Boeleleng was a coastal settlement on the island of Bali that became a focal point of Dutch military operations in the mid‑nineteenth century. The Dutch navy under E. B. van den Bosch anchored there on 26 June 1846 and subsequently occupied the town with 300 marines and sailors (page 106). Treaties with the local princes of Boeleleng and Karang‑Assana were concluded after the 1846 expedition (page 106).
Strategic Importance
Boeleleng’s harbour provided a suitable landing site for Dutch forces targeting the interior of Bali. Its capture allowed the Dutch to project power inland toward fortified positions such as Djagaraga.
Subsequent Events
During the third Bali expedition of 1849, Boeleleng served again as a staging point for the advance to Singa‑Radja and later to Djagaraga (page 107). After the expedition, the Dutch reinforced their authority through new treaties signed on 15 June 1849 (page 108).
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Source
20260707_232246_DLP-55-De_geschiedenis_van_het_Nederlandsche_Korps_Mariniers_van_1665_1945_OCR.txt, pp. 106‑108.