US NAVY
PACIFIC—PBYs evacuate military and civilian personnel from
Corregidor.
Submarine Greenling
(SS-213 torpedoes Japanese ammunition ship Seia Maru, 09°32'N,
156°03'E.
EUROPE—Admiral Harold R. Stark assumes command of U.S.
Naval Forces Europe.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
BURMA—Japanese capture Lashio and begin move to drive
Chinese back along Burma Road toward China and drive US and British forces back
toward India.
FIFTH AF—P‑39’s flying out of Port Moresby strafe airplanes
and fuel dumps at Lae and Salamaua.
ZONE OF THE INTERIOR—Air Transport Command is established.
US ARMY
MINDANAO—From
Cotabato, Japanese move E toward Sayre Highway via Route Island and Mindanao
River and reach Piket, about 8 miles from objective. Philippine forces from
Cotabato move N and guard trails leading N from Route Island. The Parang detachment
of Japanese, having left holding force there and moved NW during night 29–30 by
boat, lands S of Malabang and at dawn attacks 61st Infantry (PA), disposed
along Mataling River, forcing it to withdraw 4 miles northward. Action in E Mindanao
is limited and indecisive.
BURMA—Japanese complete conquest of central Burma. British Imperial
forces withdraw across the Irrawaddy over Ava bridge, which is destroyed at
midnight. Chinese 22d Division, after covering withdrawal, pulls back from
Mandalay. Japanese follow withdrawal closely and begin action against Monywa,
crossing river on night 30 April–1 May. Allied commanders agree that Chinese 5th
Army plus 38th Division will move from Katha to Imphal, India, if line
Kalewa–Katha–Bhamo–Hsenwi cannot be held.
US MARINE CORPS
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