Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman (April 23, 1889 – February 28, 1942) was a Schout-bij-Nacht (the Dutch equivalent of a Rear Admiral) during World War II. April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ...

He was originally a naval aviator in the Royal Netherlands Navy but quickly rose through the ranks to become Schout-bij-Nacht in 1940. An aircraft carrier is a warship whose main role is to deploy and recover aircraft. ... Royal Netherlands Navy Jack The Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy ) is the navy of the Netherlands. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In early 1942, he was made commander of the combined American, British, Dutch and Australian (ABDA) fleet in the Dutch East Indies, a force consisting of cruisers and destroyers. 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command, code name ABDACOM, was a short-lived, unified command for all Allied forces in South East Asia, during the Pacific War. ... The Dutch East Indies, or Netherlands East Indies, (Dutch: Nederlands Indië) was the name of the colonies set up by the Dutch East India Company, which came under administration of the Netherlands during the 19th century (see Indonesia). ... USS Port Royal, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, launched in 1994. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ...

In February 1942, he was ordered by Admiral Helfrich (Admiral Thomas Hart's successor in ABDA) to undertake offensive action against the Japanese invasion and led his fleet into the battle of the Java Sea against a much stronger Japanese task force. This battle proved a disaster for the Allies. February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay). ... Vice Admiral Conrad Emil Lambert Helfrich (October 11, 1886-September 20, 1962) of the Royal Netherlands Navy was a leading Dutch naval figure of World War II. On February 12, 1942, he succeeded Admiral Thomas C. Hart of the United States Navy as commander of the American-British-Dutch-Australian... Thomas Charles Hart (12 June 1877 – 4 July 1971) was an admiral of the United States Navy, whose service extended from the Spanish-American War through World War II. Following retirement from the Navy, he served briefly as a U.S. Senator from Connecticut. ... The Battle of the Java Sea was a major naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II. Allied ships suffered a disastrous defeat at the hand of the Imperial Japanese Navy, in action over several days in February-March 1942. ... When spelt with a capital A, Allies usually denotes the countries that fought together against the Central Powers in World War I and against the Axis Powers in World War II. For more information, see the related articles: Allies of World War I and Allies of World War II. Other...

Doorman became a Dutch maritime icon because of his supposed last words to the fleet: „Ik val aan, volg mij!” ('I'm attacking, follow me'). In reality, he only issued the command All ships follow me to prevent confusion when the damaged HMS Exeter sailed back to harbour on its own. Doorman just wanted to indicate that his ships should follow him and not the Exeter. For sarcastic or humourous phrases characterised as famous last words, not actual dying quotes, see the article Famous last words (sarcasm). ... Fleet can refer to several things: Fleet is the name of several places: Fleet, a village in Dorset, England Fleet, in the county of Hampshire, England the River Fleet, a subterranean river in London, England Fleet Street, named after the river Fleet Prison, named after the river Fleet Marriages, named... The fourth and best known HMS Exeter (68), was a County-class heavy cruiser of the York subclass that served in World War II. She was built by Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, Devon. ... A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ...

Karel Doorman died when his flagship De Ruyter was struck by a Japanese torpedo and sank. There was time to escape the sinking flagship but Doorman chose to go down with her in accordance with the old naval tradition. A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... HNLMS De Ruyter was a light cruiser of the Royal Netherlands Navy, the lead ship of her class. ... A modern torpedo, historically called a self-propelled torpedo, is a self-propelled guided projectile that (after being launched above or below the water surface) operates underwater and is designed to detonate on contact or in proximity to a target. ...

Several ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named Karel Doorman. Royal Netherlands Navy Jack The Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy ) is the navy of the Netherlands. ... Three ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named HNLMS Karel Doorman after Admiral Karel Doorman: The first Karel Doorman (QH1), originally escort carrier HMS Nairana, was the Netherlands first aircraft carrier. ...