| Battle of Padang Area | |||||||||
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| Part of Indonesian National Revolution | |||||||||
 The Padang Area Monument is to commemorate the battle and those who participated. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Indonesia |
 United Kingdom Netherlands | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Ahmad Husein | Major Andreson | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Banteng Division IX Command |
British Army KNIL NICA | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 20 killed |
100 killed Many headquarters destroyed | ||||||||
| 12 civilians killed | |||||||||
The Battle of Padang Area (Indonesian: Pertempuran Padang Area) was a fierce engagement between Indonesian forces and Allied troops in Padang, West Sumatra. The conflict began when Allied forces initiated clashes and looted several Indonesian headquarters in the city. In response, Indonesian forces launched counterattacks in Padang, leading to a series of skirmishes throughout the area.