Japanese invaded the Phoenix Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 3 January 1942

An item reported that the Japanese invaded the Phoenix Islands presumably Canton Island (position 3.00 south 171.40 north). This could however not be confirmed.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 24 dated 3 January 1942