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USS John D. Edwards
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USS John D. Edwards was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II.
USS John D. Edwards (DD-216)
USS John D. Edwards (DD-216)
Laundry transfer with Saratoga off Cavite, in the 1930s.
Laundry transfer with Saratoga off Cavite, in the 1930s.
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.
USS John D. Edwards
…the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command under Rear Admiral Karel Doorman, RN, Edwards engaged the Japanese Java Invasion Force 27 February in the Battle of the Java Sea; this engagement lasted for 7 hours. The Allies suffered a heavy defeat, losing a total of 5 ships in this battle (a further five were sunk in associated…
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