Battle of the Java Sea (1942)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:marine
gptkbp:alliedLosses	5 cruisers sunk 5 destroyers sunk
gptkbp:alliedWith	gptkb:ABDA_Command
gptkbp:casualtiesAllied	over 2,300 killed
gptkbp:casualtiesJapanese	36 killed
gptkbp:combatant	gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy Allied navies
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Karel_Doorman gptkb:Takeo_Takagi
gptkbp:date	27 February 1942
gptkbp:followedBy	gptkb:Battle_of_Sunda_Strait
gptkbp:historicalSignificance	Decisive defeat for Allies in Southeast Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Battle of the Java Sea (1942)
gptkbp:japaneseCommander	gptkb:Takeo_Takagi
gptkbp:japaneseForces	gptkb:Eastern_Invasion_Force
gptkbp:japaneseLosses	1 destroyer damaged 1 transport sunk
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Java_Sea
gptkbp:notableShip	gptkb:HMS_Exeter gptkb:HMS_Electra gptkb:HNLMS_De_Ruyter gptkb:HNLMS_Java gptkb:USS_Houston gptkb:HMAS_Perth gptkb:HMS_Kortenaer gptkb:USS_Pope gptkb:HMS_Jupiter gptkb:HMS_Encounter
gptkbp:objective	Prevent Japanese invasion of Java
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Pacific_War
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:Battle_of_Balikpapan_(1942)
gptkbp:purpose	Defend Java from Japanese invasion
gptkbp:result	Japanese victory Allied fleet largely destroyed
gptkbp:shipsSunk	gptkb:HMS_Exeter gptkb:HMS_Electra gptkb:HNLMS_De_Ruyter gptkb:HNLMS_Java gptkb:USS_Houston gptkb:HMAS_Perth gptkb:HMS_Kortenaer gptkb:USS_Pope gptkb:HMS_Jupiter gptkb:HMS_Encounter
gptkbp:significance	Led to Japanese occupation of Java
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Royal_Portuguese_Navy
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6