Balikpapan

[Diagram by types of ship] [Diagram by Task Groups]

Start: Friday January 23, 1942 Ending: Saturday January 24, 1942

Japanese landing on Balikpapan (see) and the allied reactions, from the Dutch (air and submarine attacks) and the Americans (destroyers, see)

Place: Borneo

AlliedAxis
Forces
  • Glassford: 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 carriers, 2 fleet torpedo boats, 6 escort or patrol boats, 4 minesweepers, 14 transports.
Losses 2 light cruisers, 1 submarine damaged. 1 escort or patrol boat, 6 transports lost.
1 seaplane carrier, 2 transports damaged.




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