PERJUANGAN RAKYAT LABUHANBATU MEMPERTAHANKAN KEMERDEKAAN TAHUN 1947-1949

Abstract

Abstract: The reading of the text of the proclamation read by Ir. Soekarno on August 17, 1945 was the first step to declare the Indonesian nation as an honorable nation. But the period after the proclamation of Indonesian independence turned out to be still a pretty hard time for the people of Indonesia. Indonesia is demanded to be able to maintain the independence it has gained. The period in which the Indonesian people must struggle to maintain independence is known as the 1945-1950 Revolutionary period. Popular resistance during the Revolution took place in many places, one of which was Labuhanbatu. The purpose of this study is 1) to find out the background of the struggle of the people of Labuhanbatu, 2) to find out the Arjuna Battalion, 3) to find out the process of the struggle of the people of Labuhanbatu, 4) to find out the end of the struggle of the people of Labuhanbatu. As for this study using qualitative methods and data obtained from interviews plus data obtained from books and archives. The result of this study is that the struggle to maintain independence in Labuhanbatu is a collaboration between the TNI guerrilla forces and the people of Labuhanbatu. Where the people loyal to help the movement of guerrilla fighters by providing assistance. Like being willing to feed, providing information about enemy forces, even willing to die to keep quiet about the whereabouts of fighters, and dismantling the points and disconnecting telephone lines. All that in order to hamper enemy movement approaching guerrilla troops. With a burning enthusiasm guerrilla forces ready to storm the enemy forces, until there were various battles in the Labuhanbatu areas.
Key Words: Struggle, Independence, Labuhanbatu