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Battle of the Java Sea

Battle of the Java Sea was a naval engagement fought on 27 February 1942 at Java Sea. It was part of Q1648564. The recorded result: Japanese victory. Recorded strength: 2 heavy cruisers; 3 light cruisers; 9 destroyers against 2 heavy cruisers; 2 light cruisers; 14 destroyers; 10 transports.

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(Japanese Heavy Cruiser, 1929) Photograph probably taken between December 1931 and November 1932, when she was the third-ranking ship of Cruiser Squadron 4, Fourth Fleet. Japanese inscription in the l
(Japanese Heavy Cruiser, 1929) Photograph probably taken between December 1931 and November 1932, when she was the third-ranking ship of Cruiser Squadron 4, Fourth Fleet. Japanese inscription in the l. AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Record

Date27 February 1942
PlaceJava Sea
5.000S, 111.000E
Part ofQ1648564
KindNaval engagement, interwar and Second World War
ResultJapanese victory
BelligerentsNetherlands; United States; United Kingdom; AustraliaEmpire of Japan
CommandersKarel DoormanTakeo Takagi
Strength2 heavy cruisers; 3 light cruisers; 9 destroyers2 heavy cruisers; 2 light cruisers; 14 destroyers; 10 transports
Casualties and losses2,300 killed; 2 light cruisers sunk; 3 destroyers sunk; 2 heavy cruisers damaged36 killed; 3 destroyers damaged; 1 transport damaged
Battle of the Java SeaBattle of the Java Sea100 km5.000S, 111.000E
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Battle of the Java Sea is one of 1,912 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q263142, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of the Java Sea, revision 1383211936, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.