The Indonesian National Revolution
The struggle against Dutch attempts to re-colonize through "police actions" and diplomatic negotiation.
Key Questions
- 1Why were the Dutch unable to reclaim their East Indies empire after 1945?
- 2How did the Battle of Surabaya galvanize Indonesian national identity?
- 3What role did US diplomatic pressure play in the final transfer of sovereignty?
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