Operation Outflank

Operation Outflank was the first combat operation of the British Pacific Fleet (BPF). It was a series of raids by the Fleet Air Arm on the oil refineries and storage facilities of the Empire of Japan on the island of Sumatra:

• Operation Robson
• Operation Lentil
• Operation Meridian I, II

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1944  Wikidata
bombardment, 

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1944 Operation Outflank

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1942 Invasion of Sumatra

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1803 — 1837 Padri War

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1894-01-01T00:00:00Z

1872 — 1894 Batak War

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1942	Invasion of Sumatra	invasion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Operation Outflank	bombardment	Wikidata
event	war	1803	Padri War	war, United Kingdom of the Netherlands, Padri, Pagaruyung Kingdom, adat	Wikidata
event	war	1872	Batak War	war	Wikidata