24 Jan 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese Sasebo Special Naval Landing Force captured Kendari, Celebes, Dutch East Indies, overcoming the 400 Dutch defenders at the airfield. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Celebes and Moluccas | Kendari, Celebes | CPC]
- Nachi provided support for the landings at Kendari, Celebes, Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Celebes and Moluccas | Nachi | Kendari, Celebes | CPC]
25 Feb 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese carriers departed from Kendari, Celebes to patrol waters off Java and Australia. ww2dbase [Kendari, Celebes | CPC]
3 Mar 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Nachi arrived at Kendari, Celebes, Dutch East Indies. She departed for Makassar, Celebes later on the same day. ww2dbase [Nachi | Kendari, Celebes | CPC]
7 Jul 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Kendari, Celebes, Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Kendari, Celebes | CPC]
28 May 1943
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Kamoi arrived at Kendari, Celebes, Dutch East Indies at 1411 hours; she unloaded 1,000 tons of cement. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Kendari, Celebes | CPC]
30 May 1943
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Kamoi was attacked by three four-engined aircarft at Kendari, Celebes, Dutch East Indies; she suffered no damage. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Kendari, Celebes | CPC]
23 Jan 1944
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Kamoi arrived at Kendari, Celebes, Dutch East Indies at 1630 hours. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Kendari, Celebes | CPC]
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