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COMMANDO CAMPAIGN SITES – EAST TIMOR – BOBONARO DISTRICT – MAROBO
The Marobo hot springs in south west East Timor are justifiably recognised as one of the premier rural tourist attractions in Timor-Leste. In addition to its current worthiness as a place to visit, the site was also of significance as a Section headquarters for the No. 2 Independent Company between March-August 1942.
After the fierce fighting in the area during the ‘August Push”, in which the unit lost two men killed in action, Marobo remained more within the Japanese controlled sphere of influence and was not as frequently occupied by our men.
Following the departure of Lancer Force from Portuguese Timor in February 1943 the colony settled into a harsh regime of Japanese occupation and the spa at Marobo was used as a ‘Rest and Recreation’ site by the garrison forces. A less well known aspect of the Japanese occupation was the sexual exploitation of Timorese females known as “comfort women”. A “Comfort station” was established at Marobo.
To read more of the interesting history of this site see the full post on Doublereds: https://doublereds.org.au/…/237-commando-campaign-sites-–-…/