forces in their War of Independence against the Netherlands, following the surrender of occupying Japanese forces in 1945.Following on from MAA 521Royal NetherlandsEast Indies Army 1936–42and completing the coverage of the post-World War II wars of decolonization,The Dutch–Indonesian War 1945–49...
Nevertheless, at least prior to the war of Padri in Minangkabau, relations between the Shiite and Sunnite communities were relatively harmonious. This war, during which many Shiite followers were killed by Sunnite followers, became a sort of first persecution of the Shiite group. The MUI's ...
Frank served in the US Navy’s submarine service in the Pacific during World War II. According to Helen, he was an enthusiastic reader during childhood, which resulted in a passionate desire for travel. With a shock of thick brown hair, a knack for mechanical problem-solving,...
After a period of occupation by the Japanese (1942–45) during World War II, Indonesia declared its independence from the Netherlands in 1945. Its struggle for independence, however, continued until 1949, when the Dutch officially recognized Indonesian sovereignty. It was not until the United ...