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Event war East Asia

Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation (Konfrontasi)

1963 CE – 1966 CE

Sukarno opposed the formation of Malaysia, launching an undeclared war of infiltration and border raids in Borneo. British Commonwealth forces successfully defended the new federation.

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Conflict · East Asia

Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation (Konfrontasi)

1963 CE – 1966 CE

Sukarno opposed the formation of Malaysia, launching an undeclared war of infiltration and border raids in Borneo. British Commonwealth forces successfully defended the new federation.

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