A four and a half-year struggle followed as the Dutch tried to re-establish their colony; although Dutch forces re-occupied most of Indonesia's territory a guerrilla struggle ensued, and the majority of Indonesians, and ultimately international opinion, favoured Indonesian independence.
Perang empat setengah tahun menyusul peristiwa ini ketika Belanda mencoba membangun kembali koloni mereka; Meskipun pasukan Belanda menduduki kembali sebagian besar wilayah Indonesia, perang gerilya terjadi, dan mayoritas orang Indonesia—serta opini internasional, lebih menyukai kemerdekaan Indonesia.