Portuguese Timorese militia
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The Portuguese Timorese militia was a locally raised auxiliary force in East Timor that supported Allied resistance against Japanese occupation during World War II.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
auxiliary military force
ⓘ
militia ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
1942
ⓘ
1943 ⓘ 1944 ⓘ 1945 ⓘ |
| allegiance | Allies of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf | local Timorese auxiliaries ⓘ |
| conflict |
Japanese occupation of Timor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific War ⓘ World War II ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Portuguese Timor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Portuguese Timor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | Portuguese ⓘ |
| location |
East Timor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Timor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | supporting Allied resistance against Japanese occupation in East Timor ⓘ |
| opposed |
Empire of Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japanese forces in Timor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Allied forces in the Pacific theatre ⓘ |
| raisedBy | Portuguese colonial authorities in Timor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
guerrilla warfare support
ⓘ
guides for Allied troops ⓘ intelligence gathering ⓘ local security ⓘ |
| status | defunct military unit ⓘ |
| supported |
Allied resistance in Timor
ⓘ
Australian commandos in Timor ⓘ Portuguese officials resisting occupation ⓘ |
| theatre | Southeast Asian theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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