1873Dutch Invasion of Aceh Begins

The beginning of the bloody Aceh War for Dutch occupation of...
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⚔️ Dutch Sack Banjarmasin After Trader's Death

A Dutch trader is killed in Banjarmasin and the Dutch East India Trading Company sacks the city.
Dutch Sack Banjarmasin After Trader's Death (1611)
Dutch East India CompanyColonialismTradeMilitary ConflictViolenceSpice Trade
IndonesiaIndonesiaNetherlandsNetherlands

⚔️ Dutch East India Company Conflicts with the Kingdom of Gowa

The Dutch East India Company is in open hostilities with the Kingdom of Gowa, South Sulawesi.
Dutch East India Company Conflicts with the Kingdom of Gowa (1615)
Dutch East India CompanyVOCColonialismTradeWarfareMilitary Conflict
IndonesiaIndonesiaNetherlandsNetherlands

⚔️ Java War: Escalation of Fighting

Java War. (to 1830)
Java War: Escalation of Fighting (1825)
ColonialismDutch East India CompanyResistanceWarfareInsurgencyMilitary Conflict
IndonesiaIndonesiaNetherlandsNetherlands

⚔️ Dutch Invasion of Aceh Begins

The beginning of the bloody Aceh War for Dutch occupation of the province.
Dutch Invasion of Aceh Begins (1873)
ColonialismDutch EmpireMilitary ConflictImperialismOccupation
IndonesiaIndonesiaNetherlandsNetherlands

⚔️ Dutch Destruction of Cakranegara Palace and Manuscript Discovery

Lombok War The Dutch looted and destroyed the Cakranegara palace of Mataram. J. L. A. Brandes, a Dutch philologist discovered and secured Nagarakretagama manuscript in Lombok royal library.
Dutch Destruction of Cakranegara Palace and Manuscript Discovery (1894)
Military ConflictCultural HeritageImperialism
IndonesiaIndonesiaNetherlandsNetherlands

⚔️ Van Heutz Appointed Chief of Staff in Aceh; Wilhelmina Ascends Dutch Throne

General van Heutz becomes chief of staff of Aceh campaign. Wilhelmina becomes queen of the Netherlands.
Van Heutz Appointed Chief of Staff in Aceh; Wilhelmina Ascends Dutch Throne (1898)
ColonialismDutch East IndiesMilitary LeadershipMonarchyImperialism
NetherlandsNetherlandsIndonesiaIndonesia