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Indonesian National Revolution: The Dutch military captures Yogyakarta, the temporary capital of the newly formed Republic of Indonesia.
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Indonesian National Revolution
1945–49 Indonesian conflict and diplomatic struggle against Dutch rule
The Indonesian National Revolution, also known as the Indonesian War of Independence, was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between the Republic of Indonesia and the Dutch Empire and an internal social revolution during postwar and postcolonial Indonesia. It took place…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Operation Kraai
1948 Dutch military offensive in Indonesia during the National Revolution
Operation Kraai was a Dutch military offensive against the de facto Republic of Indonesia in December 1948, following the failure of negotiations. With the advantage of surprise, the Dutch managed to capture the Indonesian Republic's temporary capital, Yogyakarta, and seized…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)