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Term 2 unit 4
The Dynamics of Manifestation of Pancasila as the State Foundation
and the Nation's Way of Life
b. Resistance to Dutch Military Aggression
The Dutch always tried to control Indonesia in various ways. Various negotiations
that are carried out are often violated for various reasons. In order to control the entire
territory of Indonesia, the Dutch launched military aggression twice. Military
Aggression I was carried out on July 21, 1947, by controlling areas controlled by the
Republic of Indonesia in Sumatra, West Java, Central Java and East Java. Indonesia
complained about this Military Aggression to the international community, and
finally, under pressure from the UN resolution, a ceasefire was reached .
Military aggression II was carried out again on 19 December 1948 which began with
the attack on Yogyakarta, the capital of Indonesia at that time, as well as the arrest of
Soekarno, Mohammad Hatta, Sjahrir and several other figures. The fall of the nation's
capital led to the formation of the Emergency Government of the Republic of
Indonesia in Sumatra, led by Sjafruddin Prawiranegara. After Yogyakarta was
controlled by the Dutch, the Indonesian resistance changed its strategy by means of
guerrilla warfare. One of the results of the guerrilla war was the general attack on
March 1, 1949, led by General Sudirman. This attack had an impact on the
international community regarding the existence of the Republic of Indonesia.