[1] 1946 1947–1948 1949 Post-RTC On 15 November 1945, British forces looted and stole government documents from the Resident's building in Padang.
[3] That night, the most intense armed confrontation took place when a group of youths, led by Rasyid Boneng, launched an assault on the engineering school building occupied by Allied forces.
[4] On 5 December 1945, Major Anderson launched skirmishes in Sungai Barameh following the deaths of several Allied officers at the hands of Indonesian fighters.
[1] On 21 February 1946, Indonesian fighters under the command of Major Ahmad Husein attacked the British-Dutch headquarters and gunpowder magazine in Rimbo Kaluang.
[5] On 16 April 1946, Indonesian fighters commanded by Kemal Mustafa successfully ambushed an Allied convoy at Pasar Oesang.
[1] On 27 August 1946, Indonesian forces launched an attack on the Gulf of Bayur, the Allied landing site in Padang.
This victory significantly boosted the morale of the Indonesian forces, strengthening their resolve and increasing their spirit of independence in the ongoing struggle for freedom.