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Madoera Strait
Engagement/Skirmish Name : Madoera Strait
Date(s) : 04 February 1942
Part of : Second World War , Asia and Pacific , Japanese initial offensive , Invasion of the Dutch East Indies ,
Outcome : A victory for Imperial Japanese Forces over Combined US and Dutch naval squadron
Type of battle : Sea, Air
Summary
Japanese aircraft attacked and badly damaged a combined American and Dutch naval squadron. Japanese casualties were light but the US crusiers Marblehead and Houston were both badly damaged, seriously reducing the already small allied naval presence in the area.
