Battle of Java sea
By Justice Dunning
Battle of Java Sea
- February 27, 1942
- Fought between The United States and Japan
- It was fought off the coast of Java
- Marked high tide of Japan Naval power in the Pacific
Important Facts
- The United States only had 2 heavy cruisers, 3 light cruisers, 9 destroyers agaist Japan's 2 heavy cruisers 2 light cruisers 14 destroyers and 10 transport ships
- 2,300 Allies were killed in this battle and 2 cruisers, 3 destroyers were sunk
- This was one of the few loses for the allies
Battle Map
This is a map of the where most of the fighting went on during the battle
Ship that was in the Java Sea battle
This was one of the few ships that wasn't not sunk at the Battle of Java Sea
Ship getting bombed
The Japans would fly around and drop bombs on the United States' ships.