Battle of the Java Sea

Deutsch: Die Schlacht in der Javasee in Südostasien zwischen japanischen und alliierten Flotteneinheiten fand im Zweiten Weltkrieg während des Pazifikkriegs am 27. und 28. Februar 1942 statt.

English: The Battle of the Java Sea was a major naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II. Allied navies suffered a series of disastrous defeats at the hand of the Imperial Japanese Navy, in actions over several days in February-March 1942.

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  Bombs from a Japanese aircraft falling around the Netherlands Cruiser Java during the Battle of the Java Sea

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  Bomb spray surrounds the Royal Netherlands cruiser, Java, during a Japanese air attack

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  A port side view of Admiral (Adm) Doorman's flagship, De Ruyter, at anchor shortly before her loss in the Battle of the Java Sea

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  Japanese cruiser Haguro (pictured) sank HNLMS De Ruyter, killing Admiral Karel Doorman

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  A formation of Japanese bombers attacking warships in the Java Sea, seen from the Australian cruiser, HMAS Hobart

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  HMS Exeter under Attack

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  Bomb spray obscures the British cruiser HMS Exeter as Exeter and the Australian cruiser, HMAS Hobart, manoeuver during a Japanese air attack

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  HMS Exeter sinking during the Battle of the Java Sea on 28 February 1942.