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Battle of Karangresik

Battle of Karangresik was a battle fought in 1947 in what is now Indonesia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. The recorded result: Indonesian victory; The bridge was destroyed, and the blockade of Dutch forces. Recorded strength: One division against One battalion with armored vehicles and heavy weapons.

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Fought1947
WhereIndonesia7.176S, 108.164E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeIndonesian victory; The bridge was destroyed, and the blockade of Dutch forces
BelligerentsIndonesiaagainstNetherlands
Casualties and lossesHeavy CasualtiesandHundreds were killed,; Many weapons and trucks were captured

Record

Date1947 (year precision)
PlaceIndonesia
7.176S, 108.164E
KindBattle, Cold War
StrengthOne divisionOne battalion with armored vehicles and heavy weapons
Casualties and lossesHeavy CasualtiesHundreds were killed,; Many weapons and trucks were captured
Battle of KarangresikBattle of KarangresikBattle of Tjiater PassBattle of KalijatiBattle of Tjiater PassBattle of KalijatiBandungBogorTasikmalayaBekasiCilacapSukabumiPakalonganIndramayu100 km7.176S, 108.164E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1947

Battle of Karangresik is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 69 in present-day Indonesia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q131299619, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Karangresik, revision 1370444777, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.