Dutch East Indies campaign
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Was the conquest of the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) by forces from the Empire of Japan in the early days of the Pacific campaign of World War II.
Chronology
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January 1942: Japanese invasion of Tarakan.
January 1942: Japanese invasion of Manado.
January 1942: The Japanese invasion forces move to Balikpapan.
January 1942: Japanese conquest of Kendari.
February 1942: Makassar conquered by japan.
February 1942: After the conquest of Makassar Japan basically holds the entire Island of Sulawesi.
February 1942: Battle of Banjarmasin.
March 1942: Bali fell to Japan in february.
April 1942: The Japanese fought the British and Dutch, securing control of Borneo on April 1, 1942.
March 1942: Japanese occupation of entire Sumatra completed.
February 1942: The Malayan Campaign of the Japanese ends with the surrender of Singapore.
March 1942: Battle of Samarinda.
February 1942: Battle of Ambon: Japan invaded and conquered the island in a few days, facing Dutch, American and Australian forces.
Was the Japanese invasion of the island of Java, at the time part of the Dutch East Indies.
March 1942: The Japanese Nasu Detachment pursued the Dutch through Tjiandjoer and (Tjimahi), entering the city.
March 1942: The Japanese complete the conquest of Java and thereby gain control of the entire Durch East Indies.
March 1942: Colonel Toshishige Shoji surrendered at the Isola Hotel in Lembang.
March 1942: Buitenzorg was occupied by Japan.
March 1942: The Japanese advanced rapidly and overcame all Dutch army defence found in Blora, Soerakarta, Bojolali, Djokjakarta, Magelang, Salatiga, Ambarawa and Poerworedjo.
March 1942: Battle of Leuwiliang.
March 1942: Keboemen and Purwokerto, north of Tjilatjap were captured by the Japanese. The Yamamoto Unit fanned out along the beach and mounted a two-pronged attack, entering Tjilatjap.
March 1942: The Japanese Kitamura Unit occupied Bodjonegoro.
March 1942: The Japanese Tanaka Unit occupied Tjepoe on 2 March.
Selected Sources
Lohnstein, M. (2021): The Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1941–42: Japan's Quest for Oil, London (UK), p. 45
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p. 14
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p. 28
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.17
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.22
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.25
