The Battle of the Java Sea 80th Anniversary Special
With Jeffrey R. Cox
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After the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces continued to overwhelm the Allies, attacking Malaya with its fortress of Singapore, and taking resourcerich islands in the Pacific Borneo, Sumatra, and Java in a swift offensive. Allied losses in these early months after America's entry into the war were great, and among the most devastating were those suffered during the Java Sea Campaign, where a small group of Americans, British, Dutch, and Australians were isolated in the Far East and directly in the path of the Japanese onslaught. on 27th February 1942, an epic battle was fought that we will discuss today on the exact anniversary.

The Battle of the Java Sea was a decisive naval battle of the Pacific campaign when Allied navies suffered a disastrous defeat at the hand of the Imperial Japanese Navy, on 27th February 1942, and in secondary actions over successive days.

The aftermath of the battle included several smaller actions around Java, including the smaller but also significant Battle of Sunda Strait. These defeats led to Japanese occupation of the entire Dutch East Indies.

Our guest today is Jeffrey R. Cox, a litigation attorney and an independent military historian specialising in WWII naval campaigns. His first interest was in the Pacific War, which he has studied for more than 30 years. A student of history, international affairs, and defense policy for most of his life, Cox holds a degree in National Security Policy Studies from The Ohio State University and a doctorate of jurisprudence from Indiana University School of Law. He resides in Indianapolis, IN.

Rising Sun, Falling Skies: The Disastrous Java Sea Campaign of World War II by Jeffrey Cox
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