Battle of Palembang

Battle of Palembang
Part of World War II, Pacific War

Japanese paratroopers landing at Palembang
Date13–15 February 1942
Location
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom
 Netherlands
 Australia
 New Zealand
 Japan
Commanders and leaders
Dutch government-in-exile L.N.W. Vogelesang
Dutch government-in-exile Karel Doorman
United Kingdom Henry Hunter
United Kingdom Stanley Vincent
Empire of Japan Jisaburo Ozawa
Empire of Japan Yoshisaburô Tanaka
Empire of Japan Seiichi Kume
Units involved

ABDA Command

Empire of Japan Army Air Force

  • 2nd Parachute Regiment
  • 59th, 64th, 98th Sentai

Empire of Japan Imperial Navy

  • 229th Infantry Regiment
  • 230th Infantry Regiment
Strength
2,000 infantry
50 aircraft
3,000 amphibious force
350 paratroopers
3 squadrons transports
1 bomber group
2 fighter groups

The Battle of Palembang was a battle of the Pacific theatre of World War II. It occurred near Palembang, on Sumatra, on 13–15 February 1942. The Royal Dutch Shell oil refineries at nearby Plaju (then Pladjoe) were the major objectives for the Empire of Japan in the Pacific War, because of an oil embargo imposed on Japan by the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom after the Japanese invaded China. With the area's abundant fuel supply and airfield, Palembang offered significant potential as a military base to both the Allies and the Japanese.


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