Destroyer HNLMS Kortenaer:

HNLMS Kortenaer was torpedoed by the Japanese cruiser Haguro in the Battle of the Java Sea on February 27, 1942. An eyewitness recorded that 'Kortenaer, about 700 yards bearing 80° relative, was struck on the starboard quarter by a torpedo, blew up, turned over, and sank at once leaving only a...

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Main Author: Zinderen Bakker, Rindert van 1944- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, NL Lanasta 2018
Series:Lanasta - Warship No. 08
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Online Access:DE-12
DE-634
DE-92
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Summary:HNLMS Kortenaer was torpedoed by the Japanese cruiser Haguro in the Battle of the Java Sea on February 27, 1942. An eyewitness recorded that 'Kortenaer, about 700 yards bearing 80° relative, was struck on the starboard quarter by a torpedo, blew up, turned over, and sank at once leaving only a jackknifed bow and stern a few feet above the surface.'
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 27 Mar 2024)
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Erscheinungsdatum der Online-Ausgabe: March 2024
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (56 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9789464562873
DOI:10.1017/9789464562873

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