MANY HITS SCORED
RAID ON ENEMY SHIPS
WASHINGTON, January 6. An Army communique states: "Additional information concerning yesterday's successful bombing attack against the Japanese naval units off Davao ("in the southern Philippines) indicates .that the damage which was inflicted to enemy vessels was probably greater than was at first reported. "The Japanese fleet comprised one battleship, five cruisers, six destroyers, 12 submarines, and 12 transports. Three direct hits were scored on the battleship. . ' "It now seems probable that more than one destroyer was sunk, while numerous hits on other vessels caused extensive damage."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 6, 8 January 1942, Page 7
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93MANY HITS SCORED Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 6, 8 January 1942, Page 7
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