JANUARY 1942.
- Jan 1 . TF-17 (RAdm Fletcher) formed on Yorktown (CV-5) newly arrived from the Atlantic.
- Jan . Lexington (CV-2, TF 11, VAdm Brown) patrols Oahu-Johnston-Palmyra triangle.
- Jan 6 . Yorktown (CV-5) sails from San Diego to take Second Marine Brigade to
American Samoa.
- Jan 6 . Planes from Truk attack Rabaul in the Bismarcks.
- Jan 11. Enterprise (CV-6, TF 8, VAdm Halsey) departs Pearl to join escort of Marines to Samoa.
- Jan 12. Saratoga
(CV-3, TF 11, VAdm Fitch) torpedoed 500 miles SE Hawaii. She is able to return to Pearl and is
sent to West Coast for repairs until June 1.
- Jan 12. Captives shipped from Wake Island to Japan; 5 beheaded to assure good behavior.
- Jan 15. ABDA (American, British, Dutch and Australian) force formed in Western Pacific.
- Jan 20. Marines arrive Pago Pago covered by Enterprise and Yorktown.
- Jan 21. Enterprise