Thanks! Did the Japanese only have two cruisers ( Nacho and Haguro)? And was it the same Japanese force that finished off Perth, Exeter and Houston on March 1?
Naka and Jintsu were light cruisers. The Japanese typically used their light cruisers as DD flotilla leaders. The Sunda Strait OoB is posted at Navweaps.
Thanks again. I found out that Exeter was scuttled on March 1 after being heavily damaged by the Nachi and the Haguro on her way to the Sunda Straits, which is why I thought it was the same force.
here are some more links http://www.geocities.com/dutcheastindies/java_sea.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Java_Sea The external links on the bottom of the wikipedia page are very usefull if yiou want to know more og the battle. I recomend the secon external link that goes to the page of Vincent P. O'Hara. I have a complete and detailed summery of that battle on my PC but it is completly in Dutch :-?
Vince O'Hara's a good guy. I just got my proof copy of his upcoming book, The US Navy against the Axis.