Siege of Yogyakarta
| Siege of Yogyakarta | |||||||
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| Part of the Java War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Javanese rebels | Dutch Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Diponegoro | Hendrik Merkus de Kock | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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First colony Second colony Third colony |
2 infantry companies 1 platoon cavalry 12 dragonders | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,000 |
200 (7,500 during counterattack) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| >30 killed | >40 killed | ||||||
The siege of Yogyakarta took place during the Java War. Javanese rebel forces attacked Dutch troops of the city of Yogyakarta, with initial great success. Javanese rebels looted and burned the city after the initial Dutch forces surrendered. However, after a counteroffensive led by General De Kock, the siege of the city was broken, leading to a Dutch victory.