War

Aceh War

1873 – 1904 · 4.59° N, 97.41° E

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When
1873 – 1904
Kind
War
Coordinates
4.59° N, 97.41° E
Description
1873–1904 war resulting in Dutch annexation of Aceh

Aceh War

1873–1904 Dutch colonial war in Aceh Sultanate

The Aceh War, was an armed military conflict between the Sultanate of Aceh and the Kingdom of the Netherlands which was triggered by discussions between representatives of Aceh and the United States in Singapore during early 1873. The war was part of a series of conflicts in the late 19th century that consolidated Dutch rule over modern-day Indonesia.

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