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Babau, West Timor 1942-02-22 (7 others)

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Overview:

A variation of ASL Journal 14: Sparrow Force. The Battle of Timor, began on the evening February 19, 1942, with 1,500 Japanese troops with the 228th Regimental Group, 38th Division, XVI Army landing on Portuguese Timor. That same night, Dutch Timor suffered air attacks, followed by the landing of additional soldiers with the 228th. The Sparrow Force HQ team consisted of around 290 men led by Brig. William Charles Douglas Veale. The team began marching east, aiming to meet up with the 2/2nd Commando Squadron. The 2/2nd was especially suited for the upcoming operation and was trained to conduct commando operations. The squadron also had its own engineers and signalers. The Japanese had taken over much of Dutch Timor, and the Australians had been cut off from communicating with the mainland.

Defender: ANZAC (2/40th Battalion Sparrow Force)  

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