Japanese forces apparently active at Howland Island according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 4 January 1942

An item reported that the reported Japanese activities at Canton Island were not correct but probably was Howland Island about 425 miles north west of Canton Island and 760 miles east of the Japanese base at Makin, Gilberts meant.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 25 dated 4 January 1942

Japanese aircraft reconnoitring Gilbert an Ellice Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 23 January 1942

An item reported that since 14 January Japanese aircraft daily flew over the Gilbert Islands apparently from their seaplane base at Makin. On 20 January were also the Ellice Islands reconnoitred.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 44 dated 23 January 1942 

Japan interested in establishing seaplane base on the Gilbert Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 30 January 1942

An item reported a temporary landing byJapanese patrol planes on Tarawa, Gilbert Islands investigating the possibilities for establishing a seaplane base. It was believed that the Japanese wanted to add the Gilbert Islands to the Marshall Island administration.

Source

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

Japanese activities in the Gilbert Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 12 December 1941

An item reported the sighting of a Japanese submarine east of Abaing, Gilbert Islands going to the south. Japanese troops landed on Tarawa [Kiribati] disembarked by a light cruiser and a destroyer but withdrew after dark.

Source

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

Japanese forces landed at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 16 December 1941

An item referred to the Naval Board Melbourne reporting that the Japanese forces landed at Tarawa [Gilbert Islands] destroying the radio station and some houses and killing some people before leaving.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration) mr0422a. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 6 Dated 16 December 1941.

Japanese seaplane carrier sighted at Butaritari, Gilbert Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 19 December 1941

An item referred to the Australian Naval Board reporting that a Japanese converted seaplane carrier was sighted at Butaritari, Gilbert Islands which was now a Japanese air base and probably more suitable for air operations than Tarawa.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 9 dated 19 December 1941.

Japanese aircraft patrolling around New Ireland and the Gilbert Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 24 December 1941

An item referred to the Australian Naval Board reporting that continue Japanese aircraft patrolled in the vicinity of New Ireland and the Gilbert Islands with Makin used as seaplane base.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 14 dated December 1941.

Communication lines between Australia and the USA threatened according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 27 December 1941

An item referred to M/A London reporting that the Japanese had one division in the Marshall Islands available possible to operate against the Gilbert, Phoenix and Fiji Islands and to severe the direct communication lines between Australia and the USA.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 17 dated 27 December 1941.

Japanese naval air force in the Marshall-Gilbert Area reorganized and strenghtened according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 4 April 1942

An item reported that the Japanese naval air force in the Marshall-Gilbert Area were reorganized and considerably strenghtened.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 115 dated 4 April 1942

US naval forces attacked with success Makin Island with according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 22 August 1942

An item referred to a statement of admiral Nimitz dated 17 August reporting a successful landing of marines on Makin Island, Gilbert Islands destroying radio installations and sinking 2 seaplanes before withdrawing. The supporting landing force sunk 1 small transport and 1 gunboat.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 255 dated 22 August 1942

Japanese forces reconnoitered and attacking times Ocean Island according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 26 August 1942

An item reported that Japanese forces reconnoitered three times Ocean Island, Gilbert Group on 24-25 August and on 25 August was the island shelled by a cruiser for 10 minutes/

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 259 dated 26 August 1942.

Gilbert Islands fearing Japanese landing according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 27 August 1942

An item reported that Japanese aircraft were seen on 26 August above the Ocean, Abemama and Maiana Islands in the Gilbert Group and Ocean Island reported that the same ship an anonymous ship was sighted, possible preparing a landing.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 260 dated 27 August 1942.

Japanese cargo ship Hakkaisan Maru 1937-1942

Built by Harima Shipbuilding and Engineering, Aioi, Japan for Kaburagi Kisen K.K. in 1937, requisitioned by the Japanese Imperial Navy in 1941 and converted into an auxiliary gunboat and sunk by the American destroyers USS Mahan (DD-364) and Samson (DD-367) south west of Tamana [or Rotcher Island, Gilbert Islands] on 22 October 1942. Gross tonnage 3.311 ton, deadweight 4.909 tons and as dimensions 319 x 46 x 9½ (light)-21 (loaded) feet. Speed 11 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. Reciprocating machinery supplying via 1 screw 190 nhp. Coal bunker capacity 428 tom and with a speed of 11 knots a range of 5.500 nautical miles. Fitted out with an icebreaker bow.

Collies mutinied on board of the bark Margaret Cander according to the Dutch newspaper Heldersche en Nieuwedieper Courant dated 28 November 1869

An item referred to a telegram dated San Francisco, USA the 9th received at London, England reporting that 300 coolies on board of the bark Margaret Cander captain Blachett mutinied killing the captain and 2 crew members. The first mate escaped into the cargo hold where he placed a barrel filled with gunpowder below the main hatch. He called the coolies to come and then fired the powder killing all most all coolies on deck. The surviving coolies sprang over board or were killed by the first mate and the remaining crewmembers. The bark arrived safely at Tahiti. The coolies were embarked at the Gilbert Islands [nowadays part of the Republic of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean].