US NAVY
INTERNATIONAL—Third Conference of Foreign Ministers of the
American Republics at Rio de Janeiro is concluded. Despite the efforts of
Argentina and Chile, Pan-American unity is preserved; within days, all Latin
American nations that had not already done so (except Argentina and Chile)
sever ties with Germany, Italy, and Japan.
PACIFIC—Japanese land on Rossel Island off New Guinea.
ATLANTIC—PBO (VP 82) on an antisubmarine sweep astern of
convoy HX 172 attacks a surfaced submarine in the North Atlantic off
Newfoundland at 43°50'N, 53°50'E. Although pilot (Aviation Machinist's Mate
First Class Donald F. Mason) reports "sighted sub, sank same" no
U-boat is lost on this date.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
EIGHTH AF—Activated at Savannah AB, Col Asa N Duncan
commanding. Originally designated as the air element of GYMNAST.
FAR EAST AF—B‑17’s from Malang and Palembang attack airfields
at Kendari and Kuala Lumpur.
HAWAIIAN AF—B‑17’s of TG 8.9 fly unsuccessful antisubmarine
mission from Canton Island.
US ARMY
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES—Rio
Conference of American republics ends.
UNITED STATES—Eighth Air Force is activated at Savannah, Georgia,
under Brigadier General Asa N. Duncan.
LUZON—In II Corps area, 41st Infantry completes movement
into Sector C line, taking up positions between 31st and 51st Division elements.
Japanese renew attack against corps in evening: some cross Tiawir River in
front of Sector D, where they are halted; others attempt to move forward in
Sector C without success. From W coast, in I Corps area, Japanese move eastward
along corps’ MAIN LINE OF RESISTANCE to 1st Division sector, where defense
preparations are not yet completed; during night 28–29, Japanese breach MAIN
LINE OF RESISTANCE there and pour southward through gap. As the enemy force
becomes divided in dense jungle, two pockets, called Little Pocket and Big
Pocket, are formed, Little Pocket about 400 yards below MAIN LINE OF RESISTANCE
and Big Pocket nearly a mile behind MAIN LINE OF RESISTANCE. In South Sector, Scouts
of 2d Battalion, 57th Infantry, attack Longoskawayan Pt and advance two thirds
of its length before artillery support is obstructed by Pucot Hill. 3d Battalion
of 45th Infantry (PS) attacks enemy beachhead at Quinauan Pt, but jungle
terrain and enemy make progress slow and costly. At night 3d Battalion is reinforced
by Company B of
57th Infantry. In Anyasan-Silaiim sector, 17th Pursuit Sq
and Philippine Constabulary elements push almost to coast of Anyasan Bay, but
Constabulary, fearing counterattack, withdraws in confusion after dark.
MALAYA—East Force continues unopposed withdrawal toward
Singapore. Japanese reach Benut and continue southward behind Indian 11th Division.
Gap develops between the two brigs of Indian 9th Division withdrawing along
Railroad; 22d Brigade becomes isolated from main body.
LIBYA—Indian 4th Division is authorized to withdraw from
Benghazi since armored elements of 13 Corps, British Eighth Army, are too
busily engaged to assist it. Indian 7th Brigade, the last to withdraw, finds
its line of retreat blocked but breaks out to S and eventually makes its way
back to Eighth Army.
US MARINE CORPS
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