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The Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists is highlighted on this map, with areas coloured to show when the Dutch conquered them. Settlements are marked with flags indicating their status; military roads are in red.

Produced during the Aceh War, the ‘Ooster-buitenlinie [Eastern outer line]’ of this map’s title probably refers to Dutch troop positions—marked with flag symbols—along the red road on the left. The road is east of the city of Kota Radja (Banda Aceh).

This map of Groot Atjeh (Aceh, northern Sumatra) focuses on Dutch military posts in and around the city of Kota Radja (Banda Aceh) during the Aceh War. It shows new permanent and temporary posts being added over the period 1884 to 1893.

The Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists is highlighted on this map of Groot-Atjeh in 1876. Flag symbols mark the locations of Dutch troops, while a red line records the route marched by ‘agitating troops’ in 1875-6.