sejarah general Sudirman

Major General TNI Posthumous Sudirman (Spelling Soewandi: Sudirman) (born in Bodas Karangjati, Purbalingga, Central Java, January 24, 1916 - died in Magelang, Central Java, January 29, 1950 at the age of 34 years) is a hero Indonesian national who fought during the Indonesian National Revolution. In the history of the struggle of the Republic of Indonesia, he is recorded as a commander and General of Indonesia in the first and youngest. At the age of 31 years Soedirman it has become a general. Despite suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs severe, he remained in the guerrilla war of independence of Indonesia defense. In 1950 he died of tuberculosis and was buried in the Heroes Cemetery in semaki State Kusuma, Yogyakarta.Sudirman was born to KARSID Kartawiraji and Siyem when they stay with Tarsem, brother Siyem one in three women who marry Cokrosunaryo Raden, a gull in Apex, Bodas Karangjati, Purbalingga, the Dutch East IndiesWhen the time of the Japanese occupation, he entered the army Defenders of the Homeland (MAP) in Bogor under training Japanese soldiers. [3] After completing his education at the MAP, he became a battalion commander in Kroya, Central Java. Later he became the commander of Division V / Banyumas after TKR formed, and eventually was elected Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia (Commander TKR).

Soedirman known by those around him with his private firm on principles and beliefs, which he always puts the interests of the community at large and the nation above personal interests, and even their own health. His personality is written in a book by Tjokropranolo, bodyguard during the guerrilla, as someone who is always consistent and consistent in defending the interests of the homeland, the nation and the state.

During the Japanese occupation, the Sudirman been a member of the People's Food Board and a member of the House of Representatives residency of Banyumas. In this time he set up a cooperative to help the people from starvation 
Allied victory over Japan in World War II brought the Dutch troops to come back to the islands of the Dutch East Indies (now the Republic of Indonesia), former colonies which had declared independence. After the surrender of Japanese troops, the Allies came to Indonesia with a reason to disarm the Japanese troops. Apparently allied troops came along with NICA troops from the Netherlands who want to take back Indonesia as a colony. Knowing this, TKR was engaged in many battles with the Allied Forces.

The first great war is a war led Soedirman Palagan Ambarawa against the British and Dutch NICA which lasts from November to December 1945.  In December 1945, forces led by Sudirman TKR fought against the British army in Ambarawa. And on December 12, 1945, Sudirman launched simultaneous attacks on British positions in Ambarawa all. Famous battle which lasted for five days to end with the withdrawal of British troops to Semarang. The war ended on December 16, 1945.

After victories in the Sudirman Ambarawa Theater, on December 18, 1945 he was appointed as General by President Soekarno. Soedirman gained the rank of General is not through the military academy or other higher education, but because of his achievements.When the Dutch Military Aggression II, moved the capital of the Republic of Indonesia in Yogyakarta, because Jakarta has been occupied by the Dutch army. Soedirman led his troops to defend Yogyakarta from the Dutch attack II is dated December 19, 1948. The insurgency, Sudirman was in a very weak because of tuberculosis he suffered for a long time. Even so he go jump into battle with his troops in a state of being carried, led his soldiers to remain in the fight against Dutch troops in guerrilla.

Sudirman illness while in Yogyakarta getting worse. Her lungs were functioning only stayed one because of illness. Yogyakarta was then controlled by the Dutch, although Indonesia was ruled by the army after General Offensive March 1, 1949. At that time, President Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta and several cabinet members were also arrested by the Dutch army. Because of the precarious situation, Soedirman crutches left with his troops and return to guerrilla warfare. He moved around for seven months from one forest to another forest, and from mountain to mountain sick and weak and in a state of virtually no treatment and medical care. Although still want to lead the resistance, eventually Soedirman home of the guerrilla campaign for a health condition does not allow her to lead the Armed Forces directly. After that just a figure Soedirman planners behind the scenes in a guerrilla campaign against the Dutch.

After the Dutch surrender as the Indonesian archipelago States in the 1949 Round Table Conference in The Hague, General Sudirman back to Jakarta with President Sukarno and Vice President Mohammad HattaOn January 29, 1950, General Sudirman died in Magelang, Central Java because of pain he suffered severe tuberculosis. He was buried in the Heroes Cemetery in semaki State Kusuma, Yogyakarta. He was named the Defender of Independence hero. In 1997 he was awarded posthumously to Major General of the five-star rank of which only three generals in Indonesia until now, Haji Muhammad Suharto, Abdul Haris Nasution and himself.