Japanese landing at Balikpapan and naval counter attack

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Start: Friday January 23, 1942

Ending: Saturday January 24, 1942

Japanese landing at Balikpapan (Borneo). The convoy sustains losses because of an air and a submarine attacks, both Dutch

Place: Borneo

	Allied	Axis
Forces	Glassford (TF 5): 2 light cruisers, 6 destroyers. Allied submarines: 8 submarines. Total: 2 light cruisers, 6 destroyers, 8 submarines	Nishimura: 1 light cruiser, 10 destroyers, 2 seaplane tenders, 2 fleet torpedo boats, 6 escort or patrol boats, 4 minesweepers, 4 mine layers, 14 transports.
Losses	2 light cruisers, 1 submarine damaged. (for accidental causes).	2 transports lost. 1 seaplane tender, 1 escort or patrol boat, 2 transports damaged. (by air and submarine attacks).

Webmaster's question(s) and remark(s): I have a doubt about the japanese destroyers: one source indicates the presence of the Suzukaze, another of the Asagumo but both speak of 10 destroyers. Which one is the right one ?

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