Operation Transom
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Operation Transom was an attack by Allied forces against the Japanese-occupied city of Surabaya on the Indonesian island of Java during World War II. Conducted by the British-led Eastern Fleet, the op
Surabaya during the attack by Allied carrier aircraft on 17 May 1944
Admiral James Somerville addressing the crew of USS Saratoga on 3 April 1944
The strategic situation in the Pacific in mid-May 1944. The red shaded area was controlled by the Allies and the remainder was controlled by Japan.
An Avenger being loaded with bombs on board HMS Illustrious before the raid on Surabaya
Indian Ocean in World War II
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Prior to World War II, the Indian Ocean was an important maritime trade route between European nations and their colonial territories in East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, British India, Indochina, t
Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes (95) sinking during the Indian Ocean raid
The pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee brought World War II to the Indian Ocean in 1939.
Atlantis was the first disguised commerce raider in the Indian Ocean.
Galileo Galilei was one of eight Italian submarines operating out of Massawa, and is shown here being captured by the Royal Navy.