Aceh War
E89524
The Aceh War was a protracted late-19th- to early-20th-century conflict in northern Sumatra in which the Dutch fought to subdue the independent Sultanate of Aceh, becoming one of the bloodiest and most significant colonial wars in Indonesian history.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aceh War canonical | 18 |
| Acehnese resistance movement | 3 |
| Aceh insurgency | 1 |
| Acehnese resistance forces | 1 |
| Atjeh War | 1 |
| Johor–Aceh rivalry | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Aceh War Context triple: [Dutch colonial empire, notableConflict, Aceh War]
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Borneo Confrontation
The Borneo Confrontation was a mid-1960s undeclared conflict between Indonesia and the newly formed Malaysia, involving British Commonwealth forces in counter-insurgency and border security operations on the island of Borneo.
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B.
Moro Rebellion
The Moro Rebellion was a series of armed conflicts in the early 20th century between the United States and Muslim Moro groups in the southern Philippines, marked by fierce resistance to American colonial rule.
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Malayan Emergency
The Malayan Emergency was a post–World War II guerrilla conflict (1948–1960) in British Malaya between Commonwealth forces and communist insurgents, often cited as a key example of counterinsurgency warfare.
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Sarawak Communist Insurgency
The Sarawak Communist Insurgency was a protracted guerrilla conflict in Malaysian Borneo waged mainly by communist and leftist groups against the Malaysian government during the Cold War era.
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E.
Battle of Surabaya
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Aceh War Target entity description: The Aceh War was a protracted late-19th- to early-20th-century conflict in northern Sumatra in which the Dutch fought to subdue the independent Sultanate of Aceh, becoming one of the bloodiest and most significant colonial wars in Indonesian history.
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A.
Borneo Confrontation
The Borneo Confrontation was a mid-1960s undeclared conflict between Indonesia and the newly formed Malaysia, involving British Commonwealth forces in counter-insurgency and border security operations on the island of Borneo.
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B.
Moro Rebellion
The Moro Rebellion was a series of armed conflicts in the early 20th century between the United States and Muslim Moro groups in the southern Philippines, marked by fierce resistance to American colonial rule.
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C.
Malayan Emergency
The Malayan Emergency was a post–World War II guerrilla conflict (1948–1960) in British Malaya between Commonwealth forces and communist insurgents, often cited as a key example of counterinsurgency warfare.
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D.
Sarawak Communist Insurgency
The Sarawak Communist Insurgency was a protracted guerrilla conflict in Malaysian Borneo waged mainly by communist and leftist groups against the Malaysian government during the Cold War era.
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E.
Battle of Surabaya
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indonesian historical event
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colonial war ⓘ war ⓘ |
| aftermath |
continued low-level resistance after official end
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formal Dutch control over Aceh ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Aceh War
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surface form:
Atjeh War
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| belligerent |
Dutch East Indies colonial government
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Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ Aceh Sultanate ⓘ
surface form:
Sultanate of Aceh
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| casualties |
tens of thousands of Acehnese killed
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thousands of Dutch and colonial troops killed ⓘ |
| cause |
Dutch attempt to subdue the independent Sultanate of Aceh
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Dutch desire to control northern Sumatra ⓘ strategic interest in the Strait of Malacca ⓘ |
| combatantCommander |
Cut Nyak Dhien
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Cut Nyak Meutia ⓘ General Johan Harmen Rudolf Köhler ⓘ Johannes Benedictus van Heutsz ⓘ
surface form:
Joan Willem van Heutsz
Teuku Umar ⓘ |
| conflictType | asymmetric warfare ⓘ |
| endDate |
1904
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1914 ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | symbol of Acehnese resistance to foreign rule ⓘ |
| hasPhase |
First Aceh Expedition
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Second Aceh Expedition ⓘ guerrilla phase ⓘ |
| involves |
Acehnese nobility
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Acehnese ulama ⓘ Islamic leadership in Aceh ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aceh
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Dutch East Indies ⓘ Indonesia ⓘ northern Sumatra ⓘ |
| notableFigure | Snouck Hurgronje ⓘ |
| partOf | Dutch colonial expansion in Indonesia ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dutch East Indies
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surface form:
Dutch colonialism in Indonesia
Strait of Malacca trade routes ⓘ history of Aceh ⓘ |
| result |
Dutch victory
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heavy casualties on both sides ⓘ incorporation of Aceh into the Dutch East Indies ⓘ |
| significance |
major resistance to Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia
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one of the bloodiest colonial wars in Indonesian history ⓘ one of the longest wars fought by the Netherlands ⓘ |
| startDate | 1873 ⓘ |
| strategy |
Acehnese guerrilla warfare
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Dutch scorched-earth tactics ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Aceh War Description of subject: The Aceh War was a protracted late-19th- to early-20th-century conflict in northern Sumatra in which the Dutch fought to subdue the independent Sultanate of Aceh, becoming one of the bloodiest and most significant colonial wars in Indonesian history.
Referenced by (25)
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