British Loss of Prince of Wales and Repulse Shocks Far East
Britain reports the battleship Prince of Wales and the battle cruiser Repulse sunk off Malaya by Japanese bombers. About 3,000 aboard were believed lost or saved. authorities sought survivors as rescue ships moved to Singapore. The disaster marks a severe setback for Allied sea power in the Far East.
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George Lait
London
INS
Malaya
Tokyo
South China Sea
Singapore
Tom Phillips
Tom Thumb
Prince of Wales
Singapore Manal
Far East
Alfred Duff Cooper
Casualties List 1 War Department notices Hawaii deaths
The War Department released a second casualty list from the Hawaii air attack naming three officers and eight men killed in action. The list provides the names and next of kin addresses for each fallen service member, with hometowns including Arizona California Georgia Illinois Maryland and Hawaii.
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U. S
Hawaii
Washington
INS
War Department
William F. Shields
John Shields
Bisbee
Ariz
Jack W. Fox
John A. Fox
William Grover Sylvester
Roberta C. Anderson
Broadway
Needles
Calif
Garland C. Anderson
Jennie Mae Anderson
Omega
George K. Gannam
Karam G. Gannam
Bord
Hopkins
Savannah
Malcolm M. Fairchild
Maude Fairchild
Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago
William R. Schick
William Henry Schick
Seeley Avenue
Donald V. Chapman
Irvin M. Chapman
Wheeler
Russell C. Defenbaugh
Pearle Felton
Ape Berry
Leila Corp
Robe
Irs
Leila M. Garrett
Main Street
Galesburg
James BR. Johnson
Hettie Johnson
Diamond Court
Jacksonville
Til
Harry E. Smith
Frank 3. Smith
Ashland Avenue
Harvey
Joseph R. Drisner
Anna Dris
Admiral Kidd Killed in Pearl Harbor Attack
Rear Admiral Campbell Kidd of the Pacific fleet was killed in action during the Pearl Harbor attack. He was 57, born in Cleveland, and spent his career on capital ships after graduating from the Naval Academy in 1908. His loss marks the first admiralty casualty identified by the navy since the attack.
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Washington
INS
Navy Department
Say
Campbell Kidd
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Navy
Kidd
Cleveland
U. S. Naval Academy
Columbia
USS
New Jersey
USS North Dakota
Annapolis
Admiral Kidd
White House
Reporter recalls sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse
International News Service report from Singapore recounts a survivor's near death immersion after the two British capitals shipwrecks in the Gulf of Siam. The writer describes leaping into fuel oil, coughing from fumes, and being rescued by a Royal Navy petty officer, with others missing.
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Gulf of Siam
Imperial Japan claims sinking of British ships and Far East gains
Tokyo reports two British capital ships sunk the Prince of Wales and Repulse and asserts Japanese forces landed in the Philippines and seized Guam. Tokyo broadcasts say two transports sunk and two damaged with 51 planes lost. Emperor Hirohito congratulates Admiral Yamamoto as crowds celebrate.
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Ali
Tokyo
Hirohito
Isoroku Yamamoto
Hideo Hiraide
Naval
Japan
U. S
Pacific
World War II AEF Bill Blocked by Senate Push
Senate opposition led by Sen. Hiram Johnson blocks immediate action on a bill to authorize an American Expeditionary Force of draftees and National Guardsmen abroad. Vandenberg objects to granting overseas power and Johnson seeks time to study the measure before voting.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Hiram Johnson
R-Calif
Congress
May
D-Ky
House Military Affairs Committee
House
Sen. Vindenberg R. Micho
U. S
Japan
Johnson
Roosevelt
Reynolds
Vandenberg
Japan's Strategy Admission Of Shortage Of Materials
World Wide News Analyst Kirke L. Simpson notes Japan faces material shortages while pursuing gains in the Pacific. The loss of British battleship Prince of Wales and battle cruiser Repulse in Malayan waters signals a shift in Allied strategy and raises questions about sustaining operations against Singapore and China.
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Japan
Kirke L. Simpson
London
Washington
Singapore
Burma
Nazis Pull Back From Soviet Front Amid Winter Adjustments
Berlin reports German troops are withdrawing from several offensive wedges on the Russian front to prepare winter defenses. Spokesmen say some areas like Dikhein near Leningrad may have been evacuated while advances may occur in other sectors to improve positions.
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Berlin
Dikhein
Leningrad
Germany
Luzon under air attack. Cavite base hits heavy
The War Department reports intermittent Japanese air attacks on Luzon throughout the day with heavy strikes on the Cavite naval base and Firea Point to Seattle later noting landings along Luzon’s northern coast. U S coastal defenses strengthen as through trains aid troop movement.
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Washington
War Department
Luzon
Philippines
Cavite
Firea Point
Seattle
Department
San Fernando
Hawaiian Islands
U. S
Port Angeles
Wash
Ln Philippine
Far Eastern Command
Suezon
Far Pacific
West
Air Force
James
Pearl Hareor
Navy
Isaac Campbell Kidd
Iest
Philippine
Lupen
Luron
Vigan
Navy Air Force
Remember Pearl Harbor slogan lights OPM release
The Office of Production Management issued press releases with the three word line Remember Pearl Harbor displayed prominently under its heading, signaling a wartime morale message.
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Pearl Harbor
Washington
OPM
Office of Production Management
Allied resources exceed Axis in wartime prep
A U S Department of Commerce report shows the Allies hold superior resources across iron, coal, petroleum, wheat, and sugar, with these staples easier for the Allies than the Axis to obtain. The article notes the matter is detailed on page 23.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
Fifth Column Lights Seattle Beacons In War Update
The army announced it ringed the nation with forces to meet any invasion threat and is hunting fifth columnists who lit beacons guiding airmen to Seattle. Communiques report Far East actions, casualties, and Luzon defeats, with progress on west coast defense and Pearl Harbor losses.
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U.S
Britain
Washington
Seattle
British Losses Echo Far Across Malaya and Sea Front
Singapore reports the sinking of the battleship Prince of Wales and battle cruiser Repulse as British naval units search the South China Sea for survivors. Japanese land advances press Kota Bharu while British and Indian forces reform along the northern Malaya frontier and defend Kota Bharu. Dutch East Indies planes reinforce Allied strength as Hong Kong reports limited penetration and China heralds a Chinese counterattack.
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Singapore
South China Sea
Malaya
Britain
Malayan
Kota Bharu
Jong Peninsula
Kuantan
Dutch East Indies
Hongkong
Chungking
China
Japs Land On Luzon Footholds Reported Along Coast
Invading Japanese troops and parachutists were said to have secured footholds along 160 miles of the north and northwest Luzon coast. The U S army announced landings at Aparri and near Vigan amid a U S air attack on a six ship transport convoy crippled near Vigan. Philippine authorities reported main Japanese forces landing near Vigan with possible capture of the town by parachutists. Situation unchanged with no further landings confirmed.
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Manila
INS
Luzon
Vigan
Aparriwe
Philippine Island
U.S. Army
Visen
Aparri
Washington
War Department
San Fernando
Vigano
Ta Reuter
London
Ncted
Philippine Constabulary
Philippines
U.S Army
U. S. Army
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