US NAVY
GENERAL—Coast Guard assumes responsibility for U.S. port
security.
PACIFIC—Japanese force lands on Bawean Island, 85 miles
north of Surabaya, Java, and sets up a radio station (see 26February).
Submarines
Perch (SS-176) attacks what she identifies as a Japanese merchantman but
is damaged by shellfire and is forced to break off action. Perch remains
on patrol.
Japanese
cargo ship Fukushima Maru runs aground on a reef and is wrecked, Katsura
Bay, 35°09'N, 140°18'E.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
ARMY AIR FORCES—AWPD recommends removal of GYMNAST from
list of current projects. This proposal, if adopted, would leave Eighth AF
uncommitted to any operation.
US ARMY FORCES BRITISH ISLES—General Chaney instructs General
Eaker and staff to VIII Bomber Command to proceed to HQ, RAF Bomber Command for
study of bombing operations, and to make reconnaissance of certain airfields
and submit plans for reception and assignment of AAF units.
US ARMY
ABDA COMMAND—Is
dissolved and defense of Java is left to the Dutch, who are to be assisted by Br,
Aus, and U.S. detachments.
BURMA—Japanese are infiltrating into Pegu Yomas through gap
of some 30–40 miles that exists between Burma 1st Division at Nyaunglebin and Indian
17th Division at Pegu, threatening Rangoon–Mandalay road.
INDIA—General Stilwell, who receives rank of Lt Gen, AUS,
confers with GHQ, India, at New Delhi.
US MARINE CORPS
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