Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Palagan Ambarawa 12-15 December 1945





Heroic struggle of the people of Indonesia to maintain its independence and fight for it can not be ruled out, they stand shoulder to shoulder with all groups, ranging from farmers, traders, teachers and students together with the army regardless of fatigue, fear and hunger and the struggle with the bullets whistling barrage of modern weaponry belonging to the occupiers.

It's very exhausting struggle and tears, sacrifice everything either lives or property. Thousands and even millions of lives the people of Indonesia floated for freedom of this nation, they are willing to give his life a martyr for the sake of their offspring later.

As happened in Ambarawa, a region located in the southern city of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia where the people and their soldiers fighting to defend the area from the clutches of allied soldiers who tried to free the prisoners the Dutch (NICA).

On October 20, 1945, Allied forces under the command of Brigadier Bethell landed in Semarang with the intention of taking care of prisoners of war and Japanese soldiers who are in Central Java. The arrival of these allies Ridden by NICA. The arrival of the Allies was initially welcomed, even the Governor of Java Tegah Mr. Wongsonegoro agreed to provide food and other necessities for the smooth Allied task, while the Allies promised not to interfere with the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia.

However, when the Allied forces and NICA have reached the Ambarawa and Magelang to free the captives Dutch troops, instead of arming them, giving rise to anger the Indonesian side. Armed incidents arising in the town of Magelang, until the fighting. In Magelang, Allied soldiers acted as a ruler who tried to disarm the People's Security Army (TKR) and make a mess. TKR Regiment led Magelang M. Sarbini reply actions by Allied troops besieged from all directions. But they saved from destruction thanks to the intervention of President Sukarno, who managed to calm the atmosphere. Allied troops then secretly left the city of Manila to the fortress Ambarawa. As a result of these events, the Middle Kedu Regiment under the command of Lieutenant Colonel M. Sarbini immediately called the pursuit of them. Backward movement of Allied troops stranded in the village of Jambu as confronted by the forces under the leadership of the Young Oni Sastrodihardjo reinforced by the joint forces of Ambarawa, Tell and Surakarta.

Ally again confronted by the Battalion I Suryosumpeno in Ngipik. At the time of resignation, the Allies tried to occupy the two villages around Ambarawa. Indonesia troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Isdiman seeking the release of the two villages, Lieutenant Colonel Isdiman fall. Since the death of Lieutenant Colonel Isdiman, commander of Division V Banyumas, Sudirman was losing his best officers, and he immediately took to the field to lead the battle. The presence of Colonel Sudirman give new breath to the troops RI. Organized coordination among sectors commandos and the siege of the enemy more closely. Tactics of surprise attacks that are applied simultaneously in all sectors. Reinforcements continued to flow from Yogyakarta, Solo, Salatiga, Navan, Magelang, Semarang, and others.

On 23 November 1945, when the sun began to rise, start a shootout with the Allied forces that persist in the church and the Dutch cemetery at Jalan Margo Court. Indonesia among other forces of Imam Adrongi Yon, Yon and Yon Sugeng Soeharto. Allied troops deploying Japanese captives with reinforced tanks, infiltrate into the position of Indonesia from the back, because it forces moved into Bedono Indonesia.

On December 11, 1945, Colonel Sudirman hold meetings with the Sector Commander of TKR and Laskar. On December 12, 1945 at 4:30 am, the attack was launched from. The battle raged in Ambarawa. A half hour later, Semarang highway-Ambarawa entities controlled by TKR. Ambarawa battle was fierce, Colonel Sudirman immediately led his troops to use chopsticks urang his tactics, or the siege of copies so that the enemy is really locked up. Forces of supply and communication with their parents cut off entirely. After fighting for four days, on 15 December 1945 the battle was over, and Indonesia and the Allies won Ambarawa made back to Semarang.

Theater Ambarawa virulence is also reflected in the report of the British who wrote: "The battle of Ambarawa had been a struggle Fierce Between Indonesian Troops and Youth and, on the other hand, Indian soldiers, assisted by a Japanese company ...." What is also added to the sentence , "The British had bombed Ungaran intensively to open the road and repeatedly strafed Ambarawa from water. Air raids had taken place upon too Solo and Yogya, to destroy the local radio stations, from where the fighting spirit was sustained ... "
The win this battle now immortalized with the establishment of monuments and diperingatinya Ambarawa Theater Army Day or the Day Juang Kartika.

And until now, the blood soaked earth Ambarawa fighters are evidence of the determination and sacrifice to defend national pride that must be maintained to keep us at any time.

2 comments:

  1. Sepupu saya Kresno bersama kakak ipar, bapaknya dan mertuanya gugur di Bedono, dibunuh tentara sekutu. Kresno dan teman temannya menyerang konvoi sekutu dan gugur bersama teman temannya. Bapak, mertua dan kakak iparnya kemudian diambil dan dieksekusi. Tidak yakin apakah bagian episode pertempuran ini atau sesudahnya

    ReplyDelete