 The battle was noted as the first time in Japanese history that the country had deployed paratroopers in a military operation.Even though the Minahasa Peninsula does not contain any raw materials or strategic technical installations, its military value remained essential.The sheltered bays of Manado and Lake Tondano provide good bases for seaplanes, as Dutch forces established a Naval Base on the southeast side of Tondano Lake, near Tasoeka (Tasuka).