JENDRAL SOEDIRMAN

General Soedirman is one of the most popular figures in the

history of the struggle of the Indonesian nation. He was the first
commander of the military, religious leaders, educators,
Muhammadiyah leader and a pioneer of guerrilla warfare in
Indonesia. General Soedirman also one of the five-star general in
Indonesia besides General AH Nasution and General Soeharto.
He was born in Bodas Karangjati, Purbalingga, Central Java, on
January 24, 1916 and died in Magelang, Central Java, January 29,
1950 at the age of 34 years of tuberculosis and is buried at the
Heroes Cemetery in semaki State Kusuma, Yogyakarta.

General Soedirman was born and raised in a modest family.

His father, Karsid Kartowirodji, was a worker at Sugar Factory
Kalibagor, Banyumas, and his mother, Siyem, bleary-eyed
offspring Wedana Apex. Soedirman since the age of 8 months was appointed as a child by R.
Tjokrosoenaryo, an assistant district officer Apex is still a brother of Siyem. General Soedirman
acquire formal education from the School Garden Student. Then he went on to HIK (school
teacher), Muhammadiyah Surakarta but not until the end. Soedirman was also active at the
moment Scouts organization Hizbul Wathan. After that he became a teacher at his school in
Cilacap Muhammadiyah.

The knowledge gained from the Japanese military through education. 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
was known to have a private firm on principle and conviction, he always put the interests of
many people and nation above personal interests, even the interests of his 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 Soedirman 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.

After World War II, the Japanese surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. Sukarno used
the moment to declare the independence of Indonesia. Soedirman and his troops fought in
Banyumas, Central Java against the Japanese and captured weapons and ammunition. At that
time the Japanese position is still strong in Indonesia. MAP Soedirman organizing his battalion
into a regiment based in Banyumas, to become the army of the Republic of Indonesia which then
played a major role in the war Indonesian National Revolution.

After the People's Security Army (TKR) was formed, he was subsequently appointed as
Commander of Division V / Banyumas with the rank of Colonel. And through TKR Conference
on 12 November 1945, was elected Soedirman TKR Commander / Chief of the Armed Forces of
Indonesia. Later he began to suffer from tuberculosis, but he still falls within the guerrilla war
against the forces who want to master the Dutch NICA Indonesia after the Japanese surrender.

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
Soedirman TKR fought against the British army in Ambarawa. And on December 12, 1945,
Soedirman launched simultaneous attacks against all top notch British Ambarawa. 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 Soedirman 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.

General Soedirman still plunge into battle during the second Dutch military aggression in
the capital Yogyakarta. When the capital was moved to Yogyakarta, Indonesia as Jakarta has
mastered Dutch. Soedirman led his troops to defend Yogyakarta from the Dutch attack was on
December 19, 1948. In opposition, the health condition of General Soedirman was in a very
weak state of tuberculosis he suffered for a long time. 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 in sickness almost without treatment and medical care. Soedirman home of guerrilla
because his 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 Soedirman back to Jakarta with President Sukarno and Vice President
Mohammad Hatta. At the date January 29, 1950, General Soedirman died in Magelang, Central
Java illness 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 possessed only by a few generals
in Indonesia.
QUESTION

1. Who is General Soedirman ?

2. When was General Soedirman born ?
3. Where was General Soedirman born ?
4. Who is General Soedirman parent’s ?
5. What did General Soedirman parent’s do ?
6. Why President Soekarno lift Soedirman be a general ?
7. According to the book of Tjokropranolo, how the personality of General Soedirman ?
8. How the health condition General Soedirman when defending Yogyakarta ?
9. How the education of the General Soedirman ?
10. When was General Soedirman dead ?

ANSWARE

1. General Soedirman is one of the most popular figures in the history of the struggle of
Indonesian nation. He was the first commander of the military, religious leaders,
educators, Muhammadiyah leader and pioneer of guerrilla warfare in Indonesia.
2. He was born on January 24, 1916.
3. He was born in Bodas Karangjati, Purbalingga, Central Java.
4. General Soedirman father name is Karsid Kartowirodji and his mother name is Siyem
5. General Soedirman father was a worker at Sugar Factory, Kalibagor, Banyumas, and his
mother was bleary-eyed offspring Wedana Apex.
6. General Soedirman 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.
7. General Soedirman is always consistent and consistent in defending the interests of the
homeland, the nation and the state. During the Japanese occupation, the Soedirman 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.
8. The health condition of General Soedirman was in a very weak state of tuberculosis he
suffered for a long time.
9. General Soedirman acquire formal education from the School Garden Student. Then he
went on to HIK (school teacher), Muhammadiyah Surakarta but not until the end.
10. General Soedirman dead in Magelang, Central Java, January 29, 1950 at the age of 34
years.