740.0011 Pacific War/710: Telegram
The Consul General at Singapore (Patton) to the Secretary of State
Singapore, December
8, 1941—6 a.m.
[Received December 8—5:45 a.m.]
[Received December 8—5:45 a.m.]
339. Japanese raided Singapore 4 a.m. today and airfield Tengah nearby. They also landed troops at Kota Bharu, northern Kelantan and heavy fighting reported here. Damages light here, no casualties reported among Americans.
Patton