Battle of Java (1942)

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Battle of Java
Part of World War II, Pacific War
Map depicting Allied defensive lines (in blue) and the movement of Japanese forces (red) in Java, 1–8 March 1942.
Date 28 February – 12 March 1942 Location Java, Dutch East Indies Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
Netherlands  United Kingdom  Australia  United States	Japan
Commanders and leaders
Hein ter Poorten Hubertus van Mook Ludolph Hendrik van Oyen	Hitoshi Imamura[1]
Strength
25,000 5,500 3,000 750 Total: 34,250	40,000 troops
Casualties and losses
Netherlands: unknown Great Britain: unknown Australia: 36 killed 60 wounded 2736 captured United States: 825 killed 1,067 captured (US Army: 24 killed, 534 captured. US Navy: 801 killed, 369 captured. 165 prisoners later died in captivity.)	unknown

The Battle of Java (Invasion of Java, Operation J) was a battle of the Pacific theatre of World War II. It occurred on the island of Java from 28 February – 12 March 1942. It involved forces from the Empire of Japan, which invaded on 28 February 1942, and Allied personnel. Allied commanders signed a formal surrender at Japanese headquarters at Bandung on 12 March.