Operation Millet
1944 British naval operation in the Indian Ocean
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Bombing of South East Asia, 1944–1945
- North Western Area
- 1st Sabang
- Surabaya
- Matterhorn
- Palembang
- Kuala Lumpur
- Singapore
- 2nd Sabang
- Padang
- Sigli
- Millet
- Outflank
- Robson
- Lentil
- Meridian
- Balsam
- Collie
- Livery
Operation Millet was a British naval operation in World War II, the objective being the execution naval bombardment and aerial strikes on Japanese positions in the Nicobar Islands, on 17–20 October 1944,[1] in order to distract Japanese forces from an American invasion of the Philippine province of Leyte. Ships involved included Aircraft carriers HMS Victorious[1] and HMS Indomitable; battlecruiser HMS Renown; and light cruiser HMS Phoebe.[2]
Only negligible opposition was encountered until the morning of 19 October when, in an air battle, seven out of a force of twelve Japanese torpedo bombers were shot down for the loss of three of the British carrier aircraft.
As a diversion the attacks had no effect, for the Japanese had already concentrated all their naval forces for the defence of the Philippine islands group.[3]
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