The US North Luzon Force has lost 12,000 overall, mostly Filipinos deserting. The South Luzon Force has lost only 1,000 men. More than 80,000 troops are now in Bataan, all worn out and beginning to suffer malaria and from food shortages. Also present are 26,000 civilians. Food supplies are enough to feed 100,000 men for 30 days.
American morale is high.
They expect a huge relief convoy at any moment. In North Africa, Gen. B.C. Klopper's 2nd South African Division accepts the surrender of Bardia from its Italian defenders. 2nd New Zealand Divisional Cavalry, attached to 2nd SA, is along for the win. The Kiwis release 650 of their countrymen from captivity. The Soviets break through German lines at Rzhev anyway.