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... American and 12 Dutch altogether . They should have played havoc with the Japanese invasion fleets . But the American torpedoes were close to worthless . The Dutch submarines did well at first , but in Admiral Hart's words , " did not ...
... American and 12 Dutch altogether . They should have played havoc with the Japanese invasion fleets . But the American torpedoes were close to worthless . The Dutch submarines did well at first , but in Admiral Hart's words , " did not ...
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... American war , adding that , “ If for reasons of political expediency , it has been determined to force Japan to ... American Command ) are of interest only to another diplomat . Suffice it to say here that after a month - long Anglo ...
... American war , adding that , “ If for reasons of political expediency , it has been determined to force Japan to ... American Command ) are of interest only to another diplomat . Suffice it to say here that after a month - long Anglo ...
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... American planes and no pilots . This was close to being the last substantial American air action on Java . That after- noon , Brereton informed Wavell he intended to withdraw the American planes . Both Brett and Peirse backed him up ...
... American planes and no pilots . This was close to being the last substantial American air action on Java . That after- noon , Brereton informed Wavell he intended to withdraw the American planes . Both Brett and Peirse backed him up ...
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