COMINCH FILE                                UNITED STATES FLEET
                                               
                                                         HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF          FEBRUARY 6, 1942
                                                  NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.
 
                               DETAILS OF ATTACK BY TASK FORCE EIGHT    
 
KWAJELEIN ATOLL:   35 VSB and 18 VT (9 torpedo loaded) employed in attack against
                                       about 10 ships, 5 submarines, and seaplane base.
 
                                       Destroyed: One CL or CA
                                                            3 large fleet tankers
                                                            1 AK
                                                            2 SS
                                                            2 large seaplanes
                                                            1 ship (type undeciphered)
 
                                       Damaged:   Several other ships.
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ROI:                               Destroyed:     2 hangers
                                                            Ammunition dump
                                                            Fuel stowage
                                                            All storehouses and warehouses
                                                            Radio building
                                                            3 VF in the air
                                                            6 VSB, 1VB on the ground.
 
                                       Our losses: 4 VSB.
 
TAROA:                         Attacked new and well-equipped airfield with 1 CA (CHESTER), 2 DD,
                                       5 VF, 18 VSB.
 
                                       Destroyed: 2 hangars
                                                            Both fuel tanks
                                                            Some industrial building
                                                            7 VF       )   in the air
                                                            5 V(?)     )    
                                                            5 VF       )   on the ground
                                                            6 VB       )
 
                                       Our losses: 1 VSB: one small bomb hit on CHESTER.
 
WOTJE:                         Attacked nine ships and airfield (no planes found) with 2 CA,
                                       1 DD, 6 VF, 8 VSB, and 9 bomb-loaded VT.
 
 
 
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