Battle of the Java Sea
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The Battle of the Java Sea was a decisive naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II.
The Japanese cruiser Haguro pictured after the battle
HNLMS De Ruyter at anchor in the bay at Oosthaven shortly before the battle, Admiral Doorman's flagship
The light cruiser HNLMS Java at anchor, 5 February 1942
HMS Exeter anchored off Sumatra in preparation for the battle
HNLMS De Ruyter (1935)
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HNLMS De Ruyter was a unique light cruiser of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Intended to reinforce the older Java-class cruisers in the Dutch East Indies, her design and construction were limited by the
Battle of the Java Sea
…Java, which was instantly blown apart and sank with almost all hands. One of Haguro's torpedoes then hit the Allied flagship, the Dutch light cruiser De Ruyter, which sank to progressive flooding over several hours, killing Admiral Doorman. The aftermath of the battle included several smaller actions around…
HNLMS De Ruyter
De Ruyter's antiaircraft platform consisted of five twin Bofors L/60 guns and the guns' fire control computer.
The nearly completed De Ruyter in 1935.
Japanese offensives throughout the East Indies: De Ruyter attempted to prevent landings in the Java Sea between Java, Sumatra, Borneo, and Celebes.