Today we take a look at Operation C, also known as The Indian Ocean Raid, when the Kido Butai came for the Royal Navy's Eastern Fleet.
Sources:
https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-darkest-hour-volume-1-the-japanese-naval-offensive-in-the-indian-ocean-1942-the-opening-moves.php?
https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-darkest-hour-volume-2-the-japanese-offensive-in-the-indian-ocean-1942-the-attack-against-ceylon-and-the-eastern-fleet.php?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Royal-Navy-Eastern-Waters-1935-1942/dp/1473892481
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