When Was Indonesia Independence
On August 17, 1945, Indonesia declared its independence from the Dutch government, although it would take almost four years of fighting before the Dutch were finally defeated.
The Dutch had colonized Indonesia in the 17th century, and by the early 20th century, the Indonesian people were seeking independence. In 1928, the Indonesian Nationalist Party was formed, and it began a campaign of peaceful resistance against the Dutch.
However, the Dutch responded with violence, and in 1942, …