Army Dispatches - April 7-15, 1942

Box 40 43th top 43 # A1 Map Room Box + 45 Army Dispatches April 1 - 1 - 15, 1424 I WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION DOCUMENT Telegram London to G-2, no. 2312 4-3-42 A Telegram Cairo to G-2, no. 941 4-1-42 A "Sanitized" copies of these telegrams are in the open file. FILE LOCATION Map Room, Box 45, Army Dispatches, April 1-15, 1942 RESTRICTION CODES (A) Closed by Executive Order 12356 governing access to national security information. (B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NA FORM 1420 (6-85) WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE 3 WTJ CSWD 6P/15 April 15, 1942 dj 744P From: Ft. Mills PI To: AGWAR No. 780 April 15, 1942 Severe fighting continues in Cebu. There is no change in disposition of troops on the other islands in Visayas and Mindanao. Aggressive patrolling continues on all fronts in Mindanao. Fortified Islands again were under artillery bombardment from south shore of Manila Bay and Bataan. Corregidor was bombed 4 times but our aa batteries keep enemy bombers at altitudes which make pre- cision bombing very difficult. Seacoast batteries laid down counterbattery fire against enemy artillery positions. Damage to our installations was negligible. Hostile troop concentrations in Bataan were dispersed and numberous casualties inflicted by our artillery, ammunition dumps were blown up, and motor traffic interrupted by hits on mountainous roads. Wainwright ACTION: OPD Info. Copies: AG LOG File Sec. of War SGS G-2 DECLASSIFIED A-2 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 ONI JIC DEC T1972 Maj. Hammond CM-IN-4058 (4-15-42) 11:35 PM Demmend my 38 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE 24BOZ2 CSWD 15/1052 April 15, 1942 dj 625P From: BOZ2 To: MILID No. 53 April 15, 1942 Confirming my previous reports and in view new situation brought about by Lavals inclusion in Vichy government makes neighboring Vichy controlled colonies serious menace to West African supply these colonies possess string of important airdromes which may be put to disposal of Luftwaffe at any time recommend plans be seriously considered for taking over these bases without delay. Dawson ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: SGS, FILE, OPD, TAG, JIC, ONI, A-2, MAJ HANMOND, SECT. OF WAR DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 CM-IN-4021 (4/15/42) PM 8:32 DEC 7 1972 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET 0 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER eh WDGBI INCOMING MESSAGE, 1962 filed 1917/15th 5:35PM PRIORITY From: Eastern Defense Command To: Mis G-2 No 12 EDC April 15th. No papers have yet been burned in French Consulate New York City according to 7 B I Office in New York. Reference secret teletype signed McNarney 15 April 338, ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 MAJ HAMMOND FOOTNOTE: Reference to radio 338 is not clear. Only radio on this subject is 159-(4-14-42)-(CM-OUT-3538) DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 DEC 7 1972 CN-IN-4000 (4/15/42) PM 6:58 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER eh INCOMING MESSAGE.TD 11 WVHC April 15, 1942 filed 536P/15th 3:28PM From: Indigo To: Adjutant General No 114 April 15th. Under provisions ar 600-45 request award of disting- uished service medal to Major General Henry Osborne Curtis CB, DSo, MC, General officer commanding British Iceland (C) force. Major General Curtis while serving as general officer commanding Iceland (C) force, a duty of great responsibility, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government and to the army of the United States of America during the period of the joint operations of the American and British forces in Iceland from July 7th 1941 to April 20, 1942. Through his unfailing cooperation and limitless assistance a difficult and complicated relief of defense forces in Iceland was effected without joopardizing the security of this strategic island. Entire service of Major General Curtis since- rendition of above service has been honorable. Major General Curtis will leave Iceland on or about April 20th. If award is authorized by the President request radio advice of award in order that I may inform Major General Curtis prior to his departure. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 Bonesteel ACTION: G-1 DEC 7 1972 INFO COPIES: AG, CG AAF, FILE, OPD, SGS, SECT. OF WAR, SOS-COM ON DECORA. AND AWARDS, G-2, A-2, ONI, JIC, MAJ HAMMOND CN-In-3970 (4/15/42) PM 5:47 may COPY No. 37 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET 16 WVL CSWD filed 1020A/15 April 15, 1942 WAR DEPARTMENT BM 12:25 P. H. CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From Quarryheights CZ To: Chief of Staffy No. CDC 1647, April 15th, 1942. Difficulties that have arisen with Panamanian Govt and several incidents that have occurred with the native police necessitate return of the 275th Signal Construction Co colored to the US by 1st available transportation. This necessary action leaves communication system to reach air bases and other army ostablishments west of canal only partially completed. Urgently request replacement of this Co with White Signal Construction Co by 1st available transportation. Not necessary to ship tools and transportation of replacement Co as those of 275th can be transferred to incoming company. Andrews ACTION: OPD INFO COPIES: AG SOS FILE SECT. OF WAR SGS G-2 A-2 ONI JIC MAJ HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3963 (4/15/42) PM 5:09 COPY THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER eh CSWD WC84 filed INCOMING MESSAGE! 1942 From: Chungking To: Agwar No 520 Ammisca April 15th. Attention Chief Staff. General Issimo has asked me to request the War Dept to make contracts within Lend Lease for following articles arranged by Soong in his talks in Canada: 18,000 light machine guns for delivery January 1943; 320-6 pounder at guns delivery beginning this winter; 6,000-1* inch ataguns delivery next year; 360-25 pounder guns delivery beginning July completed next summer; 300-40 MM AA guns delivery indefinite; 108-3.7 AA guns delivery indefinite. All of above with appropriate amsunition supplies. The 25 pounders are in addition to same number refer- red to in your number 343. In general the supply to China tends to become a build up for amassing quantities of material with slight possibility for getting it here and with no practicable plan for the supply of ammunition and its employment in this repeat this war. Until shipping facilities to China are more clearly foreseen than at present I urge that contracts in Canada and in the U 8 be restricted to items susceptible of use in the U S Service so that in event shipment impossible material may be diverted to use in our own defense. American types should be replaced by British only when former cannot be supplied within a reasonable period. See also repeat of our number 435 in reply to your 343 in which large contracts for British material requested. Stillwell *Came(pix zero dash) (qale inch ataguns) Service will be made upon request. ACTION: OPD DECLASSIFIED INFO COPIES: AG, FILE, SOS-INT DIV, SGS OSD Letter, 5-3-72 SECT. OF WAR, MAJ HANNOND CM-IN-3962 (4/15/42) PM 4:53 DEC Sammond 7 1972 Inj COPY No. 24 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET PO 66 CSWD filed 2345/15 WAR DEPARTMENT April 15, 1942 MP CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 12:39 P. N. INCOMING MESSAGE PRIORITY From: Australia To: Adjutant General No. Ag 277, April 15, 1942 On April 13 and 14 a flight of 3 Baker 17's and 10 Baker e under the personal command of Brigadier General Ralph Royce attacked the enemy in the Philippines at Nichols Field, Batangas, Cebu and Davao with the following results: At Nichols destruction of hangars and damage to rusways; at Davao 1 bomber destroyed and several danaged, 2 transports hit 1 probably sunk, 2 seaplanes damaged 1 shot down, troop concentrations dispersed, docks and warehouses damaged; at Cebu 3 transports sunk, 2 others hit and several close misses, shot down 3 planes, damaged several on the ground, and damaged docks; at Batangas 1 freighter sunk. 1 of our planes was lost but the crew was saved. MacArthur *Came (macrtfrokxes). Service is being made. Action Copy: OPD Info. Copies: AG LOG FILE DECLASSIFIED A-2 @SD Letter, 5-3-72 8GS CGAAF DEC 7 1972 G-2 JIC ONI Maj. Hausend BPR CM-IN-3922 (4/15/42) 1:52 PM major Hammond COPY No.38 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN AMM 6000 COWD filed 151 0800 SECRET April 15, 1942 HET 934A WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: Chungking To: Milid No 99 April 15th, 1942 Distribution Japanese planes April 11th from Chinese Air Corps follows: Yuncheng over 20. Heihhsiang Honan Province over 20. Shanghai 9 naval aircraft Hangchow 36. Amoy 1 squadron mostly bombers. Canton 70. Mayer Action Copy: G-2 Info. Copies: File OPD DECLASSIFIED TAG OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JIC ONI DEC 7 1972 A-2 Maj. Hammond CM-IN-3905 (4/15/42) PM 12:02 COPY3240. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD AMDI3 140p INCOMING MESSAGE April 15 8:23 A M bs From Embassy London To G-2 No 2405 April 15 3 Brit colums were in action on 13th in area 10 Mi Sthwest of Brit defense positions Libya. 1 these Brit colums engaged 6 only tanks with success. Brit patrol raided WOP strongpoint in Segmali area 20 mi Sth of Brit left flank and inflicted heavy casualties without loss. McClure DECLASSIFIED ©SD Letter, 5-3-72 Action Copy: G-2 DEC 7 1972 Info. Copies: FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 Maj. Hammond CM-IN-3883 (4/15/42) 9:23 AM COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 32 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD THOMING MESSAGE April 15 AEL 4:33 AM URGENT From: Fort Mills To: AGWAR No. 778 April 15, 1942 Reurad 1346 following units on Corregidor and other harbor defenses showing consolidated strength officers American and Philippine Army, enlisted men American, Phil Scouts and Phil Army: Headquarters United States Forces in the Philippines 290, Headquarters Philippine Department 28, Beadquarters and Headquarters Battery Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays 242, 59th Coast Artillery 1,220, 60th Coast Artillery antiaircraft 1,704, 91st Coast Artillery Ps rpt Ps 793, 92nd Coast Artillery PS 487, 1st Coast Artillery PA rpt PA 510, Second Coast Artillery PY 208, 803rd Engineer BN rpt BN Aviation separate 153, Navy personnel 2,300 4th Marines 1,456 and Philippine Army Air Corps 728. Following units with strength evacuated from Bataan and now on Corregidor 724th Ordnance Company Air Base 52, 69* Ordnance Company 46 and 1,269 casuals. Grand total 11,485, Reurad 1338 information forwarded this date by radio. Wainwright *Came OJE. Service will be made on request Came EPCFT. Service will be made on request. Note: No. 1346 was CM-OUT-2374 (OPD) No. 1338 was CM-OUT-2106 (BPR) Action Copy: OPD DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 Info. Copies: AG LOG DEC 7 1972 FILE SGS Maj. Hammond BPR CM-IN-3860 (4/15/42) AM 5:26 COPY No. 22 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN may. 76 ammond SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE April 15, 1942. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ACTION MESSAGE FROM: Dawson To: Milid No.: 53 April 15 Classification: Secret W.D.C.M.C. No.: CM-IN-4021 (4-15-42) Action originally assigned to: G-2 Action reassigned to: OPD Distribution: SGS File OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 Maj. Hammond Sec. of War G-2 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 COPY No. 35 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN MA J. HAMMOND SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE April 15, 1942. TO: COMMANDING GENERAL AMMISCA CHUNGKING War Dept. No, 477 Promotion of Colonel Claire L. Chennault to Brigadier General Army of the U S approved by President. Bring Colonel Chennault to active duty today in his retired grade of Captain. Promote him to Colonel Army of the US at once and report his acceptance of appointment as Colonel to War Department. Information must be received without delay to permit submission of nomination to senate. ULIO Originator: TAG Info. Copies: File OPD SOS (Int. Div.) CG AAF SGS Sec. of War Maj. Hammond DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-OUT-2703 (4/15/42) 29 1 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE April 15, 1942. TO: AMBEG CAIRO, EGYPT War Dept. No. 540 Reports have been received from Civilian Maintenance Personnel of Sperry Company, partially corroborated by other civilian reports, that RAP in Egypt have not taken advantage of American Technical School and in general mechanics are not qualified to overhaul instruments or other airplane equipment including engines and planes. It is reported that British RAF make very little effort to maintain airplanes or to repair them, depending upon replacement of complete planes. For Haxwell from AFADS. Hand and power tools are reported to be lacking, instruction manuals and parts catalogues are not being furnished troops and no effort is being made to train maintenance personnel, resulting in tremendous waste of equipment. If true, this condition warrants representation being made by War Department to British High Command for correction. It is desired that you investigate thoroughly and report. ARNOLD Originator: CG AAF Info. Copies: TAG File OPD SG8 DECLASSIFIED Sec. War @SD Letter, 5-3-72 Maj. Hammond DEC 7 1972 CM-OUT-2791 (4/15/42) 22 COPY No., THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN may Hammond SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE April 15, 1942. TO: AMMISCA, CHUNGKING. WDWPD: W. D. No. 479 After study of the following message you are directed personally to explain to the Generalissimo the nature of the plans and efforts outlined herein for assisting and support- ing China so that he may realize our understanding of his critical problems on the Burma Front and may appreciate the difficulties we have encountered in our efforts to render effective aid to him and his country. This message urgent for General Stilwell or in his absence for Bissell. The insistent and continuous demands from all over the Forld upon our munitions production and upon our very limited shipping capacity, to say nothing of difficulties of communication into China, have all combined to delay movement of airplanes and munitions into that region. Doctor Soong is fully aware of the great difficulties we have encountered. The President has carefully studied a message just received from the Generalissimo and is com- pletely sympathetic with the War Department's intensive efforts to assist. The President realizes the importance of the Burma Front, and the magnificent work being done by the Chinese armies under the most adverse conditions. With regard to present plans: Very quickly the AVG should reach full strength in both planes and personnel. Thereafter we will maintain it at full strength. Other planes assigned to China will leave here to be attached to the AVG as soon as they are in operational condition. This applies particularly to a number of Lockheed-Hudsons, which should begin leaving at an early date. The Naval situation in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean has deteriorated seriously in the past few days and the threat against Calcutta and the Eastern coast of India is critical not only to India itself but to our future ability to assist China. We deem it of transcendent in- portance to establish speedily some air protection along this coast to avoid risk of destruction of the British Eastern Navy, which would open up northeast India to invasion and per- DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 DEC 1972 19 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN Mr.Hammond peen STATE Dita to SECRET 02 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE first news you may have of the accomplishment of this special project with the strength of the detachment com- pleting the task. Assure the Generalissimo that the second special pro- ject, which involves repeated use of fields later in the summer, will not be undertaken except with his complete consent and cooperation. Acknowledge receipt of this message and confirm understanding of arrangements re- specting 10th Air Force. Direct Brereton to submit acknowledgement to War Department of receipt of your in- structions. Wheeler remains under your direct control unless you direct otherwise. MARSHALL Originator: OPD Info. copies: TAG File SGB Sec. of War Maj. Hammond CGAAF CM-OUT-2708 (4-15-42) DEC 7 1972 19 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 2013 Are filed 14th/05 SECRET April 15, 1942 248A HET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: Chungking To: Milid No 97 April 14th, 1942 Information in my No 96 from British escapee Z. Stanley who says that money and messages can be gotten through to Manthey, Grussendorf, Condon, and Clarkson via Peruvian leg- ation Washington, D.C. to Perezsaez, their consul General at Hong Kong. Same source says internees over crowded, lack food medicine and expecting serious results this summer unless situation speedily remindied. Mayer DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or a 53 DED lotter, May of 1972 Action Copy: G-2 By NAME DEC 19 1972 Info. Copies: FILE 75 TAG JIC ONI A-2 Maj. Hammond Maji CM-IN-3894 (4/15/42) 10+45 AV COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE wb 120 CSWD Filed 1055/15 April 15, 1942 BVC 405PM From: New Delhi To: G-2 No. 73, April 14th, 1942 Reference your cable of March 31st Jap order of battle British Military Intelligence Delhi comments as follows. We agree in general as to army but we locate first division in Manchuria, 19th and 20th 1st line divisions in Manchuria with their depots in Korea and 57th division in South China. Japs now have certain- ly 72 and probably now 82 active divisions altogether plus 17 depot or training divisions in Japan and Korea. In Thailand and Burma are certainly 18th, 33rd and 55th divisions: possibly 17th, 4th and 38th divisions in order of probability: existence of 4a and 88th divisions 1s doubtful. Air Ministry estimates total Jap 1st line planes at 2600 not repeat not your figure 3947 which presumably includes all shipborne aircraft probably numbering 600. Your additional figure of 700 reserves or in transit seems small for so large an air force. Figures for Japan, Sakhalin, Manchuria and Korea are reasonable: China too high: Formosa and PI right: Mandated Islands our estimate 3 to 4 hundred: Thai Burma our estimate 3 hundred plus: other figures seem high. Comment ends Q. Request your further comment. Osmun DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 * Came (dixth). Will service on request DEC 7 1972 ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: SGS, LOG, FILE, OPD, TAG, JIC, ONI, A-2, Sect. of War, Maj Hammond CM-IN-3994 (4/15/42) PM 6: 42 may 37 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE CD69 CSWD Filed 14/805P April 14, 1942 AF 10:58PM From: Mexico City Mexico To: Milid 113 April Fourteenth Returned today from trip through West Coast States as far north as Nogales and Cananea. Reference my cable 106 no information obtained that indicated any impending revolution. Intelligence officer at Fort Buachuca con- tacted at Nogales and believes revolution imminent. I do notbelieve so although Axis subjects probably carry on Anti-American propaganda. Movement of Axis subjects from states of Sinaloa and Sonora has been very slow. There are about 300 Japanese and 50 Germans still in Sinaloa and 195 Japanese and 50 Germans in Sonora. In Nayarit about 15 Japanese and 10 Germans Weeks Note: No. 106 was CM-IN-1900 Action copy: G-2 Info. Copies: File OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 Maj. Hammond CM-IN-3866 (4/15/42) AM 6:29 DEC 7 1972 COPY No. 32 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN maj. Hommond CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE WB181 CSWD filed 1940/14 April 14, 1942 met 4:36 P. M. From: Berne To: G-2 No. 158 April 14, 1942 XA12 a stock of mustard gas at Lanemezan ( Pyrenes) were sent to Germany March 20th. Legge ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: SGS LOG FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 EAJ HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3744 (4/14/42) PM 6:30 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN SECRET W8JH CSWD Filed 14/1241 WAR DEPARTMENT April 14. 1942 RB CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 11:08 A. M. INCOMING MESSAGE From: MOSCOW To : MILID No #, April 14th, 1942 Soviet Seminutomatic rifle with 2 metal cases each containing 3 cartridge disks total weight about 35 pounds my possession request shipping irstructions. Soviet again requested our light air cooled machine gun in exchange advise by cable answer. Embassy advises against query Consul warding off on estimate due to low classification code his possession. My opinion soviet not wanting war in Far East and are taking all precautions to avoid incident but are preparing defense that Japan also not wanting war but German pressure and support from Japanese Army group may force attack, date dependent on outcome of Philippine Islands. Michela ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: SGS LOG FILE OPD TAG JIC DECLASSIFIED ONI A-2 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 MAJ HAMMOND DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3739 (4/14/42) PM 6:14 maj. Hammons 40 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT 120 WVR CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed 158 P/14 April 14, 1942 LB INCOMING MESSAGE PRIORITY From: Ft McPherson Ga To: Military Intelligence SVC No. 214, April 14, 1942. April 14th report disaffection 369 sabotage 9 espionage 31 miscellaneous 7 current subversive cases 416 important defense strikes aluminum ore company Alabama Dry Docks and ship building company Mobile Alabama continued CIO and AFL friction no slow up of production to date personnel 1,236 serious cases 9. Knopf ACTION: G-2 INFO. COPIE: FILE, OPD, TAG, JIC, ONI, A-2, Maj. Hammond DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 CM-IN-3719 (4-14-42) PM 5:01 DEC 7 1972 may Nammono COPY N2. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN CONFIDENTIAL #1 WDGBI J-72 CSWD filed 14/1707 GMT WAR DEPARTMENT April 14, 1942 MP CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 1:18 P. M. INCOMING MESSAGE URGENT From: WDC and 4th Army To: G-2 No. 154, April 14th, 1942 Report garbled fragmentary intercept by Pt Reyes, Cal RCA station on 8930 KC call ltrs king zed baker zed believed to be Army station at Cebu at 1005 GMT 14 April "This last from US GB-VA". This is our special number 315 at 900 AM PUT 14 April. A full transcript on this station to be forwarded to CSO Wash by Sig Int Sect Fourth Army. A doubtful radio fix established by only one bearing each from 2 FCC stations tentatively places Jap station Yoke Afirm Negat Option 2 at 43 degrees North Lat 135 degrees 30 min West Long on 6710 KC at 0951 GCT 14 April. Station believed to be 1 in 3 station net controlled by Station King Option King unit 3 on 671 file KC believed to Jap land station. Weckerling DECLASSIFIED @SD Letter, 5-3-72 Action Copy: OPD DEC 7 1972 Info. Copies: AG FILE SGS G-2 A-2 JIC Maj. Hammond Magimina CM-IN-3690 (4/14/42) 2:20 COPY No.33 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN WDGBI CSWD #9 EDC CONFIDENTIAL April 14, 1942 filed 1500 GMT 12:07 P. M. WAR DEPARTMENT AE CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: EDC to: WDGBI MIS G/2 No. 08 EDC, April 14th. PRIORITY Correct message 04 this date to read time about 0530 GNT. Further information from Navy and Chesapeake Bay Sector indicates Navy plane and Destroyer joined in the attack on enemy submarine at a point about 18 miles East Northeast of Oregon inlet. Infantry patrol nearby stated after 1st shots were heard 6 or 8 minor explosions occurred within 10 minutes and airplane flares were dropped. Army observation plane reported that survivors apparently from the submarine and estimated to number 20 to 25 were being picked up by Navy patrol boat. Colonel A. R. Harris, Ausistant Chief of Staff, G/2 EDC. Action Copy: G-2 Info. Copies: FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 DECLASSIFIED Maj Hammond OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3688 (4/14/42) PM 1:15 Maymond COPY No. 32 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE April 14, 1942 To: CDC, W. D. No. 572 EDC, W. D. No. 159 SDC, W. D. No. 121 WDC, W. D. No. 762 INDIGO, No Number BLUIE WEST, No Number HAWAIIAN DEPT., W. D. No. 3194 WDWPD Reported that French Consulate New York City burning papers and codes. This for your information and any precautionary measures deemed appropriate. MCNARNEY Originator: OPD Info. Copies: TAG File G-2 Major Hammond DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-8-72 CM-OUT-2584 (4/14/42) DEC 7 1972 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT - COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN major Hammond COPY No. 22 SECRET 2 WTJ WAR DEPARTMENT CSWD filed 1247/14 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER April 14, 1942 ame 10:07 A.M. INCOMING MESSAGE URGENT From: CG USAFFE To: The Adjutant General No. AG 244, April 14, 1942 Replying your SIRYC 20 we prefer the arrangement you suggest that charter agreement for *1 Dutch coast- wise vessels be negotiated between Far Shipping Admin- istration and Dutch Government. This will not embarrass us but the Dutch Government should instruct the owners KPM Royal Packet Navigation Company through Dutch Gov- ernment representatives Melbourne that this procedure has been agreed to by the two governments. Following an agreement War Shipping Administration should cable promptly terms and conditions and thereafter send us complete draft of the agreement to assure proper func- tioning which is difficult without knowledge of terms of employment. Our preference is for time form of charter as this relieves us of burden and responsibility of management features but this is not essential. Two important features must be considered the first is control over native Javanese crews. On the first mission crew of one vessel struck at the last minute and as no replacements could be secured vessel could not sail and other disposition had to be made of the troops. The second relates to restricted limits with- in which vessels may operate. Substantially these are Spencers Gulf to Townsville on the Australian Continent and Tasmania New Caledonia New Zealand Fiji and Samoa. We would like the limits eliminated from the agreement and left a matter for determination by Dutch Naval Officials and ourselves. MacArthur *Came (owentyone) Service will be made on request. Action Copy: SOS (TRANS) DECLASSIFIED Info Copies: FILE 08D Letter, 5-3-72 AG OPD DEC 7 1972 Maj Hammond CM-IN- 3669 (4/14/42) AM 11:18 Majorined COPY No. 23 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN ANDI 5 SECRET CSWD filed 14) 5p April 14, 1942 dep 8:37 a.m. WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: London To: Milid No. 2395, April 14, 1942 Sitrep Burma 24 hours ending 3 hours GMT 13th: At above hour enmy colum advancing nth in area eewe-Songon 4 mi sth of Kokkogwa was putting heavy pressure on Brit 48th Bgde. Brit 1st Burma Bgde was atcking a 2nd enzy colum at Kyunggon and Inbingan 10 mi east of Migyaungye. A 3rd enmy colum was reptd advancing at Sinbaungwe but Brit not yet in contact. Chinese reptd no repeat no change Yedashe or Mawchi fronts. Enmy was Bmbng at Taunggyi, Yenangyuang, Neiktila and Thazi. McClure DECLASSIFIED-72 OSD Letter, Action Copy: G-2 DEC 7 1972 Info. Copies: FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 Maj. Hammond CM-IN-3661 (4/14/42) 10:35 AM Majornal COPY No. 32 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 1 WTJ SECRET CSWD filed 14/540p April 14, 1942 dep WAR DEPARTMENT 8:25 a.m. CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE PRIORITY From: Ft. Mills, F. I. To: The Adjutant General No. 775, April 14, 1942 Superior hostile forces have landed on Cebu and heavy fighting is in progress. Our forces in Mindanao ambushed a truck column causing casualties to enemy, but none suffered by our troops. Heavy fighting report- ed in Digos Area. No change in other parts of Mindanao. Corregidor and Fort Frank were under artillery fire during the day from Bataan and Cavite. Heavy bombers attacked Corregidor by flights of 2 to 6, 4 times during the day. Shelling and bombing caused negligible military damage and soue casualties. Our artillery fired counter battery at enemy positions on both shcres. Wainwright DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-8-72 DEC 71972 Action Copy: OPD Info. Copies: AG LOG FILE SGS G-2 75 A-2 JIC Maj. Kammon CM-IN-3638 (4/14/42) 9:(9 AM Major SECRET COPY No34 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE 27 108 2 CSWD 14/2514 April 14, 1942 65 714P From:- ACCRA To: MYLID No. 53 April 13, 1942 British report 0 boat situation April 12 32 02 a may have left Freetown area and be between Chinary Islands to Avores." Davson ACTION: G-2 INTO, COFFES: FILE, OPD, TAG, JXC, OHI, A-2 Mej. Removed CE-TH-3765 (4-14-42) PM 10:19 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 maj. Hammons 32 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER NPM INCOMING MESSAGE CSWD filed 0440/13 April 13, 1942 met 1:07 P. M. From: Chungking To: G-2 No. 94 April 13, 1942 April 9th and 10th American volunteer group downed total of 18 big planes out of 21 to 25 attackers with no combat losses. 600 Japanese April 10th attacked Nameh settlement 12 miles east of Nawchi. April 12th Japanese planes active over entire Burms front attacking front line troops. Southwest of Magwe Japanese recon- noitering on wide front but main forces not yet engaged. Do you receive this information direct from Burma? Mayer ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI DECLASSIFIED A-2 OSD Letter, 5-3-72 MAJ HAMMOND DEC 7 1972 75 CM-IN-3538 (4/13/42) PM 8:32 DECLASSIFIED maj. Nammona 32 CONFIDENTIAL COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 11 INCOMING MESSAGE filed 3pm/13 April.13, 1942 ETT 6:32 P. M. From: Fort Mills PI To: AGWAR No. 760, April 12, 1942 For General George K. Marshall. It is recommended that the Secretary of War in the name of the President approve the following citation. The merit of the per- formance of these units is unquestioned and I request that favorable consideration be given at once for psychological reasons. Most of these units were cited once in War Department go no. 14 dated 9th March 1942. Citation: the harbor defenses of Manila and subic bays and naval and marine corps units serving therein, United States Forces in the Philippines, are cited for out- standing performance of duty in action, during the period from March 14th to April 9th 1942 (inclusive). Although subjected repeatedly to intense and pro- Longed artillery bombardment by concealed hostile batteries in Cavite Province and to heavy enemy aerial attacks, during the period above mentioned, and despite numerous casualties and extensive damage inflicted on defensive installations and utilities, the morale, in- genuity, and combat efficiency of the entire command have remained at the high standard which has impressed fighting men the world over. On March 15th. approximately 1,240 MM projectiles were fired at forts Frank and Drumand large numbers of lesser caliber projectiles struck forts Hughes and Wills. Again on March 20th, over four hundred 240 MM shells were fired at Fort Frank and a lesser number at Fort Drum, while enemy air Echelons made a total of 50 attacks on Fort Hills with heavy serial bombs. DECLASSIFIED @SD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 75 Hammel Maj. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 SECRET COPY No. 37 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER No. INCOMING MESSAGE Page 2 During the entire period all units maintained their armament at a high degree of efficiency. while Seaward defense elements executed effective counter battery action, antiaircraft batteries firing at extreme ranges exacted a heavy toll of hostile attacking planes, and naval and marine units from exposed stations assured the defense of the beaches and approaches to the fortified islands. By unceasing labor and regardless of enemy activity essential utilities were restored and the striking power of the command maintained unimpaired. As a result of their splendid combined efforts, ruggedness, and devotion to duty the various units and services comprising the harbor defenses of Manila and Subic Bays have frustrated a major hostile attempt to reduce the efficiency of the fortified islands. Units included in above citation: 59th Coast Artillery, 60th Coast Artillery (AA), 91st Coast Art- illery (PS), 92nd Coast Artillery (PS), headquarters and headquarters Battery Harbor defenses of Manila and Subic Bays, Medical detachment, Ordnance detachment, Quartermaster detachments (American and Philippine Bcouts), Finance detachment, 1st Coast Artillery (PA) (less 2nd Battalion), Company A 803rd Engineer Battalion (Aviation) (separate), detachments DS Army mine planter Harrison (American and Philippine scouts), 4th U. S. marines, U. S. navy inshore patrol Manila Bay area, naval force district headquarters fort Mills, naval forces Mariveles area PI, battery D rpt dog 2nd Coast Artillery (PA), 1st platoon battery F rpt fox 2nd Coast Artillery (AA) (PA), 2nd platoon batter F rpt fox 2nd Coast Artillery (AA) (PA). Wainwright ACTION: OPD INFO. COPIES: AG, FILE, E08, JIC, ONI, A-2, G-2 Maj. Hammond CM-IN-3527 (4-13-42) PM 7:47 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 DECLASSIFIED 37 SECRETS-72 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT 20 62 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed 2330/13 ipril 13, 1942 LB INCOMING MESSAGE P M PRIORITY From: Australia To: Immediate AGWAR No. AG 228. April 13. 1942. War Department for Gon Geo Marshall food supplies DOW on Corregidor should be sufficient to supply the Garrison for 6 to 8 weeks unless there has developed some new circumstance of which X know nothing replying your 1241. Other supplies excepting antiaircraft ammunition although naturally dependent upon degree of onemy pressure should last longer. As explained in previous radios this fortress was built before the full power of air attack had been developed and is vulnerable along many lines. Medium and heavy artillery mounted on the Bataan shore can without question destroy vital features of the defenses. With the premature fall of Bataan the onemy has probably captured numbers of 155 millimeter guns and ammunition which will unquestion- ably soon be put into action. The life of this fortress is therefore definitely limited and its destruction cer- tain unless sea communications can be restored. I have the impression from your previous radios that such & step in the immediate future is impracticable. Under these conditions you must be prepared for the fall of the Harbor defenses. With both Cavite and Bataan shores occupied by the enemy it becomes practically impossible for shipping to reach the defenders. Moreover with the enemy moving in strength into the Visayas no supply help can be expected from that quarter. The small landing field on Corregidor is available only for light aircraft. DECLASSIFIEB @SD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 75 SECRET-78 DECLASSIFIED COPY No. 35 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN maj Hammond SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE No. AG 223, April 13, 1942. page 2 Under these circumstances I regard it as useless to attempt further general supply by blockade running although an attempt will be made to provide additional antiaircraft ammunition. I believe the only alternatives which present themselves are a major effort involving grand strategic considerations to be executed within the next 2 months or the acceptance of ultimate defeat in Manila Bay. MacArthur Radio 1241, originated by OPD (CN-OUT-2176), requests MacArthur's recommendations on blocknde-ruuning to Corregidor. Action Copy: OPD DECLASSIFIED Info. Copies: FILE 089 Letter, 5-3-72 SOS G-2 JIC DEC 71972 SGS SOS (Gen. Gross) CM-IN-3458 (4/13/42) 3:43 PM DECLASSIFIED OSD SECRET 3-78 COPY No. 35 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN RESTRICTED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE JB11 CSWD filed 4072/13 April 13, 1942 met 5:46 P. II. From: Bogota To: G-2 No. 133 April 13, 1942 Colombian Presidential Election will take place Sunday May 3. Present indications point to orderly election. Precautions taken all firearms permits in Colombia suspended. Thousand of special police called to duty. Expected to be closely contested election. Lopez and Arango Velez osch confident of winning by 200,000 votes. Both openly express pro United States and Hemisphere solidarity. General opinion Lopez will win. Air letter on subject follows. Cleland ACTION: C-2 INFO COPIES: 808 FILE OPD TAG JIC DECLASSIFIED ONI OBD Letter, 5-3-72 A-2 MAJ HARBIOND DEC 7 1972 CM-IH-3524 (4/13/42) PM 7:08 maj: Hammond DECLASSIFIED RESTRICTED COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 36 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE ejh CSWD NPM 2561 April 13, 1942 filed 1300/13th 2:17 PM From: Chungking To: Milid No 95 April 13th. Japanese pressing heavy attack on British south west of Taungdwingyi which started April 11th. British attacking 2 Japanese formations farther west while another Japanese column reported moving north on Prome road from Sinbaungwe but no action yet reported. British may issue communique April 13th. Mayer ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: SGS FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI DECLASSIFIED A-2 OSD Letter, 5-3-72 MAJ HAMMOND DEC 71972 CM-IN-3512 (4/13/42) PM 6:33 Maj Hannong 36 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER NPM INCOMING MESSAGE CSWD filed 0450/13 April 13, 1942 met 11:43 A. H. From: Chungking To: G-2 No. 93 April 13, 1942 Identification follows: 15th Army containing 33rd and 55th Divisions in Burma. 17th Division devided between Thai-China and Thai-Burma border. All above triangular. 18th Division in Northern Siam is square and since no divisions conamed, maybe operating as 2 independent Brigades. Above mentioned from captured Japanese papers and supplement our number 90. Mayer ACTION COPY: G-2 INFO. COPY: FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 MAJ. HAMMOND OSD Letter, 5-3-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3490 (4/13/42) 5:47 PM 1- DECLASSIFIED Mej.Hamma SECRET.,7 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN CONFIDENTIAL 94 AVE CBWD filed 310p/13 WAR DEPARTMENT April 13, 1942 BM CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 3:26 P. X. INCOMING MESSAGE From Atlanta, Ga. To: Mis G-2 No. 213, April 13, 1942. Total personnel 1,225 serious cases D misselluneous 6 espionage 30 important defense strikes aluminum ore company Mobile Alabama no change sabotage cases 9 disaffection 365 total current subversive cases 410 ApriL 13. Knopf ACTION COPY: G-2 INFO, COPY: FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 MAJ. HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-8-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3474 (4/13/42) 4:36 PM DECLASSIFICAL MajiNammens and CONFIDENTIAL COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN WAR DEPARTMENT. G-2 DISPATCHES. APRIL 13,1942. SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT 20 WVL CSWD filed 1043 K/13 CL ASSIFIED MESSAGE CENT5Br11 13, 1942/ LB INCOMING MESSAGE" From: Quarry Heights CZ To: Adjutant General No. 464, April 13, 1942 Strength report April 7th P anama Canal Depart- ment: Ground Forces Off 1,694 TO 41 EM 34,076 Air Forces Off 1,073 WO 1 EM 13,346 Aruba Ground Forces Off 47 EM 1,018 British Guiana Ground Forces Off 19 WO 5 EM 271 Air Forces Off 24 EM 267 Curacao Ground Forces Off 53 EM 1,111 Saint Lucia Ground Forces Off 20 EM 445 Air Forces Off 23 EM 234 Surinam Ground Forces Off 34 WO 3 EM 630 Air Forces Off 26 EM 350 Trinidad Ground Forces Off 177 WO 1 EM 2846 Air Forces Off 60 WO 1 EM 1,892 Venezuela Ground Forces Off 11 EM 277 Peru Ground Forces Off 14 EM 282. Shedd Action Copy: TAG Info. Copies: FILE Maj. Hammond Capt. Brigham OPD form DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3451 (4/13/42) PM 2:47 OSD DECLASSIFIED maj, Hammond SECRET COPY 18 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET DI 3 CSWD filed 2p/13 WAR DEPARTMENT April 13, 1942 IF CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 9:31 A. M. INCOMING MESSAGE From: American Embassy, London To: Milid No. 2383, April 13, 1942 In Libya enmy appears to be withdrawing between the coast and Bir Temrad his colum opposite Brit southern flank has also withdrawn but enmy is holding his positions in the areas Sidi Breghisc and Rotunda Segnali. The above movements refer to the advanced positions to which Axis fces moved few days ago as we reported. WO still without definite opinion as to meaning or significance of present Axis activities. McClure Action Copy: G-2 Info. Copies: FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 DECLASSIFIED Maj. Hammond OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-In-3428 (4/13/42) AM 11:25 OSD DECLASSIFIED SECRET, COPY No. 32 reback THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET p10 WTJ 4D 235/13 WAR DEPARTMENT April 13, 1942 KK 5: 22AM CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: FTWILLS PI To: CHIEF OF STAFF No. 767 Thirteenth For General Marshall. Your kind neasage of April twelfth received. It encourages me and will when published, be an inspiration to the gallant troops of my command. The constant and incessant air bombardment and 5 of Major Caliber artillery from Bataan and south shore of Manila Bay is answered round for round by the Gallant Harbor defense troops. The fourth Marines and Other troops that I succeeded in extracting from Bataan hold the beaches in a determhnod manner and I intend to keep the flag on this tiny rock as long as food and ammunition hold out. I am in constant touch with MacArthur on these matters and he is doing what he can to keep us supplied. However three inch Antiaircraft ammunition is now a critical item. Please express to Prime Minister Churchill, my deep appreciation of his kind words WAINWRIGHT ACTION COPY: OPD INFO. COPIES: TAG LOG File G-2 DECLASSIFIED JIC 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 SGS A-2 DEC 7 1972 ONI Maj. Earnond CM-IN-3387 (4-13-42) AM 6:50 maj Hammond @8D SECRET DECLASSIFIER COPY. No. 35 72 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN P11-Wtj SECRET CSWD 420/13 April 13, 1942 KK WAR DEPARTMENT 5:22AM CLASSIFIED PRIORITY MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE Fron: FTMILLS PI To: AGWAR No. 769 April 13, 1942 Condition in CEBU unknown as there has been no COMMUN- ication for the past forty eight hours. No change in dis- position of troops in Mindanso. Combat patrols on Digos front raided Serib and Tamyouf burning 8 Buildings containing Japanese food Supplies. Harbor defenses were under continuous enemy artillery fire. Hostile air attacked Corregidor 10 different times. Our AA batteries forced heavy bombers to stay at a very high altitude restricting their bombing to areas instead of particular targets. Our artillery fired on targets in Batann, Cavite and Manila Bay. Fires in two enemy tank and truck columns were started by our batteries and two enemy ammunition dumps were hit. Own forces suffered some casualties and minor damage Wainwright ACTION: OPD INFO. COPIES: TAG LOG File White House G-2 JIC ONI A-2 OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3384 (4-13-42) AM 6:27 Maj.Hammo.d you @SD 17 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET 1 WB48 CSWD Filed 13/1905 WAR DEPARTMENT April 13, 1942 RB CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 8:41 P. M. INCOMING MESSAGE From: New Delhi To : MILID Washington No. .71, April 11th. 1942 British estimate situation as of April 3rd. Jap attempt capture Ceylon necessitates preliminary capture Madras area if British Fleet is still in being. they proceeding attack Ceylon under protection land based planes thus neutralizing advantage British would otherwise have had in case direct attack Ceylon. Preliminary Madras operation would require 6 battle- ships, 6 carriers, 15 cruisers with destroyers and submarine: 2 divisions and tank battalion and as airfields are available 400 planes. some bombers being flown from Sumatra area. During this operation exposed to land plane attack, Japs will try to avoid fleet action by using submarine and carrier scremo. Main Ceylon operation would require 6 carriers, 12 cruisers with destroyers: 3 divisions and tank regiment with 400 planes and parachute troops Initial landings 2 hours before dawn on Jaffna and Hannar peninsulas and 20 miles North and South of Trincomalee from 2 to 7 days after Madras operation. Burma operation to continue together with advance along coast of Bay of Bengal. End of estimate. Jap force of 3 battleships 4 carriers 5 cruisers with destroyers steaming South at 20 knots 175 miles East of TrincomalEE at 0446 GMT on 9th was attacked by Blenbeims who scored 3 near misses and were counterattacked by fighters. Losses 5 Blenheims. Japs evidently refuelling at ses southeast of Ceylon to maintain constant pressure on Ceylon and India.2 Merchantmen reported destroyed by Jap bombers, 2 Fulmars and 3 Jap fighters lost. No air reconnaissance has reached Port Blair since 3rd but many small vessels and barges known to DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 75 COPY No. 27 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN maj Hammond SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE Page 2. No. 71, April 11th. 1942 be gathering in mouth of Rangoon River. Jap broadcase and press declare Colombo raid was last warning to Indians and should stir them up. Raid on Trincomalee on 9th carried out by 54 bombers and 40 fighters damaging airfield buildings and docks and killing 20. Civilians leaving town. Japs lost 6 fighters 1 bomber with 6 probables: British 8 Hurricanes 1 Fulmar. Osmun. ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: SGS LOG FILE OPD TAG JIC ONI A-2 MAJ HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3567 (4/13/42) PM 11:50 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Letter 5-3-72 COPY No. 37 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT P7 WTJ CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed 13/0213 April 13, 1942 DEG INCOMING MESSAGE AM PRIORITY From: Ft Shafter TH To: AG No. 3369, April 13, 1942 SPXMR strength Hawaiian Department 7th April 42 midnight Air Forces including Arms and services there- with officers 9°72 WO 71 ENL MEN 7,912 Ground Forces officers 3,470 110 150 Enl Men 66,144. Strength Pacific bases Fiji Air Forces officers 61 Enl Men 577 Ground Forces none Christmas Island Air Forces officers 47 Enl Nen 266 Ground Forces officers 71 Enl Men 1,658 Canton Island Air Forces officers 2 Enl Men 34 Ground Forces officers 48 Enl Men 1.24. No figures for Bora Bora available. Emmons + Came hunrred. Service upon request. * Came neventy. Service upon request. Action: AG Info. Copies: File OPD White House Capt. Brigham OSD CM-IN-3363 (4/13/42) AM 3:04 DEC 7 1972 OSD DECLASSIFIED SECRE COPY No. 18 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN white House SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER WB 65 INCOMING MESSAGE.OR filed 1550/12 April 12, 1942 ETT 3:30 P. M. From: Cairo To: Milid No. 964, April 12th, 1942 Part 1 Source R A, F. intelligence. No material change in strength and disposition of German Air Force since my 951. During 10 day period ending April 9th there was sharp rise in weight and intensity of air attacks against Malta. Attacks averaged 196 enemy aircraft each 24 hours during this period. British lost 21 planes, 19 others were damaged; there were 274 military and civilian casualties. Germans lost 53 planes, probably lost 18, 50 damaged. Attacks were continuous during 6 of 10 nights. Objective of German Air Force now reasonably clear: to deny replenishment of supplies. to wear down morale of population and troops, with capture of Malta ultimate objective. During March Axis lost 38,000 tons of shipping in Mediterranean area. Of 74,000 tons which left Italy en- route North Africa only 8 percent was destroyed. 41 per cent of Axis losses was sunk by air attacks. Fellers Note: No. 951 was CM-IN-1989. Action: G-2 Info. Copies: TAG LOG FILE ONI DECLASSIFIED JIC OSD Letter, 5-3-72 A-2 OPD DEC 6 1972 White House CM-IN-3324 (4/12/42) PM 9:52 OSD DECLASSIFIED SECRE43-72 COPY No. 33 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN white House SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER WB 96 INCOMING MESSAGE 12/2209 April 13, 1942 dj 728P From: Cairo To: MILID No. 964 Part 2 April 12, 1942 4. Source Royal Naval Intelligence: Coastal batteries have been installed in Derna, Rashilal, Benghazi. Axis shipping in eastern Mediterranean from April 4th to April 8th 14 medium size merchant vessels reported at sea. 6 of these vessels estimated 38,000. Navy estimate Ben- ghazi is handling 300 to 138,000 per day, Derna 200 to 300 tons per day. Shipping to Tripoli continuing. In Tripoli on April 5th photographs disclosed following vessels in harbor: 3 destroyers, 4 merchant ships of 738,000. 4 merchant ships 538,000. 6 merchant ships 138,000, 3 motor landing craft. At Patras 9 merchant vessels totalling 2338000 were disclosed by photographs on Barch 29th. Motor transport is reported as moving east from Tunisia. 5. In Moditerranean Axis have 3 battlefields, 2 heavy cruisers, 3 light cruisers 27 destroyers, approxies mately 54 Italian submarines, 23 German submarines. Fellers ACTION: G-2 INFO. COPIES: TAG File ONI JIC A-2 OPD DECLASSIFIED White House 08D Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3356 (4-13-42) AM 1:11 SECRET COPY No. 32 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS 5-3-72 MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN white House SECRET D WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 30 WVN CSWD' INCOMING MESSAGE M. 12, 1942 From: San Juan PR To: AGO No. NR 536 April 12, 1942 Strength report PR Dept SPXMR Apr 7th. PR Ground Forces off RA 13 = others 845 EM 170°6, Air Force off RA 82 others 491 EM 6237. St Thomas Ground Forces off RA 0 others 24 EM 497 Air Forces off RA 0 others 0 BM *. St Croix Ground Forces off RA 0 others 6 EM 163, Air Forces off RA 0 others 0 EM 26. Antigua Ground Forces off RA 2 others 13 EM 274. Air Force off RA 1 others 0 EM 48. Jamaica Ground Forces off RA 8 others 19 EM 563 Air Forces off RA 0 others 1 EM 32. PR warrant off e nurses 86. Collins * Came"ieven". Service on request. 1 Came "fivs". Service on request. * Came "xerj". Service on request. * Came "fousteen". Service on request. Action: AG Info. Copies: FILE OPD White House Capt. Brigham CM-IN-3312 (4/12/42) PM 8:54 DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 6 1972 COPY No. 18 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN white House 1 CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT WVR 81 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD 6:08 P M MESSAGE pril 12/14 PRIORITY From Atlanta To Military Intelligence Service No 212 /pril 12 Disaffection 365 espionage 30 total current subversive cases 409 important defense strikes aluminum ore company Mobile Alabama no slow up of production to date miscellaneous 5 personnal 1210 serious case 9. KNOPF ACTION COPY: G-2 INFO. COPY: TAG FILE ONI JIC A-2 OPD MAJ. HAMMOND DECLASSIN OSD Letter, 5-8-1- DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3278 (4/12/42) 7:03 PM CONFIDENTIAL MejiNanmi one COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE CSWD April 12, 1942 ETT 5:25 P. E. From: Fort Mills, PI To: AGWAR No. 762, April 12th, 1942 Since last report en situation on Island of Cabe all communication has been broken. Situation on Cebe unknown at this time. No change in disposition of other Visayan Islands. Activity 111 Mindanao confined to aggressive patrolling. Sharp skirmishes took place 03 Digos. front. Reported from Mindanao that enday cruiser 12 Kums. class was sunk by Prop-(s) night of 8th April. 12 separate hostile bombing attacks on Corregidor mostly on center of island. AA batteries active in spite of poor visibility and 2 heavy bombers were damaged. Artillery shelling continued against ships in bay and our batteries. Counter battery from fortified islands and on boats in Madiveles harbor sinking several, setting 8010 afire. Weinwright * (came fohty) SOR ACTION COPY: OPD INFO. COPY: AG LOG FILE SGS G-2 A-2 JIC OSD DECLASSIFIED-78 ONI MAJ BANMOND DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3269 (4/12/42) 6:38 2li STORET Maj Hammons 38 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT 98D COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET D WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE 24 WVL CSWD filed 1143a/23 April 12, 1942 ETT 2:50 P. M. From: Quarry Heights, CZ To: Milid No. 461, April 12th, 1942 Naval Attache Nicaragua notified concerning new air- field reported by PAA 50 miles northeast of Managua. Possibility of being a new PTACA field but our military Attache Costa Rica also informed and asked to coordinate investigation with navy if possible. Have asked G-2 here to indicate action taken in all messages to you. Benitez ACTION: G-2 INFO. COPIES: TAG, FILE, ONI, JIC, A-2, OPD, Maj. Hanmond DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-1H-3238 (4-12-42) 4:44 PM Hammend OSD DECLASSIFIED Letters SECRET 7 Copy No COPY No. 32 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT ANDI 2 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD Filed 2353/12 April 12, 1942 ame INCOMING MESSAGE A.M. From: Amen Embassy London To: Milid Ko. 2376, April 12, 1942 Repts dated Burno TI 330hours GMT 11th shows it as follows: On Irrawaddy front Brit had no repeat no contact with enmy to zero hours GMT 10th. Ensy air active over forward areas and Eq 1st Burma Div at Tame M Gund and Magve bmbd. Chinese reptd own fees then following positions: Attacking or outpost group 22nd Div with horse cav and art in SWA area. Holding group 96th Div with art in area nth of Pyinwana. Nobile reserve or counteratck group 200th Div with art in area Ky- idaunggio. Mawchi area reptd quiet 10th with leading troops of 55th Div at Kemapyu. Chinese 6th Army repts an atck by 600 Japs at Nammehek, 12 mi east of Mawchi on 9th but no details. Air: In raid on Loiwing 8th avgs shot down 11 Japs without loss to selves but lost one bmbr transport on ground. Town of Mackmai considerably damgd by enmy raid 9th and SWA and Pyinmana raided same day. On 10th enmy air active bmbng and M E guning rear areas Irrawaddy front also bmbd Pyinmann and Ywadaw where railway yards wrecked and trains will be unable run sth of Tatkon until re- paired. Now reptd emmy lost 14 confirmed 12 probable and 2 damgd acft during raid on Trincomalee Ceylon 9th. DECLASSIFIED McClure OSD Letter, 5-8-78 ACTION COPY: G-2 CM-IN-3215 (4/12/42) A-2 2:43 PM DEC INFO. COPY: TAG 71972 FILE OPD ONI MAJ. HAMMOND SGS JIC DECLASSIFIES 5-3-78 Nammona 35 SECRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER WB 87 INCOMING MESSAGE filed 2050/12 April 12, 1942 ETT 5:02 P. M. From: Cairo To: Hilld No: 964, April 12, 1942 Last Part. On April 2nd British had 134 aircraft in Malta, 26 of which were serviceable. British Eastern Mediterranean fleet strength: 3 cruisers, 1 antiaircraft cruisers stationed in Alexandria harbor, 16 destroyers, 15 submarines. Havy is unable to relieve Malta. Tobruk remains E vital link in supply of Western desert forces but is subject to heavy air attacks from Crete and Libya. Axis has insufficient forces at present for an major offensive against Middle East, Successful re- duction of Malta and capture of Tobruk are objectives which Axis would be justified in attempting, would make their supply positions favorable for major oper- ations against Middle East. Fellers Action: G-2 Info. Copies: TAG LOG FILE ONI JIC A-2 OPD DECLASSIFIED White House OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 1972 CM-IN-3326 (4/12/42) PM 10:04 COPY No. 33 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN White House SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT ANDI 4 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed 557g/12 April 12, 1942 JMW INCOMING PRIORITY MESSAGE P. M. From: London To: Milid No. 2377, April 12th, 1942. Greatly appreciate your detailed statement of conferences and decisions contained in your No. 280. I sit with full Cabinet Monday, 13th and Defense Cabinet (Committee) Tuesday, 14th. For McHarney only from Harsball. Naval Person told me he accepts our proposal. Make sure it is understood by President and Secretary of War that this proposal is the last draft I took with me from Washington and not rpt not the preliminary draft submitted to the resident. They are both the same in principal but differ in language and method of presentation. Have Sommerville proceed vigorously in matter of expediting and improvising landing craft. Send Wainwright following from me "Absence enroute to London during your tragic crisis prevented my communi- cating with you. You and your associates command my admiration for your spirit and fortitude. The Prime Minister (Churshill) with whom I now am speaks in super- lative terms of admiration for gallantry of your ac- tion. I am now securing data of British submarine experience in supplying Malta which should enable us to give you such more in the way of food. Good luck to you and the Lord keep you. Marshall." McClure ACTION COPY: SGS INFO, COPY: FILE when DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3210 (4/12/42) 1:56 PM COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT PO 48 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTERCSWD INCOMING April 12, 1942 MESSAGE A.M. PRIORITY From: Australia To: General George C. Marshall No. AGWAR NR 94, April 12, 1942 For Gen George Marshall bombers today made one hit with 500 pound bomb on enemy air craft carrier at Rabaul. Attack being repeated with all available aircraft. Re- quest Naval task force be directed to attack. Available information being broadcast to Admiral Fletcher. MacArtbur Action: OPD Info. Copies: TAG FILE SGS DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3181 (4-12-42) 11:45 AM DECLASSIFIES-72 C&P&Watson SECRET COPY No. 24 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE P 5 WTJ CSWD filed 0400/12 April 12, 4942 AEL 9:35 AM PRIORITY From: Ft Shafter TH To: Honorable John J. McCloy Asst Sec of War No. 3346 April 12, 1942 All persons committed for custodial detention and ovacuated to uninland United States reference your radio 3120 April 10 are considered dangerous threats to security. They should not repeat not be released. If their release on Writ of Habeas Corpus appears imminent recommend their immediate return to Hawaii for permanent internment. However situation might develop here which would request internment of many citizens of alien ances- try. Large numbers cannot be retained here. Therefore imperative War Department take necessary steps to permit internment on mainland of citizens of alien ancestry who are dangerous to security of nation. Emmons. Footnote: Number 3120 (CH-OUT-1802 4/10/42) refers to views requested concerning internment of 25 aliens now hold at Camp McCoy. Action: SOS (PMG) Info. Copies: TAG ONI DECLASSIFIED FILE JIC OSD Letter, 5-3-72 OPD 1:A-2 - G-2 HAJ, HAMROND DEC 7 1972 SGS CH-IN-S172 (4-12-42) 10$59 AM DECLASSIFIED-VA Maj Nammone 39 SECRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER P8 WTJ CSWD INCOMING MESSAGE 1942 JMW 8:42 5. M. PRIORITY From: Australia To: Agwar No. AG 207, April 12th, 1942. Strength of UB Forces (attention SPKMK) OL CF April 7 28 follows: Air Force: officers 1,506, on- listed men 14,441. (Cite AGS) Ground Forces; officers 1,618, enlisted men 22,940. HacArthur Action Copy: AG Info. Copies: FILE OPD CGAAF SGS Maj. Hammond Footuote: Number AG 217 received from Macarthur (CM-IN-3164 4/12/42) was incorrectly numbered. Correct number is AG 207. This is a corrected duplicate. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3167 (4/12/42) 10:23 AB OBDSEORET may Nammon's COPY No. 28 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE NPE 2293 CSWD filed 1210/12 April 12,1942 AEL 8:25 AM PRIORITY From: Commander Battle Force Melbourne To: AGWAR No. AG 217 April 12, 1942 Strength of US Forces (Attention SPKMK)QL CV April 7 as follows: Air Force; Officer 1.506, Enlisted Men 14,441. (Cite AGS) Ground Forces; Officer 1618, Enlisted Men 22,940. MacArthur ACTION: AG INFO. COPIES: FILE OPD CGAAF SGS Maj. Hammond DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 71972 CM-IN-3164 (4/12/42) 9:33 AM DECLASSIFIES-78 08 SECRET THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE Filed 1210/12 April 12, 1942 AEL 8:25 AM PRIORITY From: Melbourne To: Gen G. C. Marshall No. AG 204 April 12, 1942 Lt. General Smart of the Australian Army arrives in Washington shortly. I bespeak for him your consideration. MacArthur ACTION COPY: OPD INFO. COPY: TAG FILE SGS MAJ. HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED QSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-3161 (4/12/42) 9:06 AM DECLASSIFIED Nammond 24 CONFIDENTIAL COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE April 11, 1942 To AMSEG CAIRO, EGYPT V. D. No. 525 In addition to its activities operating within and through your area, the Ferry Command operates lines extending through other areas in the ensters and western henispheres. Its activities throughout and must be controlled by at central office in the United States. This central ia charged with responsibility for formulating policies and regulat- Log avenent of units through all its operating lines. Control of Ferry Command activity in your area must remain in United States bands. To Haxwell from Marshall. Any decentralization of authority noot uneconomical in use of personnel and equip- ment, You are responsible for proper representation before the North African Council to issure the efficient operations of the Ferry Command through the area under the control of the council, but you have no responsibility nor authority in connection with the operations of the Ferry Command. The Ferry Commad representative in your aren will coordinate his activities with you to koop you informed of its requirements. The Alt Service Command in the Middle East will be administered by you, but policies governing its control and operation remain functions of central office In the United States. HARSHALL DECLASSIFIED ORIGINATOR: 070 OSD Letter, 5-3-72 INTO. CODIES: AG File DEC 7 1972 COAAF SOS EGS CM-OUT-2059 (4-11-42) DECLASSIFIED-78 SECRET COPY No. 26 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE WB 149 CSWD 11/1510 April 11, 1942 dj 338P From: Cairo To: MILID No. 963 April 11 1942 Conference with General Auchinleck today resulted in his sending cable War Office for verification of its approval of my assignment Liaison Officer for Military Intelligence, Middle East. Your 782. During conversation Auchinleck asked why our War Department wanted information on Malta your 794. I replied I felt our interest in this War is such that loss of Malta affects us as well as Britain. General Auchinleck explained that General Dill in Washington receives the official Middle East weekly estimate of situation which General Dill doubtlessly makes available to United States War Department. General Auchinleck intimated this information might be sufficient to meet present needs of our War Department, added he was concerned lest General Dill and I might present divergent views on situation in Middle East. General Auchinleck suggested this possibility of diver- gent views in his cable to War Office. I took the stand that although General Dill might present such information as was available to him on Middle East to our War Department, our Government desires its own intelligence agency just as does British. As matter of fact estimates of situation in Middle East which might be released to our War Department by British representative in Washington naturally present points of view, are likely to be general in nature, not submitted with view of providing detailed information suitable for our War Plans Division. Moreover in past Middle East estimate of situation frequently have presented conditions in more favorable light than situation warranted. I hold it extremely dangerous for DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 75 DEC 71972 COPY No. 31 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN white House SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE No. 963 from Cairo April 11, 1942 Page 2 War Department to depend entirely on this type of information. Fellers Action: G-2 Info. Copies: AG OPD JIC A-2 ONI FILE White House CM-IN-3108 (4/12/42) AM 12:31 DECLASSIFIED @SD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 71972 95 SECRET-78 COPY No. 31 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CD 2 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD 300a/11 April 11 bs INCOMING MESSAGE A M From Ft Dix To: General Staff Attn Col Brown Unnumbered April 11 Exclusive of 13 Officers who have departed following special strength report is submitted force 9025-A, Hq 37 Off 1 No Em M Sgts 12 Tech Sgts 17 First Sgts 2 St Sgts 7 Tech third 22 Sgts 8 Tech fourth 10 corps 14 Tech fifth 11 Pics 57 Pvts 74; Hq: our Off En Tech Sgts_2 first Sgts 1 St Sgts 5 Sgts 13 Tech fourth 8 Corps 12 T ch fifth 16 Pfes 45 Pvts 100: Hq special troops 1 Off Em M Sgt 1 Tech Sgts 1 St Sgts 2 Sgts 1 Corps 1 Pics 5 Pvts 9. Gd Br of Offs Chaplain 2. Col 1 Capt bet Corps 1 Lt Col De 1 Lt Col Gsc 1 Lt Col Igd 1 Lt Col G-3 Wp 1 Lt Col Med 1 Lt Col 1 Capt 1 first Lt Ord 1 Ord Lt Col 1 Cap: Agd 1 Lt Col 2 Majs 3 Capts G-4 1 Lt Col 1 Maj Qmc 2 Maje 2 Capts G-2 Majs Fa 1 Maj 2 Capt Inf 6 Capts 1 first Lt Cne 1 Capt Ac 1 Capt 1 first Lt Sc 1 Capt I first Lt Cav 1 Capt. Confirmation and roster follows via air mail special delivery. Jones ACTION COPY: AG INFO. COPY: FILE CPD DECLASSIFIED NAJ. HAMMOND 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2999 (4/11/42) 5:36 PM 98D SECRET DECLASSIFIED Hammons 21 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET PO 45 CSWD filed 2200/11 WAR DEPARTMENT April 11, 1942 MP CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 11:56 A. M. INCOMING MESSAGE From: Australia To: Adjutant General No. AG 194, April 11th, 1942 Arnold from Brett. Re our ACS 4-1588 March 20 and your Ulio 883 March 28. Of the 11 aircraft chartered from Dutch 1 has been damaged beyond repair. Of remaining 10, 5 are owned by Knilm and 5 by KLM. Dutch Minister in London has refused authority for sale of the 5 owned by KLM although expects aircraft to re- main in Australia consider undesirable to con- tinue charter due to expense and difficulty of coordinating repairs and overhaul. Request you ask Dutch Government to expedite sale of these planes. Dutch officials here prefer outright saleand have cabled their Minister in London for necessary authority. In reply cite CG. If authority not given intend asking Australian Government to requisition them. Please acknowledge. MacArthur ACTION COPY: CG AAF Info. copy; TAG FIIE OPD SGS DECLASSIFIED-72 MAJ. HAMMOND OSD Letter, DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2969 (4/11/42) 3:20 PM may Nammer DECLASSIFIED ORD Letter 5-3-72 27 SECRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT 7 WVHC CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed 11/1143A Dril 11, 1942 "INCOMING MESSAGE If Prom: Indigo To: Chief of Staff No. 4 4, April 22, 1942 Cable Realand to United Kingdom severed 3 April between Shetlands and Waroes. British report there 16 little chance of repairing before end of war. Bonesteel ACTION COPY: CHD INFO. COPY: TAG FILE OFD SOB BGS G-2 A-3 DECLASSIFIED OF : OSD Letter, 6-8-12 JIC MAI. HAMMOND DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2965 (4/11/42) 3:06 PM Hanmong maj 75' DECLASSIFIED 43 SECRET-78 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT 55 WVR CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed 11/114P April 11, 1942 DEG INCOMING MESSAGE PM PRIORITY From: It McPherson Ga To: Hilitary Intelligence Service No. 210, April 11, 1942 Disaffection 363 espionage 30 total current sub- versive cases 407 sabotage 9 important defense strikes lluminum ore company mobile als no slow up of production to date miscellaneous 5 personnel 1,220 serious cases 9 Knopf ACTION COPY: G-2 INFO. COPY: AG OPD JIC A-2 ONI FILE MAJ. HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED 9SD Letter, 5-8-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2064 (4/11/42) 3:03 PM DECLASSIFIED Maj.Hamms COPY No. 35 Himmons CONFIDENTIAL THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET ANDI 6 CSWD filed 248p/11 WAR DEPARTMENT April 11, 1942 MP CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER23 A. M. INCOMING MESSAGE From: American Embassy, London To: Willd No. 2371, April 11th, 1942 Summary Burma sitrep to 4 hrs GMT 10th follows: On Irrawaddy front Burma Corps En to Hague 9th with troops disposed as follows: 2nd Burma Bgde Minhla. 1st Burna Bgde Migyaungye 1d 13th Bgde Myaungyatsan. 48th Bgde and 7th Arad Bgde Koklingwa area, 17th Div less 1 Egde Taungdwingei-Sat:hwa area. The 287th Chinese Regt is curoute to Taungdwingyi area. On Toungoo front no change 22nd Div situation. 96th Div less 1 Regt is preparing defence of Pyilmann. By and Ry bridges Pyinmana are prepared for demolition. Chinese rept that Jape digging in this front. Mawchi front Chinese troopt in position at Rasaung nth of Kemapyu. Rand between Invohi and Kemapyu demol- ished and bridge at Tuchau G pripared for demolition. Two native officers of Brit Ices who were captured by Japs and escaped say Jap intration is to capture Mandalay before rains start by rain thrust up Toungoo Road with secondary thrust up Irrawaddy Valley but no not repeat not intend atck on Slan States at present. Brit believe 1 Jap Div recently arrived off Rangoon and believed came from Malaya and That this Div either for reinforments Burna or for separate oprn. McClure ACTION G-2 INFO. COPIES: AG, OPD, JIC, A-2, ONI, ILE, Maj. Hammond, SGS DECLASSIFIED @SD Letter, 5-3-72 CH-IN-3938 (4-11-42) PM 12:22 Hammong DEC 35 SEGRET 5-3-78 1972 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE ANDI 2 CSWD 11/1148A April 11, 1942 dj 640A From: London To: MILID No. 2369 April 11, 1942 Weekending April 5th : British merchant ships and time chartered allied and neutral ships over 1600 GRT: Tanker: Losses 73,600 GFINS 18,100 net loss 55,500. Non tanker: Losses 30,200 gains 69,400 net gain 39,200. Total net loss 16,300. McClure Action Copy: G-2 Info. Copies: AG OPD DECLASSIFIED JIC OSD Letter, 6-8-7- A-2 ONI DEC 7 1972 FILE Maj. Hammond CM-IN-2897 (4/11/42) 7:35AM major Hammond 32 DECLASSIFIED @SD SECRE COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE PO 6 CSWD 11/1436 April 11, 1942 dj 327A PRIORITY FROM: Australia TO: AGWAR No. AG 182 April 11, 1942 For your information. Arnold from Brett reply cite dash AG 182. Part 1 General Van Oyen Dutch Air Forces leaving for U 8 this day will undoubtedly make many requests of you for assistance. Consider imperative no commitments be made as to equipment of aircraft for Dutch operations is this theatre before we have had opportunity to make recommendations. Part 2 General Van Oyen informs me that there are 500 Dutch flying and technical pupils 3*0 mechanics and about 300 women and children de- parting for U 8 by army transport approximately 12th. Part 3. He informs me he understands suitable arrange- ments will be made in U 8 for flying and technical instruc- tions these students. Part 4. I saw Van Oyen informally and quoted following part of your AFCAS quote it is indicated by information received here that all air forces operating in and out of Australia are controlled by you unquote and was informed by him that with exception of semi formed Dutch squadron of North American bombers all Dutch air forces in Australia are under supreme command Vice Admiral Helfriyh in Colombo with General Van Oyen in immediate command. MacArthur - Came XVRO. Service will be made on request. Action Copy: CGAAF DECLASSIFIED Info. Copies: AG OSD Letter, 5-3-72 FILE OPD DEC 7 1972 Maj. Hammond Majorna CM-IN-2864 (4/11/42) 4:46 AM SECRET COPY No. 20 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT Letter, MESSAGE 15 FORBIDDEN 5-3-72 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT AMDI 7 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed 11/248pm April 11, 1942 INCOMING MESSAGE AM From: London To: Milid No. 2372, April 11, 1942 Enmy activty 9th in Libya became more pronounced against Brit Southern flank. Brit patrols shelled anmy positions about 7 ni west of their forward line. Brit colum engaged number enmy tanks near Brit Southern Flank 9th and destyd several taks. McClure ACTION COPY: G-2 INFO. COPY: AG OPD JIC A-2 ONI FILE MAJ. HAMMOND SGS DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2933 (4/11/42) 11:34AM Maji Nammas DECLASSIFIED SECRET 35 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT NPM 2177 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD INCOMING April 11, 1942 MESSAGE25 AM PRIORITY From: Ft Mills To: AGWAR No. 752 , April 11, 1942 Despite determined resistance by our small forces enemy made landings on Cebu at Cobu City, Toledo, Argao, Pinasungajan rpt Pinamungajan, Maga and Talisny. Land- ings supported by Naval craft and dive bombers. Heavy losses were suffered by enemy. Has been unable to penetrate at any point more than a few kilometers inland/ Estimated strength of enemy 12,000 with a few tanks and planes. In Mindanao there is no change in our dispositions. Enemy continues to strengthen positions.cu Digos front. Active patrolling on all fronts. Aerial notivity was turned beavily on Corregidor and Hughes, both were bombed repeatedly. No planes vere shot down but several are known to have been hit. Interdiction and counter battery on targets south shore of Manila Bay. Wainwright ACTION COPY: OPD INFO. COPY: AG LOG FILE G-2 DECLASSIFIED A-2 OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JIC DEC ONI 7 1972 MAJ. HAMMOND BGS CM-IN-2932 (4/11/42) 11:30 AM DECLASSIFIED Majillammons SECRET THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WB 57 CSWD filed 2310/10 WAR DEPARTMENT April 11, 1942 NP CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 8:59 A. M. INCOMING MESSAGE From: New Delhi To: Milid No. 67, April 10th, 1942, 117 1 Ruso 1 Nagato 1 carrier off Ceylon 4 heavy 1 light cruiser off southeast India 3 Kongos 3 carriers and destroyers but no transports in Bay of Bengal. 3 submarines off West Coast. 40 08 and 27 bombers attacked Trincomalge this AM damaging airfield slightly, Japs lost 7 planes British 8 Hurricanes. Reliably reported that Japan has 1. yours cotton 2 years wool and copper oil enough till East Indies wells reopen. Effective blows at wells and shipping might run her short in year and half. Osmun ACTION: G-2 INFO, COPIES: AG, OPD, JIC, A-2, ONI, LOG, FILE, Maj. Hammond, SGS DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2928 (4-11-42) A M 11:06 OSD SECRET Letter, 3-3-72 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE CORRECTION Classified Message Number CM-IN-2257 From: MacArthur To: G-2 Classification: Secret This message originally published as CM-IN-2257 Please change number to CM-IN-2577. Distribution: Action copy: G-2 Info. copies: TAG FILE ONI JIC A-2 OPD MAJ, HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 maj Nannono DECLASSIFIED 32 SECRET-78 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN WB 225 SECRET CSWD filed 10/2223 duril 10, 1942 dep WAR DEPARTMENT 9:27 p.m. CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: Chungking To: The Adjutant General, for Amisca No. 491 Amnisca, April 10, 1942 Strength report as of midnight march 31, Ground Us Forces 71 officers and 19 enlisted men. For SPENR. US Forces in India Ground 16 officers, Air 187 officers and 3012 enlisted men. Stilwell 1 16 71 19 187 3012 3305 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 Act/on Copy: AG DEC 7 1972 Info. Copies: FILE OPD G-2 JIC White House Capt. Brigham CM-IN-2811 (4/10/42) 11:42 PM white w House DECLASSIFIED SECRET COPY No. 27 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE ANDI 3 CSWD Filed 10/2309 April 10, 1942 AJ 9:00 A.M. From: London To : Milid NO. 2365, April 10, 1942 On 8th Brit colums stokd enmy digging in 7 ni East of Eluet El Aggara and mother ensy fce st 31d1 Breghisc but no details known. Believed ensy has reduced his fees 1t most forward area, McClure ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: AG OPI DECLASSIFIED JIC 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 A-2 ON] DEC 7 1972 FILE MAJ HAMBOND CM-IN-2660 (4/10/42) AM 10:14 MajNammes COPY No. maj Nammens THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 35 SECRET ANDI 4 CSWD Filed 230p/10 WAR DEPARTMENT April 10, 1942, ACM CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENT2R00 A. M. INCOMING MESSAGE From: London To: Milid No. 2364, April 10th, 1942, Summary info Burma to 4 hrs GMT 9th: No repts recd from Irrawaddy front. Chinese rept their Bn which reptd 9th to be surrounded at Yerashe has now rejoined 22nd div at Swa. Also rept that enmy colum advancing along Toungoo-Mawchi road had reached Mawchi. Tin mines Mawchi prepared for demolition but not yet destroyed. Maymyo stckd by 27 bmbrs 8th considerable damge. Same day same number bmbd Mandalay and all repts recd indicate very heavy civil damge. Air attack on Trincomalee, Ceylon 9th caused Naval dange but extent unknown. Rept at FO indicates A V GS lost acft on ground when Loiving landing ground M gund 8th but message garbled and details not clear. Enmy occupation Faisi confirmed from Melbourne. McClure. ACTION COPY: G-2 INFO. COPY: AG A-2 FILE OPD ONI MAJ. HANMOND JIC LOG SGS OSD DECLASSIFIED-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2662 (4/10/42) AM 10:20 Maj Hammans 36 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT 3 WVHC CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed 1202 P/10 April 10, 1942 LB INCOMING MESSAGE PRIORITY From: Indigo To: Chief of Staff No. 34, April 10, 1942 There is not at this time nor has there been at any time possibility of a general strike in Indigo. Reurad April 9. . In my opinion the strike situation in Indigo has been limited to a few minor groups not repeat not engaged on military projects American Legation concurs, Bonesteel Radio (CN-OUT-1334) (4/8/42) Report of possible labor strike in Iceland. ACTION COPY: OPD INFO. COPY: AG FILE SOS G-2 A-2 JIC SGS MAJ. HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2649 (4/10/42) AM 9:12 DECLASSIFIED-72 maj Hannons 38 SECRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 1 April 10, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: The attached radiogram was just received. A message received from the Radio Corporation of America indicates Japanese are now operating their station on Cebu. Joneph Acting 7 of Staff. SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT N 28 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER-4 NPM 1914 April 10, 1942 Filed 10th INCOMING MESSAGE" From: Ft. Mills, P. I. To : The President of the United States The White House No. 749 April 10th Your number 1329 received. No message concerning it from MacArthur. The confidence your Excellency places in my judgment in this desperate situation as well as the kindness of your message merit my heartfelt gratitude. I have done all that could have been done to hold Bataan but starved men without air and with inadequate field artillery support can not endure the terrific aerial and artillery bombardment that my troops were subjected to. Enemy has emplaced heavy artillery on south shore of Bataan and now keeps Corregidor under constant artillery fire as well as air bombing. Report received this morning that enemy is now landing in considerable force on the Island of Cebu. Due to difficulties of communication, I have no further information on the progress of this landing. Obviously if hostile troops take the Island of Cebu it will no longer be practicable to ship the supplies which have been assembled there. An unusually large number of hostile warships and transports have been reported operating in waters adjacent to southern islands during the past two days. It appears that the enemy will next direct his attention to other islands of the Visayan group. Communications with Bataan troops is severed so I have no information of terms arranged by General King. Our flag still flies on this beleaguered island fortress. Wainwright DECLASSIFIED @SD Letter, 5-8-72 Action Copy: OPD DEC 7 1972 Info. Copies: AG, FILE, G-2, A-2, JIC, SGS, CM-IN-2629 (4/10/42) 7:26 AM DECL SECRET COPY No. 5-3-78 17 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET p18wtJ CSWD Filed 10/540p WAR DEPARTMENT April 10, 1942 XB CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER A. M. INCOMING MESSAGE PRIORITY From: Ft Mills PI To : AGWAR No. 750, April 10th, 1942 Fortified Islands and our ships are being shelled from Bataan and South Short of Manila Bay. Air raids continue against Corregidor. Enemy made landing on the Island of Cebu. 2 torpedo boats engaged enemy vessels. 1 enemy cruiser reported sunk. 8 to 10 transports and 5 Varships off Cebu. 10 warships off Northwestern Panay heading East. Our forces in contact fighting. No change in Mindanso. Constant patrolling on all fronts. Wainwright Action Copy: OPD DECLASSIFIED Info. Copies: AG OSD Letter, 5-8-72 LOG FILE DEC 7 1972 CGAAF Maj. Hammond CM-IN-2620 (4/10/42) 6:23 AM COPY No. 21 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 1V MTJ - filed 3/7/10 SECRET April 10, 1942 met 12:31 A. M. WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMINGMESSAGE From: Macarthur To: G-2 No. 150 April 10, 1942 No communication with Allied Forces in Nei reference your 1102 4th but efforts now under way (cite G2) to establish radio communications with Nei radio stations believed not yet occupied by onemy. Macarthur 1102 from i-2 is CM-OUT-732 Action Copy: G-2 ID:0. Copies: TAG FILE ONI DEC 7 1972 JIC DECLASSIFIED A-2 OPD OSD Letter, 5-3-72 Maj. Hammond DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2257 (4/10/42) 12:51 AM COPY No. 32 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT NPM 1996 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed LB "INCOMING MESSAGE April 10, 1942 From: Chungking To: Milid No. 79, April 9, 1942. Shansi Province: Enemy transports active on Lishih- Chuntu and Houma - Chishan - Hochin highways with 8000 troops on latter. 2 infantry regiments in Linfen. Japanese troops in Shansi Province inferior quality. Yenhsi - Shan thinks Japanese may attempt crossing Yellow at Hotsin and Chuntu to cut Chinese communications across river with possible subsequent advances southward along west bank to join with troops crossing in Juicheng - Pinglu area. River Crossing material now assembled at Hochin, Juicheng, and Pinglu. All this radio from Chinese General Headquarters. Hupeh Province: 10,000 troops sent from Ichang to Tangyang early April with probable intention attacking Nan- chang and Yuanan. Prisoners report no troops of 13th Division now in Ichang - Tangyang area withdrawn China since December 7th. 13th still has 4 infantry regiments. General: Japanese air divisions now stationed 2 in Manchuria 1 in China 1 in J apan 1 in Siam. Mayer ACTION: G-2 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 INFO COPIES: FILE OPD DEC 7 1972 TAG JIC ONI A-2 MAJ HAMMOND CM-IN-3728 (4/14/42) PM 5:38 Maj Nammone CONFIDENTIAL 32 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN RESTRICTED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE Refer to CM-IN-2702 (4/10/42) from Chungking signed Mayer. The War Department number on this message should be 88 instead of 77 as originally sent out. Please change your copies accordingly. ACTION COPY: G-2 INFO. COPY: SGS LOG FILE OPD TAG JIC ONY A-2 MAJ, HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-1N-2702 (4/10/42) DECLASSIFIED.72 Maj Hammon 36 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER NPM 1933 CSWD INCOMING 1942, From: Chungking, To: Milid, No. 77, April 9th, 1942, Estimated distribution Japanese aircraft March 31st follows: Yuncheng (China) 8 heavy bombers 2 trainers Hankow 15 light bombers 20 pursuit planes 10 trainers 10 seaplanos. Nanchang 10 light bombers 2 observation Canton 56 heavy bombers 83 light bombers 35 pursuit planes 14 observation 4 trainers and 20 unknown types. Saigon 80 heavy bombers * light bombers 40 pursuit planes 20 observation 15 trainers. Haiphong (Indo-China) - Handi (Indo- China) 27 heavy bombers 9 light bombers 15 pursuit planes 3 trainers 15 unknown. Rainan 80 heavy bombers 170 light bombers 90 pursuit planes 25 observation 8 trainers 24 seaplanes. Mayer * Being serviced. ACTION: G-2 DECLASSIFIED INFO COPIES: AG OSD Letter, 5-3-72 OPD JIC A-2 DEC 7 1972 ONI LOG FILE MAJ HAMMOND SGS CM-IN-2702 (4/10/42) PM 2:58 DECLASSIFIED mas Hammons SECRET-3-78 COPY No. 36 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET eh WAR DEPARTMENT CSWD 69WTJ CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTEAPril 10, 1942 filed 2242/9th 3:06AM INCOMING-MESSAGE From: Ft Shafter To: Chief of Staff No 3294 April 9th. This Dept has received request from Cincpac based on directive from Cominch that army garrison be placed on Fanning Island to replace new Zealand Troops now guarding cable station there. If War Dept concurs in providing army troops for the defense of this island, estimate following garrison required: Infantry 1 rifle Company CAC 1 officer 20 EM medical 1 officer 4 EM Signal 6 weapons and equipment in addition to TBA as follows: 275 MM guns 450 caliber MGS AA 1230 caliber MGS 1 SCI: 177; 10 miles wire W110; 5 phones EE 8; 3 trucks 1/4 ton; 10,000 sand bags 10 units fire all weapons. Request this task force be furnished direct from mainland because of shortages here. This request raises the question as to what extent we are to provide garrisons for other nearby islands such as Howland and Baker. humons Action Copy: OPD Info. Copies: AG FILE DECLASSIFIED Maj. Hammond OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2616 (4/10/42) AM 5:52 17 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THE MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE WB 28 CSWD filed 0435/9 April 9, 1942 AEL 6:31 AM From: New Delhi To: MILID No. 49 March 31, 1942 Battle order Burma Corps. Burma Corps Number 17 Battled Order as of March 18 so far as known here 1s: 7th Armd Brigade 22 officers 500 other ranks. no figures on arty personnel available, materiel 16 25 pounders 16 3.7 inch hows 7 77 M Marty 4 to 6 guns of Breda at Kartv 19 guns in 2nd at Kregt 6 guns in 8th British Evynabty and 4 guns 8th Ind Hvyaabty. 17th Ind Div Inf Brigade 44 British officers and 1800 cifrn other ranks, 48th Ind Inf Brigade 57 British officers and 1740 other ranks, 63rd Had Euy Brigade $4 BIGTIIN officers and 2100 other ranks. WGDSI 1 Burma Div of 13th Ind Inf Brig 11 British officers 600 other ranks 1st Burma Brig 18 British officers 1370 others 2nd Burma Brig personnel unknown. Div Reserve of 2 Ind Inf Brigs 12 British officer 820 others. Oumin *Came FTNTY. Service will be made on request. ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: AG DECLASSIFIED OPD OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JIC A-2 DEC 7 1972 ONI FILE MAJ. HAMMOND CM-IN-2335 (4/9/42) AM 8:44 Mais HammonD DECLASSIFIED 35 SECRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER di5 CSWD filed NOOMING AE From: London To: Agwar No. 1059, April 9th. PRIORITY Cite: SPXMR as of 7 April 1942 Strength report US Army Forces London HQ USAFBI, Ground Forces Officers 49, Air Corps Officers 6, Ground Forces Warrant Officers 4, Ground Forces enlisted men none, Electronics Training Group Officers 307, Air Corps Officers 27, Ground Forces Enlisted Men none, Air Corps Ferry Command Officers none, Enlisted mon 15, Special Air Corps Observer Ground Forces Officers 2, Air Corps Officers 19, Air Corps enlisted men none, HQ Detachment SPOBS Ground Forces Officers none, Enlisted Men 36, Enlisted non attached SPOBS 12. 32nd MP Company Ground Forces Officers 5, Enlisted men 120. 121st on Car Company Ground Forces Officers 2, Enlisted men 76. 7th General Disponsary Ground Forces Officers 11, Enlisted Men 29, Attached Enlisted Men 1. 827th Signal Service Company Ground Forces Officers 10, Enlisted Nen 70, USANIF Ground Forces Officers 518, Warrant Officers 2, ANC 70, Enlisted Men 10227. Air Corps Officers none, Enlisted Men none. Total Strength USAFBI Ground Forces Officers 904, Ground Forces Warnnt Officers 6, Ground Forces ANC 70, Ground Forces Enlisted Nen 10571. Air Corps Officers 52, Air Corps Enlisted Men 15. Total 11618. Chaney. Action Copy: AG Info. Copies: File DECLASSIFIED OPD OSD Letter, 5-3-72 G-2 White House DEC 7 1972 Capt. Brigham CM-IN-2458 (4/9/42) PM 4:53 DECL SECRET COPY No. 5-3-78 white House 24 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN WB163 CSWD Filed 9/2120 WAR DEPARTMENT April 9, 1942 UB CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 20:44 R. H. INCOMING MESSAGE From: Cairo To I MILID No. 960, April 9th, 1942 German has built good highways from Marrakech Morocco to Dakar; has completed existing roads between Algeria road system and, Zinder which is on Nigerian border of French West Africa; from Zinder roads leading to French Colonies Togo and Dahomey; has set up or modern- ized Air bases at Konakry French Guinea, Abijan Ivory Coast, Zinder, From which he could bomb American Ferry routes and vital British Bases. Be has also constructed Intermediary Air supply bases at dao, and Elgolea. From these Vichy bases Bitler can strike Freetown, Takorndi, Accra, Lagos. Over night he might cripple our Air Bases to Middle East. Recommendation: That War Department give serious consideration to vulnerability of our Ferry routes and to advisabile alternate route via the Cape. My 819. Source: Paul-Pazery International Rev Service Way Correspondent who has personal knowledge of much of install- ation indicated. Believed reliable. Fellers Action Copy: G-2 Info. Copies: TAG FILE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT LIBRARY ONI REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED ORDER SEC ARMY BY TAG PER JIC A-2 OPD MAR 301973 283091 Maj Hammond CM- IN-2607 (4/10/42) 4:09 AM COPY M No. 32 AS: THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN CONFIDENTIAL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 8 INCOMING MESSAGE filed 090950 April 9, 1942 AE 2:03 P. M. From: New Caledonia To: Agwar No. Number, April 9th. Strength report as of April 7th1 Ground Forces total number of Officers 848 Warrant Officers 5 Army Nurse Corps 13 total number of enlisted men 16458. Air Forces total number of Officers 49 total number of Enlisted men 4*6. (From Patch) included in Ground Forces above are 32 Officers and 862 Enlisted Men of 97th Field Artillery Battalion (Pack) which arrived Poppy April 3rd, *9*2. NoSig. *SOR Action Copy: AG Info. Copies: File OPD G-2 White House Log Capt. Brigham DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2457 (4/9/42) PM 4:41 CONFIDENTIA OSD DECLASSIBLE 29 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN White House SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 9 WVHC CSWD filed INCOMING MESSAGE April 9, 1942 0%0 1810 PM From: Indigo To: Milid No. 12 4. April 9, 1942 No alteration in hostile despositions. Report of Apr13 9th. Capabilities of Ritlers troops without change. 30th summary. Jones ACTION: G-2 INFO COPIES: AG OPD JIC A-2 ONI FILE MAJ. HAMMOND DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-2409 (4/9/42) PM 2:35 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 Hammons SECRETS. OSD maj COPY No. 35 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT AMDI 4 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD filed 146p/9 April 9, 1942 LB INCOMING MESSAGE:09 AN From: AmEmbassy London To: Milid No 2357, April 9, 1942 SITREP from Burna dated 3 hours GNT 8th says no repts BIIT situation on Irrawaddy front acct radio out action. Chinese rept from Bittang front that Jape then were twenty eight mi west of Marchi and that 1 China BW was surrounded in Yedashe. No comment on Chinese situation as follows: By deploying eastward at Toungoo a 3rd enmy drive to the nth up the Marrchi-Loilem Road is indicated possibly in con- junction with Jap 18th Div which would be on right flank. Occupation of Nawchi would give Japs possession valuable tin mines. Ensy air raids on Vizagaptan and Coconada on 6th were of 5 acft each. Chinese rept from Toungoo says they intend fight delaying action to Bawlake Area. Note: Town spelled Loilem Eyove any be Loikny and Bawlake may be Sawlake your mans. McClure. ACTION: G-2 INFORMATION: AG OPD DECLASSIFIED JIC OSD Letter, 5-3-72 A-2 ONI DEC 7 1972 LOG FILE MAJ. HOMMOND 8GS Mas Hammons CM-IH- 2387 (4/9/42) PM 12:08 SECRET COPY N3.6 @SD Letter, 5-3-78 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE AMDI 6 CSWD 9/146P April 9, 1942 dj 1009A From: London To: HILID No. 2359 April 9, 1942. Last news Libya 7th enmy digging in at Birtemrod and Sidi Breghisc. Enmy colum including 100 tanks moved from E1 Cherima to a point 6 mi nth west of Mtefel. 50 tanks and 300 M T seen in Segnali area. Brit art shelled enmy guns and M T 3 mi ntheast of Bir Temrod and armd car patrols in contact with enmy patrols but onmy made no repeat no attempt to recon Brit positions. Comment: W1 still have no firm estimate meaning Rommels move. Mc Clure ACTION: 3-2 INFO COPIES: AG DECLASSIFIED OPD 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 JIC A-2 DEC 7 1972 ONI FILE MAJ. HAMMOND CM-IN-2380 (4/9/42) AM 11:32 35 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET RWB WAR DEPARTMENT Filed 3:36 MOCASSIFIED MESSAGE CENCEWD NPM 1681 April 9, 1942 INCOMING MESSAGE From: Ft. Mills To: Govt. Wd Agwar Washington, D.C. April Ninth, For General Marshall Reurad 1325, reference is made to my rad/o of this morning concerning the sit- uation in Batain. Following is estimate of total effectives nov actually engaged in combat: In Bataan 36,853; Harbor defense (orces 9,614; Visayan forces 21,486; Mindonao force 31,684. The figure for Bataan includes all troops on beach defense who were not act- ually engaged in recant combat. Wainwright Radio 1325, originated by C/S, is CII-OUT-1244. DECLASSIFIED @SD Letter, 5-3-78 Action Copy: OPD DEC 7 1972 Info. Copies: TAG FILE Maj. Hammond SGS BPR CM-IN-2298 (4/9/42) 4:46 AM DECLASSIFIED major SECRET COPY yormond No. 17 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE April 9, 1942 To: COMMANDING GENERAL U. 8. ARMY FORCES MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- WDWPD %. D. No. 1178 The following message is for General Mac- Arthur. With reference to your number AG 83 recommending 3 staff officers for promotion the War Department view is as follows: the Staff of the Supress Commander in Australia should, so far as possible, contain strong representation from the armed forces of all participating governments. In the original ABDA agreement, which was intended to serve as a general pattern for later combined headquarters, Command and staff positions were carefully distributed among the several powers in order to inspire confidence and 8. feeling of unity. The situation in the new Southwest Pacific Area has so developed that the Supreme Commander, his Chief of Staff, the Air Commander, and the Naval Commander, will probably all be officers of the United States forces. In this situation the President feels that a number of higher positions on your staff should be occupied by Dutch and particularly by Australian officers. It is therefore deemed undesirable to make any more staff promotions to General officer rank until after you have formally established your Suprome Headquarters, and have orystallized its com- position and it has begun to function. A further consideration in the case of Brigadier General Ear- shall is the promotion to high rank of officers OC- cupying staff as opposed to command positions. Yours is the only American Headquarters 80 far established for which we have allowed E. Hajor General as Chief of Staff, in no other case 18 the Chief of Staff 8- have the grade of Brigadier General. Consequently to promote the Deputy for your Chief of Staff to the grade of Major General, particularly at a time when the whole force and your headquarters are in the DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 23 SECRET COPY No. 2. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN May / tammond SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE Page 2, W. D. No. 1178, April 9, 1943 formative stage would be most embarrassing to us. No action is contemplated in this matter at this time. MARSHALL Originator: OPD Info. Copies: AG File G-2 SGS Major Harmond CE-OUT-1495 (4/9/42) PM 12:35 DECLASSIFIED 9SD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 DECLASSIFIED OBD SECRET Letter 5-3-72 23 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRE eh CSWD CD65 WAR DEPARTMENT April 9, 1942 filed 2029,SUFIED MESSAGE CENTER 7:17PM INCOMING MESSAGE From: Lisboa To: Milid No 271 April 9th. Colonel Yosisada Mishima Japanese Militare Attache resident of Lisbon arrived his assistant Military Attache Lieutenant Colonel Naoki Natuyama arriving soon Lieutenant Colonel Sakurai remains in Madrid. Portuguese officer returned last week from Java and Ind reported difference between Hindoos and Moslems latter want to help British former will not fight only United States of America can save India Moslems trust Americans but not British. Babcock acting. Action Copy: G-2 Info. Copies: TAG LOG FILE ONI JIC A-2 Maj. Hammend CM-IN-2571 (4/10/42) 13:33 AV DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 DEC 19 1972 majormond SECRET COPY No. 18 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER OUTGOING MESSAGE April 9, 1942 To: AMMISCA CHUNGKING WDWPL N. D. No. 431 Disregard instructions contained in our 412 April 7th regarding possibilities for relieving desperate Bataan food situation from China. (Reference your 476 April 7th) MARSHALL Originator: OPD Info. Copies: AG File G-2 SGS CG AAF White House DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 CM-OUT-1453 (4/9/42) AM 10:17 DEC 7 1972 SECRETO-3-78 COPY No. 22 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN White House 080 Letter, SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER PO 31 INCOMING MESSAGE filed 2121/9 April 9, 1942 AEL 9:47 AM priority From: Australia To: MILID No. AG 147 April 9, 1942 Activity widnight 7th to midnight 8th. Air: 8 A 24a attacked Lae and Salamaus Airdromes 7th direct hits on 6º fighters and dispersed bombers several building destroyed, minor enemy air raid on Tulagi. Air-Naval: Ambon-Halong 1 30,000 ton ship 3 8000 ton 2 2500 ton ships sigted; Rabaul 11 transport 10 sualler vessels sighted in harbor 12 bombers and 11 fighters sighted at Vunakanau 6 fighters at Lukanau 6 flying boats in harbor. Lorengau Admiralty Islands 1 transport el thousand tons 1 8000 tons landed troops. Comment occupation Admiralty Islande indicates extensive consolidation New Guines- Bismarck Archipelago Area. MacArthur 0 Came ZHRO. Service will be made on request. e Case REW. Service will be made on request. DECLASSIFIED ACTION: G-2 OSD Letter, 5-3-72 INFO. COPIES: AG OPD JIC A-2 DEC 7 1972 Hammong ONI LOG EILE aj. Hammond Majis BGS CM-IN-2366 (4-9-42) (AM-10:50) COPY No. 36 DECEASSIFIED THE MAKING OF AN E, SSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER MESSAGE PRIORITY April 9, 1942 11:02 PM From FT MILLS To. AGWAR (FOR GEN MARSHALL) No. 746 April 9, 1942 Shortly after Flag of Truce passed through the front lines this morning hostilities ceased, for the most part, in Bataan. At about 10 o'clock this morning General King was sent for to confer with the Japanese Commander. Be has not returned as of 7 P M nor has the result of the conference been disclosed. Japanese Forces are now in control of the Southern End of the Bataan Peninsula and have already placed batteries in position to fire on Corregidor. 1 Battery is located in the vicinity of Cabcaben and others are located farther to the West. I do not at present feel at liberty to return the fire of these batteries as I would be firing into areas occupied by my own troops. Since the fall of Bataan the hostile air force has renewed its attack on Corregidor. This island was heavily bombed this afternoon but suffered no damage of allitary consequence. For General Marshall. Wainwright DECLASSIFIED ACTION: OP.) OSD Letter, 5-3-72 INFO. COPIES: TAG DEC 7 1972 LOG FILE ONI JIC 1-2 Aamman Ilaj. Hammond SG3 G-2 CM-IN-389 (4-9-42) PM 12 33 26 SECRET COPY No. OSD Letter, 5-3-78 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT NPM 1675 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD Filed 9/024 April 8, 1942 KJJ INCOMING MESSAGE PM URGENT From: Ft Mills To: Agwar WDC No 741 April 9, 1942 At 6 oclock this morning General King commanding Luson force without my knowledge or approval sent a flag of truce to Japanese Commander. The minute I heard of it I disapproved of his action and directed that there would be no surrender. I was informed it was too late to make any change that the action had already been taken. Enemy on East had enveloped both flanks of the small groups of what was left of the 2nd Corps and was firing with artillery into the hospital area which undoubtedly prompted Kings action. In order to relieve the pressure on the right, last night I ordered the 1st Corps to attack to the North with its ultimate objective Olongapo but the attack did not get off. Physical exhaustion and sickness due to long period of insufficient food is the real cause of this terrible disaster. When I get word what terms have been arranged I will advise you. Fearing just what happened, I endeavored last night to withdraw some of the Philippine Division and other regular units but only succeeded in getting out some scattered mixtures of individuals. I will endeavor to hold Corregidor. Enemy yesterday landed on Guimaras Island so:1t is very probably that be will be in Iloilo today Wainright Action Copy: OPD DECLASSIFIED Info. Copies: TAG File OSD Letter, 5-3-72 AGA DEC 7 1972 CM-IN-2274 (4/9/42) 12:50 AM SECRET 18 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXAM COPY Latter, OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF WASHINGTON April 9, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: Subject: Philippine Situation. It is obvious from the attached dispatch from General Wainwright that the situation on Bataan has collapsed. The message to General MacArthur with which you are familiar was dispatched last evening, after the hour at which General Wainwright's message was filed at Fort Mills. Since it was impossible for General Wainwright to receive your dispatch before this catastrophe occurred and in accordance with the general purposes you expressed to me last evening, I have just now, 3:30 a.m., repeated your message directly to Wainwright. To the original message I have added the following: "I have just read your message No. 741 of April 9. I have not as yet received information as to any action taken by MacArthur. I wish at this time to reiterate my appreciation of your soldierly conduct in your performance of your most difficult mission and of my confidence that whatever decision you have been forced to make has been dictated only by the best interest of the country and your magnificent troops. I am hopeful that you will be able to hold Corregidor. However, you are assured of complete freedom of action and my full confidence in your wisdom in whatever decisions you may make. Signed Franklin D. Roose- velt." The message sent to General Wainwright was repeated to General MacArthur. The attached communique was issued at 4:30 a.m., this date. Acting Chief of Staff. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 DECLASSIFIED SECRET SECRET WD Communique No. 183 4:30 A.M. April 9. A message from General Wainwright at Fort Mills just received at the War Department states that the Japanese attack on Bataan Peninsula succeeded in enveloping the east flank of our lines, in the position held by the II Corps. An attack by the I Corps, ordered to relieve the situation, failed due to complete physical exhaustion of the troops. Full details are not available, but this situation indicates the probability that the defenses on Bataan have been over- come. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 SECRET - SECRET WC 1 Filed 1210/9 WAR DEPARTMENT CSWD ACN CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER April 9, 1942, 10:45 A. M. INCOMING MESSAGE From: Chungking, To: AGWAR for Ammisca, No. 485 Ammisca, April 7th, 1942, For AGWAR Wash arrived Maymyo with Gissimo who is here to make my authority plain to Chinese Com- minders conferances with Alexander at which Gissimo insisted on determined stand on present line and no more British withdrawals also on Chinese garrison of 1 division in Mandalay British force now probably under 10,000 Chinese must take brunt of fighting and furnish help to British this reduces strength in our sector correspondingly air has been cleared by these conferences although Chinese opinion of British us- changed trying to get Chinese operation of railroad and freer hand with civil government which is sunk in red tape and old fashioned methods front quiet hard fight coming up which can be very serious if it goes against us worst factor is our almost complete helplessness in air however we have a chance and will be in there swinging leaving for 5th Army BQ 8th. Stilwell. ACTION: OPD INFO COPIES: AG LOG FILE DECLASSIFIED ONI OSD Letter, 5-3-72 G-2 A-2 DEC 7 1972 JIC MAJ. HAMMOND SG8 CM-IN-2406 (4/9/42) PM 2:28 Maj. Nammong 75 DECLASSIFIED SECRET COPY No. 34 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE NPM 1768 CSWD 8/0240 April 9, 1942 dj 1041A From: Chungking To: MILID and Information OG Corregidor. No. 64 April 7, 1942 Info Commanding General Corregido:. Following Jap order of battle from British sources: Japan 9 unidentified dive plus 15 depot divs and 1 tank regt. Manchuria 1st o 8th = 10th 12th e 19th 20th 23rd 24th = 53rd 54th 56th probably = and 4 unidentified dive plus 24 cav brig: Korea 3 depot divs. Saghalien 7th div. N China 26th 27th 32nd 33rd 36th el 41st divs, 1st to * inclusive 10th 15th 16th Ind brig plus 1st and 4th Cav brig and 2 tank regts. Central China 3rd 22nd : 39th 10th and probably 13th div plus 9th : to 14th inclusive 17th 18th e Ind brig and 1 tank regt. S China 10th and probably 4th div. Hainod 1 or 2 Ind brig. Formost 1 div possibly 110th. Indo China 51st and probably 2:- Philippine Islands 16th 28th el 65th div plus 1 tank rigt. Guar 19th Ind brig. That 40 and possibly 35th div and 1 tank regt, Burma 17th 18th 23rd 55th and possibly 1 unidestified div. Malaya Guards and probably 1* and 118th div plus 1 tank regt. Borneo probably 15th and 25th div. Celebes land1/2 unidentified div. Amboina, Tlmor and Bali sale as Celebes Java probably *6th and 57th div. One each unidentified div at New Guinea, Jahuit and Paelfic Islands. Grand total 72 or 3:div ** depot div 21 0.¹ 2 Ind brige 4 or 6 Cav brig and 7 tank regts. Depot div 1.20 believed to be equipped as regular mobile div. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 Mayer DEC 7 1972 * Came jdcond e Came twentbeth $ Came nintk * Came forst * Crime fjurteenth a Came fortyaqghtm Came fifnysecond * Came sexth + Came elvventh e Came one hundred sixgeenth * Came t!rtyseventh or Came fifte * Came eighti * Came eleventm Service will be made on Hammong request 4 Came sevxnteen * Came thirtdhourth 34 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN $ SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER NPM CSFD 8/02 INCOMING MESSAGE TOTAL dj From: Chungking To: HILID AND INFORMATION CG CORREGIDOR No. 84 April 7, 1942 ACTION: OPD INFO COPIES: AG LOG FILE ONI G-2 A-2 JIC MAJ. HAMMOND SGS CM-IN-2417 (4/9/42) PM 2:54 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DEC 7 1972 SECRET: 34 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN PUBLICATION AND MICROFILM COPYING RESTRICTIONS Reel duplication of the whole or of any part of this film is prohibited. 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