The War Of Achinese
The Achinese War, also known as Aceh War was one of the longest and bloodiest in Dutch-Indonesian history. This armed conflict between The Netherlands and the Muslim sultanate of Acheh in northern Sumatra resulted in Dutch conquest of the Achinese and, ultimately, in Dutch domination of the entire region. An estimated 4000 Dutch and 25,000 Achinese died in the fighting.
The Treaty of London defined a British sphere of influence on the Malay Peninsula and a Dutch sphere on Sumatra, although its provisions placed no restrictions on British trade on the island. Sumatran trade became an issue of contention, however, because the British resented what they saw as Dutch attempts to curtail their commercial activities.
The Dutch, considering Acheh as within their sphere of influence, decided to conquer the area and sent two expeditions to Acheh. Dutch gunboats bombarded the sultanate's capital, Banda Acheh, and troops were landed. The palace was seized and shortly afterward the Achinese sultan died.
The Treaty of London defined a British sphere of influence on the Malay Peninsula and a Dutch sphere on Sumatra, although its provisions placed no restrictions on British trade on the island. Sumatran trade became an issue of contention, however, because the British resented what they saw as Dutch attempts to curtail their commercial activities.
The Dutch, considering Acheh as within their sphere of influence, decided to conquer the area and sent two expeditions to Acheh. Dutch gunboats bombarded the sultanate's capital, Banda Acheh, and troops were landed. The palace was seized and shortly afterward the Achinese sultan died.
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