23 Mar 1942
India
India
- Troops of Japanese 18th Infantry Division landed at Port Blair, Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. The garrison of 300 Sikh militia and 23 British officers did not oppose the invasion. ww2dbase [Fall of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair, Andaman Islands | TH, CPC]
5 Nov 1943
India
India
- Kamoi arrived at Port Blair, Andaman Islands at 1900 hours. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Port Blair, Andaman Islands | CPC]
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