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Indonesian National Revolution
armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between Indonesia and the Dutch Empire
Linggadjati Agreement
1946 Dutch recognition of Indonesian rule in Java, Madura and Sumatra
Bandung Sea of Fire
scorched earth campaign during the Indonesian National Revolution
Bersiap
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
5th Parachute Brigade
military unit
Battle of Medan
1946 battle between Indonesian and Allied forces during the Indonesian National Revolution
Malino Conference
Dutch conference about the independence of Indonesia