March 6, 1942
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FRIDAY, 6 MARCH 1942

China: General Joseph Stilwell confers for the first time with Chiang Kai-shek in Chungking.

Burma: Newly arrived 63d Brig, under command of Ind 17th Div, makes futile effort to clear block on Rangoon-Pegu road and relieve Pegu garrison, which is isolated. Gen Alexander orders Rangoon evacuated since situation in lower Burma is deteriorating rapidly; denial program is to be put into effect at midnight 6-7.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA (SWPA, 5th Air Force): 8th Pursuit Group (Interceptor) Headquarters (HQ), 35th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 36th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) and 80th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) arrives Brisbane from the United States with P-39 Airacobras and P-400 Airacobras with their first combat mission April 30, 1942.

U.S. Army: Task Force 6814 departs Melbourne bound for New Caledonia.