Background
Allied navies formed the ABDACOM force to stop the Japanese advance into the Dutch East Indies.
Naval Forces
Allies: 2 heavy cruisers, 3 light cruisers, 9 destroyers. Japan: 2 heavy cruisers, 2 light cruisers, 14 destroyers.
Historical Significance
Led to the collapse of the ABDA command and the fall of the Dutch East Indies.