The Battle of the Java Sea

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:aftermath Allied naval forces retreated
gptkbp:casualties Allied losses approximately 5 ships
Japanese losses approximately 2 ships
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Karel_Doorman
gptkb:Admiral_Takeo_Takagi
gptkbp:date February 27, 1942
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Southwest_Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Sunda_Strait
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger Battle of the Dutch East Indies
gptkbp:historical_impact gptkb:Loss_of_Dutch_East_Indies
Shift in naval power in the region
Impact on Allied strategy
Increased Japanese expansion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of the Java Sea
gptkbp:key_event Impact on future naval engagements
Use of destroyers and cruisers
Japanese naval dominance established
Japanese air superiority
Strategic withdrawal of Allied forces
Lessons learned for Allied forces
Allied miscalculations
Allied forces regrouping after defeat
Allied forces' operational challenges
Allied intelligence failures
Allied naval strategy reevaluation
Allied reliance on outdated tactics
Destruction of Allied ships
Engagement of Allied and Japanese fleets
Evacuation of surviving Allied ships
Failure of Allied coordination
Impact on morale of Allied forces
Japanese logistical advantages
Japanese naval expansion continued
Japanese naval strategy success
Japanese naval tactics refined
Japanese pursuit of retreating ships
Japanese tactics of concentration of force
Japanese use of aircraft carriers
Loss of naval aircraft
Surprise attack by Japanese forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Java_Sea
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined fleet operations
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_Navy
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Pacific_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Makassar_Strait
gptkbp:result Japanese victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Dutch East Indies
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of sea routes