Dutch declaration of war on Atjeh (26 March 1873) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. On 26 March 1873, immediately after the failure of the early 1873 mission, the Netherlands declared war on Atjeh.
Date and Context
The event is dated to 26 March 1873.
Account
On 26 March 1873, immediately after the failure of the early 1873 mission, the Netherlands declared war on Atjeh. This began the Aceh War, which would last ~40 years and end with the subjection of the Atjeh kingdom.
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 37.