Indonesian War of Independence 1947 - First 'Police Actions' (Patreon)
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Operation Product, or the first 'Police Actions' as they were euphemistically referred to, takes place in 1947. Being Dutch myself, I was shocked going through the accounts of Dutch soldiers taking part in this military operation. The role the Dutch played in the East Indies is even more relevant today, as today is 'Remembrance Day' in the Netherlands. Today, we remember those who died during World War Two and the veterans who fought in the wars thereafter. Including the Indonesian War of Independence and Operation Product.
Now, as I wrote in the pinned comment, I don't want to go into the (mainly political) debate about remembering history, but I do feel like we owe the world honesty about what went down. Being a historian with an academic background, I think it's our duty to keep sharing stories, perspectives and to keep digging for new information about the events that shaped history and shape the world we live in today.
Never forget.
Cheers,
Joram