The 1945 PETA Revolt in Blitar: Indonesia’s Path to Independence
The 1945 PETA Revolt in Blitar: The Historical Uprising Before Indonesia’s Independence Six months before Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta read the proclamation of independence on August 17, 1945, the city of Blitar had already witnessed one of the most significant acts of armed resistance in Indonesia’s path toward nationhood. On February 14, 1945, soldiers of … Read more