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Legacy

- Memorials and monuments in Surabaya

- National Heroes Day in Indonesia (10th November)

- Symbol of Indonesian resistance

Parties Involved

- Dutch colonial forces

- British Indian Army

- Indonesian nationalists (including militias)

Battle of Surabaya ## Background

- Indonesian proclamation of independence

- Japanese surrender

- Indonesian National Revolution

Consequences

- Strengthening of Indonesian resolve for independence

- International attention to Indonesian independence movement

- Indonesian casualties

Key Events

- International condemnation of Dutch actions

- British naval bombardment

- Dutch aerial bombardment

- Street fighting in Surabaya

Timeline

- 11th December 1945: Surabaya falls to Dutch forces

- 10th December 1945: Full British-Dutch military intervention

- 15th November 1945: British-Indonesian ceasefire agreement

- 11th November 1945: British intervention

- 10th November 1945: Start of the battle