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What was the cause of the Battle of Surabaya?
What was the cause of the Battle of Surabaya?
- The British forces wanted to test their military power
- The Indonesian troops attacked the British forces
- The British forces wanted to take control of Surabaya
- The Indonesian militia refused to hand over their weapons to the British forces (correct)
Who was responsible for the death of Brigadier Mallaby?
Who was responsible for the death of Brigadier Mallaby?
- The British forces
- The Indonesian militia (correct)
- The Indonesian troops
- It is unclear who was responsible
How did the Battle of Surabaya impact Indonesia's fight for independence?
How did the Battle of Surabaya impact Indonesia's fight for independence?
- It made it easier for the country to fight for independence
- It had no impact on the country's fight for independence
- It made it harder for the country to fight for independence (correct)
- It delayed the country's fight for independence