Siege of Surakarta (1949 AD)
Siege of Surakarta took place in 1949 AD during Indonesian National Revolution.
Battle facts
- Year: 1949 AD
- Date: 1949-08-07
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: Indonesian National Revolution
- Commanders (A): Mangkunegara VIII, Col. Gatot Subroto, Lt. Col. Slamet Riyadi, Maj. Achmadi Hadisoemarto
- Commanders (B): Maj. Gen. Mollinger, Maj. Gen. Van Ohl
- Casualties: approx. 400 killed or more
unknown number of non-combatants32 soldiers killed
53 policemen
47 wounded
- Outcome: Dutch victory
Further strengthening Indonesian bargaining position before the Round Table Conference
- Coordinates: -7.567°, 110.817°
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