1942 - Japan declares war on the Netherlands and invades the Netherlands East Indies.

1942年的今天，日本向荷兰宣战并入侵荷兰属东印群岛。

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Meanwhile, the West Indies thrashed the Netherlands by 215 runs at the 2011 World Cup in New Delhi on Monday.

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Also in Ireland's group are Bangladesh, India, England, the Netherlands, South Africa and West Indies.

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The territory, once called the Dutch West Indies, became the semi-autonomous Netherlands Antilles in 1954.

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