Battle of Gegodog
| Battle of Gegodog | |||||||
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| Part of the Trunajaya rebellion | |||||||
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| Forces of Trunajaya |
 Mataram Sultanate
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Trunajaya Karaeng Galesong |
Pangeran Singasari
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| 9,000 | unknown, much larger. | ||||||
Pangeran Adipati Anom (future Amangkurat II) Pangeran Purbaya †
The Battle of Gegodog (also spelled Battle of Gogodog) took place in 13 October 1676 during the Trunajaya rebellion, and resulted in the victory of the rebel forces over the Mataram army led by the Crown Prince Pangeran Adipati Anom. Gegodog is located in the northeastern coast of Java, east of Tuban.
Prior to the battle, Trunajaya invaded eastern Java and occupied Surabaya and other towns. King Amangkurat I sent an army to face him, led by the crown prince. The crown prince expected a sham battle from Trunajaya, his former protégé. However, Trunajaya offered a real fight which resulted in a decisive victory over the much larger royal army. The royal army was routed, and the king's elderly uncle Pangeran Purbaya was killed after leading a futile charge. The rebel victory was followed by further successes - including more conquests and the defections of Mataram subjects into Trunajaya's side.
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