World War II - Battle of the Java Sea

Time: Friday Feb 27, 1942

Place: Java Sea

Details: Allied navies suffered a disastrous defeat at the hand of the Imperial Japanese Navy, on 27 February 1942, in the battle of the Java Sea.

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