Battle of Kotabaru

Battle of Kotabaru
Part of the Indonesian National Revolution
Date 7 October 1945 Location Kotabaru, Yogyakarta Result Indonesian victory
Belligerents
Indonesia	Japan
Commanders and leaders
Hamengkubuwono IX Suharto	Maj. Otzuka
Strength
~1,000	~370
Casualties and losses
21 dead 32 wounded	9 dead 20 wounded 360 surrendered

The Battle of Kotabaru (Indonesian: Pertempuran Kotabaru) was a clash between Indonesian nationalists and a Japanese garrison in Yogyakarta on 7 October 1945. The Indonesians launched an attack on the Japanese garrison with the intent of acquiring weapons for use in the war of independence.