Rallying the Call for the Battle of Surabaya

Revolutionary Radio Broadcaster

The Radio Pemberontakan (Radio of the Revolution) broadcasts were intended to fuel the people's spirit for national independence. Bung Tomo, realizing the importance of radio broadcasts, aired his fiery and electrifying speeches as far away as Yogyakarta.

As long as the Indonesian bulls still have red blood
that can turn a white cloth red and white,
we will never surrender. [...]
Allahu akbar! Allahu akbar! Allahu akb

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