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Germany Invades the Netherlands
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Soekarno Escaped From the Dutch
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Japan Demands to Netherlands Indies Government
Japanese send an ultimatum to the Netherlands Indies government, demanding Japanese influence and presence in the region -
Talks between Dutch and Japanese collapse
Talks between Dutch and Japanese collapse. Netherlands Indies government replies that no concessions to Japan will be made, and that all strategic products (including oil and rubber) have been contracted for shipment to Britain and the United States. -
Dutch Naval Powers in the Indies Begin Mobilizing
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World War 2!
Japanese invade Malaya, landing in southernmost Thailand and northern Malaya. Japanese begin attacking the Philippines. Netherlands, among other nations, declares war on Japan. -
Japan Invasion of Indonesia
Japanese begin invasion of Indonesia in Kalimantan (Tarakan) and Sulawesi (Manado). -
Amir Sjarifuddin is saved by Soekarno
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The allied forces attacked the city of sabang using their bomber
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Ambon is mostly destroyed!
Ambon is mostly destroyed because of allied forces constant bombing in the area -
Allied Forces Clear the Last Japanese Force
The allied forces clear the the last japanese force from biak -
US Forces Landed in Morotai
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Pancasila Introduction
Maeda sponsors speaking tour by Sukarno and Hatta to Bali and Banjarmasin.Sukarno describes "Pancasila" doctrine in speech to the BPUPKI independence committee. -
Arrival of Dutch Forces in North Sumatra
Australian forces land in Brunei. Dutch forces land in North Sumatra. -
Piagam Jakarta/ Jakarta Charter
A special commission under Sukarno to resolve the disputes over the role of Islam in the new Republic settles on compromise language, later known as the Piagam Jakarta or "Jakarta Charter". The compromise language simply states that Muslims are obligated to follow Islamic law. -
Allied forces land on Halmahera
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Australian forces take Balikpapan
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Plans For Indonesian Independence
Japanese military meets in Singapore. Plans are made to hand over Indonesia to Indonesian independence leaders. At the same time Australian forces take Balikpapan and U.S. bombers hit Watampone, other sites in Kalimantan and Sulawesi. -
Discussions For New Indonesia Areas
Second BPUPKI session is held (until July 17) for discussions to draft a constitution for Indonesia. Hatta criticizes Yamin's nationalistic statements, and suggests that West Irian might be left out of the new Indonesia. Sukarno supports Yamin. Haji Agus Salim suggests that people in the British and Portuguese possessions could vote on whether to join Indonesia. A majority of the committee votes that Indonesia should include Malaya, Sarawak, Sabah and Portuguese Timor, as well as all the