January 1942

Philippines

In the II Corps area, the Japanese begin an assault against the main defense line in the afternoon. After a feint down East Road, the main attack is made against Sectors C and D. Sector C is thinly manned and in the process of being reinforced by the 41st Infantry from Sector D. The Japanese force the outposts back and get a small advance group across the Pilar River.

In the I Corps area, the enemy renews efforts to break through the main line on the west coat and is again brought to a halt by the 91st Division (PA).

In the South Sector, Gen Wainwright send the 3rd Battalion of the 45th Infantry to Point Quinauan and the 2nd Battalion of the 57th Infantry to Point Longoskawayan to dislodge or destroy the enemy along the southwest cost. Meanwhile, after preparatory fire from all available guns is conducted against Point Longoskawayan, the infantry attacks but is unable to clear it. Scouts of the 2nd Battalion, 57th Infantry, relieve the naval battalion there during the night. The Japanese are contained by cannot be cleared from Point Quinauan. Water-borne reinforcements for this position land short of their objective, between the Anyasan and Silaiim Rivers, before dawn and put the beach defenders, the 1st Battalion of the 1st Philippine Constabulatory, to flight. The 17th Pursuit Squadron, from the reserve, and the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Philippine Constabulatory, from the main line to the north, move against the Japanese but are halted about 1,000 yards from the shore. The Japanese are ordered, upon reinforcing the Quinauan beachhead, to drive on Mariveles.