Battle of Surabaya

  • The 10th of November is celebrated as National Heroes Day in Indonesia to commemorate the heroism of Indonesian patriots during the 1945 Battle of Surabaya.
  • The Battle of Surabaya, fought between Indonesian nationalists and British and British Indian forces, lasted from 1945 to 1949.
  • At the time of war, Indonesia was a Dutch colony and after Japan's surrender in World War II, Indonesian nationalists declared independence. However, the Dutch did not recognize this declaration and sought to regain control of their colony, which led to war.
  • The outcome of the battle was a victory for the British and British Indian forces, who managed ....
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