Margarana Puputan War History

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Background The advent of blowing itself begins talks Margarana Linggarjati. On 10 November 1946, the Dutch Linggarjati talks with the Indonesian government. One of the contents of the negotiations Linggajati is the Dutch recognized the de facto jurisdiction of the Republic of Indonesia with covering Sumatra, Java, and Madura. Furthermore, the Netherlands is required to have left the region de facto no later than January 1, 1949. On 2 and 3 March 1949 Dutch troops landed approximately 2000 soldiers in Bali, followed by figures in favor of the Dutch. The purpose of landing the Netherlands to Bali itself is to enforce the establishment of the State of East Indonesia. At that time Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai, who served as Commander orderly Lombok to Yogyakarta was going to hold consultations with the Supreme Headquarters TRI, so he did not know about the Dutch landing.



At the time of the Dutch troops had successfully landed in Bali, political developments in the center of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia is less favorable due Linggajati negotiations, in which the island of Bali are not recognized as part of the Republic of Indonesia. Balinese people generally feel disappointed about the content of the talks because they felt entitled to enter a part of the Republic of Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia). Moreover, when the Dutch tried to persuade Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai to be invited to form the State of East Indonesia. Fortunately invitation was rejected emphatically by I Gusti Ngurah Rai, and even met with armed resistance on 18 November 1946. At that time I Gusti Ngurah Rai with his troops Ciung Vanara Successfully gaining victory in the attack on the barracks NICA in Tabanan. Because growled, then Dutch exert all his power in Bali and Lombok to face opposition and I Gusti Ngurah Rai Bali People. Besides feeling enraged at the defeat in the first battle, was also upset that the Dutch troops to the consolidation and concentration of troops stationed at Ngurah Rai Adeng Village, District Marga, Tabanan, Bali. After successfully collecting troops from Bali and Lombok, and the Netherlands tried to find the center position Ciung Vanara troops.




The highlight event

On 20 November 1946 I Gusti Ngurah Rai and his troops (Ciung Vanara), do longmarch to Mount Agung, the eastern tip of the island of Bali. But suddenly in the middle of the journey, these troops intercepted by Dutch soldiers in the village of Marga, Tabanan, Bali.

Inevitably, a fierce battle was not heeded. So torn areas Marga which was then surrounded by a quiet cornfield, turned into a tumultuous and thrilling battle for the residents. The sound of guns suddenly burst simultaneously cornfields surrounded the hilly area, located about 40 kilometers from Denpasar.



Vanara troops Ciung youth who was still not ready with the weapons, not too hasty to attack the Dutch soldiers. They are still focusing its defense and wait for the command of I Gusti Ngoerah Rai to avenge the attack. Once fired shots attack signs, dozens of young men burst out of the cornfield and reply to ambush soldiers Indies Civil Administration (NICA) formed by the Dutch. With arms loot, eventually repelled Ciung Vanara Dutch soldiers.

 


But apparently the battle is not over. This time the Dutch soldiers who had provoked emotions turn into increasingly brutal. This time, not only burst weapon sounds, but the young troops stormed NICA Ngoerah I Gusti Rai by bombs from aircraft. Paddy fields and lush cornfields now become killing fields full of smoke and blood.

War or blowing it up is then ended the life I Gusti Ngurah Rai. The event is then recorded as Puputan Margarana. That evening on 20 November 1946 at Marga is an important milestone in the history of people's struggle against the colonial Dutch in Indonesia for Nusa and the Nation.

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