Battle of Makassar Strait

Quand

4 févr. 1942

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

7.50° S, 115.50° E

Description

1942 conflict

Naval

oui

War

World War II

1942 naval battle on the Pacific campaign of WWII

The Battle of Makassar Strait, also known as the Action of Madura Strait, the Action North of Lombok Strait and the Battle of the Flores Sea, was a naval battle of the Pacific theater of World War II. An American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) fleet—under Schout-bij-nacht Karel Doorman—was on its way to intercept a Japanese invasion convoy reported as bound for Surabaya, when it was attacked by 36 Mitsubishi G4M1 "B…

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• World War II1 sept. 1939 · Guerre mondiale · Morts 75 000 000