An item referred to an estimation of the British War Offices (see also the daily summary No. 106 of 26 March) reporting that a Japanese infantry brigade probably reinforced by a strong naval landing party invaded the Andaman Islands [India, northeastern Indian Ocean] supported by a strong naval force consisting of 3 cruisers, 6 destroyers and 3 transports. It was possible that except for the Andaman or Nicobar Islands the real focus was Akyab. The J.I.C. commented that on 25 March a smaller force was reported.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 107 dated 27 March 1942
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