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Updated: 30 Nov 2017
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Brigade 49 under the command of Brigadier General A.W.S.
Mallaby landed in Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya
This brigade is assigned disarm the
Japanese soldiers and rescue Allied forces.
They brought approximately 6000
personnel in which most of them are BritishThe Allied Forces proofed violating the agreement by run
an ambush to Kalisosok Prison
They freed the prisoners and
demands the Indonesian to turn down their weaponsThe Allied forces attacked the Kalisosok Prison
and freed Dutch Navy Colonel named
Colonel Huiyer and the officers of Relief of
Allied Prisoners of War and Internees (RAPWI)
First crossfired also occurred between Allied forces and Surabayan youthPeople of Surabaya almost attacked every Allied forces posts
Allied forces requested help from Indonesian leaders
in Jakarta to stop the warPresident Soekarno and Vice President
Mohammad Hatta came to
Surabya to negotiate a truce with Brigadier A.W.S Mallaby
After they left Surabaya however,
one place is still occupied
by Allied forces and crossfire ensues.
It ended with the killing of MallabyMajor General R.C. Manserg released
ultimatum for people of Surabaya
after the death of Mallaby and
demand the Indonesians to
surrender their firearms and
march with hands on their head.
They refused.First crossfired occured in Perak. General Manserg
mobilized one infantry division with 10000 to 15000 troops.
They are backed up with Mosquito and
Thunderbold fighters while Indonesians used
Machete, sharpened bamboo, etc.The battle claimed thousands
casualties from the people of Surabaya
The Indonesians honor the
struggle of Surabayans by
establishing 10 November as Heroes Day.
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