One of the Many areas of WW2 History I am trying to learn more about is the Dutch in the Pacific in WW2, Her subs preformed very well, and she had some very interesting equipment at her disposale. Dull Has some inte5resting thigs to say in his book "The Imperial Japanese Navy (1941-45)"
Specifical During the battle of the Java Sea Doorman (Dutch Admarial In comand), this battle is very interesting and is filled with considerable acts of courage and selfless- nes by all countries, "A TorpedoStruck De-Ruyter aft; erupting into flames, her ammunation exploding, she fell out of line to starbord and soon sank, taking admarial Doorman and 344 of his men with her. She had don all that could be asked of an outnumbered and outguned ship. Four Minutes later a torpedo slamed into the Java. She Burst into flames and soon followed the De Ruyter to the bottom. Only the Huston and Perth were left afloat. Doormans last order to them was to go to Batavia, rather than to stand by to pick up survivors."
Doorman was dogged in his pursuite of the enemy he worked very hard to finialy get at the enemy Transports, and the Japanese had preformed very well in this engagement, which I only touched briefly on, Doorman is cool in my book.
