1942 ⟶ Japanese Invasion of Bali and Timor

Japanese invade Bali and Timor by a combined use of paratroo...

Year

1941

1942

🇲🇲 Japanese Invasion of Burma Begins

Japanese invasion of Burma begins.⟶

JapanBurmaInvasionSoutheast AsiaPacific TheaterUKWarMilitary

🪂 Japanese Paratroopers Land on Sumatra

Japanese paratroopers land on Sumatra.⟶

JapanSumatraParatroopersSoutheast AsiaInvasionPacific TheaterWorld War IIMilitary Operation

🏝️ Japanese Invasion of Bali and Timor

Japanese invade Bali and Timor by a combined use of paratroops and amphibious troops.⟶

Pacific TheaterInvasionBaliTimorAmphibious AssaultWorld War IIJapanese Expansion

🏝️ Japanese Troops Invade Solomon Islands

Japanese troops invade the Solomon Islands.⟶

JapanSolomon IslandsPacific TheaterMilitaryInvasionWWIIAsiaPacific

🏝️ Japanese Troops Land in the Solomon Islands

Japanese land troops in the Solomon Islands, underscoring Australia's dangerous situation, especially if, as it is soon made clear, an airfield is built on Guadalcanal.⟶

Pacific TheaterSolomon IslandsAustraliaJapanese ExpansionGuadalcanalMilitary StrategyInvasionAirfield

🇯🇵 Japanese Invasion of Attu and Kiska

In the Aleutian Islands, Japanese forces invade Attu and Kiska. This is the first invasion of American soil in 128 years. Japanese occupation of Attu and Kiska begins.⟶

Aleutian IslandsInvasionAmerican SoilPacific TheaterJapanese ExpansionWorld War IIUS Territory