HISTORY Japanese invasion ends 400 years of Dutch rule in Indonesia*

Saying the Dutch government of Indonesia collapsed feebly under Japanese assault is wrong. It wasn’t just that the Dutch didn’t have enough soldiers. Dutch people will tell you that the Dutch don’t surrender.  Japan’s Mitsubishi “Zero” was the best fighter aircraft in the Pacific war until 1945. After 400 years of ruling Indonesia, the Dutch were not loved. The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army put up a brave showing. Almost every European male…

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