Articles - Surabaya Inferno

In 17 August 1945, Indonesia declared as independent state following Japan surrender several days before and many Indonesia support new government of Indonesia including in Surabaya. Arek-arek Surabaya or Surabaya's peoples try to defending their freedom by attacking Japanese bases in Surabaya to get weapons. British soliders arrived in Surabaya at 25 October and made lot of street fight agianst Indonesian until 30 October. Situation become calm with leaders of Indonesia met with British commanders but big change has happen with Brigadier General Mallabay killed at same day. New British commander vow to attack Surabaya from all sides if arek-arek not surrender until 6 AM 10 November. Arek-arek refused and large battle happened in Surabaya...