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The Dutch intervention in Northern Bali in 1848 was the second in a long series of six Dutch military interventions on Bali island, until total control was achieved with the Dutch intervention in Bali in 1908. The Dutch used as a pretext Balinese salvage claims over ''Bali & Lombok'' by Ryan Ver Berkmoes p.31
/ref> The expedition arrived in 2,400 men, a third of which was composed of Europeans, the rest being Javanese and Madurese soldiers, as well as one company of Africans, probably from the Dutch colony in
/ref> The force landed in Bali on 7 May 1848 in the area of Sangsit.
The Balinese numbered 16,000, including about 1,500 equipped with firearms under Jelantik. After the Dutch landing, the Balinese withdrew to their fortified position in Jagaraga about 4 kilometers away.
The Dutch attacked the Balinese in Jagaraga despite the intense tropical heat. The Balinese counter-attacked and routed the Dutch, who left 200 dead and had to reimbark on their ships.
After this humiliating defeat, the Dutch would return, this time successfully, with the Dutch intervention in Bali (1849).
The Dutch intervention in Northern Bali in 1848 was the second in a long series of six Dutch military interventions on Bali island, until total control was achieved with the Dutch intervention in Bali in 1908. The Dutch used as a pretext Balinese salvage claims over shipwrecks
A shipwreck is the wreckage of a ship that is located either beached on land or sunken to the bottom of a body of water. Shipwrecking may be intentional or unintentional. Angela Croome reported in January 1999 that there were approximately ...
, which were customary to the Balinese, but unacceptable under International law./ref> The expedition arrived in 2,400 men, a third of which was composed of Europeans, the rest being Javanese and Madurese soldiers, as well as one company of Africans, probably from the Dutch colony in
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.A short history of Bali: ''Indonesia's Hindu realm'' by Robert Pringle p.9/ref> The force landed in Bali on 7 May 1848 in the area of Sangsit.
The Balinese numbered 16,000, including about 1,500 equipped with firearms under Jelantik. After the Dutch landing, the Balinese withdrew to their fortified position in Jagaraga about 4 kilometers away.
The Dutch attacked the Balinese in Jagaraga despite the intense tropical heat. The Balinese counter-attacked and routed the Dutch, who left 200 dead and had to reimbark on their ships.
After this humiliating defeat, the Dutch would return, this time successfully, with the Dutch intervention in Bali (1849).
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{{reflist Conflicts in 1848 1848 in Southeast Asia History of Bali Wars involving the Netherlands Dutch conquest of Indonesia