2. When did the battle take place?
Answer: 10 November 1945.
3. Where did it happen?
Answer: Surabaya, Indonesia.
4. What caused the battle? Draw a diagram that shows chronologically the events that led to the battle.
Answer:
- It all started because of a misunderstanding between British troops in Jakarta and those in Surabaya.
- British Army's Brigadier Mallaby already had an agreement with Governor of East Java Mr. Surya not to ask Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons.
- However, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets all over Surabaya.
- The leaflet told Indonesians to do otherwise on 27 October 1945.
- This action angered the Indonesian troops and militia leaders because they felt betrayed.
Baca Juga: Cari Jawaban Soal Grammar Review Task 2, Chapter 12: Issumboshi