Battle of Kotabaru
The Battle of Kotabaru (Indonesian: Pertempuran Kotabaru) was a clash between Indonesian nationalists and a Japanese garrison in Yogyakarta on 7 October 1945. The Indonesians launched an attack on the Japanese garrison with the intent of acquiring weapons for use in the war of independence.
| Battle of Kotabaru | |||||||
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| Part of the Indonesian National Revolution | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Indonesia | Japan | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Hamengkubuwono IX Suharto | Maj. Otzuka | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~1,000 | ~370 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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21 dead 32 wounded |
9 dead 20 wounded 360 surrendered | ||||||
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