SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS
BY AMERICAN SUBMARINES IN FAR EAST AGAINST ENEMY NAVAL CRAFT NUMBER SUNK OR DAMAGED. GOOD BAG DURING WEEK ENDED MARCH 6. (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.55 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 9. Successes by United States submarines, against Japanese naval vessels, are announced in a communique from the United States Navy Department. The communique says: J “During the week ending on March 6, United Slates submarines, operating in Far Eastern waters, reported that the following casualties were inflicted on the naval forces of the enemy: “One destroyer leader was sunk. “One large naval tanker was sunk. “Ships damaged and definitely put out of action —: “One aircraft carrier, received two torpedo hits, “Two cruisers each received a torpedo hit, “One cruiser received two torpedo hits.
“These vessels have not been mentioned in previous communiques.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 March 1942, Page 4
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