World at War / Conflicts / Recorded History
World at War
Indonesian National Revolution
1945–1949
Southeast Asia
Status: ended
Casualties: ~100,000+
Two days after Japan surrendered, Sukarno proclaimed independence. Four years of guerrilla war and two Dutch 'police actions' followed. International pressure forced the Netherlands to recognise the Republic in December 1949.
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Belligerents
- Republic of Indonesia (Sukarno, Hatta)
- Netherlands
Casualties
~100,000+
From World at War, an interactive atlas by Jairus Pereira.
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