Battle for Palembang oil refineries

Japanese parachute troops land near the oil refineries of Palembang in swampy jungles. Japanese parachute troops exchange fire with the allied forces guarding the oil refineries. Japanese parachute troops defeat allied forces and make the allied troops prisoners. Japanese parachute troops .capture the oil refineries. Oil tank of Palembang oil refineries burns billowing heavy smoke. Japanese flag is hoisted on the oil refinery.14 February 1942.