Battle of Borneo (1941-42)
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Was a successful campaign by Japanese Imperial forces for control of Borneo island, which was a British (the northern part) and Dutch (the southern part) possession.
Chronology
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December 1941: Allied troops retreated through the jungle to Singkawang, which fell in turn on 29 December.
December 1941: On December 31, forces under Lt. Col. Watanabe advanced on Labuan and Jesselton.
April 1942: After ten weeks of resistance in the jungle, the Allied troops in Sarawak finally surrendered to the Japanese on April 1.
January 1942: British North Borneo is surrendered to Japanese at Sandakan
January 1942: Japanese force lands at Sandakan, British North Borneo.
December 1941: The Japanese occupy the Kuching area.
December 1941: Japanese forces took control of Brunei in six days.
December 1941: On December 15, Japanese troops landed, taking Miri, Seria and Lutong without great difficulty.
Selected Sources
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.15
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.16
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.8
