3 March affair

3 March affair
Part of the Indonesian National Revolution
Date 3 March 1947 Location Bukittinggi and several towns in West Sumatra Result Republican victory Coup leaders arrested
Belligerents
Indonesia	Islamic militias
Commanders and leaders
Ismail Lengah [id]	Saalah Yusuf Sutan Mangkuto [id] Adam B.B. [id]
Casualties and losses
1 killed	1 wounded

The 3 March affair (Indonesian: Peristiwa Tiga Maret) was an attempted coup against the Indonesian republican administration in West Sumatra during the Indonesian National Revolution by Islamic militias. The coup failed and its leaders were arrested.