Information received up 
                  to 7 a.m., 27th January 1942.             
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
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                           NAVAL                            
                                                            
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
One of H,M, submarines 
      claims two hits on a convoy of three merchant ships of about 
      5,000 tons each entering SUDA BAY on the 12th, one ship was seen 
                             to sink.                       
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
On the 22nd an 8,000 tons 
      Norwegian tanker was torpedoed and set on fire South-East of 
      HALIFAX and on the 25th another Norwegian tanker from CURACOA 
      was hit by three torpedoes 200 miles North-East of CHESAPEAKE 
                               BAY.                         
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
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                           ITALY                            
                                                            
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
LIBYA. 26th. Reports from 
      the forward area indicate that on the afternoon of the 25th two 
      enemy columns consisting of a total of 200 M. T. and 20 tanks 
      were advancing North-East from PSUS and were being engaged by 
      our forces. Our armoured forces were in the CHARRUBA Area some 
      50 miles North of MSUS. while our main infantry forces were still 
      south of BENGHAOI threatening the left flank of the advancing 
                          enemy columns.                    
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                          MALAYA.                           
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> East: Enemy estimated at two battalions 
      supported by Naval forces landed at ENDAU on the morning of the 
      26th. Our aircraft against strong air opposition, engaged these 
      forces and hit warships and transports. Heavy air losses on both 
                              sides.                        
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
Center: Throughout 26th 
      our troops were in contact with the enemy North of RENGAM and 
      OIMPANG RENGAM. Our forward troops and road communications were 
           continually dive-bombed and machine gunned.      
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
West: The 15th Indian Infantry 
      Brigade are trying to move South from SENGGRANG. The 53rd Infantry 
      Brigade were trying to make touch with them from the South bu %t 
              were unable to advance beyond RENGAM.         
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                           BURMA.                           
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> Everything of value in MERGUI 
      was destroyed before evacuation. There has been no further contact 
                         with the enemy.                    
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                     3. AIR OPERATIONS.                     
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                       WESTERN FRONT.                       
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> 26th/27th. 136 aircraft sent out 
        -HANOVER 70 - EMDEN 33 - BREST 25. 3 are missing.   
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                           LIBYA                            
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New">. 25th. All available aircraft 
      were used to cover the withdrawal of our ground forces. Many 
      enemy vehicles were either destroyed or damaged. 4 enemy aircraft 
             were shot down and 3 damaged. We lost 2.