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Location Construction Wartime History On March 1, 1942 the remaining defenders unexpectedly discovered Japanese armored vehicles advancing onto the edge of the field. They hastily assembled and flung up a remarkable defense, one in which almost all the defenders laid down their lives, 49 Bty losing over 50 of their men. The survivors were taken prisoner by the Japanese. When later that week the Allied commanders met with the Japanese in connection with the capitulation negotiations, the Japanese commanders congratulated the British on the courageous stand their men had made during the defense of the Kalijati Airfield. After the surrender, occupied by the Japanese for the duration of the Pacific War. Known to the Japanese as "Karichagi", a phonetic pronunciation of "Kalidjati". Used by the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as a forward airfield for bombing missions against Darwin. Japanese units based at Kalijati Postwar Today References Contribute
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