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BattleofMakassarStrait

1942–

In 1942, the Battle of Makassar Strait was fought between the United States and Japan.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1942–
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

BattleofMakassarStrait

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Netherlands United States
VS
Japan Japan
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Makassar Strait
Date
1942–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
United States Japan
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
United States United States Primary
VS
Japan Japan Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature