Japanese Forces

armored car

troops of the Sakaguchi Detachment with a captured dutch army armored vehicle, in february 1942 the Sakaguchi Detachment was ordered to participate in the conquest of Java Island The commander was Captain Anai and the unit was called also as Anai Tankette unit. On February 4th, when they were advancing around Poerwodadi, they encountered an Allied mechanized unit. They forestalled the enemy and attacked them skillfully. The enemy had abandonned thier vehicles and fled. They captured a dozen of enemy vehicles