World war 2 in Indonesia By M4rk98 Jan 31, 1942 Japanese gains complete control of Sulawei and Kalimantan Feb 27, 1942 Battle of the Java Sea Period: Feb 28, 1942 to Mar 1, 1942 Japanese forces landed in four places in Java Period: Mar 1, 1942 to Mar 31, 1942 Amir Sjarifuddin organized a resistance movement Mar 9, 1942 The Dutch Gorvrnor and the Governor General surrenders Period: Jan 1, 1943 to Dec 31, 1943 Amir Sjarifuddin arrested by the Japanese Apr 16, 1943 The Japanese occupation forces started to enourace nationalistic movements, in an effort to aid the war Mar 1, 1944 Putera (a nationalistic group) was replaced with Java Hokokai Apr 29, 1945 The Japanese occupying force form BPUKI ((Indonesian Independence Effort Exploratory Committee) Aug 15, 1945 Japan surrenders Aug 17, 1945 Proclaimation of Independence