{"product_id":"9781472854742","title":"The Dutch-Indonesian War 1945-49: Armies of the Indonesian War of Independence","description":"Author: Lohnstein, Marc\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472854742\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 48 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighly 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing on from MAA 521 \u003ci\u003eRoyal Netherlands \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEast Indies Army 1936   42\u003c\/i\u003e and completing the coverage of the post-World War II wars of decolonization, \u003ci\u003eThe Dutch   Indonesian War 1945   49\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eThe wide dispersion of populations, and their ethnic, religious and political differences ensured that the struggle which followed was complex. Fragmented bands of nationalist \u003ci\u003epermuda \u003c\/i\u003einsurgents 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. \u003cbr\u003eThis book details how the nationalists were defeated by Dutch and Dutch-led local forces in urban areas (e.g. during Operations \u003ci\u003eProduct\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrow\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46643199410334,"sku":"UBD-9781472854742","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472854742.jpg?v=1774483805","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472854742","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}