Battle of Kotabaru | |||||||
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Part of the Indonesian National Revolution | |||||||
![]() Diorama depicting the Battle of Kotabaru | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
~1,000 | ~370 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
21 dead 32 wounded |
9 dead 20 wounded 360 surrendered |
The Battle of Kotabaru (Indonesian: Pertempuran Kotabaru) was a clash between Indonesian nationalists and a Japanese garrison in Yogyakarta on 7 October 1945. The Indonesians launched an attack on the Japanese garrison with the intent of acquiring weapons for use in the war of independence.