Battle of Ambarawa (1945 AD)
Battle of Ambarawa (Side A vs Supported by:) took place in 1945 AD during Indonesian National Revolution.
Battle facts
- Year: 1945 AD
- Date: 1945-12-15
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: Indonesian National Revolution
- Side B: Supported by:
- Commanders (A): Col. Soedirman (Leader of People's Security Army, Division V/Banyumas), Lt. Col. Isdiman, Lt. Col. Gatot Subroto (Division V/Purwokerto), Lt. Col. M. Sarbini (Central Kedu Regiment), Maj. Sarjono (Battalion VIII Division III/Surabaya)
- Commanders (B): Brigadier R. G. Bethell
- Casualties: approx. 2,000 killed100 killed (Ambarawa)
- Outcome: Withdrawal of all British troops from Magelang, and Ambarawa.
- Coordinates: -7.267°, 110.400°
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