Battle of Timor (1942)

Battle of Timor (Allies: vs Black Columns & Javanese volunteers) took place in 1942 during World War II.

Battle facts

Year: 1942
Date: 1942-02-19
Era: Modern
Conflict: World War II
Side A: Allies:
Side B: Black Columns, Javanese volunteers
Commanders (A): William Leggatt, William Veale, Alexander Spence, Bernard Callinan, Douglas MacArthur
Commanders (B): Sadashichi Doi, Yuitsu Tsuchihashi
Casualties: Netherlands: ~300 dead Australia: 151 dead Portuguese Timor: ~75 dead United Kingdom: 5 dead (Allies:), ~4,000 dead (Black Columns & Javanese volunteers)
Outcome: Japanese victory
Coordinates: -10.383°, 123.633°