![Bombs from a Japanese aircraft falling around the Dutch cruiser Java in the Gasper Strait east of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, 15 Feb 1942](/images/battle_java3.jpg)
Caption | Bombs from a Japanese aircraft falling around the Dutch cruiser Java in the Gasper Strait east of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, 15 Feb 1942 ww2dbase | |||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||
Source | ww2dbaseAustralian War Memorial | |||||
Identification Code | 305183 | |||||
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Photos on Same Day | 15 Feb 1942 | |||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||
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2. Kevin says:
11 Dec 2009 04:32:52 AM
Gabriel is correct, the photos were taken on 15th Feb during the 'Gasper Strait' sorte.
11 Dec 2009 04:32:52 AM
Gabriel is correct, the photos were taken on 15th Feb during the 'Gasper Strait' sorte.
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the bombing didn't happen on Feb.27it happened 2 weeks before.