| Battle of Kumai | |||||||
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| Part of the Indonesian National Revolution | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Dutch East Indies |
 Tentara Keamanan Rakyat KalimantanLaskar Kalimantan Barisan Ulama | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 250 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 50 killed | 21 killed | ||||||
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Battle of Kumai (Indonesian: Pertempuran Kumai) or also known locally as Battle of 14th 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 strenght 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 surrouding it.[7]
References[]
- ↑ Home; Terkini; News, Top; Terpopuler; Nusantara; Nasional; Daerah, Kabar; Internasional et al.. "Peringati pertempuran 14 Januari 1946, berharap pengakuan pemerintah pusat". https://kalteng.antaranews.com/berita/294205/peringati-pertempuran-14-januari-1946-berharap-pengakuan-pemerintah-pusat.
- ↑ Home; Terkini; News, Top; Terpopuler; Nusantara; Nasional; Daerah, Kabar; Internasional et al.. "Peringati pertempuran 14 Januari 1946, berharap pengakuan pemerintah pusat". https://kalteng.antaranews.com/berita/294205/peringati-pertempuran-14-januari-1946-berharap-pengakuan-pemerintah-pusat.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jalan Gerilya, Saksi Bisu Perjuangan TKR di Kotawaringin Barat" (in id-ID). https://kumparan.com/infopbun/jalan-gerilya-saksi-bisu-perjuangan-tkr-di-kotawaringin-barat-1wdOzSb5EQl.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Barisan Jenggot Berbahaya" (in id-ID). 2017-01-20. https://historia.id/politik/articles/barisan-jenggot-berbahaya-DWVzk.
- ↑ "Napak Tilas Pertempuran 14 Januari 1946, AMPP Kumai Tanam Mangrove" (in id-ID). https://daerah.sindonews.com/read/304612/174/napak-tilas-pertempuran-14-januari-1946-ampp-kumai-tanam-mangrove-1610892093.
- ↑ "Kenang Jasa Pahlawan, Warga Kumai Peringati Hari Pertempuran" (in en). https://kaltengekspres.com/2018/01/kenang-jasa-pahlawan-warga-kumai-peringati-hari-pertempuran/.
- ↑ Kobar, M. M. C.. "Sambut HUT Kemerdekaan RI ke-75, Dinas Dikbud Lakukan Perawatan Monumen Merah Putih" (in en). https://mmc.kotawaringinbaratkab.go.id/berita/sambut-hut-kemerdekaan-ri-ke-75-dinas-dikbud-lakukan-perawatan-monumen-merah-putih.
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