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The Forgotten General: The role of Wybrandus Schilling in the development of Dutch policy for Indonesia after the capitulation of Japan in 1945
Zwakman, Maarten 2019
The Forgotten General: The role of Wybrandus Schilling in the development of Dutch policy for Indonesia after the capitulation of Japan in 1945
Master thesis | History (MA)
under embargo until 2033-01-01
2033-01-01T00:00:00Z
On the 25th of November 1945, shortly after the capitulation of Japan, the Dutch General W. Schilling wrote a memorandum to van Mook (the Luitenant Governor General of Indonesia) advising against...Show moreOn the 25th of November 1945, shortly after the capitulation of Japan, the Dutch General W. Schilling wrote a memorandum to van Mook (the Luitenant Governor General of Indonesia) advising against military operations in Indonesia. He had a far more pessimistic view of the situation in the (former) colony then his colleagues. This thesis explores the background of Schilling's advice and the reasons why his opinion was different from that of other officers.Show less