The Vanishing War Graves: How Illegal Salvagers Erased Dutch Submarines from Malaysian Waters An Exposé by 1942MALAYA They were the forgotten heroes of the Malayan campaign—Dutch submariners who struck at the Japanese invasion fleet when the British and Americans could barely put up a fight. They sank destroyers, transports, and tankers in the waters off Borneo and Malaya, paying for their courage with their lives. And now, their final resting places have been desecrated. In July 2024, the Dutch government confirmed a devastating truth: the wrecks of four Dutch submarines in Malaysian waters—vessels that served as war graves for over 150 sailors—have been systematically looted and destroyed by illegal salvagers. The steel that once protected these men is now being sold on the black market, valued not for its history but for its pre-nuclear purity. This is the story of what was stolen, why it was stolen, and why the world must pay attention. The Discovery: "Only Moved Ground and Pl...