Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: indië

In the Netherlands the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies was seen in the same light as the German occupation of the Netherlands itself. The Indonesian nationalists who collaborated with the Japanese were regarded as Quislings. Once Japan was defeated, the Dutch East Indies had to be liberated according to the Dutch. The Indonesian nationalists thought differently: Soekarno declared independence in 1945. It took until 1949 for the Netherlands to accept it. The Dutch National Military Museum was opened in 2014. It is the combination of the old Army Museum and the old Militairy Aviation Museum. *** Faut le voyage if you like army stuff.