battle of freedom
2006-10-25 14:45:12 · 4 answers · asked by shree30 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The Dutch East India Company came to Indonesia in the 1600 but it wasn't until 1798 that the Dutch formally colonized or ruled Indonesia. Then during WWII the Japanese occupied the country. On Aug 17, 1945 with strategic help from the Japanese, Indonesia declared independence. However, the Dutch fought this and only four years later on Dec 27, 1949 was Indonesia's independence officially recognized.
2006-10-25 16:05:31 · answer #1 · answered by Robin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Indonesian Declaration of Independence was officially proclaimed at 10.00 a.m. sharp on Friday, August 17, 1945. The declaration marked the start of a four year diplomatic and armed-resistance struggle called the National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands until it officially acknowledged Indonesia's independence in 1949.
2006-10-26 11:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holidays in Indonesia-- Holiday -- IndoIndians.com Open this result in new window
Holidays in Indonesia. 8/2003 17 Aug. Independence Day ... day founding president Sukarno proclaimed the independent Republic of Indonesia in 1945. ...
http://www.indoindians.com/info/holiday_indo.htm
2006-10-26 09:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by Krishna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when was indonesia independent
2006-10-25 22:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by GAWD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋