BlogHide Reblurtsfotosedjarah in # history • last year • 1 min readSutan Sjahrir on a Train, 1946After Indonesia's independence, Sutan Sjahrir became the first prime minister. This is a photo when Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir was eating on a running train in Jakarta in 1946. It is likely that…fotosedjarah in # history • last year • 1 min readGraffiti on a Tram, 1945The excitement of Indonesia's independence was huge. The people who lived in suffering under the Japanese occupation that faced the second World War rejoiced in the euphoria of independence. The…fotosedjarah in # history • last year • 1 min readMain Streets in Jakarta, 1966These were the main streets of Jakarta in 1966. I colored them with palette.fm to give them a more vibrant perspective. Until now Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman remain the main and most…fotosedjarah in # history • last year • 1 min readMixed Dutch-Indonesian Family in Java, 1905Colorized using palette.fm One of the consequences of Dutch colonialism in Indonesia was the occurrence of mixed marriages between Dutch and Indonesians. Typically, mixed marriages that…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 5 min readWhen Sukarno was Afraid to DieAn atmosphere of restlessness overcame Sukarno that morning. The President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) was seen back and forth in one of the rooms of the Yogyakarta State Palace. For a moment…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 3 min readThe Dutch' Scenario to Eliminate SukarnoWhen the Royal Dutch Air Force bombers took action over Yogyakarta, the people were gripped with fear. Silence covered the streets, while several buildings and cars caught fire from 12.7 automatic…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 4 min readMajor Sachdi: The Story of the Surrendered Siliwangi OfficerAmong the Siliwangi Division, he was known as Major Achmad Sachdi. The commander of the Battalion Banteng Brigade III Kian Santang (in charge of the Plered and Cikalongkulon areas) was originally a…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 4 min readWar Journalists in the Indonesian Revolution WarThat long article is perhaps one of the best reports of all time from National Geographic magazine. The journalist was Ronald Stuart Kain, who since early 1948 had been covering the turmoil of the…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 4 min readStory of President Sukarno's Arrest by the DutchA feeling of uncertainty filled the heart of Second Lieutenant Sukotjo Tjokroatmodjo when he looked up at the Yogyakarta sky that morning. Just above Fort Vredenburg Fort several Dutch bombers were…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 5 min readWhen Yogyakarta was attacked by the DutchLieutenant Colonel Eddie Soekardi still remembers what happened that morning. The morning arrival in Yogyakarta was surprised by the arrival of Dutch P.51 bombers and Spitfires. They showered the…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 4 min readIllegal Business in the Revolutionary EraThe cold held the city of Malang that night. Barking sogs , raised a spooky atmosphere. The clock needle almost pointed to 12, when Ishak (not his real name) who was fast asleep was awakened by the…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 5 min readSukarno, Monroe, and CIAIt is no secret that President Sukarno was an admirer of beautiful women. He even admitted it himself to the biographer from the United States, Cindy Adams. "It's not a sin or impolite if someone…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 4 min readSadness of Haji Agus SalimAmong the Indonesian movement activists, there is no denying the expertise of Haji Agus Salim (HAS) in debating and processing words. Throughout his career, who knows how many hundreds of his…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 4 min readSukarno in Bukittinggi: Story of a Stolen BagEarly March 1942, the Japanese threat was getting closer to the Dutch East Indies. In order to prevent the Dai Nippon army from using Sukarno as a propaganda tool, the Dutch intended to bring…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 3 min readStory Behind the Poetry of Krawang-BekasiIn December 1945, Lieutenant Colonel Alex Evert Kawilarang was assigned to the TKR Headquarters in Jakarta to manage the exchange of prisoners of war between the Indonesians and the British. One of…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 3 min readStory of the Gurkha Soldiers Captured by Indonesian FightersIn the 1970s, in Ciranjang, Cianjur area, West Java, no one did not know Mang Basin. The man with slanted eyes with a stocky body and hard face was known as a traveling vendor that sold woven bamboo…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 3 min readLighting in Surabaya in the 1850sAround the 1850s, there was no street lighting yet in the city of Surabaya. No wonder, if at night the townspeople stay at home. The reason is because outside the house there was nothing at night.…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 3 min readPetirtaan Watugede, the Beautiful Bath of the King and Princess of the Singosari KingdomThe Petirtaan Watugede in Watugede Village, Singosari District, Malang Regency, East Java, was discovered by Dutch archaeologists in 1925. This petirtaan was a bathing place for the king and the…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 4 min readDukuh Kedaton Mojokerto, Former VIP Room of the Majapahit PalaceDukuh Kedaton, Sentonorejo Village, Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency, East Java, is believed to be the former palace of the Majapahit Kingdom. This belief is based on the interpretation of the…fotosedjarah in # history • 2 years ago • 6 min readSudirman, Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces Elected by VotingSudirman was elected as Commander of the People's Security Army (TKR) through a voting. Colonel Sudirman, Commander of the Banyumas TKR Regiment, Central Java received a majority of the votes at the…
