ID | 121689 |
Title Proper | Simple operation |
Other Title Information | the Japanese invasion of Christmas island |
Language | ENG |
Author | Gellel, Tim |
Publication | 2012. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | In a little known episode of history, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) seized Christmas Island unopposed on 31 March 1942. Pre-landing air and naval bombardments led the tiny garrison to surrender, but also damaged key facilities, frustrating Japanese efforts to quickly remove the valuable phosphate ore. When Japanese engineers determined the island was not suitable for the construction of an airfield, the occupying force was left solely reliant upon sea lanes of communication, vulnerable to submarine interdiction. A late-1943 submarine attack led to the IJN's complete withdrawal from its Christmas Island outpost. |
`In' analytical Note | Australian Army Journal Vol. 9, No.2; Winter 2012: p.109-118 |
Journal Source | Australian Army Journal Vol. 9, No.2; Winter 2012: p.109-118 |
Key Words | Imperial Japanese Navy ; Christmas Island ; Communication ; Japan |