Battle of Petaling

Battle of Petaling

Dutch troops in Bangka commemorating their losses in the battle
Date14 February 1946
Location
Petaling, Bangka
2°7′S 106°1′E / 2.117°S 106.017°E / -2.117; 106.017
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
Netherlands Indonesia
Units involved
NICA People's Security Army
Casualties and losses
6 killed 12 or 30 killed

The Battle of Petaling took part on 14 February 1946 between forces of the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA) and local units of the Indonesian People's Security Army (TKR) near the villages of Petaling and Cengkong Abang on the island of Bangka. In the battle, TKR units unsuccessfully attempted to stop NICA forces from entering Pangkalpinang, although they managed to inflict some casualties before they were forced to withdraw, allowing NICA forces to secure the city.

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