Siege of Surakarta

The Siege of Surakarta (7 August 1949) was a campaign of the Indonesian National Revolution. The Indonesian Republican forces (TNI) briefly infiltrated the city of Surakarta (also known as Solo) before being repulsed by Dutch special forces (RST). Despite the defeat, the battle, together with an earlier attack on Yogyakarta provided a morale boost for the Indonesians.

Siege of Surakarta

The Siege of Surakarta (7 August 1949) was a campaign of the Indonesian National Revolution. The Indonesian Republican forces (TNI) briefly infiltrated the city of Surakarta (also known as Solo) before being repulsed by Dutch special forces (RST). Despite the defeat, the battle, together with an earlier attack on Yogyakarta provided a morale boost for the Indonesians.