Film

De Slag in de Javazee

1996 · 2h 18m · Documentary · War

27th February 1942 - End of an Era

IMDb

6.9

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.

• Niek KoppenDirector · Writer
• Eddy WijngaardeProducer

Release date

September 25, 1996

Status

Released

Original language

Dutch

Runtime

2h 18m

Genres

Documentary, War