Christmas Island - The Island Surrendered To The Japanese Fleet
Time: Tuesday Mar 31, 1942
Place: Christmas Island
Details: At dawn on 31 March 1942, a dozen Japanese bombers launched the attack, destroying the radio station. The same day, a Japanese fleet of nine vessels arrived, and the island was surrendered.
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