The heroic tale of Gen. Sudirman who fought during the national revolution is one of the most popularstories of how Indonesia got awayfrom colonization.
The highly respected General began his military carreer in Defenders of the Homeland (PETA) and fought until his death as a Lieutenant General in January 29, 1950. He was then named a national hero posthumously.
To honor his service, let's have a moment to witness his courage through the following series of photo we retrieved from various sources.
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Photo by Frans Mendur - Gen. Sudirman in the middle of discussion with Lieutenant Colonel Suharto and Rosihan Anwar in Pojong, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, July 8, 1949.
via Collection of Mandala Bhakti Kodam IV Diponegoro Museum - Gen. Sudirman welcomed by President Sukarno, Moh. Hatta, and Fatmawati at the State Palace after his guerrilla war, July 10, 1949.
via IPHHOS - Gen. Sudirman during his speech in a meeting attended by President Sukarno.
via IPHHOS - Gen. Sudirman's inauguration as the commander-in-chief by President Sukarno in Yogyakarta, February 15, 1947.
via IPHHOS - Gen. Sudirman during the "General Offensive of March 1, 1949" where the national army tried to take Yogyakarta back from the Netherlands' army.
via IPHHOS - Gen. Sudirman posing with Major General Djokusuyono, Rear Admiral Nazir, Lieutenant General Urip Sumoharjo, and Comodore S. Suryadarma, June 3, 1947.
via Central Java Archive - Gen. Major General Mokognita reporting to the General Sudirman after the Siliwangi Troops arrived in Yogyakarta Tugu Station, February 12, 1948.
via IPHHOS - Gen. Sudirman and Foreign Minister Ali Sastroamijoyo.
via IPHHOS - Gen. Sudirman during the Java to Sumatra telephone radio connection opening, August 17, 1946.
via ANP - The brave Sudirman as PETA commander.