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On Sat. 03 Jan 1942 The Japanese made an amphibious attack at Kuala Se.....

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The Japanese made an amphibious attack at Kuala Selangor in western Malaya, which was repelled by Indian troops. In eastern Malaya, Japanese troops pushed through Indian 9th Division defenses and crossed the Kuantan River, capturing the airfield nearby.

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