Siege of Yogyakarta | |||||||
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Part of the Java War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Javanese rebels |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Diponegoro |
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Units involved | |||||||
First colony Second colony Third colony |
2 infantry companies 1 platoon cavalry 12 dragonders | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
6,000 |
200 (7,500 during counterattack) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
>30 killed | >40 killed |
The Siege of Yogyakarta took place during the Java War. [2] Javanese rebel forces attacked Dutch troops of the city of Yogyakarta, with initial great success. Javanese rebels looted and burned the city after the initial Dutch forces surrendered. However, after a counteroffensive led by General De Kock, the siege of the city was broken, leading to a Dutch victory. [3]
Siege of Yogyakarta | |||||||
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Part of the Java War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Javanese rebels |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Diponegoro |
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Units involved | |||||||
First colony Second colony Third colony |
2 infantry companies 1 platoon cavalry 12 dragonders | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
6,000 |
200 (7,500 during counterattack) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
>30 killed | >40 killed |
The Siege of Yogyakarta took place during the Java War. [2] Javanese rebel forces attacked Dutch troops of the city of Yogyakarta, with initial great success. Javanese rebels looted and burned the city after the initial Dutch forces surrendered. However, after a counteroffensive led by General De Kock, the siege of the city was broken, leading to a Dutch victory. [3]