The 'Aceh War' (1873–1904) was one of the longest and bloodiest conflicts in Dutch history, occurring on which island?
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Correct answer: Sumatra
The Aceh Sultanate in northern Sumatra resisted Dutch expansion for over thirty years. The Dutch eventually won using scorched-earth tactics and the expertise of scholar Snouck Hurgronje, who analyzed Acehnese society to find weaknesses.
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