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The [[Battle of the Java Sea]], during February and March of 1942, was one of the costliest [[naval battle]]s of [[World War II]]. The naval forces of the [[Netherlands]], [[Britain]], [[Australia]], and the U.S. were nearly completely destroyed trying to defend Java from [[Japan]]ese attack.

==References==

* Epton, Nina. ''The islands of Indonesia''. London, Pitman 1955

* Oosten, F. C. van ''The Battle of the Java Sea'' Publisher: London : I. Allen, 1976. ISBN 0711006156

* Thomas, David A. ''Battle of the Java Sea''. London: Pan Books, 1971. ISBN 0330026089

==Notes==

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==See also==

{{portal|Indonesia}}

* [[Battle of the Java Sea]]

* [[Karimata Strait]]

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