Scenes from Communist uprising in Indonesia, 1947

The transcript describes the Indonesian Republican forces' swift response to a communist rebellion during the fight for independence. The Republicans quickly rounded up communists, and within a month, the uprising was crushed. The leaders were either captured or killed, leading to the collapse of the communist force and securing the success of the nationalist cause.

What was the duration of the conflict before it was decisively crushed?

How did the actions of the Indonesian Republican forces affect the nationalist cause?