Movie

De Slag in de Javazee

“27th February 1942 - End of an Era”

The Northern coast of Java was the setting for a dramatic battle at sea on the 27 February 1942. A fleet of battleships from the USA, Australia, Britain, and the Netherlands, led by the legendary Dutch rear admiral Karel Doorman, made a vain attempt to hold back the Japanese offensive against the Dutch East Indies. Almost the entire Allied fleet was sunk within a few hours, while the Japanese escaped virtually unscathed. More than two thousand men lost their lives in the battle of the Java Sea and it's aftermath.

Director

Niek Koppen

Screenplay

Niek Koppen

Status

Released

Release date

25/09/1996

Original language

Dutch