HNLMS Java | Guide 028

The Dutch cruisers of the Java class are the subject of this video. Learn about the design, history, and service of these early 20th-century warships of the Royal Netherlands Navy, including HNLMS Java and her sister ship Sumatra. The guide explores their construction, armament, operational roles, and their place in naval history, particularly during the early years of World War II in the Pacific.