Nachi was a heavily armed Japanese cruiser that played a central role in the Battle of the Java Sea. Equipped with powerful ...

In 1942, the Japanese surged through the Dutch East Indies, conquering territory at an incredible pace. By February, Japanese troop convoys advanced towards Java, as they were met by a small Allied ...

One of the decisive sea battles of history was fought last week in the placid waters between Java and Borneo. It was the naval battle for Java. It was a battle for the last bulwark against Japanese ...

If you want to follow, minute by minute, five of the major engagements of World War II in the Pacific as recorded by the British, then this is the book for you. The account of each engagement is drawn ...