Landing On Langoan

On the same day that Imperial Japan declared war on the exiled Dutch government, Japanese Special Naval Landing Force (SNLF) paratroopers conducted the first airborne operation of the Pacific War. Against the Dutch East Indies. The objective was to capture …

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On the same day that Imperial Japan declared war on the exiled Dutch government, Japanese Special Naval Landing Force (SNLF) paratroopers conducted the first airborne operation of the Pacific War. Against the Dutch East Indies. The objective was to capture vital Langoan airfield just outside the town of Manado. And then hold relived by amphibious forces.

Manado, Dutch East Indies

The Dutch East Indies campaign of 1941–1942 was the conquest of the Dutch East Indies by forces from the Empire of Japan in the early days of the Pacific campaign of World War II. Forces from the Allies attempted unsuccessfully to defend the islands. The East Indies were targeted by the Japanese for their rich oil resources which would become a vital asset during the war. The campaign and subsequent three and a half year Japanese occupation was also a major factor in the end of Dutch colonial rule in the region.

Wikipedia: Dutch East Indies campaign

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