In 1942, the Japanese surged through the Dutch East Indies, conquering territory at an incredible pace. By February, Japanese ...

Allied naval forces faced catastrophe during the Battle of the Java Sea as Admiral Doorman led a desperate last stand against Japan’s unstoppable advance. Outgunned, outmaneuvered, and overwhelmed by ...

The Northern coast of Java was the setting for a dramatic battle at sea on the 27 February 1942. A fleet of battleships from the USA, Australia, Britain, and the Netherlands, led by the legendary ...

While much of World War II is remembered as taking place on land or in the sky, the battles in the water were just as important. Protecting shipping lanes, troops, and supplies was all necessary over ...