Tuesday, March 2, 2010

CURRENT EVENTS JANUARY 23, 1942


Friday January 23, 1942

DUTCH BOMP 4 JAP WARSHIPS
     12 DIRECT HITS REPORTED BY BOMBERS

BRITISH LAUNCH BIG PUSH IN MALAYA
     Forces locked in Battle Across Jehore State; More Japs Landed

JAPANESE FAIL IN ASSAULTS ON BATAN
    MacArthur Says All Heavy Attacks Repulsed; Invaders Reinforced

World Today
(By the Associated Press)
Australia appeals to Washington, London, for reinforcements as Japanese troops threaten invasion in three new landings.; Mikado forces strike a' New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Britain; seizure of south sea bases threaten U. S. routes to Pacific war zone. ____________________

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