1 merchant vessel sunk 1 merchant vessel beached Up to 24 aircraft destroyed on the ground 3 aircraft shot down
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Bombing of South East Asia, 1944–1945
North Western Area
1st Sabang
Surabaya
Matterhorn
Palembang
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
2nd Sabang
Padang
Sigli
Millet
Outflank
Robson
Lentil
Meridian
Balsam
Collie
Livery
Operation Cockpit was an Allied attack against the Japanese-held island of Sabang on 19 April 1944. It was conducted by aircraft flying from British and American aircraft carriers and targeted Japanese shipping and airfields. A small number of Japanese ships and aircraft were destroyed, and one American aircraft was lost. While the attack was successful tactically, it failed to divert Japanese forces from other areas as had been hoped.
The attack on Sabang was the first of several carrier raids conducted by the British-led Eastern Fleet during 1944 and 1945. It sought to prevent the Japanese from transferring forces in the area to contest a planned American landing in New Guinea. Sabang's defenders were taken by surprise, and the attackers encountered little opposition. The Japanese did not react to the operation as the Eastern Fleet was not seen as a serious threat and their forces in the area were being preserved for use against an expected major American offensive in the Central Pacific. Nevertheless, the Allies were pleased with the results of the attack.
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