Bombs from a Japanese aircraft falling around the Dutch cruiser Java in the Gasper Strait east of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, 15 Feb 1942

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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Dutch East Indies Campaign, Java   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photo Size 450 x 264 pixels
Photos on Same Day 15 Feb 1942
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Gabriel Chistoni says:
14 Nov 2009 07:49:31 AM

the bombing didn't happen on Feb.27it happened 2 weeks before.
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.

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