Shilvy Rizky Ramadita

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