National Museum of the U.S. Navy

American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Commanders

This section houses images of ABDA Commanders from the four nations.  The ABDA was in existence from January 15 to March 1, 1942, following the losses at the Battle of the Java Sea and Sunda Strait. 

Image:  NH 43647:   Darwin, Australia, Raid by the Japanese, February 19, 1942.   SS Neptunia and oil tanks burning at Darwin, Australia.  Courtesy of Arthur W. Thomas.   U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.