Prelude to 'Police Action' Following Japan's surrender, Sukarno proclaimed the Republik Indonesia on 17 August 1945. The Netherlands does not recognise the Republik and at most wants to introduce a federal form of state under the Crown. This March 1947 map is published during the prelude to the first 'police action' that culminates in numerous war crimes. The shaded areas on the map represent the territories dominated by the Republik Indonesia.
