Battle of Christmas Island 1942
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 March 1942 – 1 April 1942 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1942 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Indian Ocean Territories | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Indian Ocean in World War II, Pacific War, World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -10.4900, 105.6300 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Christmas Island was a small engagement which began on 31 March 1942, during World War II. Assisted by a mutiny of soldiers of the British Indian Army against their British officers, Imperial Japanese Army troops were able to occupy Christmas Island unopposed. The United States Navy submarine Seawolf severely damaged the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser Naka during the landings.
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