Harimau Indonesia Battalion (literally Indonesian Tigers) was an Indonesian guerilla group operating in the South Sulawesi region against the Dutch.
History Harimau Indonesia Battalion was created in 1945 in the Dutch Indonesia to fight against the Dutch rule. The group consisted mostly of graduates of the National Junior High School in Masakaar. They attacked and occupied the Empres Hotel on 29 October 1945 from NICA and succeeded in freeing colleagues who were originally detained by NICA.Identitasnya Tak Tercatat oleh Negara, Namun Kehebatannya Konon Melebihi Kopassus, Ini Pasukan Rahasia Indonesia yang Konon Lindungi Bung Karno, Belanda Sampai Ketakutan, 16 November 2020
Force operated between 1946 and 1947 in the city of Makassar and its surrounding areas, including Gowa, Takalar, Pangkep, Barru, Enrekang, and Tana Toraja. They were divided into small, fast-moving units. Its leadership structure as established was:Mengenang Sejarah Perlawanan di Balik Patung Taman Macan Makassar Supreme Leadership: Mochammad Syah Makassar City: Robert Wolter Mongisidi, Daeng Bahang Gowa And Takalar: Mochammad Syah, R. Endang Pangkajene Kepulauan And Tanete-barru: Mochammad Syah, M. Kasim Dm, Maulwi Saelan Massenreng Pulu And Tana Toraja: Andi Sose, P.b. Harahap In October 1946 Andi Sose moved to Enrekang to expand Harimau Indonesia branch there.ANTARA DAERAH DAN NEGARA: INDONESIA TAHUN 1950-AN Pembongkaran Narasi Besar Integrasi Bangsa
On 17 August 1949 the battalion joined the South Sulawesi Guerrilla Unit.Andi Tenriadjeng berjuang demi negara dan agama, 2007 On 4 March 1952 as a part of demobilisation of former guerillas the battalion led by Andi Sose joined the National Indonesian Armed Forces as the 720th TNI Battalion.Kisah Andi Sose, Putra Bangsawan Enrekang yang Diuntungkan Revolusi However a faction of the group led by Abdullah Haddade initially did not join. In late May 1954 a group of 64 Harimau Indonesia rebels led by Boy Malingkas surrendered in Makassar.Het nieuwsblad voor Sumatra, 24 May 1954 Abdullah Haddade himself surrendered in late June.De nieuwsgier, 12 June 1954
Legacy In the city of Makassar there is a statue standing commemorating the battalion.
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