Port facilities at Oosthaven are destroyed to deny their use by the Japanese, 20 February 1942
Date
14 February – 28 March 1942
Location
Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
Result
Japanese victory
Belligerents
Allies Netherlands
Dutch East Indies
United Kingdom
Australia
United States
Japan
Commanders and leaders
Middle Sumatra: Maj-Gen. Roelof T. Overakker[1] West-Sumatra: Lt. Col. John Blogg[2] North-Sumatra: Col. George Gosenson[2] Rear-Admiral Karel Doorman[3]
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The Invasion of Sumatra was the assault by Imperial Japanese forces on the Dutch East Indies that took place from 14 February to 28 March 1942. The invasion was part of the Pacific War in South-East Asia during World War II and led to the capture of the island. The invasion of Sumatra was planned to occur prior to the invasion of Java to destroy the west flank of the allies and to give access to Java.
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^ abL, Klemen (1999–2000). "The Japanese Invasion of Sumatra Island". Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942. Archived from the original on 2012-12-03.
^L, Klemen (1999–2000). "Rear-Admiral Karel W.F.M. Doorman". Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942.
^L, Klemen (1999–2000). "Vice-Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa". Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942.
^L, Klemen (1999–2000). "Rear-Admiral Shintaro Hashimoto". Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942.
^L, Klemen (1999–2000). "Rear-Admiral Kakaji Kakuta". Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25.
^L, Klemen (1999–2000). "Lieutenant-General Hitoshi Imamura". Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942.
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