Indonesian War of Independence
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Nationalism
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Asian History, Western Civilization/European History
- Geographical Location: Java, Sumatra
- Date: August 16, 1945-December 27, 1949
Article abstract: At issue: Post-World War II Dutch authority in the Indonesian archipelago. Result: Dutch military withdrawal, the partition of New Guinea, and the creation of an independent Republic of Indonesia.
Background
Dutch trading interests in the Indonesian archipelago date from the early 1600’s. Plantations, warehouses, and wharves were established throughout the area, and military forces, police, and civil administrators followed. By 1940, when Holland was occupied by Nazi Germany, the Dutch East Indies was its richest colonial possession....
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