Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation

The atlas places 6 engagements of Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (1963 to 1966): 5 battles and 1 naval action, all in present-day Malaysia.

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Battle of Tebedu and GumbangLanding at LabisLanding at Kesang RiverAction of 13 December 1964Battle of Plaman MapuBattle of BauBattle of Tebedu and GumbangLanding at LabisLanding at Kesang RiverAction of 13 December 1964Battle of Plaman MapuBattle of BauKuchingPontianakKuantanSibuSingkawangTanjungpinangBatu PahatMuarKeluangBintulu500 km1.712N, 108.017E
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1963: 1 engagements1964: 3 engagements3 in 19641965: 2 engagements19631965
6 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Tebedu and Gumbang, 1963Landing at Labis, 1964Landing at Kesang River, 1964Action of 13 December 1964, 1964Battle of Plaman Mapu, 1965Battle of Bau, 196519631965
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1963Battle of Tebedu and GumbangMalaysia
1964Landing at LabisMalaysiaCommonwealth victory
1964Landing at Kesang RiverJohor, MalaysiaCommonwealth victory
13 December 1964Action of 13 December 1964Singapore Strait, MalaysiaAustralian victory
27 April 1965Battle of Plaman MapuMalaysiaBritish victory
21 November 1965Battle of BauBau, MalaysiaBritish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.