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It consisted of 16 battleships divided into two squadrons, along with various escorts. Dec 16 1917 – USS F–1 (SS–20) sunk after collision with USS F 3 (SS–22) off San Diego, California. 19 died. Dec 16 1941 – WW2: Japanese forces occupy Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ................
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