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Which Indonesian island did Raffles play a major role in capturing?

  • Bali

  • Sumatra

  • Java

  • Sulawesi

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Stamford Raffles played a significant role in the capture of the Indonesian island of Java from the Dutch during the Napoleonic Wars. This event helped to establish British influence in the region and paved the way for the founding of modern Singapore.
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