When Germany took control of Holland during WWII the Japanese took the opportunity to invade Indonesia. In the beginning this pleased the locals, until they realized that the Japanese were much more brutal than the Dutch had been.
Indonesia, beautiful, interesting
18. Valley of Mount Bromo, East Java
However, once again after the war Holland tried to seize control back. This time a new power put a spanner in the works. The USA roundly condemned Holland’s actions and sought independence for Indonesia. Britain was worn out and offered little assistance to the Dutch.
