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OverviewHighly detailed and colourful, this account illustrates the struggle of Indonesian forces in their War of Independence against the Netherlands, following the surrender of occupying Japanese forces in 1945. Following on from MAA 521 Royal Netherlands East Indies Army 1936–42 and completing the coverage of the post-World War II wars of decolonization, The Dutch–Indonesian War 1945–49 describes the Japanese surrender in September 1945 which left a power vacuum in the colonial Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). Using vivid colour illustrations and rare photos, this title depicts the various forces involved in the struggle for Indonesia: the British Indian Army troops sent to key areas to disarm Japanese garrisons, the Indonesian nationalists who immediately proclaimed an independent Republic, remaining Japanese troops, and the Dutch forces which arrived in 1946. The wide dispersion of populations, and their ethnic, religious and political differences ensured that the struggle which followed was complex. Fragmented bands of nationalist permuda insurgents were slowly brought together under command of a republican army (the BKR, later TKR, and finally the TNI, complete with naval and air elements), but stubborn negotiations alternated with bouts of major fighting. This book details how the nationalists were defeated by Dutch and Dutch-led local forces in urban areas (e.g. during Operations Product and Crow, 1947 and 1948), but how their guerrillas evaded Dutch troops in the jungle hills and swamps. Illustrating a wide range of uniforms, insignia, personal weapons and equipment, this study showcases the troops and armour involved in the conflict. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Marc Lohnstein , Mr Adam HookPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: 550 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781472854742ISBN 10: 1472854748 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 22 June 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION Summary – Chronology – Revolution FOREIGN FORCES, 1945–46 Japanese army of occupation – Police and auxiliary forces – After capitulation British Indian Army DUTCH RECOLONIZATION Political strategy – Civil administration – Police INDONESIAN FORCES Successive reorganizations – Divided character – Equipment and training – Strength – Air Force and Navy – TNI order of battle, June 1947 – Laskar non-state armed groups DUTCH FORCES Organization – Formations – Strengths Koninklijk Netherlands-Indisch Leger (KNIL): Organization – Composition – Militaire Luchtvaart (ML- KNIL) Koninklijke Landmacht (KL): Composition – Battalion organization – Equipment – Militaire Luchtvaart (ML) Koninklijke Marine (KM): Marine Brigade – Marine Luchtvaart Afdeling (MLD) THE COURSE OF THE WAR Dutch strategy – The Bersiap, 1945 – Battle for the cities, 1945–46 – Outer Regions, 1945–46 – The enclaves and ceasefire, 1946–47 Operation ‘Product’, 1947 – Dutch order of battle, July 1947 – TNI evacuations – Pacification, 1947–48 Operation ‘Crow’, 1948–49 – Guerrilla warfare, 1948–49 – The end, 1949–50 FURTHER READING PLATE COMMENTARIES INDEXReviewsRecommended for anyone interested in the complex history of decolonisation and the oft overlooked history of the Dutch military. * Military Modelcraft International * Author InformationMARC LOHNSTEIN holds an MA in History and his main areas of interests are the equipment, uniforms and tactics of the army and police organization in the former Dutch colonies in Indonesia and Surinam. He has published several studies on these subjects and various titles for Osprey including CAM 364: The Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1941–42: Japan's Quest for Oil and MAA 521: Royal Netherlands East Indies Army 1936–42. He works as assistant curator at the Royal Home for Retired Military Personnel & Museum Bronbeek at Arnhem in the Netherlands. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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