Here is the first of the scens covering the Japanese eastern prong on the island of Java. The Dutch Marine Battalion makes an appearance here.
viz: The Solo River Line
4 March, 1942
Southeast of Bojonegoro, Java: Japanese MGen Tsuchihashi's 48th
Division, fresh from it's not so happy experiences in the Philippines,
landed successfully on the northeastern shore of Java, on the
beaches on both sides of Kragan, on March 1st. Meeting only
sporadic and very weak resistance from light elements of the
Dutch 1st and 4th Recon Cavalry Units, the Japanese Division
strikes south and east toward it's ultimate goal of Soerabaja,
and the expansive naval facilities there. While elements move
directly east toward Soerabaja, the main part of the Japanese
Division advances southeast through Bojonegoro and across the
Solo River, toward the Brantas River where the intention is to
there turn north and strike Soerabaja from the south. In the
interim, Dutch Col vanKuilenburg's 6th KNIL Infantry Regiment
takes up a hastily prepared defensive line between the Solo and
Brantas Rivers. The Allied right is anchored on the Solo River
with the left extending south, hoping to block any Japanese advance
any further east. The Dutch Marine Battalion is brought along
to bolster the Allied force. On the morning of the 4th, the
Japanese make their move.
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