1. At the end of WWII, the British were in such a hurry to beat the Japanese that they forced the Japanese out of Indonesia, declared Indonesia free, and then left. Since the POW camps were still operational, those outside of the camps took control. When the camps were finally opened up, a year AFTER Indonesia was freed, most of the white population was told to leave. If you had usable skills (doctors, engineers, etc.) then you were forbidden to leave, even if that meant your family was sent packing to another country.

2. Like in all countries. The Victors write the history.

Of course, this being said. I’m sure that not All Dutch landowners were kind caring people. So someplace in the middle lies the truth for us all to dig out.

Keepin’ you all in my prayers…
Piet