Battle of Surabaya
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The Battle of Surabaya was a major 1945 clash between Indonesian nationalists and British-led Allied forces in East Java, widely regarded as a pivotal and symbolic moment in Indonesia’s struggle for independence.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Soerabaja
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Pertempuran Surabaya → |
| belligerent |
British Indian Army
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Netherlands → Republic of Indonesia → United Kingdom → |
| casualties |
heavy Indonesian casualties
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significant Allied casualties → |
| cause |
Dutch attempt to re-establish colonial rule
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Indonesian determination to defend independence proclamation of 1945 → dispute over disarmament of Japanese troops → |
| commemoratedBy |
Heroes Day
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| commemorationDate |
November 10
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| conflict |
Indonesian National Revolution
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| country |
Indonesia
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| date |
October–November 1945
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| endDate |
1945-11-20
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| era |
post-World War II period
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| followedBy |
consolidation of Dutch and Allied control over Surabaya
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| hasPart |
10 November 1945 fighting
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| legacy |
central narrative in Indonesian national history
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inspiration for Indonesian patriotic culture → |
| militaryTheater |
urban warfare in Surabaya
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| notableCommander |
Philip Christison
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Robert Mansergh → Sutomo → |
| opponent |
British Armed Forces
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British Indian Army → Dutch forces → Indonesian nationalists → Royal Air Force → Royal Navy → |
| partOf |
Indonesian National Revolution
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post-World War II decolonization conflicts → |
| place |
East Java
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Surabaya → |
| precededBy |
arrival of British-led Allied forces in Surabaya
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seizure of weapons from Japanese forces in Surabaya → |
| relatedEvent |
Indonesian National Revolution
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Proclamation of Indonesian Independence → |
| relatedPlace |
Java
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| result |
Allied victory
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| significance |
pivotal moment in Indonesian struggle for independence
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strengthened Indonesian nationalism → symbol of Indonesian resistance → |
| startDate |
1945-10-27
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| typeOfConflict |
asymmetric warfare
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| year |
1945
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Surabaya
("Pertempuran Surabaya")
→
Battle of Surabaya ("Battle of Soerabaja") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Heroes Monument
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Indonesian National Revolution → |
significantEvent |
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City of Heroes
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associatedBattle |
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Surabaya
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historicalEvent |