Allied aircraft attacking with success Japanese naval force off Sumatra, Dutch East Indies according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 17 February 1942

An item reported that during a Japanese attack on Sumatra, Dutch East Indies Allied aircraft scored direct hits on two enemy cruisers, one was even seat afire, and five transports which on board landing troops. Bad weather and the confusing presence of Allied ships of Singapore prevented better results.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 69 dated 17 February 1942