The arrival of the Allied forces (UK) followed by NICA troops. They are arming the former prisoner of war Europe, so on October 26, 1945 an incident in Magelang which then fighting between troops TKR with the Allied forces. The incident ended after President Sukarno and Brigadier General Bethell came to Magelang on 2 November 1945. They hold ceasefire talks and obtain an agreement as outlined in Article 12. The document that contains, among others:
The Allies will continue to put troops in Magelang to perform its obligation to protect and manage the evacuation of Allied troops were taken prisoner Japanese troops (RAPWI) and the Red Cross (Red Cross), which became part of the British army. Limited number of Allied forces in accordance with its duties.
Ambarawa and Magelang highway traffic lanes open as Indonesia and the Allies.
Allies will not recognize NICA activities and bodies underneath.
The Battle Ambarawa
Battle Ambarawa.
The Allies turned out to break her promise. On November 20, 1945 in the battle Ambarawa fighting broke out between TKR under Major Sumarto and the Allies. On November 21, 1945, Allied troops who were in Magelang drawn to Ambarawa under cover of fighter, but on 22 November 1945 fighting broke out in the city and the Allied forces did against villages around Ambarawa. TKR troops in Ambarawa with TKR troops from Boyolali, Salatiga, and Kartasura survive in the Dutch cemetery, thus forming field lines along the railway line which divides the city Ambarawa.While the forces of Magelang direction TKR Division V / Navan under the leadership of Imam Androngi conducted dawn raids on 21 November 1945. The attack was aimed at repelling the Allied forces that persist in the village Pingit. Troops led by Imam Androngi herhasil occupied Pingit village and perform the seizure of the surrounding villages. Battalion Imam Androngi continuing pursuit movement. Then Imam Androngi reinforced battalion three hatalion of Yogyakarta, which is 10 Battalion under Major Suharto, 8 Battalion under Major Sardjono, and battalion Sugeng.
Finally the enemy surrounded, however, the enemy forces trying to break through the siege. The trick is to do a flanking movement and threaten the position of TKR forces using tanks from behind. To prevent casualties, troops retreated to Bedono TKR. With the help Regiment Two headed by M. Sarbini, Special Police Battalion led by Onie Sastroatmojo, and a battalion of Yogyakarta result of enemy movement successfully held in the village of Jambu. In Jambu village, the commander held a coordination meeting led by Colonel Holland Iskandar.
The meeting resulted in the formation of command called Leaders Battle Headquarters, located in Magelang. Since then, Ambarawa divided into four sectors, namely northern, eastern sector, the sector south, and west sectors. The strength of combat troops stationed in turn. On November 26, 1945, the leadership of the army Lt. Col. Isdiman Navan fall then from then Colonel Sudirman Commander of Division V in Purwokerto took over leadership of the army. Mutual combat situations TKR forces.
Strategy Battle Ambarawa
Enemy expelled from Banyubiru on December 5, 1945. After studying the situation of the battle, on December 11, 1945 Colonel Sudirman took the initiative to gather every sector commander. In conclusion stated that the enemy had pinned so that the latter should be carried out attacks. Plan of attack is organized as follows.
Carried out simultaneous and sudden attacks of all sectors.
Each sector commander leading the implementation of the attack.
Body forces struggle (irregulars) into backup power.
Today is December 12, 1945 attacks, at 04:30.
End of Battle Ambarawa took place on December 12, 1945 morning, TKR forces move towards the target respectively. Within half an hour TKR troops encircled the enemy forces in the city. Estimated strongest enemy defenses in Fort Willem located in the middle of the city Ambarawa. Ambarawa city under siege for four days and nights. Enemies who feels his position sandwiched strive to retreat from the battlefield. On December 15, 1945, leaving the enemy retreated to Ambarawa and Semarang. Thank you for reading this article.
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