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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