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This article concerns the land battle of Java in 1942. For the preceding naval battle see Battle of the Java Sea.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.

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  • This article concerns the land battle of Java in 1942. For the preceding naval battle see Battle of the Java Sea.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.
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  • Battle of Java
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  • U.S.:
  • Australia: 36 dead, 60 wounded;
  • Britain: ?
  • Netherlands: ?
  • Of POWS 164 died (Army & Navy).
  • US Army 24 KIA; 534 POW
  • US Navy 801 KIA; 369 POW.
  • US Navy casualties: USS Houston and Asheville
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  • Japanese Victory
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  • Total: about 34,250 troops
  • U.S.: about 750
  • about 34,000 troops
  • Netherlands: 25,000; Britain: about 5,500; Australia: about 3,000;
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