Battle of Surabaya

Quand

27 oct. 1945 – 20 nov. 1945

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

7.26° S, 112.74° E

Description

1945 battle between British and Indonesian forces during the Indonesian National Revolution

Battle between British and Indonesian forces

The Battle of Surabaya was a major battle in the Indonesian National Revolution fought between regular infantry and militia of the Indonesian nationalist movement and British and British Indian troops against the re-imposition of Dutch colonial rule. The peak of the battle was in November 1945, and was the largest single battle of the revolution and became a national symbol of Indonesian resistance.

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• Indonesian National Revolution17 août 1945 · Guerre d’indépendance · Morts 130 000