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  1. Indian Ocean in World War II. The pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee brought World War II to the Indian Ocean in 1939. Atlantis was the first disguised commerce raider in the Indian Ocean. Galileo Galilei was one of eight Italian submarines operating out of Massawa, and is shown here being captured by the Royal Navy.

  2. Summarize this article for a 10 year old. Prior to World War II, the Indian Ocean was an important maritime trade route between European nations and their colonial territories in East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, British India, Indochina, the East Indies (Indonesia), and Australia for a long time. Naval presence was dominated by the Royal ...

    • 1940-15 August 1945
    • Allied victory
    • Indian Ocean and its surroundings
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  4. Jul 3, 2019 · Public Domain. By. Kennedy Hickman. Updated on July 03, 2019. Indian Ocean Raid - Conflict & Dates: The Indian Ocean Raid was conducted March 31 to April 10, 1942, during World War II (1939-1945). Forces & Commanders. Allies. Vice Admiral Sir James Somerville. 3 carriers, 5 battleships, 7 cruisers, 15 destroyers. Japanese.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Indian_OceanIndian Ocean - Wikipedia

    Indian Ocean Geoid Low; Indian Ocean in World War II; Indian Ocean literature; Indian Ocean Naval Symposium; Indian Ocean Research Group; List of islands in the Indian Ocean; List of sovereign states and dependent territories in the Indian Ocean; Indian Ocean Rim Association; Maritime Silk Road; Territorial claims in Antarctica; References ...

    • 3,741 m (12,274 ft)
    • 7,258 m (23,812 ft), (Java Trench)
    • 70,560,000 km² (27,240,000 sq mi)
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