{"product_id":"brunei-revolt-1962-1963","title":"Brunei Revolt, 1962-1963","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn December 1962, nationalists in Brunei formed the Army of North Kalimantan (TNKU) and engineered a rebellion against the Sultan. British forces were dispatched to restore order, and the 1 Queens Own Highlanders recaptured the strategically important oilfields. The Revolt was the catalyst for the three-year Confrontation with Indonesia 1963-66. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 09 November 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pen \u0026amp; Sword Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn December 1962, a group of nationalists in Brunei, a wealthy small kingdom located on the North Coast of Borneo, formed the Army of North Kalimantan (TNKU). Driven by their desire for greater democracy, they orchestrated a rebellion against the Sultan and took numerous hostages. The British government, viewing this as a communist attempt to destabilize the Sultanate and seize power, swiftly dispatched military forces from Singapore. The first unit to arrive was 1\/2nd Gurkhas, who entered the capital within twelve hours of the outbreak. Within a week, the 1 Queens Own Highlanders had reclaimed the strategically important oilfields, while 42 Commando, Royal Marines, and 1 Green Jackets landed in west Brunei. The subsequent six months were dedicated to rounding up TNKU members, with considerable concerns that Indonesia might be involved in the Revolt. As a result, Major General Walter Walker, then commanding the 17th Gurkha Division, was sent to Brunei to oversee operations. By mid-May 1963, the surviving TNKU members had been captured, although the Revolt was swiftly suppressed. Nonetheless, it served as a catalyst for the three-year Confrontation with Indonesia, 1963-66, which marked a significant period of tension and conflict between the two nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 420g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 157 x 233 x 22 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781399013543\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick van der Bijl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101019402490,"sku":"9781399013543","price":10.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/56b01a3f6e86bd004bd88f8f2752a1d5.jpg?v=1639199383","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/brunei-revolt-1962-1963","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}