February 24
Sea War, Pacific
The US aircraft carrier Enterprise leads a task force to attack the Japanese on Wake Island.

February 25
Politics, Allies
ABDA is disbanded and its commander, British General Sir Archibald Wavell, becomes commander-in-chief in India.

Home Front, United States
An air raid scare in Los Angeles results in a heavy antiaircraft barrage being fired.

February 27-29
Sea War, Far East
Under the command of Dutch Rear Admiral Karel Doorman, five cruisers and nine destroyers from four Allied nations engage a Japanese force of four cruisers and 13 destroyers in the Java Sea. Following an inconclusive opening engagement, the Japanese inflict severe losses using their faster 'Long Lance' torpedoes. Five Allied cruisers and five destroyers are sunk. Doorman is killed. Japan loses two transports, one cruiser is sunk, and six destroyers are damaged.

February 28
Western Front, France
A British parachute assault destroys a German radar station at Bruneval near Le Havre. The force then escapes by sea with captured equipment.

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