1942 Battle of Java Sea, Japanese Victory Pacific Theatre, WW2 Newspaper, WW2 A

Condition: The newspaper is in Great condition Description: This newspaper discusses the Allied navies disastrous defeat at the hand of the Imperial Japanese Navy on 27 February 1942 and in secondary actions over successive days. The American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDACOM) Strike Force commander— Dutch Rear Admiral Karel Doorman—was killed. The aftermath of the battle included several smaller actions around Java, including the smaller but also significant Battle of Sunda Strait. These defeats led to Japanese occupation of the entire Dutch East Indies.