Batavia, Java.

Jawa, november 1945

Batavia, Java. "A state of unrest and confusion exists in many parts of Java today, with uncontrollable "Nationalist" Extremists, excited and, up to the surrender, assisted by the japanese, causing clashes between Dutch, Brittish and Indonesians. An Indonesian is shown here after he was shot in the leg during a skirmish with Dutch troops, when the Dutch took over a Nationalist-occupied building." NI 981