Battle of the Java Sea

World War II

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In Karel Doorman
…the Netherlands East Indies, the Battle of the Java Sea ended in disaster for the Allied fleet, and Doorman himself perished.
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In Java Sea
…was the scene of a battle of World War II between the Allies and the Japanese. Fought on February 27, 1942, the encounter resulted in a serious defeat for Allied naval forces; they lost five ships in the battle, and the next day Japanese forces were able to begin their…
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In World War II: The fall of Singapore
…was defeated in the seven-hour Battle of the Java Sea on February 27, in which five Allied warships were lost and only one Japanese destroyer damaged. The Japanese landed at three points on Java on February 28 and rapidly expanded their beachheads. On March 9 the 20,000 Allied troops in…
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