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JENDERAL UNIQUE
SOEDIRMAN FACT
YOGYAKARTA
Pangsar Soedirman was an Indonesian General Soedirman was appointed
independence fighter. He was born on as Indonesia's first Major General on
January 24, 1916 in Bodas Karangjati, January 28, 1949, despite his young
Purbalingga Regency, Central Java. age and deteriorating physical
After graduating from HIS in Purwokerto, he continued his condition due to tuberculosis. His
education to the Tamansiswa Adult Garden and then entered the appointment as a Major General
Muhammadiyah Teacher School but did not graduate. During the reflected recognition of his
Japanese occupation, he participated in military education in the outstanding leadership and bravery
Defenders of the Fatherland (PETA) in Bogar and after in leading the Indonesian army
completion was appointed battalion commander in Kroya. during the independence
movement.
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