Siege of Surakarta

When

7 Aug 1949

Kind

Siege

Coordinates

7.57° S, 110.82° E

Description

1949 battle between Indonesian and Dutch forces during the Indonesian National Revolution

1949 Indonesian National Revolution campaign

The siege of Surakarta was a military campaign during the Indonesian National Revolution. The Indonesian Republican forces (TNI) briefly infiltrated the city of Surakarta before being repulsed by Dutch special forces (RST). Despite the defeat, the battle, together with an earlier attack on Yogyakarta, provided a morale boost for the Indonesians.

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