Following the War

Relations between Sudirman and Sukarno were not always smooth. At one time, Sudirman contemplated resigning from the military.

November 13, 2012

WEARING only a black coat and pajamas, Sudirman left his home on Jl. Bintaran Wetan, Yogyakarta. His destination: Gedung Agung, the Presidential Palace in Yogyakarta, just a kilometer from Bintaran. Accompanied by Dr. Soewondo and Capt. Tjokropranolo, Sudirman sought to meet President Sukarno.

The supreme commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces had lost patience after hearing news that Capt. Soepardjo Roestam never returned after bein

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