Today in World War II History—January 7, 1942
Friday, January 7, 2022 by Sarah Sundin

Japanese tankette during Battle of Muar, Malaya, mid-Jan 1942 (public domain via WW2 Database)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 7, 1942: In the Philippines, Japanese begin siege of the Bataan Peninsula.
In Malaya, Japanese break through Indian defenses at the Slim River.
US Navy issues a warning that 16 German U-boats are suspected to be near the US East Coast.