US NAVY
PACIFIC—Submarine Pollack (SS-180) torpedoes and
sinks Japanese merchant cargo ship Teian Maru (ex-Yugoslav Tomislav)40
miles south-southwest of Inubozaki, Japan, 35°00'N, 140°36'E.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
FAR EAST AF—B‑17’s, flying out of Kendari, strike shipping
in Davao Bay.
US ARMY
LUZON—Japanese
open assault on Bataan at 1500 From Dinalupihan-Hermosa area, 3 RCT’s with artillery
support move forward, against II Corps on E and toward I Corps sector on W.
None of the columns reaches the OPL. II Corps, defending Abucay line (from
Mabatang on Manila Bay to Mt Natib) with 57th Infantry (PS) on E, 41st Division
(PA) in center, and 51st Division (PA) on W, opens fire on enemy combat team
driving down East Road and makes patrol contact with it. To W, another Japanese
column advances unmolested down trail from Dinalupihan to vicinity of Album. In
Island Corps area, enemy column from Dinalupihan is slowed only by demolitions
while moving W along Route 7 toward Olongapo. Disposed along Island Corps’
Mauban line (Mt Silanganan on E to Mauban on Subic Bay) are Company K of 1st Infantry
(PA); 31st FA Battalion of 31st Division (PA) organized as infantry; and 3d Infantry
of 1st Division (PA). Additional troops are maintaining OPL to front.
MALAYA—General Percival issues instructions for withdrawal
of Indian 3 Corps into Johore, where final stand before Singapore Naval Base is
to be made. Corps begins withdrawal at once, executing demolition program as it
goes. Indian 11th Division and line of communications troops are to delay enemy
along two lines: one covering Seremban and Port Dickson, and the other covering
Tampin and Malacca; Indian 9th Division is to clear Kuala Pilah and Tampin, respectively.
BORNEO—RAF planes from Malaya terminate action over Borneo
with reconnaissance flight over Kuching.
CHINA—As consideration of the U.S. role in China continues
in Washington, General Marshall decides to recommend against sending General Drum
to China because of the small effort that is currently to be made there.
US MARINE CORPS
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