNITED KINGDOM—General Chaney designated CG USAFBI; continues as Chief SPOBS.

 

US ARMY

UNITED STATES—War Department orders that only Air Corps, AA, and service troops be sent to Australia, where emphasis will be placed on rapid build up of air forces.

LUZON—Front is quiet as Japanese regroup for drive on Bataan and U.S. and Philippine forces organize defense positions.

MALAYA—General Wavell visits Malayan front, where preparations are being made for withdrawal of Indian 3 Corps into Johore.

BORNEO—Japanese occupy Jesselton, British North Borneo.

 

US MARINE CORPS

 

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