Second expedition to Palembang
The second expedition to Palembang was a punitive expedition by the Dutch against the Palembang Sultanate in 1821. The commander of the expedition, Hendrik Merkus de Kock, succeeded in coming to an agreement with Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II.
| Second expedition to Palembang | |||||||
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 De beschieting van Palembang, Sumatra, 24 juni 1821, Martinus Schouman | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Netherlands |
 Palembang Sultanate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Hendrik Merkus François de Stuers |
Mahmud Badaruddin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4,179 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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95 killed 220 wounded | Unknown | ||||||
See also
Sources
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- 1900. G. Kepper. Wapenfeiten van het Nederlands Indische Leger; 1816-1900. M.M. Cuvee, Den Haag.'
- 1876. A.J.A. Gerlach. Nederlandse heldenfeiten in Oost Indë. Drie delen. Gebroeders
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