TNI Great General Sudirman posthumously born in Bodas Karangjati, Purbalingga, Central Java, January 24, 1916. He grew up in a modest family. His father, Karsid Kartowirodji, was a worker in the Sugar Kalibagor, Banyumas. His mother, Siyem, are descendants Wedana Rembang. Since the age of 8 months Sudirman appointed as a child by R. Tjokrosoenaryo, assistant district officer Rembang which still is the brother of Siyem.
Sudirman formal education in Taman Siswa School. Then he continued to HIK (school teacher) Muhammadiyah Surakarta, but did not graduate. When it Sudirman enterprising Scout organization Hizbul Wathan. Subsequently he became a teacher at his high school in Cilacap Muhammadiyah. He also became vice chairman of the Muhammadiyah Youth Residency of Banyumas.
Sudirman military career began during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia. She attended the candidate daidanco PETA in Bogor. After graduating, he became commander in Tract. Charismatic figure and showed maturity far beyond his years.
When the edict issued by the Government on 1 November 1945. Appearing armed forces of the various elements. Many parties have armed forces. Because of differences in ideology, religion, and social background, frequent disputes between them. However, these camps can be united with the army by Sudirman.
People’s Security Army (TKR) was formed on October 15, 1945, and is believed to lead Division Sudirman Banyumas with the rank of colonel. When Congress held TKR dated 12 November 1845 in Yogyakarta, Sudirman selected as Commander of TKR with the rank of general, and Urip Sumoharjo as Chief of Staff.
The first major clash led Ambarawa Soedirman is a war against the British and NICA which lasts from November to December 1945. In December 1945, forces led by Sudirman TKR involved in the battle against the British army in Ambarawa. And on December 12, 1945, Sudirman launched simultaneous attacks against all of Britain’s position in Ambarawa. The famous battle that took place during the five days ended with the withdrawal of British troops to Semarang. After the victory in Ambarawa Soedirman, on December 18, 1945 he was appointed as General by President Soekarno. Sudirman obtain the rank of General is not through a system Military Academy or other higher education, but because of his achievements.
When in Yogyakarta, Sudirman illness getting worse. As a result of his illness, his lungs were functioning live one. Yogyakarta was then controlled by the Dutch, although it was ruled by the Indonesian army after General Offensive March 1, 1949. At that time, President Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta and several cabinet members were also detained by the Dutch army. Because of the precarious situation, Sudirman on crutches with his troops departed and returned to guerrilla warfare. He moved during the seven months of the forest one forest to another, and from mountain to mountain ill and weak and in a state of almost no medical treatment and care. He led a guerrilla force route from Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Madiun until Kediri. Regarding this illness, he once said, “If only the times of peace, I obey the doctor’s orders. But, if in wartime, as now, please forgiven my violates the doctor’s advice. Because, I have to follow the tactics of war. ”
General Sudirman died in Magelang, Central Java on January 29, 1950 due to illness he suffered severe tuberculosis. He was buried at the Heroes Cemetery in Semaki, Yogyakarta. In 1997 he was awarded the Great General posthumously with a five star rank only owned by three generals in Indonesia until now, Haji Muhammad Suharto, Abdul Haris Nasution and himself.
