{{Short description|Dutch military conflict against Indonesia}} {{Infobox military conflict | conflict = Battle of Kumai | partof = the Indonesian National Revolution | image = | caption = | date = 14 January 1946 | place = Kumai, Central Kalimantan | combatant1 = {{flag|Netherlands}} | combatant2 = {{flag|Indonesia}} | commander1 = | commander2 = | strength1 = 250 | strength2 = Unknown | casualties1 = 50 killed | casualties2 = 21 killed | result = Indonesian victory }} {{Campaignbox Indonesian National Revolution}} The '''Battle of Kumai''' (Indonesian: ''Pertempuran Kumai'') or also known locally as the '''Battle of 14 January''' (Indonesian: ''Pertempuran 14 Januari'') was a clash between Netherlands Indies Civil Administration and Royal Netherlands East Indies Army against Indonesian militias in town of Kumai, Central Kalimantan.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Gunawan |first=Hendri |last2= |last3= |first3= |last4= |last5= |last6= |last7= |first7= |last8= |last9= |date=15 January 2019 |title=Peringati pertempuran 14 Januari 1946, berharap pengakuan pemerintah pusat |url=https://kalteng.antaranews.com/berita/294205/peringati-pertempuran-14-januari-1946-berharap-pengakuan-pemerintah-pusat |access-date=2021-10-22 |website=Antara News Kalteng}}</ref> Indonesian militias, consisted of mostly ''pemuda'' (youths), newly formed Indonesian Army, and armed Islamic cleric militia; known as ''Barisan Ulama'' (Ulema Front) or ''Barisan Berjenggot'' (Bearded Front), confronted Dutch armed convoys that tried to land in the port.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hakim |first=Lukman |date=1 October 2021 |title=Jalan Gerilya, Saksi Bisu Perjuangan TKR di Kotawaringin Barat |url=https://kumparan.com/infopbun/jalan-gerilya-saksi-bisu-perjuangan-tkr-di-kotawaringin-barat-1wdOzSb5EQl |access-date=2021-10-22 |website=kumparan |language=id-ID}}</ref>
The convoy with strength of around 250, was shot from harbour by militias before made a landing, preventing them to do so.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Isnaeni |first=Hendri |date=2017-01-20 |title=Barisan Jenggot Berbahaya |url=https://historia.id/politik/articles/barisan-jenggot-berbahaya-DWVzk |access-date=2021-10-22 |website=Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia |language=id-ID}}</ref> As the result, 50 Dutch soldiers died while 21 recorded also died from Republican side, and the convoy was diverted away from the town.<ref name=":1" />
The battle was reported by delegation of Indonesian nationalist from Borneo in militia commander meeting in Yogyakarta, 21 February 1946. From those delegations are from ''Laskar Kalimantan'' (lit: Kalimantan Troops) and also from ''Barisan Ulema.''<ref name=":1" />
== Legacy == The battle is commemorated every year by local government and locals from the town.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dzakwan |first=Sigit |date=17 January 2021 |title=Napak Tilas Pertempuran 14 Januari 1946, AMPP Kumai Tanam Mangrove |url=https://daerah.sindonews.com/read/304612/174/napak-tilas-pertempuran-14-januari-1946-ampp-kumai-tanam-mangrove-1610892093 |access-date=2021-10-22 |website=SINDOnews.com |language=id-ID}}</ref> A road in the town is named ''Jalan Gerilya'', means "Guerilla Street", commemorating the battle.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kenang Jasa Pahlawan, Warga Kumai Peringati Hari Pertempuran |url=https://kaltengekspres.com/2018/01/kenang-jasa-pahlawan-warga-kumai-peringati-hari-pertempuran/ |access-date=2021-10-22 |website=KaltengEkspres |language=id}}</ref> A monument, named ''Monumen Merah Putih'' (Red and White Monument) was built in the town with mural depicting soldiers on walls surrounding it.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Sambut HUT Kemerdekaan RI ke-75, Dinas Dikbud Lakukan Perawatan Monumen Merah Putih |url=https://mmc.kotawaringinbaratkab.go.id/berita/sambut-hut-kemerdekaan-ri-ke-75-dinas-dikbud-lakukan-perawatan-monumen-merah-putih |access-date=2021-10-22 |website=MMC Kobar |language=en}}</ref>
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