Which prolonged armed conflict between Indonesian republican youth and NICA/British forces erupted around Medan and Belawan in North Sumatra between October 1945 and 1947?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Battle of Medan Area (Pertempuran Medan Area)
- Step 1: Tension exploded on 13 October 1945 when Dutch troops desecrated an Indonesian red-and-white badge in a Medan hotel. Step 2. TKR and youth militias led by Achmad Tahir launched retaliatory attacks, establishing a unified resistance command known as the Medan Area Front. Answer: Battle of Medan Area (Pertempuran Medan Area). Why not the others: The Battle of Five Days occurred in Semarang in October 1945.
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