Netherlands East Indies campaign

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The Netherlands East Indies campaign was the shortlived defence of the Netherlands East Indies by Allied forces, against invasion by the Empire of Japan in 1941-42.

Japanese forces under General Hisaichi Terauchi (also known as Count Terauchi) began the campaign with attacks against Borneo on December 16, 1941.

From January 1, 1942, Allied forces were grouped under the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDACOM), led by the British General Archibald Wavell.

The campaign includes:


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