[Homer_J_Simpson]

Aruba is Shelled (Calhoun) – 2-3
Palembang Seized – 3-4
The War Summarized – 3
Japanese Report Capture of 60,000 at Singapore (MacDonald) – 5
Japanese Open Drive on M’Arthur; Pessimism Rises in Washington (Hurd) – 5
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 6-8
Threat to Suez Returns – 8

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/feb42/f17feb42.htm

Japanese recon plane over Sydney
Tuesday, February 17, 1942 www.onwar.com

In the South Pacific... Japanese submarine I-25 launches a Yokosuka seaplane on a reconnaissance flight over Sydney, Australia.

In London... The House of Commons holds a debate on the escape of the German cruisers from Brest. Churchill announces the formation of a commission of inquiry under Mr. Justice Bucknill.

In Occupied Singapore... The Japanese authorities rename the island city Shonan (meaning “Light of the South”).