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(DECEMBER 19, 1948)

Dutch Military Aggression II was a massive

attack launched by the Netherlands against

the Republic of Indonesia at the end of 1948.

Political tensions in Indonesia such as the PKI

Madiun rebellion and the failure of the

Renville Agreement were used by the Dutch to

recolonize. On December 19, 1948, the Dutch

attacked Yogyakarta, starting from Maguwo

Airfield, which fell at 08.00 WIB. Dutch

troops then controlled the city, including the
DUTCH MILITARY
DUTCH MILITARY
Presidential Palace and Fort Vredeburg.

President Soekarno and Indonesian leaders

were taken prisoner, while Mr. Syafruddin
AGGRESSION II
AGGRESSION II Prawiranegara was mandated to form the

Emergency
Government
in
Indonesian
Military
Dutch
II
Sumatra.
Aggression
condemnation.
sparked
international
International pressure finally forced the

Netherlands to return to the negotiating

table and recognize Indonesian sovereignty.
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