Battle of Christmas Island (1942 AD)

Battle of Christmas Island (Side A vs Japan) took place in 1942 AD during Indian Ocean in World War II.

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Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-04-01
Era: Modern
Conflict: Indian Ocean in World War II
Side B: Japan
Commanders (A): Unknown
Commanders (B): Imperial Japanese Navy:, Shōji Nishimura
Casualties: approx. 27 captured1 light cruiser damaged
Outcome: Japanese victory
Coordinates: -10.490°, 105.630°

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Battle of Christmas Island (1942 AD)

Battle of Christmas Island took place in 1942 AD. Side A vs Japan. Approx. 27 captured1 light cruiser damaged casualties. Part of Indian Ocean in World War II. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.