Now I'll tell you about one of the moments that are very meaningful to the independence of our country, Indonesia. That is the battle of Surabaya on November 10, 1945. At that time, 16,000 Indonesian people died to defend the Homeland. An event full of compassion, a sense of emotion, a sense of nationalism. An event that made November 10, serve as "HEROES DAY" in our country.
Battle of Surabaya is a historical event of war between the Indonesian army and Dutch forces . This major event occurred on November 10, 1945 in Surabaya , East Java . This
battle was the first war Indonesian troops with foreign forces after
the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence and one of the largest and
heaviest fighting in the history of the Indonesian National Revolution
who became a national symbol of Indonesian resistance against
colonialism top.
The arrival of Japanese troops to Indonesia.
Dated
March 1, 1942 , Japanese troops landed on the island of Java , and
seven days later, on March 8, 1942 , the Dutch colonial government
surrendered unconditionally to the Japanese based Kalijati Agreement . After the unconditional surrender proficiency level , Indonesia formally occupied by the Japanese .Three
years later , Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allies after the
dropping of the atomic bomb ( the United States ) in Hiroshima and
Nagasaki . The incident occurred in August 1945 . In the foreign power vacuum , Sukarno then proclaimed Indonesian independence on August 17, 1945 .
The arrival of British troops and the Netherlands.
After the defeat of the Japanese , the people and the Indonesian fighters attempted to disarm the Japanese troops . So there was the battles that claimed in many areas . When
the movement to disarm the Japanese troops were blazing , September 15 ,
1945, British troops landed in Jakarta , then landed in Surabaya on
October 25, 1945 . The
British are coming to Indonesia joined in AFNEI ( Allied Forces
Netherlands East Indies ) and the decision on behalf of the Bloc allies ,
with the task to disarm the Japanese army , freeing the prisoners of
war are detained Japan , and the Japanese soldiers repatriated to his
country . But
besides that British troops were coming also on a mission to return
Indonesia to the Dutch government administration as a Dutch colony . NICA ( Netherlands Indies Civil Administration ) piggybacking join the entourage of the British army for the purpose. This
triggered turmoil led to the movement of the people of Indonesia and
the Indonesian people resistance everywhere against the army and the
NICA AFNEI .
Incident at Hotel Yamato, Tunjungan, Surabaya.
After
the emergence of the Indonesian government edict dated August 31, 1945
which stipulates that from 1 September 1945 the national flag hoisted
flag was kept in all parts of Indonesia , the flag hoisting movement is
expanding to all corners of the city of Surabaya . Climax
movement flag in Surabaya torn flag incident occurred on Yamato Hoteru /
Hotel Yamato ( named Oranje Hotel or Hotel Orange in colonial times ,
now named Hotel Majapahit ) in Jl . No allowance . 65 Surabaya .A group of Dutch people under the leadership of Mr . W.V.Ch. Ploegman
on the afternoon of 18 September 1945 , exactly at 21:00 , flying the
flag of the Netherlands ( Red - White - Blue ) , without the approval of
the Regional Government of Indonesia Surabaya , on the pole at the top
level Yamato , north side . The
next day saw the youth Surabaya and become angry because they consider
the Dutch had insulted Indonesia's sovereignty , seeking to regain power
back in Indonesia , and harassing the flag -raising movements that are
taking place in Surabaya .Shortly
after mengumpulnya mass in Yamato , Resident Sudirman , warrior and
diplomat who was then serving as Deputy Resident ( Fuku Syuco Gunseikan )
are still recognized government Syu Dai Nippon Surabaya , Surabaya as
well as the Regional Resident GOI , coming through the crowd and entered
the mass Yamato escorted to the hotel and Hariyono Sidik . As a representative he conferred with Mr. RI . Ploegman and his friends and asked that the flag of the Netherlands immediately derived from Yamato Hotel building . In these negotiations Ploegman refuse to lower the Dutch flag and refused to acknowledge the sovereignty of Indonesia . The talks heated up , Ploegman pulled out a gun , and a fight broke out in the assembly hall . Ploegman
died strangled by Sidik , who later was killed by Dutch soldiers on
guard and heard the pistol shot Ploegman , while Sudirman and fled
Hariyono Yamato . Most youths scramble up to the top of the hotel to drop Dutch flag . Sudirman
Hariyono originally shared back to the hotel and is involved in
climbing and a flag pole with Koesno Wibowo successful in reducing the
Dutch flag , ripped blue part , and mengereknya back to the top of the
flagpole as the flag .After
the incident at the Yamato Hotel , on October 27, 1945 the first battle
erupted between Indonesia against the British army . The
small attacks later turned into a general strike that many casualties
on both sides Indonesian and English , before finally General DC Hawthorn President Sukarno's call for help to defuse the situation .
Death of Brigadier Mallaby.
After
the cease-fire between the Indonesian and the English army was signed
on October 29, 1945 , the state gradually subsided . Even so it still occurs armed clashes between the people and the British troops in Surabaya . Armed
clashes in the Surabaya culminated with the killing of Brigadier
General Mallaby , ( head of the British army for the East Java ) , on
October 30, 1945 at around 20:30 . Buick car carrying Brigadier General Mallaby was passed by a group of Indonesian militias when going past the Red Bridge . Misunderstanding
leads to shootout that ended with the death of Brigadier General
Mallaby by a gun shot a young Indonesian man who until now not been
identified , and the burning of the car hit by grenade explosions that
cause Mallaby bodies beyond recognition . Mallaby
's death led to the angry English to Indonesia and resulted in the
replacement decision Mallaby , Maj. Gen. Eric Carden Robert Mansergh
issued an ultimatum to 10 November 1945 to ask the Indonesian handed
weapons and stop fighting the army and administration AFNEI NICA .
10 November 1945.
After
the killing of Brigadier General Mallaby , his successor , Major
General Robert Mansergh issued an ultimatum that says that all the
leaders and the Indonesian armed to report and put the gun in the place
designated and submit himself with the arms raised above . Limit ultimatum is at 6:00 am on 10 November 1945 .The ultimatum was then regarded as an insult to the fighters and people that have shaped many agencies struggle / militia . The
ultimatum was rejected by the Indonesian side of the Republic of
Indonesia on the grounds that it was already established , and the
People's Security Army TKR has also been established as the state forces
. In
addition , many organizations have formed armed struggle of society ,
including among youth , students and students who oppose the re-entry of
Dutch rule that ride with the presence of British troops in Indonesia .On
November 10 morning , the British army began a large-scale attack ,
beginning with aerial bombing government buildings to Surabaya , and
then deployed about 30,000 infantry , a number of aircraft , tanks , and
warships .England then bombard Surabaya city with cannons from the sea and land . Indonesian troops and militia resistance then raged across the city , with the active assistance of the residents . Involvement
of residents in this battle resulted in thousands of civilians falling
victim in the attack , both dead and wounded .Unexpectedly
the British who suspect that the resistance in Surabaya can be
conquered in three days , the community leaders such as Bung Tomo young
pioneers which have great impact on the community continues to stir the
spirit of resistance Surabaya youth so that the resistance continues
large -scale attack in the middle of England .Religious leaders which consists of scholars and clerics clerics cottage Java - like KH . Hasyim , KH . Wahab
Hasbullah and other pesantren leaders also mobilized their students and
civil society as a militia resistance ( at that time the community was
not so obedient to the government but they are more docile and obedient
to the clerics ) shingga Indonesian longstanding opposition party , from
day to days , until the other from week to week . Popular resistance initially spontaneous and uncoordinated , increasingly regular . The
large -scale battle reaches up to three weeks , the entire city of
Surabaya before finally falling in the hands of the British .At least 6.000 to 16.000 of the Indonesian fighters were killed and 200,000 displaced civilians from Surabaya . Victims of British and Indian troops roughly a 600 - 2000 troops . Bloody
battle in Surabaya which took thousands of lives have been moving
around the Indonesian people's resistance to repel the invaders and
defend freedom. The
number of fallen fighters and civilians who became victims of the
November 10 day later remembered as Heroes' Day by the Republic of
Indonesia until now.
Saturday, 28 December 2013
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