Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Tuesday, 13 January 1942

US NAVY 

US ARMY AIR FORCE

INTERNATIONAL—American and British CoSs formally adopt agreement to begin movement of American air forces to UK as soon as possible in order to intensify attack on Germany.

US ARMY

LUZON—On E flank of II Corps, 21st Infantry (PA) counterattacks at 0600 after artillery preparation and reduces part of salient on left flank of 57th Infantry (PS). Japanese are thus prevented from launching planned offensive in that area, but make progress to W against 51st Division (PA), forcing it back to MAIN LINE OF RESISTANCE along Balantay River. Enemy column driving S in central Bataan, with task of turning corps’ left flank, is not yet in position for attack.

MALAYA—General Wavell again visits front and confers with commanding officers. Withdrawal of Indian 3 Corps into Johore reaches final stage; all vehicles are being moved through Segamat. Convoy with badly needed reinforcements reaches Singapore and unloads first echelon of British 18th Division (53d Brigade Group), AA units, and 50 Hurricane fighters with crews.

BURMA—Joint Military Council recommends construction of Ledo and Imphal roads.

USSR—Red Army has driven deep salient between German 2d Pz and 4th Armies on central front SW of Kaluga; deepens it with capture of Kirov.

 

US MARINE CORPS

 

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