East Sumatra

The State of East Sumatra (Negara Sumatera Timur) was established by the Netherlands after the re-invasion of North Sumatra in July, 1947, during the first of the Dutch "police actions" against the fledgling Republic of Indonesia. In 1949, as part of a peace deal that concluded the Indonesian National Revolution, it joined the United States of Indonesia, of which the Republic was also a component state. In August, 1950, it was finally absorbed into the Republic as part of the province of North Sumatra.

East Sumatra

The State of East Sumatra (Negara Sumatera Timur) was established by the Netherlands after the re-invasion of North Sumatra in July, 1947, during the first of the Dutch "police actions" against the fledgling Republic of Indonesia. In 1949, as part of a peace deal that concluded the Indonesian National Revolution, it joined the United States of Indonesia, of which the Republic was also a component state. In August, 1950, it was finally absorbed into the Republic as part of the province of North Sumatra.