Saturday, March 7, 2026

Collection of facts about the Indonesian National Revolution

This post is a collection of facts about the Indonesian National Revolution (1945-1949). There are 7 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Indonesia vs. Dutch East Indies (Netherlands)
  • Indonesia declared independence in 1945
  • Dutch military controlled major cities on Java and Sumatra
  • United States threatened to end economic aid to the Netherlands
  • Netherlands transferred sovereignty to Indonesia in 1949
  • Dutch New Guinea remained under Netherlands control
  • About 100,000 Indonesian deaths