The Battle of Ambarawa Quiz

The Battle of Ambarawa took place between the Indonesian Army and the Japanese Army.

• True

• False

The Indonesian Army initially welcomed the Allied troops in Ambarawa.

• True

• False

Central Java's governor, Wongsonegoro, agreed to provide the Allied troops with food and necessities in exchange for the promise to respect Indonesia's sovereignty and independence.

• True

• False

Lieutenant Colonel M. Sarbini led the Indonesian troops in besieging the Allied troops stationed in Ambarawa.

• True

• False

The battle in Ambarawa started on the morning of 23 November 1945.

• True

• False

Soedirman held a meeting with various commanders of the Indonesian Army on 11 December 1945.

• True

• False

The Indonesian Army used artillery to pound and overrun the Allied positions in Ambarawa.

• True

• False

Indonesia successfully controlled Ambarawa by cutting off the supply routes of the Allied troops using a pincer maneuver.

• True

• False

The Battle of Ambarawa concluded on 20 October 1945.

• True

• False

The Allies retreated to Semarang after losing control of Ambarawa.

• True

• False