Aceh War (26 März 1873 Jahr – 6 Nov 1884 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

In 1871, the de facto British Protectorate in Aceh ended in exchange for the Dutch territory on the Gold Coast. This resulted in a swift invasion by 1873 by the Dutch. [A conflict that lasted 30 years IOTL]

However, Aceh was supported by British and Sardinian arms and money, with Sardinia generals volunteering in the Acehnese military. In 1878 a secret treaty was signed between Aceh and Sardinia, which prompted Sardinia's entry into the war in 1879. In exchange, Aceh would become a protectorate of Sardinia in case of a Dutch defeat.

Fighting would continue until the unrelated Hamburg Convention. In the agreement, Sardinia gave up its claims to New Guinea in exchange for acceptance of the Aceh Protectorate.