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BattleID No. 9 · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Sunday

Battle of the Java Sea

27 February 1942 · Java Sea, Indonesia

Japan inflicted a serious defeat on Allied naval forces in the Java Sea.

Japanese victory

The facts behind the clues
  1. World War II
  2. Southeast Asia
  3. Naval battle · 2,336–2,336 casualties
  4. Allied ABDA fleet vs Japan
  5. Won by the defender

Sources: Battle of the Java Sea (Wikipedia) · Battle of the Java Sea (Britannica)

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