Battle of Kumai
Battle of Kumai | |||||||
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Part of the Indonesian National Revolution | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dutch East Indies |
Tentara Keamanan Rakyat Kalimantan Laskar Kalimantan Barisan Ulama | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
250 | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
50 killed | 21 killed |
Battle of Kumai (Indonesian: Pertempuran Kumai) or also known locally as Battle of 14 January (Indonesian: Pertempuran 14 Januari) was a clash between Netherlands Indies Civil Administration and Royal Netherlands East Indies Army against Indonesian militias in town of Kumai, Central Kalimantan.[1] Indonesian militias, consisted of mostly pemuda (youths), newly formed Indonesian Army, and armed Islamic cleric milita; known as Barisan Ulama (Ulema Front) or Barisan Berjenggot (Bearded Front), confronted Dutch armed convoys that tried to land in the port.[2][3]
The convoy with strength of around 250, was shot from harbour by militias before made a landing, preventing them to do so.[4] As the result, 50 Dutch soldiers died while 21 recorded also died from Republican side, and the convoy was diverted away from the town.[4]
The battle was reported by delegation of Indonesian nationalist from Borneo in militia commander meeting in Yogyakarta, 21 February 1946. From those delegations are from Laskar Kalimantan (lit: Kalimantan Troops) and also from Barisan Ulema.[4]
Legacy[]
The battle is commemorated every year by local government and locals from the town.[5] A road in the town is named Jalan Gerilya, means "Guerilla Street", commemorating the battle.[3][6] A monument, named Monumen Merah Putih (Red and White Monument) was built in the town with mural depicting soldiers on walls surrounding it.[7]
References[]
- ^ Home; Terkini; News, Top; Terpopuler; Nusantara; Nasional; Daerah, Kabar; Internasional; Bisnis. "Peringati pertempuran 14 Januari 1946, berharap pengakuan pemerintah pusat". Antara News Kalteng. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ Home; Terkini; News, Top; Terpopuler; Nusantara; Nasional; Daerah, Kabar; Internasional; Bisnis. "Peringati pertempuran 14 Januari 1946, berharap pengakuan pemerintah pusat". Antara News Kalteng. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ a b "Jalan Gerilya, Saksi Bisu Perjuangan TKR di Kotawaringin Barat". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ a b c "Barisan Jenggot Berbahaya". Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ "Napak Tilas Pertempuran 14 Januari 1946, AMPP Kumai Tanam Mangrove". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ "Kenang Jasa Pahlawan, Warga Kumai Peringati Hari Pertempuran". Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ Kobar, M. M. C. "Sambut HUT Kemerdekaan RI ke-75, Dinas Dikbud Lakukan Perawatan Monumen Merah Putih". mmckotawaringinbarat. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
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- Indonesian National Revolution
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