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Title
Landing at Dili
Description
During the nights of 19th and 20th of February 1942, units of the 228th Japanese regiment landed at Dili, on Timor island. Allied troops (Sparrow Force), were composed of both Australian units entrenched at Dili airfield and scattered on the …
Subject
Publisher
Date
1942-02-19
Scenario#
23692
Scenario Description
During the nights of 19th and 20th of February 1942, units of the 228th Japanese regiment landed at Dili, on Timor island. Allied troops (Sparrow Force), were composed of both Australian units entrenched at Dili airfield and scattered on the neighboring hills, and Dutch troops defending the town. After some confusion (Japanese troops were mistaken for Portuguese sent to relieve them), the Dutch opened fire on the attackers but were eventually forced to withdraw to the South. On the airfield, the Australian platoon resisted the Japanese assault and inflicted heavy losses but were outnumbered by the attacking force. They fought until first light and then withdrew to the hills to continue guerilla warfare on Timor Island.
Location
Timor Island
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Timor occurred in Portuguese Timor and Dutch Timor during the Second World War. Japanese forces invaded the island on 20 February 1942 and were resisted by a small, under-equipped force of Allied military personnel—known as Sparrow Force—predominantly from Australia, United Kingdom, and the Dutch East Indies. Following a brief but stout resistance, the Japanese succeeded in forcing the surrender of the bulk of the Allied force after three days of fighting, although several hundred Australian commandos continued to wage an unconventional raiding campaign. They were resupplied by aircraft and vessels, based mostly in Darwin, Australia, about 650 km (400 mi) to the southeast, across the Timor Sea. During the subsequent fighting, the Japanese suffered heavy casualties, but they were eventually able to contain the Australians. The campaign lasted until 10 February 1943, when the final remaining Australians were evacuated, making them the last Allied land forces to leave Southeast Asia following the Japanese offensives of 1941–1942.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Timor
Combatants
Japanese
Australian
Additional Information
Game Type: Standard
Board Type: Beach
Website Access: Available

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