Japanese naval forces sighted near Bali, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 February 1942

An item reported that by dawn 18 February 4 Japanese cruisers and 2 transports were seen around 70 miles northwest of Bali, Dutch East Indies with as probable target the airport on that island. The J.I.C. commented that it was part of a future landing on Java, Dutch East Indies.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 71 dated 19 February 1942