Battle of Manado

The Battle of Manado took place as part of the Japanese offensive to capture the Dutch East Indies. It occurred at Manado on the Minahasa Peninsula on the northern part of Celebes Island, from 11–12 January 1942. The battle was noted as the first time in Japanese history that the country had deployed paratroopers in a military operation.

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Location: 1.1633, 124.8572, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1942 Battle of Manado

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1942 Battle of Kendari

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1942	Battle of Manado	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Battle of Kendari	battle	Wikidata