Battle of Gawok 1826
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 15 October 1826 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1826 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Indonesia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Java War of 1825-1830 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Javanese, United Kingdom of the Netherlands | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -7.6031, 110.7517 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Gawok took place on 15 October 1826 during the Java War between rebels under Prince Diponegoro and the Dutch colonial army. The battle took place near the village of Gawok, west of the city of Surakarta. Diponegoro's army, which had previously defeated Dutch columns on its march from Yogyakarta, intended to attack the Dutch military headquarters at Surakarta. The rebels were soundly defeated, which lost them their numerical superiority and therefore turned the tide of the war. After the battle, the rebels shifted to a guerrilla warfare strategy.
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