Japanese Capture Batavia in Dutch East Indies, March 5, 1942
World War II: Japanese forces capture Batavia, capital of Dutch East Indies, which is left undefended after the withdrawal of the KNIL garrison and Australian Blackforce battalion to Buitenzorg and Bandung. Date: March 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1942 π On…