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Treasure Islands and the Dutch East Indies
The article surveys the Dutch East Indies archipelago between Asia and Australia, noting early Portuguese and Dutch arrivals, wartime occupation impacts, and the region’s oil rubber and tin wealth. It highlights strategic guardianship by Britain and the United States, Japanese moves in Indo China, and the Indies’ climate and connectivity by air and radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Polo
Asia
Australia
Dutch East Indies
Equator
Great Britain
United States
Singapore
Philippines
Indo-China
Japan
Indies
U. S