Which Dutch Special Forces captain led the brutal 'Deponering' counter-insurgency operation in South Sulawesi between December 1946 and February 1947, executing thousands of civilians?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Captain Raymond Westerling (The Turk)
- Step 1: Raymond Westerling commanded the Dutch DST (Depot Speciale Troepen). Step 2. His troops conducted summary field executions and mass village burnings to suppress republican guerrilla networks in South Sulawesi, causing thousands of civilian casualties. Answer: Captain Raymond Westerling (The Turk). Why not the others: Van Mook was Lieutenant Governor-General; Spoor was commander-in-chief of the KNIL.
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