Indonesia loves to tell its history through dioramas. Battles, meetings, unrest, rebellion, light up a box and throw some stuff in to impress the masses. The November 10th Museum commemorates the Battle of Surabaya, when, in November 1945, local forces fought British forces. The Indonesians lost that battle. The fighting was fierce and signaled to the world that colonizing Indonesia - as it was before WWII - would now be impossible. November 10th is Heroes day in Indonesia, to commemorate the start of their fight for independence.
Illustration of a rebel camp. Rifles propped up, some chit chat and a basket of rations.
Taking down the Dutch flag and replacing it with an Indonesian flag at the Yamato hotel. Protester.
Plotting and planning the Indonesian defense.
Impressions. Rebel Officer. Soldier, intently listening.
Naval maneuvers.
Illustration of a rebel camp. Rifles propped up, some chit chat and a basket of rations.
Taking down the Dutch flag and replacing it with an Indonesian flag at the Yamato hotel. Protester.
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Impressions. Rebel Officer. Soldier, intently listening.
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