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| Siege of Yogyakarta | |||||||
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| Part of the Java War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Javanese rebels |  Dutch Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Diponegoro | Hendrik Merkus de Kock | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| First colony Second colony Third colony | 2 infantry companies 1 platoon cavalry 12 dragonders | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,000 | 200 (7,500 during counterattack) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| >30 killed | >40 killed | ||||||
The siege of Yogyakarta took place during the Java War. [1] Javanese rebel forces attacked Dutch troops of the city of Yogyakarta, with initial great success. Javanese rebels looted and burned the city after the initial Dutch forces surrendered. However, after a counteroffensive led by General De Kock, the siege of the city was broken, leading to a Dutch victory.