battle of surabya
Timeline
- 10th November 1945: Start of the battle
- 11th November 1945: British intervention
- 15th November 1945: British-Indonesian ceasefire agreement
- 10th December 1945: Full British-Dutch military intervention
- 11th December 1945: Surabaya falls to Dutch forces
Key Events
- Street fighting in Surabaya
- Dutch aerial bombardment
- British naval bombardment
- International condemnation of Dutch actions
Consequences
- Indonesian casualties
- International attention to Indonesian independence movement
- Strengthening of Indonesian resolve for independence
Battle of Surabaya
## Background
- Indonesian National Revolution
- Japanese surrender
- Indonesian proclamation of independence
Parties Involved
- Indonesian nationalists (including militias)
- British Indian Army
- Dutch colonial forces
Legacy
- Symbol of Indonesian resistance
- National Heroes Day in Indonesia (10th November)
- Memorials and monuments in Surabaya