Battle of Banjarmasin

Battle of Banjarmasin
Part of World War II, Pacific War,
Dutch East Indies Campaign

First flight from Royal Netherlands East Indies Airways (KNILM) landed at Oelin Airfield, Banjarmasin, 1935.
Date31 January–10 February 1942
Location
Banjarmasin, southern Borneo Island
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
 Netherlands  Japan
Commanders and leaders
Netherlands Henry Halkema Empire of Japan Kyōhei Yamamoto
Empire of Japan Yoshibumi Okamoto
Strength
ca. 500[1] ca. 1,000[2]
Casualties and losses
Troops deserted, evacuated to Java, or surrendered later on 9 killed or died from sickness
80% (ca. 800) stricken with Malaria

The Battle of Banjarmasin (31 January – 10 February 1942) took place as part of the Japanese offensive to capture the Dutch East Indies. The Japanese conducted a pincer attack from sea and land to capture a strategic airfield in Banjarmasin (old spelling: Bandjarmasin or Bandjermasin) in preparation for the capture of Java Island.

  1. ^ De Jong (1984), p. 834
  2. ^ Nortier (1982), p. 81