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L, Klemen (1999–2000). «The capture of Andaman Islands, March 1942». Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941–1942. Archivado desde el original el 1 de septiembre de 2020. Consultado el 18 de junio de 2020.