The Japanese Army, believing that Henderson field is lightly defended, moves 770 troops forward within a few miles of the same, with Japanese and Marine patrols then running into each other. The Marines deploy two battalions and 37mm anti tank rifles loaded with canister along the Tenaru River, with supporting 75mm and 105mm howitzers ranging on the east side of the river.
The 37mm was a very light anti tank rifle, but was used fairly extensively early in World War Two and was effective in the Pacific. In addition to being trailed, as in the instance of the M3 guns in use here, it also equipped U.S. light tanks.
Meanwhile, 19 Grumman Wildcats and 12 Douglas Dauntless dive bombers land on the field.
In China, where most Japanese troops are in fact deployed, the Chinese Nationalist recapture Guangfeng and Shangaro.
The Twelfth Air Force of the U.S. Army Air Force was created at Bolling Field, District of Columbia.
Internees began arriving at the Heart Mountain Internment Camp.
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