[Homer_J_Simpson]

12-Hour Fight Vain – 2-3
British Fall Back – 4-5
The War Summarized – 4
Japanese Halted in Bataan Attack – 6
Foe on Bataan Shuns Direct Drive; Prefers Sniping and Flank Moves (Floyd, Lee) – 6-7
Todt’s Death Seen as Help to Goering (Axelsson) – 7
Assault on Singapore (Baldwin) – 10
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 11-12

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/feb42/f10feb42.htm

Japanese advancing in Burma
Tuesday, February 10, 1942 www.onwar.com

Japanese forces cross the Salween RiverIn Burma... The Japanese cross the Salween River near Martaban and Pa-an.

In Malaya... Due to confusion, the Allied forces on Singapore Island facing Japanese attack withdraw farther than needed, abandoning strongholds along the Jurong Line. Fighting continues on the island.

In London... The first meeting of the Pacific War Council is held. Representatives from Britain, New Zealand, Holland and Australian attend.

In the United States... The Lafayette capsizes in New York harbor after catching fire on Monday.