What code name did the Dutch military assign to their First Military Aggression launched on 21 July 1947 against republican economic zones in Java and Sumatra?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Operation Product (Operatie Product)
- Step 1: Operatie Product was launched on 21 July 1947 to capture profitable sugar, rubber, tea, and petroleum installations in Java and Sumatra. Step 2. The offensive violated the Linggadjati Agreement and brought the Indonesian conflict before the United Nations Security Council for the first time. Answer: Operation Product (Operatie Product). Why not the others: Operatie Kraai was the Second Military Aggression in December 1948.
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