Indian Ocean raid (1942 AD)

Indian Ocean raid (Netherlands vs Japan) took place in 1942 AD during Pacific War.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-04-10
Era: Modern
Conflict: Pacific War
Side A: Netherlands
Side B: Japan
Commanders (A): James Somerville
Commanders (B): Chūichi Nagumo, Mitsuo Fuchida
Casualties: approx. 1 light carrier sunk 2 heavy cruisers sunk 2 destroyers sunk 1 Armed Merchant Cruiser (AMC) sunk 1 corvette sunk 1 sloop sunk 20 merchant ships sunk 54 aircraft destroyed 825 killed18 aircraft destroyed 31 aircraft damaged 32 killed
Outcome: Japanese victory
Coordinates: -20.000°, 80.000°