Siege of Surakarta 1949
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 August 1949 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1949 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Indonesia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Indonesian National Revolution | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -7.5667, 110.8167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Surakarta was a military campaign during the Indonesian National Revolution. The Indonesian Republican forces (TNI) briefly infiltrated the city of Surakarta (also known as Solo) before being repulsed by Dutch special forces (RST). Despite the defeat, the battle, together with an earlier attack on Yogyakarta, provided a morale boost for the Indonesians.
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