Jap invaders at Kuantan struck
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 11:22 pm
[font="Times New Roman"]British Blenheim bombers based on Johor Bharu in Malaya attacked Japanese troop transports at Kuantan.[/font]
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Jap invaders at Kuantan struck
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 11:28 pm
[font="Times New Roman"]A British military official in Singapore said, "We hit one of their troop carriers with a couple of bombs, and the report we have is that it was severely damaged."[/font]
Clark Field bombed in the Philippines
Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 10:10 am
[font="Times New Roman"]Clark Field in the Philippines was attacked again yesterday. According to military sources the Allied defenders there are still giving as good as they get.[/font]
Jap troop ship torpedoed
Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 3:36 pm
[font="Times New Roman"]19 December[/font]
[font="Times New Roman"]British authorities in Singapore said a Japanese troop transport was torpedoed yesterday off the Malayan port of Kuantan.[/font]
[font="Times New Roman"]British authorities in Singapore said a Japanese troop transport was torpedoed yesterday off the Malayan port of Kuantan.[/font]
Tarakan bombarded
Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 9:02 pm
[font="Times New Roman"]The Borneo port of Tarakan was bombarded last night by Japanese warships. Officials in the area said that damage was widespread. No further details were available.[/font]
Japs continue to bomb Clark Field
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 4:27 am
[font="Times New Roman"]20 December 1941
Japanese bombers once again roared over Clark Field in the Philippine Islands yesterday. A military official in Pearl Harbor said, "Our reports tell us the enemy keeps coming in strength. Why, I don't know. The place was pretty much evacuated several days ago. But that's okay. As long as the Jap swings at air we're fine with it."[/font]
Japanese bombers once again roared over Clark Field in the Philippine Islands yesterday. A military official in Pearl Harbor said, "Our reports tell us the enemy keeps coming in strength. Why, I don't know. The place was pretty much evacuated several days ago. But that's okay. As long as the Jap swings at air we're fine with it."[/font]
Singapore bombed
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 9:11 am
[font="Times New Roman"]21 December 1941
The port of Singapore was bombed by Japanese planes yesterday. Reports indicate damage was light, but British authorities said they are concerned this might signal the beginning of a general enemy offensive on the Malaya front.[/font]
The port of Singapore was bombed by Japanese planes yesterday. Reports indicate damage was light, but British authorities said they are concerned this might signal the beginning of a general enemy offensive on the Malaya front.[/font]
Japs raid Manila
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 8:01 pm
[font="Times New Roman"]Swarms of enemy fighters and bombers were observed in the sky over the Philippine capital yesterday.[/font]
Japs raid Manila
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 8:14 pm
[font="Times New Roman"]"It was tough," said an Army Air Force officer at Manila headquarters over the phone. "We put up everything that could fly--P-40s, P-26s, everything--but those Zeros they have are hard to catch."[/font]
Japs raid Manila
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 8:22 pm
[font="Times New Roman"]"We're killing our share of the enemy, but losses have been heavy. A few more days of this and we'll not have much left to fight with."[/font]
Jap bombs rain on Singapore
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 5:17 am
[font="Times New Roman"]22 December 1941
Singapore was raided again yesterday. One enemy bomber was knocked down and a number of others were damaged by anti-aircraft fire. Military officials said the airbase was not badly hit, and casualties were light.[/font]
Singapore was raided again yesterday. One enemy bomber was knocked down and a number of others were damaged by anti-aircraft fire. Military officials said the airbase was not badly hit, and casualties were light.[/font]
Australian transport torpedoed
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:20 am
[font="Times New Roman"]The Australian coastal steamer Katoomba was torpedoed by enemy bombers at the port of Kendari on Celebes Island. There was no word on the condition of the ship.[/font]
Australian transport torpedoed
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:36 am
[font="Times New Roman"]The Katoomba was was built in 1913 for McIlwraith McEachen's Sydney-Melbourne-Fremantle services. She is the second largest coastal steamer under Australian registry, was employed as a troopship from 1918-1920, completing a number transatlantic crossings, and has since been used to operate one-class Pacific Ocean cruises.[/font]
Australian port hit
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:47 am
[font="Times New Roman"]The New Britain port of Rabaul was bombarded by Japanese warships last night.[/font]
Kuala Lumpur falls
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:55 am
[font="Times New Roman"]23 December 1941
The Malayan port of Kuala Lumpur has fallen to the Japanese.[/font]
The Malayan port of Kuala Lumpur has fallen to the Japanese.[/font]
Air attack on Singapore
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 12:02 pm
[font="Times New Roman"]Japanese bombers hit Singapore again yesterday. Casualties were said to be light.[/font]
Tanker sunk off Sumatra
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 7:10 pm
[font="Times New Roman"]24 December 1941
The Dutch tanker Augustina (3110 tons) of the Nederlandsch Indische Tankstoomboot Mij was reported sunk yesterday by enemy torpedoes off the southern tip of Sumatra.[/font]
The Dutch tanker Augustina (3110 tons) of the Nederlandsch Indische Tankstoomboot Mij was reported sunk yesterday by enemy torpedoes off the southern tip of Sumatra.[/font]
Tarakan bombed
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:08 am
[font="Times New Roman"]25 December 1941
Dutch military officials said the port of Tarakan on Borneo was bombed by the Japanese. Damage was reported to be light.[/font]
Dutch military officials said the port of Tarakan on Borneo was bombed by the Japanese. Damage was reported to be light.[/font]
Merry Christmas to everyone overseas!
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:30 am
[font="Times New Roman"]Did Santa tinker together something for you this year?[/font]
Merry Christmas to everyone overseas!
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:46 am
[font="Times New Roman"]And what do you suppose they're doing back home?[/font]
