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On Thurs. 30 Jul 1942 Japanese troops landed on Aru, Babar, Kai, and Tan.....

1942-07-30

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Japanese troops landed on Aru, Babar, Kai, and Tanimbar islands in the Moluccan Islands, Dutch East Indies; light Dutch resistance at Kai and Tanimbar opposed the landings, killing a small number of Japanese troops.

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