1942Japanese Troops Capture Kuala Lumpur

Japanese troops capture Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.
Timelines Logo
Year
1941
1942
1945

🇭🇰 Japanese Troops Land on Hong Kong Island

Japanese Troops Land on Hong Kong Island (1941)
Hong KongJapanese InvasionPacific TheaterBritish ColonyMilitary CampaignAsiaOccupation

🚩 Japanese Troops Capture Kuala Lumpur

Japanese troops capture Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.
MalayaKuala LumpurJapanese InvasionSoutheast AsiaPacific TheaterMilitary CampaignOccupationAdvanceVictory

🇯🇵 Japanese Troops Penetrate Kuala Lumpur Defenses

Japanese troops penetrated the outer lines of defense at Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.
Japanese Troops Penetrate Kuala Lumpur Defenses (1942)
MalayaKuala LumpurJapanese InvasionSoutheast AsiaMilitary CampaignPacific TheaterDefenseAdvance

🏝️ Japanese Advances in Borneo

Japanese advances in Borneo met with little opposition.
BorneoJapanese InvasionSoutheast AsiaPacific TheaterMilitary CampaignOccupationColonialism

🚢 Japan Invades the Dutch East Indies

Japan invades the Dutch East Indies.
Japan Invades the Dutch East Indies (1942)
Dutch East IndiesIndonesiaJapanese InvasionSoutheast AsiaPacific TheaterMilitary CampaignOccupationColonialismResources

🇦🇺 Australians Capture Brunei

The Australians capture Brunei.
Australians Capture Brunei (1945)
Pacific TheaterAustralian ArmyBruneiBorneoSoutheast AsiaMilitary OffensiveAllied VictoryMilitary Campaign