Kali Bekasi incident

Kali Bekasi incident
Part of Indonesian National Revolution
Date19 October 1945
Location
Bekasi River, West Java, Java, Indonesia
Result Indonesian victory
Belligerents
 Indonesia  Japan
Commanders and leaders
Atmadinata
2nd Lt. Zakaria
Maj. Sambas		 Unknown
Units involved
TKR Imperial Japanese Navy
Strength
Hundreds 90
Casualties and losses
Unknown/none 90 captured later executed

On 19 October 1945, in the aftermath of Indonesia's declaration of independence, a clash broke out near the Bekasi River in West Java between Indonesian fighters and Japanese troops who were returning to mainland Japan following Japan's surrender at the end of World War II. Over 90 Japanese soldiers were captured and later executed.

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