Roots of Revolution
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The Indonesian military created itself. It was not formed by a government or political party. At a strategy meeting during the revolution for independence, Sudirman, a teacher who became commander of the Purwokerto division, was elected as supreme commander of the People's Defense Army (TKR). He was supported by the commanders of the Homeland Defenders. His solid character earned him the loyalty of his men, which he capitalized on in the fierce national struggle to gain independence, even when the government's leaders, Sukarno and Hatta, were imprisoned by the Dutch.
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Commanding the Votes
It was a gathering of the rough and tough. Almost all present bore arms at the meeting that was intended to plan a strategy for the battle for Ambarawa.
The meeting at the headquarters of the People's Defense Army (TKR), held in Gondokusuman, Yogyakarta, on November 12, 1945, suddenly became heated. Col. Holland Iskandar, a former official of the Homeland Defenders (PETA) interrupted the chairman, Oerip Soemohardjo, to ask those
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