1941 ⟶ Japanese Paratroopers Land on Sumatra

Japanese paratroopers land on Sumatra.
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1941
1942

🪂 Japanese Paratroopers Land on Sumatra

Japanese paratroopers land on Sumatra.⟶
Japanese Paratroopers Land on Sumatra (1941)
JapanSumatraParatroopersSoutheast AsiaInvasionPacific TheaterWorld War IIMilitary Operation

🇲🇲 Japanese Invasion of Burma Begins

Japanese invasion of Burma begins.⟶
Japanese Invasion of Burma Begins (1941)
JapanBurmaInvasionSoutheast AsiaPacific TheaterUKWarMilitary

🇯🇵 Japanese Forces Land on Sarawak

Japanese forces land on Sarawak (Borneo).⟶
Japanese Forces Land on Sarawak (1941)
BorneoSarawakJapanSoutheast AsiaInvasionPacific TheaterMilitary Expansion

🏙️ Japanese Forces Capture Manila

Manila is captured by Japanese forces. They also take Cavite naval base, and the American and Filipino troops continue the retreat into Bataan.⟶
Japanese Forces Capture Manila (1942)
JapanManilaPhilippinesInvasionPacific TheaterBataanCaviteWorld War IIMilitary Operation

🇯🇵 Japanese Invade Java

Japanese land forces invade Java.⟶
JavaInvasionJapanPacific TheaterSoutheast AsiaMilitary ConquestColonialismOccupation

🇯🇵 Japanese Land on Cebu Island

Japanese land on Cebu Island, a large middle island of the Philippines.⟶
Japanese Land on Cebu Island (1942)
JapanPhilippinesinvasionPacific Theatermilitaryisland hoppingCebuoccupation