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Episode 285-The Fall of Timor

Episode 285-The Fall of Timor

The History of WWII Podcast

April 12, 202031m 5s

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Show Notes

Despite Allied hopes that Timor would be left alone, the Japanese Empire has need of its airfields to bomb Australia. But what the invaders were not counting on was the tough Australian Commandos who stay behind and inflict impressive casualties until the end of 1942. Col. Doi, the Japanese officer in charge therefore, calls in the Tiger of Singapore.

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