Java Sea 1942 Stille Mark
Java Sea 1942 Stille Mark A highly illustrated study of the battle of the Java Sea, a key Japanese victory in their advance throughout Southeast Asia.The battle of the Java Sea, fought in February…
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Java Sea 1942 Stille Mark
A highly illustrated study of the battle of the Java Sea, a key Japanese victory in their advance throughout Southeast Asia.The battle of the Java Sea, fought in February 1942, was the first major surface engagement of the Pacific War and one of the few naval battles of the entire war fought to a decisive victory. In one of the few such times during the whole of World War II a protracted surface engagement was fought unmolested by airpower. It was the culminating point of the Japanese drive to occupy the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) and, to defend the territory, the Allies assembled a striking force comprised of Dutch, American, British, and even an Australian ship, all under the command of a resolute Dutch admiral.On February 27, 1942, the Allied striking force set course to intercept the Japanese invasion force in the Java Sea.
For over seven hours, the Allied