Van Heutzpark

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The Van Heutzpark is a park in the city of Coevorden, in the province of Drenthe, The Netherlands.
The park is named after J.B. (Joannes Benedictus) van Heutsz (1851-1924). He was appointed governor general of the Dutch East Indies in 1904. In the years before he became famous by making an end to the years long Aceh War. Together with the Islamic scholar Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje he changed the tactics of the Dutch army against the Acehnese, by introducing small mobile forces which were successful against the guerrilla tactics of the Achenese.

Van Heutsz charged Colonel Van Daalen with breaking remaining resistance. Van Daalen destroyed several villages, killing at least 2,900 Acehnese, among which were 1,150 women and children. Dutch losses numbered just 26, and Van Daalen was promoted.