Bandung Sea of Fire
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Bandung Sea of Fire was a 1946 scorched-earth action by Indonesian nationalists in Bandung, who burned and evacuated the southern part of the city to deny its use to returning Allied and Dutch colonial forces during the Indonesian National Revolution.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bandung Lautan Api | 1 |
| Bandung Sea of Fire canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bandung Sea of Fire Context triple: [Allied reoccupation forces in Indonesia, conflict, Bandung Sea of Fire]
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Plaosan Kidul
Plaosan Kidul is the southern group of ancient Buddhist temples within the Plaosan complex near Prambanan in Central Java, Indonesia, noted for its intricate stone carvings and twin shrine layout.
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B.
Jimbaran
Jimbaran is a coastal town in southern Bali, Indonesia, known for its beachside seafood restaurants and luxury resorts.
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Talang Tuwo
Talang Tuwo is an ancient site in South Sumatra, Indonesia, known for yielding a 7th-century Srivijayan stone inscription that provides insights into early Malay Buddhist culture and governance.
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D.
Pakualaman
Pakualaman is a small hereditary Javanese princely state and court within Yogyakarta, established in the 19th century as a minor parallel to the main sultanate.
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E.
Bondowoso
Bondowoso is a regency capital in eastern Java, Indonesia, known for its cool highland climate and proximity to natural attractions such as Ijen Crater.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bandung Sea of Fire Target entity description: Bandung Sea of Fire was a 1946 scorched-earth action by Indonesian nationalists in Bandung, who burned and evacuated the southern part of the city to deny its use to returning Allied and Dutch colonial forces during the Indonesian National Revolution.
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A.
Plaosan Kidul
Plaosan Kidul is the southern group of ancient Buddhist temples within the Plaosan complex near Prambanan in Central Java, Indonesia, noted for its intricate stone carvings and twin shrine layout.
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B.
Jimbaran
Jimbaran is a coastal town in southern Bali, Indonesia, known for its beachside seafood restaurants and luxury resorts.
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C.
Talang Tuwo
Talang Tuwo is an ancient site in South Sumatra, Indonesia, known for yielding a 7th-century Srivijayan stone inscription that provides insights into early Malay Buddhist culture and governance.
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D.
Pakualaman
Pakualaman is a small hereditary Javanese princely state and court within Yogyakarta, established in the 19th century as a minor parallel to the main sultanate.
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E.
Bondowoso
Bondowoso is a regency capital in eastern Java, Indonesia, known for its cool highland climate and proximity to natural attractions such as Ijen Crater.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event of the Indonesian National Revolution
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historical event ⓘ scorched-earth operation ⓘ |
| action |
burning of southern Bandung
ⓘ
evacuation of southern Bandung ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bandung Lautan Api
ⓘ
linked to:
Bandung Sea of Fire
|
| cause |
Allied ultimatum for Indonesian forces to leave Bandung
ⓘ
return of Allied and Dutch colonial forces to Bandung ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Bandung Lautan Api Monument ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn | Indonesian national history ⓘ |
| conflict | Indonesian National Revolution ⓘ |
| consequence |
displacement of Bandung residents to surrounding areas
ⓘ
temporary Allied and Dutch control over remaining parts of Bandung ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| date | March 1946 ⓘ |
| effect |
strengthening of Indonesian nationalist resolve
ⓘ
symbol of Indonesian resistance ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicMeaning | sacrifice for independence ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post-World War II decolonization ⓘ |
| languageOfAlternateName | Indonesian ⓘ |
| legacy |
frequent subject of Indonesian historiography
ⓘ
important episode in Bandung local identity ⓘ |
| location |
Bandung
ⓘ
Java ⓘ West Java ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | reported in contemporary international press ⓘ |
| militaryTheater |
Java theater of the Indonesian National Revolution
ⓘ
linked to:
Indonesian National Revolution
|
| notableCommander | Abdul Haris Nasution ⓘ |
| opponent |
Allied forces
ⓘ
Dutch colonial forces ⓘ |
| participant |
Indonesian Republican forces
ⓘ
linked to:
Indonesian Republican armed forces
Indonesian nationalists ⓘ |
| partOf | Indonesian National Revolution ⓘ |
| purpose | to deny Bandung to returning Allied and Dutch colonial forces ⓘ |
| reasonForBurning | to prevent enemy use of facilities and infrastructure ⓘ |
| reasonForEvacuation | to prevent civilian casualties during scorched-earth action ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Surabaya
ⓘ
Indonesian declaration of independence ⓘ |
| result |
destruction of large parts of southern Bandung
ⓘ
evacuation of tens of thousands of residents ⓘ |
| side |
Republic of Indonesia
ⓘ
linked to:
Indonesia
|
| strategy | scorched-earth ⓘ |
| targetArea | southern part of Bandung ⓘ |
| typeOfDestruction | urban burning ⓘ |
| year | 1946 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Bandung Sea of Fire Description of subject: Bandung Sea of Fire was a 1946 scorched-earth action by Indonesian nationalists in Bandung, who burned and evacuated the southern part of the city to deny its use to returning Allied and Dutch colonial forces during the Indonesian National Revolution.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Bandung Sea of Fire