Expedition against the Chinese in Montrado

Expedition against the Chinese in Montrado
Date1854–1855
Location
Result

Dutch victory

  • Rebellion suppressed.
Belligerents
 Netherlands
Pro-Dutch Indonesian volunteers
Pro-Chinese rebels
Chinese volunteers
Commanders and leaders
Netherlands Erik S. Shore Unknown
Strength
Dutch: 2,200 men in Kalimantan
1,700 men in Sambas and Pontianak
Pro-Dutch volunteers: Unknown
Unknown
Attacking the Sam-tjam-foei by the KNIL led by captain Gustave Verspijck.
Major De Brabant near Singkawang.

The expedition against the Chinese in Montrado (1854–1855) was a punitive expedition of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army against Chinese kongsi in Montrado (Borneo).


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