During World War II, Japan invaded the Dutch East Indies in 1942, using the territory as a war supply depot and controlling Java.
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What happened
During World War II, Japan invaded the Dutch East Indies in 1942, using the territory as a war supply depot and controlling Java.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Japan's conquest plans, driven by resource needs like oil and rubber, ultimately failed in Hiroshima.Sub-event
- Oil was discovered in Pangkalan Brandan, Sumatra, and Henri Deterding was involved with the oil company based there.Sub-event
Japan invaded the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) in 1942, using it as a war supply depot.1 source
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The entities involved
- Japan
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Dutch East Indies
Dutch colony in Southeast Asia and Oceania (1800–1949)
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