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Could the Dutch Have Won the Indonesian War of Independence?
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15:47Now PlayingThe question of whether the Netherlands could have won the war in Indonesia between 1945 and 1949 is a complex one. From a military standpoint, the Netherlands achieved successes, such as during the police actions, in which large parts of Java and Sumatra were captured and even Indonesian leaders were taken prisoner. Yet this turned out to be largely a facade of control. Outside the cities, the Republic held its ground through effective guerrilla warfare. At the same time, international pressure grew, particularly from the United States and the United Nations, which forced the Netherlands into negotiations. The Netherlands also lacked the manpower, resources, and public support to sustain a protracted colonial war. Even with greater military success, political and international realities would have made a definitive victory virtually impossible.
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– Koloniale oorlogen in Indonesië. Vijf eeuwen verzet tegen vreemde overheersing (Piet Hagen).
– Revolusi. Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World (David Van Reybrouck).
Nederlands extreem geweld in de Indonesische onafhankelijkheidsoorlog, 19451949 (09012026).
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