The Allied Defense of the Malay Barrier, 1941-1942McFarland, 1 дек. 2015 г. - Всего страниц: 368 Though few realize it, the Netherlands East Indies were the object of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Likewise, their invasions of Guam, Wake Island and the Philippines were mainly diversionary operations to safeguard their main assault on Dutch and British colonies. Since the end of World War I, Japan had coveted the vast East Indies oil reserves, and the colony had feared invasion since Germany overran Holland in May 1940. Isolated politically the weakly defended archipelago was a tempting prize. The East Indies government initially maintained a strict policy of neutrality while desperately working to build up its military strength. As Japanese actions pushed the region toward war, the Dutch reluctantly embraced closer ties with America and Britain. For a brief period, the East Indies were key players in Pacific War strategy. This book details for the first time in English the Dutch prewar strategy, their efforts to counter Japanese espionage and their sizable though largely forgotten military contribution in the early months of the Pacific War. |
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2 BuildUp to War | 15 |
3 Spies Lies and Secret Ties | 21 |
4 On the Edge of Darkness | 30 |
5 The Fleet Plan of 1940 | 39 |
18 The Destruction of Port Darwin | 158 |
The Loss of Bali and Timor | 169 |
20 The Japanese Move Against Java | 179 |
21 In the afterlife Sonny | 188 |
22 We spanked the Japs and well do it again | 195 |
23 We will lead you to the enemy | 202 |
24 The Battle Begins | 207 |
25 The Withdrawal of Exeter | 215 |
6 The East Indies Squadron | 47 |
7 The MLD | 66 |
8 Command and Control | 76 |
9 The Deployment of Force Z | 82 |
10 The Japanese Land | 90 |
11 The Formation of ABDA | 99 |
12 Japan Declares War | 108 |
13 Balikpapan and Sinkawang II | 115 |
14 The Japanese Move South | 122 |
15 The Formation of the Combined Striking Force | 132 |
16 The Battle of Banka Strait | 141 |
17 The Inglorious End of ABDA | 152 |
26 Bravely but not very skillfully | 222 |
27 Aftermath | 233 |
28 Hopeless Fights | 241 |
29 The Final Line of Defense | 254 |
30 Evacuation | 267 |
31 The Evacuation of Tandjoeng Priok | 284 |
32 What art thou Faustus but a man condemned to die? | 294 |
Chapter Notes | 313 |
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