The Battle of Ambarawa ( Indonesian : Palagan Ambarawa ) was a battle between the recently created Indonesian Army and the British Army that occurred between 20 November and 15 December 1945 in Ambarawa , Indonesia . On 20 November 1945, Allied troops under the command of Brigadier Bethell landed in Semarang to disarm Japanese troops and liberate POWs still detained in concentration camps in Central Java . Initially, the troops were welcomed in the area, with Central Java's governor Wongsonegoro agreeing to provide them with food and other necessities in return for the Allies' promise to respect Indonesia's sovereignty and independence. The Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA) were also in Semarang, and welcomed the British presence. However, when Allied and NICA troops began freeing and arming Dutch POWs in Ambarawa and Magelang , many locals were angered. Relations were further ruined when the Allies began disarming members of
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