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The Indian Ocean Raid: Bay of Bengal and Trincomalee

February 24, 2017 PE Matt 0

The second force involved in the Japanese attack on Ceylon was Vice Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa’s Malay Force, centred on the light carrier Ryujo. This vessel had provided close support for the attacks on Palembang and […]

The Indian Ocean Raid: Colombo

February 12, 2017 PE Matt 0

On March 26th, 1942, the Japanese Kido Butai departed from its anchorage at Staring Bay and set course for the Indian Ocean. Five of the six carriers under the command of Admiral Chuichi Nagumo were […]