Battle of Kuantan (naval)

Background
The naval battle took place near the east coast of British Malaysia near the city of Kuantan on December 12, 1941. A small British cruiser task force attempted to attack Japanese troop transports, but was intercepted by a larger Japanese force.

Japanese Forces
Battleships
 * IJN Kongo
 * IJN Haruna

Cruisers
 * IJN Takao
 * IJN Atago
 * IJN Jintsu

Other vessels
 * 6 destroyers

British Forces
Cruisers
 * HMS Danae
 * HMS Mauritius

Other vessels
 * 2 destroyers

Outcome
Japanese victory.

One British destroyer sunk. One British cruiser and one destroyer heavily damaged. Minor damage to the Japanese fleet.

The invasion of British Malaya continues.