Once inside, the Javanese soldiers opened fire, surprising the Dutch; despite being caught unaware and losing thirty-five men in the initial attack, the Dutch were able to hold out for three weeks.
Begitu masuk, tentara Jawa melepaskan tembakan, mengejutkan Belanda; meskipun tidak sadar dan kehilangan tiga puluh lima orang dalam serangan awal, Belanda berhasil bertahan selama tiga minggu.