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====Battle of Java Sea: 27 February 1942====
{{Main|Battle of the Java Sea}}

This was the largest battle fought in the area. The ABDA force of five cruisers and 11 destroyers, led by [[Karel Doorman|Dutch Admiral Doorman]]<ref name="Klemen">{{cite web|first=Klemen|last=L |url= https://warfare.gq/dutcheastindies/doorman.html |title= Rear-Admiral Karel W.F.M. Doorman  |date=1999–2000 |work=Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942}}</ref> sailed against a Japanese force of seven cruisers and 25 destroyers. The Japanese had air cover, while ABDA did not (nor in any of the other battles described here). It was a rout, fought during the afternoon and evening, a running gun battle with Japanese planes constantly dropping flares to illuminate the ABDA ships. The Dutch lost two cruisers and a destroyer, the British two destroyers. One Japanese destroyer was damaged.<ref>{{cite web|first=Klemen|last=L |url= https://warfare.gq/dutcheastindies/java_sea.html |title= The Java Sea Battle |date=1999–2000 |work=Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942}}</ref>