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Karel Doorman
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Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman was a Royal Netherlands Navy officer who during World War II commanded remnants of the short-lived American-British-Dutch-Australian Command naval strike forces in
Doorman in 1930
Doorman in 1930
HNLMS De Ruyter
HNLMS De Ruyter
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.
Karel Doorman
…Netherlands Navy officer who during World War II commanded remnants of the short-lived American-British-Dutch-Australian Command naval strike forces in the Battle of the Java Sea. He was killed in action when his flagship HNLMS De Ruyter was torpedoed during the battle, having chosen to go down with the ship. Doorman was born…
The Japanese cruiser Haguro pictured after the battle
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
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
The light cruiser HNLMS Java at anchor, 5 February 1942
HMS Exeter anchored off Sumatra in preparation for the battle
HMS Exeter anchored off Sumatra in preparation for the battle