1945 in Indonesia

armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between Indonesia and the Dutch Empire

1945 document declaring Indonesian independence from the Netherlands

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

1945 battle of World War II

battle between Indonesian and Allied forces during the Indonesian National Revolution

1946 battle between Indonesian and Allied forces during the Indonesian National Revolution

In Indonesian historiography, the term Bersiap ("Get ready" or "Be prepared" in English) refers to the violent and chaotic beginning of the Indonesian National Revolution following the end of World War II in Asia. In Indonesia, the term Berdaulat ("Sovereign") is also used for this transitional period. It began after Sukarno's proclamation of Indonesian Independence on 17 August 1945 and culminated during the power vacuum between the withdrawal of Japanese occupational forces and the gradual buildup of a British military presence, before the official handover to a Dutch military presence in Ma

military unit