Japanese naval force off Kota Bharu according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 December 1941

An item reported that the Japanese forces on 10 December off Khota Baru [Kota Bharu, Malaysia] consisted of 1 battleship, 2 light cruisers, 7 destroyers and several transports.

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Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration) mr0422a. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 2 Dated 12 December 1941.