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The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942

The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942

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The Dutch Naval Air Force (MLD) played a significant but overlooked role in the Pacific War, losing 50% of its personnel and 80% of its aircraft in three months of intense combat. This book details MLD operations during the Japanese invasion of Dutch East Indies, including the failed evacuation of Java.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 277 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc


The Dutch Naval Air Force (MLD) played a crucial but often overlooked role in the early months of the Pacific War following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. With a fleet of 175 aircraft, the MLD significantly outnumbered its American and British allies. However, the MLD suffered significant losses during the three-month conflict, losing 50% of its personnel and 80% of its aircraft as the Netherlands colonial empire was dismantled. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the MLD's operations during the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies, including an examination of the failed evacuation of Java for the first time in English.

Weight: 728g
Dimension: 178 x 256 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476678887
Edition number: 2 Revised edition

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