New activities of Japanese warships in the Dutch East Indies expected according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 30 January 1942

An item reported that scattered Japanese ships in the vicinity of southeast Celebes, Dutch East Indies probably would form a strong naval force to reinforce Kendari and attacking Amboina and Koepang.

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Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 51 dated 30 January 1942