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to impress the natives, who were bribed by the Japanese to collaborate with them. From August 1943 onward, the Japanese post was frequently bombarded. In September 1943 an armed band of 400 Papuan natives, angered by Japanese exactions who had mistreated or killed neighbouring villagers, attacked
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had been torched by de Bruijn and his men during their retreat to safety in the surrounding valleys. While there, de Bruijn met with Joseph, a young Papuan who had guided the Japanese and escaped as soon as they reached the lake. The previous year he had been convinced by the Japanese to go to
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fighters and floatplanes on reconnaissance flights over the lake in order to show their awareness of his presence there. Owing to Japanese's sheer numerical superiority, de Bruijn decided to limit his operations to intelligence work on Japanese troop movements. However, in early 1943, Japanese
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reconnaissance aircraft were making long passes over the lakes, often flying below 150 feet, taking photographs for a planned occupation. On 11 May a mountain Papuan brought in a report indicating that a party of 60 Japanese were coming inland. A few days later, a plane with Rear-Admiral
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Over a two-year period, this guerilla force raided and ambushed Japanese positions, pillaged supplies and destroyed ammunition dumps, killing more than 30 Japanese soldiers in the process. Although they managed to divert some Japanese forces and destroy their supplies, the
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The Oaktree party was now getting stronger, fortified by new radio sets, food, rifles, and military training, reaching about 40 men strong, who were based at Bilorai. It was agreed that they would try to ambush Japanese parties along the trail from the coast to the
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near Kaukenau, who were constructing an airfield and a base there. He and his men withdrew from the coast and headed for the mountains, while destroying bridges along the way to slow the Japanese.
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and hand grenades. At the same time, native observers reported that more and more Japanese troops were moving toward the mountains, fleeing from their strongholds on the northern coast at
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When de Bruijn came back to the highlands, he found out that because of his departure, the natives had been convinced by the Japanese to report directly to their headquarters in
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with bows and arrows but were repelled by the soldiers' superior firepower, leaving 6 Papuans killed. From then on the Japanese would not go out on patrol unless fully armed.
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on board, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Netherlands Navy in Australia, landed on the lake. Koenraad pressed him to evacuate, but de Bruijn was determined to stay.
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and disarm the sleeping Papuan policemen who had sided with the Japanese. While interrogating the natives, he discovered that the Japanese had landed 450 marines at
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was spared by the fighting, as the Dutch still enjoyed popularity among the native population, and remained in their hands until 1962, before its transfer to
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was also provided. It soon became obvious that the Japanese were staying and intended to guard the lakes in case any plane should attempt a landing on
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that remained. In July de Bruijn went to Australia to plead his case. At that time, all the planes in Australia were required either by General
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with rifles and ammunition, but that no further help could be immediately provided. On the morning of 5 November 1942, a plane flew him from
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HQ in Australia, which started realizing the importance of his mission in the highlands. Further information about the Japanese airfield at
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by allied and Dutch propaganda, waving the flag and maintaining the prestige of the Dutch among the inhabitants of the area, just as
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was of little military importance. Nevertheless, it did allow the gathering of information on Japanese positions at
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region was not known outside New Guinea until 1937. In order to assert Dutch control over the area, a
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in early 1942, followed in April 1942 by Dutch New Guinea, thus isolating the post from the coast.
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De Bruijn did not know until he reached the post that the Japanese, angered by his raid on
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Dutch and Australian governments considered evacuating the post, but its district officer,
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along the coast south of Enarotali. He managed to reach the coast, raid the village of
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Jungle Pimpernel; The story of a district officer in central Netherlands New Guinea
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for more than two years between December 1942 and July 1944, handled by the
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and the subsequent Dutch withdrawal from the country in 1949. However,
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20 years before, and who was a source of inspiration for de Bruijn.
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Members of the guerrilla force Oaktree being interviewed by a Dutch
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On 26 May 1943 the Japanese reached the lakes, only to realize that
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Klemen. L. (1999–2000), The Fall of Dutch New Guinea, April 1942.
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Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941–1942
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NEFIS". Allies in Adversity: Australia and the Dutch in the
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and a radio-equipped government post were established at
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Dutch East Indies Commando raids of the Second World War
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Military operations of World War II involving Australia
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Dutch World War II military operation in New Guinea
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Jean Victor de Bruijn
Dutch New Guinea
World War II
Jean Victor de Bruijn
Western New Guinea
Netherlands East Indies Forces Intelligence Service
Wissel Lakes
Christian mission
Enarotali
Dutch East Indies were invaded by the Japanese
Enarotali
Merauke
Dutch East Indies
Australia
Paniai lake
Jean Victor de Bruijn
Dutch East Indies
Douglas MacArthur
Australian
Eastern New Guinea
Solomon Islands
highlands
Merauke
Enarotali
Fakfak
destroyers
Oeta
Timoeka
Oeta

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