Battle of Karangresik
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Date7 August 1947
Location
Karang Resik, Tasikmalaya, West Java
Result
- Indonesian victory
- The bridge was destroyed, and the blockade of Dutch forces
| Battle of Karangresik (1947) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Indonesian National Revolution | |||||||
 Karang Resik Bridge | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Indonesia |
 Netherlands | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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 Royal Netherlands Army | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| One division | One battalion with armored vehicles and heavy weapons | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy Casualties |
More than 300 killed and all captured soldier killed by torture (almost all soldier killed) Many weapons and vehicles were captured[1][2] | ||||||
The Battle of Karang Resik was a battle in Karang Resik, Tasikmalaya, West Java that took place in 1947. It cost many lives, ending in an Indonesian victory, despite Indonesia's far weaker military.
On 10 August 1947, Dutch forces launched an attack on West Java. The Dutch used the strategic and vital bridge in Tasikmalaya to gain access to the town of Ciamis. At the time, the Dutch were struggling to regain control over Indonesia after the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence in August, 1947. The bridge provided a perfect opportunity, as it was located in a strategically beneficial location connecting Ciamis to Tasikmalaya, which allowed the movement of troops and supplies.[3]