Battle of Margarana[1] | |||||||||
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Part of the Indonesian National Revolution | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
NICA | Indonesia | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Lt. Colonel F. Mollinger Capt. J.B.T König † | Lt. Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai † | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
Ciung Wanara Battalion | |||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Unknown soldiers 1 Bomber from Makassar | Unknown | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
400 killed | Entire battalion (96 killed) |
The Battle of Margarana (Balinese: Puputan Margarana) was fought between the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA) and the recently created, rebelling Ciung Wanara Battalion that occurred in Marga, in Bali Indonesia.