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Jendral Sudirman was born on January 24, 1916 in Bodas Karangjati, Purbalingga, Central Java, Indonesia. Sudirman grew up in a simple environment. His father Karsid Kartowirodji is a worker at the Kalibagor Sugar Factory, Banyumas and his mother Siyem is a descendant of the Rembang Wedana. At the age of 8 months, Sudirman was adopted as a child by Toeridowati and Raden Tjokrosoenaryo, an assistant to the Rembang district attorney who is still Siyem's brother. His strong nationality and spirit lead him into his high recognition. At the end of his life, he died cause of tuberculosis, and buried on TMPN Kusumanegara, Yogyakarta.

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At the age of seven, Sudirman entered HIS (Hollandsch Inlandsche School) or an indigenous school. Then, he transferred to a school owned by Taman Siswa in his seventh year of school.

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Sudirman graduated from HIS in 1930. He only entered the Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs (MULO, equivalent to junior high school) Parama Wiworotomo, Cilacap, two years later and graduated in 1935.

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In 1934, his uncle Cokrosunaryo died. This is a heavy blow for Sudirman. He and his family fell into poverty. But, cause of his cleverness, he was still allowed to stay in school without paying tuition until he graduated.

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Also in Wirotomo, Sudirman co-founded an Islamic organization called Hizbul Wathan belonging to Muhammadiyah. He also became the leader of the organization in the Cilacap branch after graduating from Wirotomo.

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After graduating, he returned to study at Kweekschool, a special school for prospective teachers belonging to Muhammadiyah during the Dutch East Indies era. but stopped due to lack of funds.

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In 1926, Sudirman decided to return to Cilacap and began teaching at Muhammadiyah elementary schools, then became a headmaster. It was also here that he met Alfiah, his friend from school

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In 1936, Sudirman married Alifah. In Cilacap, Sudirman lives at the house of his father-in-law, Raden Sostroatmodjo, a wealthy batik entrepreneur. While teaching at the school, he was also active in the Muhammadiyah youth organization association. Sudirman and Alifah had three sons, they are, Ahmad Tidarwono, Kuhammad Teguh Bambang Tjahjadi, and Taufik Effendi

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After Japan succeeded in occupying Indonesia in 1942. Changes in power began to be seen. Japan closed the school where Sudirman taught and converted it into a military post. Even so, Sudirman negotiated with the Japanese military. He was then allowed to return to teaching even though at that time his equipment was very limited.

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In 1943, at that time Sudirman became a member of the Pembela Tanah Air (PETA), received the rank of shodanco, and became a Peta battalion commander in Kroya, Central Java.

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In 1944, Sudirman served as a representative on the residency council formed by the Japanese. And soon Sudirman was asked to join the PETA (Defenders of the Homeland) army by the Japanese.

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On August 17, 1945, Sudirman left for Jakarta and met with President Soekarno, who asked him to lead the resistance against Japanese troops in the city and lead troops in Kroya.

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On 12th November 1945, in the first meeting of the TKR, Sudirman was elected as the leader of the TKR. The Palagan Ambarawa war against British troops and the dutch NICA from November to December 1945 was the first major that he led. Sudirman led a four-day siege, which caused Allied forces to retreat to Semarang

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In December 1948 Sudirman fought against the Second Dutch Military Aggression that occurred in Yogyakarta. With a small group of soldiers and his doctor, General Sudirman traveled south and began a seven-month guerrilla fight.

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In late 1949, Sudirman’s tuberculosis relapsed, and he retired to Magelang.

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Sudirman is known as a person who is steadfast in principles and beliefs, he always puts the interests of the community and nation above his interests. With his strong nationality, he can be a commander of TKR (Panglima TNI). Cause of it, he had bestowed a hero for the defense of independence in 1997, he was awarded the title of Great General Posthumously with five stars, a rank that only a few Generals of the Republic of Indonesia had until now.

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