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Back in Malaya.
1 & 2. Captured British weapons (84 tanks & armored cars, 37 field guns, 6 AA guns + approx. 600 trucks) and soldiers (approx. 1,000) at Trolak on January 10, 1942.
3. The 5th Div. advances for Johor in the mountains.


Source: History of Showa-era (一億人の昭和史・日本の戦史 7・太平洋戦争 1)(Oct.1978)
 
MiTasol said:
They used a lot of the 303 ammunition. Reputedly, when they built the Vickers MGs under licence they lengthened the chamber a fraction so that they could use captured British ammo but their ammo was too long to fit in the Brit weapons.
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IJN naval blockade taken place for IJA covert operation in Malaya.

1. As Watanabe unit has been found by a British plane, this unit is now obliged to change route (at Sungkai. January 1, 1942).
2. Naval blockade is taken place to support Watanabe unit of the 5th Div (near Lumut. January 1, 1942).


Source: History of Showa-era (一億人の昭和史・日本の戦史 7・太平洋戦争 1)(Oct.1978)
 
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