Malaysian and Indonesian forces battled in the Battle of Sabah. Indonesian forces had ransacked the majority of cities in this province. However, local militia defended these cities very well reducing Indonesia's force from 55,000 to a measly 15,000. Abdul Razak, Malaysia's president-general, decides to deploy a troop of 60,000 soldiers to finish off the Indonesians. The summary of the Battle follows: 1. * Malaysian forces are deployed in the province of Sabah. 4. A few 500 escaped- However, they were brutally slaughtered by the Malay forces, who were waiting right outside.