Iron Fist: Artillery and Air Power in the Indonesian War of Independence, 1945-1949
Amsterdam University Press, 2026
Paper: 978-90-485-7966-2 | eISBN: 978-90-485-8023-1 (ePub) | eISBN: 978-90-485-8022-4 (PDF)
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Paper: 978-90-485-7966-2 | eISBN: 978-90-485-8023-1 (ePub) | eISBN: 978-90-485-8022-4 (PDF)
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK
In the Netherlands, the Indonesian War of Independence has long been referred to in veiled terms such as ‘police actions’. In reality, it was a proper war fought with modern weapons. The Dutch armed forces wielded an iron fist in order to crush the Indonesian ‘rebellion’, widely deploying artillery, attack aircraft and naval guns. What were the consequences of such bombing and shelling in a war fought amongst the population? In what situations did the Dutch deploy these means and to what extent did they attempt to minimize civilian casualties? Now, for the first time, the use of artillery and air power in the struggle for independence has been systematically researched. Iron Fist offers both statistical overviews as well as analyses of battles where heavy weapons were used on a large scale. The relation between the deployment of fire support and the use of force in general is also examined. This book embodies a vital contribution to our knowledge of the nature and extent of violent transgressions by Dutch forces in the Indonesian War of Independence.
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