Bataille

Battle of Arafura Sea

15 janv. 1962 · 9.50° S, 135.00° E

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15 janv. 1962
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Bataille
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9.50° S, 135.00° E
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1962 naval battle in Western New Guinea

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Battle of Arafura Sea

Naval battle in Western New Guinea

The Battle of Arafura Sea, also known as the Battle of Vlakke Hoek, was a naval battle in the Arafura Sea near Etna Bay in Western New Guinea on 15 January 1962, between Indonesia and the Netherlands. The battle is commemorated in Indonesia with a national day of remembrance, and the engagement remains the last official naval battle of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

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