prisoners of war

After the KNIL surrendered unconditionally on March 8th 1942, the governor-general, a large number of other highly-placed administrative officials, and essentially all of the army leaders found themselves in Bandoeng. The governor-general and his cabinet were initially put under house arrest. The army commandant, lieutenant-general H. ter Poorten, and other top officials were held in the First Public Mulo School. On April 16th the governor-general, the army commandant, and a number of co-workers were taken to the 10th Battalion's Encampment in Batavia.

• Inventory 400, Inv.nr. 112
• Inventory 400, Inv.nr. 193

prisoners of war

After the KNIL surrendered unconditionally on March 8th 1942, the governor-general, a large number of other highly-placed administrative officials, and essentially all of the army leaders found themselves in Bandoeng. The governor-general and his cabinet were initially put under house arrest. The army commandant, lieutenant-general H. ter Poorten, and other top officials were held in the First Public Mulo School. On April 16th the governor-general, the army commandant, and a number of co-workers were taken to the 10th Battalion's Encampment in Batavia.

• Inventory 400, Inv.nr. 112
• Inventory 400, Inv.nr. 193