Battle of the Java Sea

The Battle of the Java Sea was a decisive naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II.

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1942  Wikimedia, Wikidata
naval battle, United States, Netherlands, Australia, Empire of Japan, 

HMS Electra, HMS Encounter, HMS Exeter, 

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1942 Battle of the Java Sea

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Slag in de Javazee, Bestanddeelnr 935-3356

Hr.Ms. kruiser Java (1921) in camouflagekleuren tijdens de oorlog met Japan (2158 005320)

Hr.Ms. De Ruyter in de strijd in de Javazee ter verdediging van Java (2158 050997)

Strijd ter zee ter verdediging van Java. De kruiser HMS Exeter (2158 017924)

Dutch cruiser Java under Japanese attack in February 1942

Battle of Java Sea - HMS Exeter under Attack

Bomb spray surrounds the Royal Netherlands cruiser Java

Bomb spray obscures the British cruiser HMS Exeter

A formation of Japanese bombers attacking warships in the Java Sea

Slag in de Javazee, NG-1988-9-41 (cropped)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1942	Battle of the Java Sea	United States, Australia, Netherlands, Empire of Japan, naval battle	Wikidata
link	page		NavWeaps page@		Wikidata
site	shipwreck		HMS Encounter	E-class destroyer, shipwreck, destroyer	Wikidata
site	shipwreck	1931	HMS Exeter	York-class heavy cruiser, heavy cruiser, shipwreck	Wikidata
site	shipwreck	1934	HMS Electra	E-class destroyer, shipwreck, destroyer	Wikidata
commons	image		Slag in de Javazee, Bestanddeelnr 935-3356		Commons
commons	image		Hr.Ms. kruiser Java (1921) in camouflagekleuren tijdens de oorlog met Japan (2158 005320)		Commons
commons	image		Hr.Ms. De Ruyter in de strijd in de Javazee ter verdediging van Java (2158 050997)		Commons
commons	image		Strijd ter zee ter verdediging van Java. De kruiser HMS Exeter (2158 017924)		Commons
commons	image		Dutch cruiser Java under Japanese attack in February 1942		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Java Sea - HMS Exeter under Attack		Commons
commons	image		Bomb spray surrounds the Royal Netherlands cruiser Java		Commons
commons	image		Bomb spray obscures the British cruiser HMS Exeter		Commons
commons	image		A formation of Japanese bombers attacking warships in the Java Sea		Commons
commons	image		Slag in de Javazee, NG-1988-9-41 (cropped)		Commons