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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Japanese forces occupied islands in the Lesser Sunda group west of Netherlands-Portuguese Timor to bolster their position northwest of Australia, following defeats in the Solomons and Milne Bay. Lomblen Island specifically mentioned, with others like Flores likely taken.
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SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, Sept. 5. (UP)-Japan, seeking to strengthen its position in the zone northwest of Australia, has occupied several islands in the lesser Sunda group extending westward from Netherlands-Portuguese Timor, it was revealed today.
Japanese reports broadcast by Axis radios said enemy landing parties had been sent from Timor to take over the islands.
Only Lomblen Island was mentioned specifically as having been occupied but it was indicated that other islands in the group, such as Flores, Andonara, Solor, Pantar, Alor and possibly Wetar and Kambing farther east had probably been taken or would be.
Previously Japan had occupied the Tanimbar, Kai and Aroe groups between Timor and New Guinea.
Apparently the Japanese, smarting under humiliating defeats in the southern Solomons, where United States Marines had established offensive bases, and in the Milne Bay area of New Guinea, where Australians had smashed an important invasion force, thought it wise to guard against a possible Allied attack from the northwest Australian zone.
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Lesser Sunda Group
Event Date
Sept. 5
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occupation of islands including lomblen, flores, andonara, solor, pantar, alor, possibly wetar and kambing, to guard against allied attack
Event Details
Japan occupied several islands in the lesser Sunda group extending westward from Netherlands-Portuguese Timor using landing parties from Timor, as revealed by Japanese reports broadcast by Axis radios. Previously occupied Tanimbar, Kai, and Aroe groups. Action taken after defeats in southern Solomons and Milne Bay area of New Guinea.