Battle of Margarana

Battle of Margarana
	Part of the Indonesian National Revolution
Date	20 November 1946
Location	Marga, Bali, Indonesia
Result	NICA victory Denpasar Conference; East Indonesia established;
Belligerents
NICA	Indonesia
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Colonel F. Mollinger Capt. J.B.T König	Lt. Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai †
Units involved
Y-Brigade 8 (IV) Bataljon Stoottroepen; Gajah Merah KNIL Battalion Infantry X; Gajah Merah KNIL Battalion Infantry XI; Gajah Merah KNIL Battalion Infantry XII; 1 Plane (from Makassar);	Ciung Wanara Battalion
Casualties and losses
400 killed	96 killed

The Battle of Margarana (Indonesian: Puputan Margarana) was fought between the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA) and the recently created, rebelling Ciung Wanara Battalion that occurred in Marga, in Bali Indonesia.

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