Traces of Artillery Belanda in the Old Building

History noted that the Dutch had never succeeded in conquering Aceh, despite the support of advanced weapons of war. If you want to see a combat tool used by colonial soldiers then, come to the Juang Building, Banda Aceh City.

Here are some of the artillery weapons of the Dutch military used during the Aceh war. Entering the building as complex as the Tomb of Sultan Iskandar Muda, beside Meuligoe (pendopo) Governor of Aceh, we are like being in the military area. But here there are no troops dressed in camouflage.

Various sized guns are neatly arranged near the fence, the muzzle is directed to the street in a standby position. Two units are placed in front of the Tomb of Sultan Iskandar Muda. The guns and combat artillery are no longer active. Similarly, the missiles, and shipmines that are on display between the rows of cannons, the conditions are similar.

"Now it's just a history display. So anyone who sees at least know the weapons used by the Dutch first, "said Idrus (60 years) guardian of this complex, Tuesday, December 30, 2014.

This war equipment is a wartime relic against the Dutch, which was collected after Indonesian Independence. Not only the army, but there is also a naval cannon. The size of this cannon is larger and longer than the others dragged.

According to Idrus this gun was first laid on a Dutch warship, and has the ability to blow away enemy targets from a distance. Before landing on the coast, he continued, the Dutch first bombarded the military defense of Aceh from the middle of the sea with a cannon.

"They also use ship mines. It's rounded, if inserted the ship can burst into pieces, "said Idrus, pointing toward a round-shaped mine like a giant ball.

The Dutch declared war on Aceh on March 26, 1873, and began releasing the merian to the mainland of Aceh from the warship Citadel van Antwerpen. With 3,198 troops under General Johan Hermen Rudolf Kohler, they landed at Pante Ceureumen (Ulee Lheu), 5 April 1873.

War broke out. The Aceh troops under the control of Sultan Mahmud Syah and Polem Commander gave great resistance. Nine days later, Kohler was killed by Aceh troops in a battle for the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque. The first attack that lasted until 1874 was a total failure. In addition to not being able to control the Inner Palace, many colonial soldiers were killed.

The second aggression was launched under General van Swieten. They then succeeded in occupying the center of the Sultanate of Aceh, on January 26, 1874, and declared the Dutch military government.

Sultan Mahmud Shah who died at that time, replaced Sultan Muhammad Daud Syah (1874-1903). Because the Inside Palace has been controlled by the Dutch, the government of Aceh Kingdom was shifted to Indrapuri to Keumala, Pidie. Do not want to be crushed, Aceh troops continue to fight not give comfort even for the Dutch to occupy Aceh. War continues to rage everywhere.

The great evidence of the resistance of the Acehnese people can now be seen in Kerkhof, where the burial of 2,200 bodies of Dutch soldiers killed during the Aceh war. If you want to see the combat equipment they use at that time, please go to the Juang House. [Salman Mardira]

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