Japanese Raiders In The Indian Ocean
Japanese raiders were converted merchant ships which would often use their comprehensive armament to cause havoc in the Indian Ocean against Allied shipping.
Read more about Japanese Raiders In The Indian Ocean: Background, Japanese Merchant Raiders, Initial Deployment, The Ondina, Presumed Last Victim, Aftermath
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