Battle of Kumai
The Battle of Kumai or also known locally as the Battle of 14 January was a clash between Netherlands Indies Civil Administration and Royal Netherlands East Indies Army against Indonesian militias in town of Kumai, Central Kalimantan. Indonesian militias, consisted of mostly pemuda, newly formed Indonesian Army, and armed Islamic cleric militia; known as Barisan Ulama or Barisan Berjenggot, confronted Dutch armed convoys that tried to land in the port.
The convoy with strength of around 250, was shot from harbour by militias before made a landing, preventing them to do so. As the result, 50 Dutch soldiers died while 21 recorded also died from Republican side, and the convoy was diverted away from the town.
The battle was reported by delegation of Indonesian nationalist from Borneo in militia commander meeting in Yogyakarta, 21 February 1946. From those delegations are from Laskar Kalimantan and also from ''Barisan Ulema.''