Battle of Makassar Strait (1942 AD)

Battle of Makassar Strait (Netherlands vs Japan) took place in 1942 AD during World War II.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-02-04
Era: Modern
Conflict: World War II
Side A: Netherlands
Side B: Japan
Commanders (A): Karel Doorman
Commanders (B): Nishizō Tsukahara
Casualties: approx. 70 sailors killed 2 cruisers damaged4+ planes destroyed
Outcome: Japanese victory
Coordinates: -7.500°, 115.500°

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Battle of Makassar Strait (1942 AD)

Battle of Makassar Strait took place in 1942 AD. Netherlands vs Japan. Approx. 70 sailors killed 2 cruisers damaged4+ planes destroyed casualties. Part of World War II. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.