Indonesian War of Independence and Diplomacy

Vocabulary flashcards covering key battles, figures, and diplomatic milestones post-independence in Indonesia.

AFNEI

Allied Forces Netherlands East Indies; Allied troops that arrived in Indonesia alongside NICA (Belanda) to restore colonial control.

Bung Tomo

The resistance leader during the Battle of Surabaya on 10 November 1945.

Kolonel Abdul Haris Nasution

The resistance leader during the Bandung Lautan Api event on 23 Maret 1946.

Jenderal Soedirman

The resistance leader during Pertempuran Ambarawa on 20 November 1945.

Achmad Tahir

The resistance leader during Pertempuran Medan Area on 13 Oktober 1945.

Letnan Kolonel Charles Choesj Taulu

The resistance leader during Peristiwa Merah Putih di Manado on 14 Februari 1946.

Bandung Lautan Api

A major event on 23 Maret 1946 led by Kolonel Abdul Haris Nasution, triggered by an Allied ultimatum to vacate Bandung Utara.

Pertempuran Ambarawa

A battle on 20 November 1945 led by Jenderal Soedirman, caused by Allied forces arming Dutch POWs and disarming TKR members.

Pertempuran Medan Area

A battle on 13 Oktober 1945 led by Achmad Tahir, triggered by the Allies placing signs reading "Fixed Boundaries Medan Area".

Peristiwa Merah Putih di Manado

An event on 14 Februari 1946 led by Letnan Kolonel Charles Choesj Taulu, triggered by Dutch claims that Indonesian independence only applied to Jawa and Sumatra.

Perundingan Linggarjati

A negotiation event between Indonesia and the Netherlands that took place on 15 November 1946.

Agresi Militer Belanda I

Dutch military aggression against Indonesia that occurred on 21 Juli 1947.

Perundingan Renville

A diplomatic negotiation event between Indonesia and the Netherlands that occurred on 8 Desember 1947.

Agresi Militer Belanda II

Dutch military aggression against Indonesia that took place on 19 Desember 1948.

Serangan Umum

A general attack event recorded on 1 Maret 1949 in the timeline of the Indonesian independence struggle.

Agresi Militer Roem-Royen

An event in the Indonesia-Netherlands diplomacy timeline dated 14 April 1949.

Konfrensi Meja Bundar

The Round Table Conference event in the diplomatic timeline between Indonesia and the Netherlands, which took place on 23 Agustus 1949.